The Gobshite Guidebook : A Survival Manual - Jarlath Regan
Jarlath Regan
- Pages · 192 pages
- Publication Date · 17/10/2025
- Genre · Humour
Every family has one. Every WhatsApp group. Every office. You know the type - the lane-hogger, the queue-jumper, the clueless loudmouth who somehow thinks they're the normal one. But what exactly is a gobshite? And more importantly, how do we deal with them? The Gobshite Guidebook is the first no-nonsense, laugh-out-loud manual for surviving the gobshites that walk among us. From the barista who dries cups with a floor cloth to the history-making egomaniacs who derail entire nations, gobshites are a universal nuisance - and they're not going anywhere. Part survival guide, part social commentary (with a dash of therapy), this book dives into the mindset, mayhem and mystery of the gobshite, with tips on how to spot them, outwit them and protect your peace. Because recognising a gobshite is step one. Not becoming one? That's the real goal.
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