Lolly Scramble: A Memoir of Little Consequence, published in 2005, is collection of autobiographical essays by New Zealand-Australian comedian Tony Martin. A second volume, A Nest of Occasionals, appeared in 2009.
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| Author | Tony Martin |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Humour |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
Publication date | October 2005 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 320 pp |
| ISBN | 0-330-42213-8 |
The people mentioned in the book are not referred to by their real names.
Contents edit
Next Teller Please edit
Tells of the decline in use of passbooks in banking.
Something Of Dreams edit
A New Zealand TV show shoots a scene in the neighbourhood of Martin's friend from Thames South Primary.
Mono edit
Martin and his friend befriend a peer whose religion forbids board games, television and movies, who is rumoured to possess only one testicle.
Longnecks edit
14-year-old Martin discusses 18-year-old Donna, who he has a crush on, with her 29-year-old boyfriend, and later attempts to engage her in conversation.
The Secret Passage edit
Martin's experience with New Zealand amateur theatre.
A Made Bed in Hell edit
Martin moves into a rented room at the Yeoman household in Auckland.
No Tarzan, Mind edit
An account of Martin's time in the advertising industry, starting at the bottom rung, and learning kerning.
The Yeti edit
Martin's experience at an Auckland boarding house run by a Swiss-German husband and Samoan wife.
Breakfast in Dubbo edit
An account of a lengthy New South Wales Bus trip.
Unlucky 12a edit
Martin's time spent living in a flat in Melbourne.
Prang edit
The events following a minor collision with a drunk driver.
The Doctor is Out edit
Martin's experience of visiting various chiropractors to cure recurring back pain.
The Notary Public edit
Martin and his wife require legal forms to be signed by the "notary public".
Any Old Iron edit
Martin undergoes treatment for haemochromatosis.
Donkey Shines edit
Martin's experience with video game addiction, including Pong, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, and GoldenEye 007.
In the Eye of the Lolly Scramble edit
Parental punishment in combined families, and Christmas cheer.