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Fresh Eggs and Dog Beds: Living the Dream in Rural Ireland Paperback – September 27, 2017

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Nick and Lesley Albert yearn to leave the noise, stress and pollution of modern Britain and move to the countryside, where the living is good and has space for their dogs to run free. Suddenly out of work and soon to be homeless, they set off in search of a new life in Ireland, a country they have never visited. As their adventure begins to unfold, not everything goes according to plan. If finding their dream house is difficult, buying it seems almost impossible. How will they cope with banks that don’t want customers, builders who don’t need work, or the complex issue of where to buy some chickens?
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 27, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1977611605
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1977611604
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.62 x 9 inches
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Nick Albert was born in England and raised in a Royal Air Force family. After leaving College he worked in retail management for several years before moving into financial services where he quickly progressed through the ranks to become a training consultant. As a very passionate and reasonably talented sportsman, Nick had always wanted to use his training skills towards creating a parallel career, so in the mid 1980's he qualified and began coaching sport professionally. After a health scare in 2003 and in search of a simpler life, he and his wife Lesley, cashed in their investments, sold their home and bought a rundown farmhouse in the rural west of Ireland - a country they had never before even visited. With little money or experience and armed only with a do-it-yourself manual, they set about renovating their new home, where they now live happily alongside a flock of chickens, two ducks and several unruly, but delightful dogs.

In 2017 Nick was signed to Ant Press to write a series of humorous memoirs about his life in rural Ireland. Fresh Eggs and Dog Beds (book one) was published in September 2017 and soon became an Amazon bestseller. Book two in the series was published on 1st June 2018 and book 3 in August 2019 and book 4 arrived in April 2021. All four books have received multiple five-star reviews.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Nick Albert’s vivid details brought Ireland to life, and now I’m longing to visit.
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Nick Albert’s vivid details brought Ireland to life, and now I’m longing to visit.
Although I don’t think I’d be brave enough to sell my house and move there. I loved all the details Fresh Eggs and Dog Beds shared about the culture, food, and real estate. Nick and his wife have led an interesting life, to say the least. I look forward to reading more of this exciting series.
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Carola Muller
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fresh Start in Ireland.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2017
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"Fresh Eggs and Dog Beds" by Nick Albert is a thoroughly enjoyable book from beginning to end. Nick and his wife Lesley decide that they must escape the stressful rat race of working and living in England, if Nick's health has any chance to recover. Almost at a whim they decide to relocate to rural Ireland and begin looking for a farmhouse where they can begin to simplify their life. Nick's story, full of humour, takes us through their search for the ideal property. He has a great talent of letting the reader see the beauty of the Irish countryside, getting to meet with all the great characters along the way, letting us experience the ups and downs of beginning to renovate their lovely, but much in need of tender loving care farm house. This is a very refreshing read. He embraces his chosen country with open arms and open mind and shares with the reader his love for nature and his beloved dogs. I really can't imagine anyone not enjoying it. Looking forward to the next installment.
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OlafvonSnowman
4.0 out of 5 stars Makes me want to go to Ireland
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2021
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Nick does occasionally wax poetical and add far too many details to a story that could've used a few less words. Overall this is a good dreamy read about finding the dream that's right for Nick and his wife Lesley. What stepping into the unknown to realize the dream can do to better you, your life, and your relationships. This book broadened my horizons in several ways. It's by no means motivational, I want to visit Ireland now but I'm not Nick or Lesley and have no desire to quit my day job and restore a home (ok the home part is true but they don't get into much of that in the book) But the book is a refreshing read about a family's story and of course dogs, who doesn't love dogs.

I will say this. I've had the displeasure (I love them, it's all in fun)of having several Pomeranian and mixed pommies and a yorkie When Lesley tells Nick she found a Pomeranian terrier mix and how adorable it was,I laughed out loud. They had no idea what they were in for! Precious breed that they are, they're a handful!

