The 'Life at Boulton Wynfevers' chapter alone is worth the price of this book - absurd bits narrated by the goldfish steward of an eccentric peer who keeps goldfish in every room and recalls when "Tiny and his gag" snuck into the hot water bottle of the Bishop and tickled his feet. So, so funny. Captain Foulenough bits throughout keep it spicy. Highly recommended - Beachcomber was a great favorite of Spike Milligan and the Monty Python boys. ( )