Olive, Mabel & Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs

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They've had people in stitches across the UK over the past few months with their hilarious viral videos.

Olive, Mabel and Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very

Cotter is from Troon in Ayrshire and has a degree in French and Philosophy from the University of Glasgow. [4] He played golf for Scottish Schools and Scottish Universities. [5] [6] He now lives in Cheshire. A tale of cute dogs and beautiful Scottish Munros that -as I have just learned from this book- mean any of the 277 mountains in Scotland that are at least 3,000 feet high (approximately 914 metres). All written, described, commented and narrated by a true entertainer, Andrew Cotter in his lovely Scottish accent. I have a soft spot in my life for labradors having lived and had them all my life. This book was about living and having labradors, do I need to say more? He is a private person, a loner at heart, and an honest man: a thinker who has been able to stay grounded during this rush of celebrity for the family. And knowing this about him the reader cannot help but feel sympathetic when Cotter admits that now he cannot go out for a run on the beach without people wanting to stop and visit with Olive and Mabel. He is not complaining about this, he is being matter of fact about it and wondering if he has been exploiting his dogs, which was not his intention at all. And believe me, with all the offers he has had, if he had been a shallower man he could be guilty of such a sin.Harmon, Steph (10 April 2020). "Coronavirus stars: BBC sports commentator Andrew Cotter's dogs Olive and Mabel go viral". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 15 April 2020. Olive, Mabel and Me is the new book from broadcaster Andrew Cotter and his now internet famous canine companions, Olive and Mabel. This is actually a deeper book than you might expect. We do get to learn all about how first Olive and then Mabel came into his life, but we also meet The Boss as a child and see how he came to have his strong connection with and understanding of dogs. We have some history about Labradors, a few stories about other famous dogs get woven into the story, and we learn a lot about Cotter's character. But Andrew Cotter is a very good man. You finish the book knowing that all will be fine with The Company no matter what happens in their future. New career? New dog? New house? Whatever 2021 brings, Olive, Mabel and The Boss will face it with joy as long as they are together. Disclaimer: I love dogs. I love dog books. Cannot at present put my finger on any dog book I did not like. However, rarely have I enjoyed a dog book as much as I did this one. This can be attributed, in part, to the fact that Olive and Mabel are very much alive at the end of the book (happy spoiler alert!). But what Mr. Cotter has accomplished is to remind us, in this wildly uncertain year, what serenity can be found in steadying our focus to remain in this present day, preferably in the company of two very good dogs for guidance.

Olive and Mabel look forward to 2021 in heartwarming video Dogs Olive and Mabel look forward to 2021 in heartwarming video

An absolutely delightful storyline, you will laugh and you will want to cry. I love reading about pets and how they travel through life. Andrew Cotter did an excellent job of writing this book and sharing his journey of Olive and Mabel. In the clip, he says to Olive: "What's that, you've got a book coming out? Olive, Mabel and Me? And you're upset she's got top billing? Well that's age, she's four years older than you, how do you think I feel, I'm third in the ranking? " Cotter started his broadcasting career at Scot FM, a commercial radio station based in Edinburgh, in 1997. In 2000 he moved to London to work at both BBC Radio 5 Live and Sky News. It was at BBC Radio that he began his commentary career, in both rugby and golf covering The Six Nations and Rugby World Cup as well as the Masters Tournament, The Open Championship, [8] the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup. At the same time he was presenting sports bulletins across BBC Radio.Anyone who has had dogs in their life will grin repeatedly at Mr. Cotter's descriptions of the lovable idiosyncrasies of our canine companions. Who is the wiser species, however - human or canine - in facing each day with optimism and enthusiasm, accepting what they cannot control, making the best of things, and remaining vulnerable and open to love? Since 2013, Cotter has been part of BBC Sport's commentary team for athletics, working on several European Athletics and World Athletics Championships, as well as The Olympic Games. [12] He has attended four Olympics, initially as a multi-sport commentator, but since 2016 as part of the athletics team and also as commentator on The Opening and Closing ceremonies. present: Pool Stage commentator for BT Sport European Rugby Champions Cup & European Rugby Challenge Cup

Olive, Mabel and Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good

present: Boat Race commentator on television (replaced by Jonathan Legard in 2012 and 2015 as the Boat Race clashed with the US Masters Golf) This was a book I savored, not wanting it to end. It felt as comforting as catching up with a friend over a cup of tea. Mr. Cotter writes as well as he does commentating, which is to say, very well indeed. Andrew Douglas Millar Cotter (born 20 July 1973) is a Scottish sports broadcaster working primarily for the BBC, covering mainly golf and rugby union, but also tennis, athletics and The Boat Race. [2] [3] Personal life [ edit ] And he did in his own inimitable style, with a new post of his famous four-legged pals. Read More Related ArticlesIf you have seen any of Mr. Andrew Cotter's video posts on Olive and Mabel, you will love his book. If you haven't, you will love his book. If you are a cat person, you will love his book. Statutory registers - Births". Scotland's People. National Records of Scotland and the Court of the Lord Lyon. There have been videos of Olive and Mabel’s antics which have cheered many during this year of the pandemic and Andrew is still amazed at the popularity of his two Labs. Devoted, loving and loyal – dog lovers know that’s what dogs are. And Olive and Mabel have it in spades – they are very good dogs.

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If anyone ever asks you for a real-life illustration of the popular phrase When life brings you lemons, make lemonade, go for Andrew Cotter. This illustration is not only convincing but also has a lovely Scottish accent. To say nothing of his two dogs. This book is for anyone who loves dogs, and is as hilarious as it is heartwarming. Olive & Mabel really are two very good dogs!The last chapter contains reflections on the inevitability of losing dogs and the unspoken hardship of opening your heart to a new one, and it made me bawl my eyes out. As Andrew so eloquently writes, dogs are “inseparable companions and effectively a part of your soul, that if cut out, leaves you empty.” I’ve recently had part of my soul ripped out via this same loss, and I’m so glad the feeling of emptiness has been put into such beautiful words. Cotter took over as lead commentator on The Boat Race, [2] when it returned to BBC from ITV in 2011. [13] Former BBC positions [ edit ] Let mi signal one more potential problem the blurb does not prepare you enough for: if you are not into hiking in the mountains (I happen to be), you may feel a bit bored with numerous descriptions of Cotter’s little expeditions with and without his dogs. If you are not keen on this, be ready for skipping quite a lot of passages. And potential problem number two: if you have not got a dog, you may want to change that immediately after you finish Mabel, Olive and Me. It will alter your life irreversibly. In 2008, he began commentating on tennis and is a regular voice for the Wimbledon Championships on the BBC, whose commentating is also used for the tournament’s English language coverage on Eurosport. [11] I'm not really a dog person, but I do like Scotland and witty writers, and this book definitely has those things going for it. If you are a dog person, you'll adore it. But even if not, it's pretty entertaining.