How Not to Become a Grumpy Old Bugger

A Bloke’s Guide to Living a Better Life

De: Geoff Hutchison

Narrado por: Geoff Hutchison

They are the unhappy husbands, the disengaged grandfathers, and the angry "letters to the editor" writers. They sneer at generational change, know exactly where that bloody apostrophe should go, and gather in sad groups bemoaning the modern world. They are Grumpy Old Buggers.

Geoff Hutchison became determined not to turn into one himself upon retirement from a career in journalism. So he wondered: what is it about ageing that tends to have this effect on Australian men, and what can be done to arrest that development?

Consulting a wide range of experts and mining his own experience and that of the other men in his life, Geoff has discovered how we can all live a happier, healthier, and less grumpy life.

©2025 Geoff Hutchison (P)2025 W. F. Howes ltd.

Monotonous

Started out with some great advice ,then chapter after chapter on sexual orientation. Is that the only reason old men are grumpy ? An oversimplification to say the least .

Gift to the Grumpy

After listening to Geoff on the wireless for a decade and enjoying his humour and curiosity in people, I didn’t hesitate to buy this book for my dad, who seems to have proudly leaned into his Grumpy Old Bastard era. I’m glad as daughter that I’ve taken in these words - it’s helped me to have compassion for my old man, while holding on to some expectations that he can’t lean completely over the point of grumpiness.

To the Grumpy Bastards, and to those who love them - read/listen to this.