Review of AMERICAN COASTGUARDS UNST & THE B.P. OILY BLACKS(1978)

[Amos Osinya]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "AMERICAN COASTGUARDS UNST & THE B.P. OILY BLACKS(1978)" by Dave Husband.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴, 𝘜𝘕𝘚𝘛 & 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉.𝘗. 𝘖𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 (1978) by Dave Husband is an intriguing short book documenting his eventful life in the United Kingdom. It is an interesting story packed with humor and exciting, good, and bad moments.

Dave started working as an apprentice quantity surveyor in the construction industry at 16. He would then leave to work in Liverpool (Merseyside, Cheshire, and North Wales). Dave would then work on contracts in England, Scotland, and Wales for decades. He encountered several experiences. For example, in Shetland, he met and made friends with American coastguards with whom he could spend memorable moments, especially as part of their rugby team, 'the B.P.' Dave spent moments with the coastguard while on a trip for a rugby match, leading to adventures in the Penguin Club, the Sergeant's mess, the Baltasound hotel, and the Saxaford camp.

Dave enjoyed his life in the construction industry, recording horrible and enjoyable moments as he worked on contracts throughout the United Kingdom. How will Dave's experiences as a worker in the construction industry shape his future life? How risky was the Carillon company? Grab a copy of this book, discover answers to these questions, and enjoy Dave's experiences in the United Kingdom.

I liked this book. It is a short but detailed story. It was refreshing to read about Dave's trips to the United Kingdom islands. Dave narrates a tale packed with historical events and figures like Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the World Wars, the Rwandan genocide of 1994, Paul Robeson, Churchill, and the Queen, among others. Characters like Tex, Terry, Doc, the Prof., and Barbara complimented the story, making Dave's trips exciting. The enjoyable and horrifying moments that Dave experienced in the construction industry emphasized the complexities of our work environments.

I did not dislike any part of this book. The story was short and enjoyable, and Dave used simple language devoid of ambiguous vocabulary.

I give this book 𝐚 𝟓 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 rating. I enjoyed reading such a captivating story from the beginning to the end. This book was also professionally edited. I singled out only one typographical error. I recommend this book to people who love memoirs. They will be excited to learn from Dave's experiences.

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AMERICAN COASTGUARDS UNST & THE B.P. OILY BLACKS(1978)
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[Williams Jaden]

American Coastguards, UNST & The B.P. Oily Blacks (1978) by Dave Husband is a humorous memoir about his career as a quantity surveyor in the UK. It details his adventures with American coastguards, including rugby matches, trips, and memorable moments in places like the Penguin Club and Baltasound hotel. A fun and engaging read filled with humor and life experiences.

[Naimah Agboluaje]

Y'all, this book "Alooma, , & .." by Dave Husband sounds like a real treat! This short memoir takes us on a thrilling journey through the author's life in the United Kingdom. From his adventures in the construction industry to his encounters with American coastguards, Dave's story is filled with humor, excitement, and historical tidbits. The book appears to be a good read, offering a concise yet detailed account of Dave's experiences. With its professionally edited content and simple language, it's sure to capture the interest of memoir lovers. I reckon I'd give it a solid five outta five rating. Can't wait to get my hands on a copy and dive into Dave's captivating storytelling! Exquisite writing, every sentence a delight.

[Rebecca De Figueiredo]

What a refreshingly good humoured and interesting book this is, and taken from his real life experiences. It is quite dryly written, it’s not a book of deep emotional drama. Nicely reviewed, thank you.

[Leen282]

For one who loves memoirs, it is interesting to read about Dave's experiences about working in different places in the UK. The reviewer mentions both enjoyable and horrifying experiences in the construction industry, interesting to have a first-hand account of it.

[Amy Luman]

As a rule, I don’t enjoy memoirs. Dave does seem to experience some very exciting things in his job while traveling and I get the feeling that he expresses himself well. Congratulations on BOTD!

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

I didn't think I would be interested in a book about construction work, but I'm definitely interested in the historical backdrop mentioned. And I love that there's a little humor in it. Thank you for your review.

[Bertha Jackson]

This memoir provides the good and bad aspects of being a construction worker in the United Kingdom, but I find the historical aspects of the author's life the most intriguing. Thank you for your review.

[Emmanuel Abiodun Olutayo]

Life is full of its ups and downs just the same way as Dave Husband's experiences in his "American Coastguards,UNST & THE B. P. OILY BLACKS(1978)" is filled with both horrible and enjoyable momnts. Congrats on BOTD. Nice review.

[Rupali Mishra]

Congrats on BOTD!
In his biography American Coastguards, Dave Husband recounts some of the tales he heard while working on building projects in the twenty-first century. It covers humor both good and terrible, as well as vicious. One of the major players went out of business in 2018 because the Post Office adopted Carillion's ideology.

[Mr Benj]

"AMERICAN COASTGUARDS UNST & THE B.P. OILY BLACKS(1978)" by Dave Husband, a book that features the writer experiences in the constructure indutry in the United Kingdom. It will be interesting to find out his various encounters and experiences as the story goes along.

[Seraphia Bunny Sparks]

I enjoy memoirs from time to time but I'm not sure this one would be a good pick for me.
The author sounds like he experienced quite a few adventures while living in the UK but I question how much detail we'll get with such a short story.
Congrats on being BOTD but I'll probably pass on this one.

[Diane C Johnson]

One of my favorite genres to read is memoirs & biographies and “𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴, 𝘜𝘕𝘚𝘛 & 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉.𝘗. 𝘖𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 (1978)” by Dave Husband sounds remarkably interesting. The book covers quite a bit of territory geographically. Dave’s firsthand perspective on the historical events and figures which have shaped our lives would make this a worthwhile read.

[Ajiferuke Ajibola]

This book is a short and enjoyable memoir about Dave's trips. I want to know how the author's experiences as a worker in the construction industry shape his future life. Congrats on BOTD. Nice review.

[Kibet Hillary]

Dave's story sounds incredible, and I can't wait to see what happens for the rest of the book. The fact that the book includes notable historical events and figures from the twentieth century makes it a must-read. I've added it to my want-to-read shelf.
Many thanks for this review, @Amos Osinya.