{"product_id":"2940157730482","title":"Stupid Poems 12","description":"Why is New South Wales called New South Wales?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the British came to Oz,\u003cbr\u003eThey called it New South Wales 'cos \u003cbr\u003eThey gazed upon those sun-kissed lands, \u003cbr\u003eThe swaying palms, the golden sands, \u003cbr\u003eAnd said \"This place we've landed on, see, \u003cbr\u003eWe've named because it's just like Swansea.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre you ever annoyed by TV newsreaders when they sit on sofas, or are unwilling to pronounce difficult foreign names? If so, this is the book for you. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Ian's traditional style, Stupid Poems 12 features a unique combination of highbrow interests and a childish sense of humour. There are the usual sideways takes on familiar themes, which in this case include 'Waltzing Matilda', garden pests and the classical myth of Dido and Aeneas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the words of one reviewer, Stupid Poems 11 was 'juvenile' and 'vulgar'; if this is your kind of humour, you'll enjoy Stupid Poems 12. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume will be of particular interest if you are Australian, Welsh, or a goat.","brand":"Matador Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104003014896,"sku":"2940157730482","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940157730482_p0.jpg?v=1764112960","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940157730482","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}