If you're looking for a chilled out read about a move to rural Ireland, this is the read for you. I enjoyed the eccentricities of the people and the culture and about the beauty of the nature there. The house hunting and subsequent home buying. I am excited to continue reading their stories.
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Leslie Hartzell
5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo Ireland
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2022
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I love Ireland and I love dogs, though I am American I love the English. Who else would take on such exhausting tasks in the name of freedom? Nick has a very readable style and a genuine love of nature and wildlife. If it didn't rain so often in Ireland, I would be tempted to leave California and join this lovely population of endearing celts. Who but an Englishman would decide to restore a house in Ireland all by himself because there were no builders avaiable? The book is a charming read.
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Colin P.
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable memoir of a life changing decision.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2018
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Nick Albert's story of their move to Ireland is an enjoyable read. The author clearly lays out their reason for giving up his job and relocating to Ireland in search of a calmer way of life. Unfortunately there was no easy straight forward way in finding their ideal peaceful spot away from the crowds. Nick's lovable sense of humour softens the stresses and strains they faced in finding their ideal home. The book was written when Ireland was in its EU "Tiger" hey day and thus a little bit out of date, but this does not really detract from the interesting story of getting away from it all. I highly recommend this book to those looking for a light and humourous personal account of a major life changing decision. Read on Kindle.
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helen cook
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2017
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Fun read relaxing after a hard day
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M.
4.0 out of 5 stars New beginnings in Ireland
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023
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What happen when you decide to move away from the hustle and bustle of a big city.
Ask Nick Albert.
He will tell you in this book. From househunting to building chickencoops.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Where People, Culture and Life in Rural Ireland Come Alive!
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2018
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Nick Albert and his wife, Lesley’s, adventures as they relocated to Clare County, Ireland from England kept me laughing through much of the book! I so enjoyed Nick’s observations and descriptions of the people he dealt with (Both British and Irish) and the ins and outs of purchasing a rural farmhouse. He started the process from his native England and ended inside his host country, Ireland.
The best part for me were Nick's characterizations! It hit me that Nick constructed his tales with the same enthusiasm he used to make the repairs to his house and property—that is, with a bit of elbow grease, ingenuity and in a “robust size” to clearly bring his experiences to life. Filtered through a unique lens of humor, of course.
If you’re an animal and nature lover, have an interest in expatriate life, local culture, and rural Ireland, I highly recommend this book to you!
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Judi D. Thomas-Sheerer
5.0 out of 5 stars Personal memoir
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2020
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This delightful personal memoir of a 40+ couple of British, English, relocating to Ireland following a sudden heart/stress inspired health issue is lovingly written and engagingly wrought.
Ireland is one of my favorite travel haunts! I love the many shades of green, the craics, Guinness properly pulled, the incredible cheerful people, the buildings, history, the odd tussle, the farming mentality, clear skies, openness, all in all it is the only place I can see myself relocating in Europe. You will love this book also I believe.
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Cathie
5.0 out of 5 stars LAUGH OUT LOUD
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2024
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Another author suggested I give one of Nick Albert's books a try and I was lucky enough to win 'Fresh Eggs and Dog Beds' in a contest on We Love Memoirs.

This fun account of how Nick and his wife, Lesley came to be living in County Clare, Eire and renovating an old farmhouse is reminiscent of James Herriot's Yorkshire tales. Full of the sights and sounds of rural living with a bit of tourist information for flavour, I laughed so hard that my husband came out to check I wasn't choking! Can't wait to continue the story in book 2.
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Lindylou
5.0 out of 5 stars New Beginnings
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2021
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At the tender age of 45, once again facing the possibility of redundancy as a training consultant, Nick receives a potentially life-threatening health scare. He and his wife, Lesley, decide it is time to slow down and make life changes, after careful deliberation, packing in their respective jobs they decide to make Ireland their choice of the new abode. After much internet searching, frustrating phone-calls, exchanging emails with their estate agent, Alan, they set off on a week-long search for their ideal property.
Arranging to put their house on the market, Nick books them into a rather chilly B & B in Ennis, this run by 'Mrs. Menopause', I loved their name for their landlady. Here starts their week-long search for a dream home. After a rather frustrating week, at the eleventh hour, they fall in love with a rather dilapidated farmhouse and set the wheels in motion to purchase this. The fun begins with the tribulations and joys of opening a joint bank account in a country that is not your Motherland.
Their house is sold and they are eventually the proud owners of the beloved farmhouse and now the real fun begins. Discovering there are no reliable builders around Nick and Lesley decide they will do the renovations themselves using the do-it-yourself manual Lesley had purchased.
This was a well-written, descriptive and fun book to read, Nick's wicked sense of humour comes into play throughout. His descriptive writing pulls you in and I could visualize their farm, surrounding countryside, and spectacular views, I was there standing on the edge of the property taking in the wonderful views.
I can highly recommend reading this book and look forward to continuing on the journey with Nick and Lesley.
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Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars thoroughly enjoyable
Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2019
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Loved this book and couldn't wait to continue with book 2.
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DorisJ
4.0 out of 5 stars A good choice
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2017
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A very enjoyable read. I identified with so much, having made a life changing move to rural Spain, but this is in Ireland, a country I have never visited, and wish I had. Thank you Nick Albert, I feel I know so much more about the Irish and their beautiful countryside.
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Chloe Shaw, Mildene Pedigree Suffolks
5.0 out of 5 stars À beautiful insight into rural Ireland
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2023
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Thoroughly enjoyed this after recently also relocating for similar life goals. Will be reading the next installment very very soon.
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