John Osborne, born in Scunthorpe in 1981, discovered rum and The Smiths 16 years later.
My Stories
Let's not go to work this morning Submitted on November 27, 2008 - 11:29 | 64 reads
It's hard to imagine any of our friends will die Submitted on November 19, 2008 - 17:04 | 103 reads
We used to take drugs together Submitted on September 14, 2008 - 00:00 | 125 reads
Queen Exchange Submitted on June 15, 2008 - 11:07 | 123 reads
Teenage Rebellion Submitted on June 6, 2008 - 13:56 | 339 reads
In this square Submitted on June 1, 2008 - 23:06 | 115 reads
From his bed in the capital city Submitted on June 1, 2008 - 23:02 | 137 reads
Cheryl Tweedy Sex Pest Submitted on May 18, 2008 - 17:30 | 956 reads
A disastrous campaign in Bohemia Submitted on April 12, 2008 - 21:20 | 135 reads
Something in me, I suppose, must be going blind Submitted on April 12, 2008 - 21:13 | 138 reads
His house has white brick balconies Submitted on April 12, 2008 - 21:09 | 142 reads
You have just become a character in my poem Submitted on March 31, 2008 - 21:16 | 150 reads
Hymn to a Broken Marriage Submitted on March 31, 2008 - 21:15 | 187 reads
I forgot to mention the moon Submitted on March 31, 2008 - 21:13 | 140 reads
What if men burst in wearing balaclavas? Submitted on March 7, 2008 - 15:25 | 169 reads
I'm not cool enough to be in your band Submitted on February 18, 2008 - 00:54 | 225 reads
Miss Tempest Thinks Submitted on February 18, 2008 - 00:39 | 163 reads
I've got a good game going on up here Submitted on February 18, 2008 - 00:32 | 160 reads
There's someone dead in the toilet Submitted on February 2, 2008 - 19:54 | 459 reads
We should call a man Submitted on February 2, 2008 - 19:50 | 228 reads
George Aligayah Submitted on January 25, 2008 - 15:06 | 239 reads
Wrecking Ball Submitted on October 24, 2007 - 14:02 | 290 reads
Ordering Room Service Submitted on October 22, 2007 - 15:25 | 289 reads
The Seinfeld Chronicles Submitted on October 18, 2007 - 15:34 | 247 reads
I will never see these people again Submitted on October 17, 2007 - 15:15 | 245 reads
A day in the life Submitted on August 29, 2007 - 09:28 | 287 reads
A day in the life Submitted on August 29, 2007 - 09:27 | 227 reads
I think Pat Sharp is lonely Submitted on August 22, 2007 - 10:44 | 252 reads
I think Pat Sharp is lonely Submitted on August 22, 2007 - 10:43 | 329 reads
I don't want anything bad to ever happen to you Submitted on August 22, 2007 - 10:41 | 691 reads
I've got a friend called Byron now Submitted on August 22, 2007 - 10:37 | 339 reads
She teaches Hannah Submitted on July 11, 2007 - 08:57 | 247 reads
Loads of pills and stuff Submitted on July 11, 2007 - 08:52 | 301 reads
People called Michael Jackson Submitted on May 17, 2007 - 08:52 | 347 reads
On Wensum Bridge Submitted on May 17, 2007 - 08:33 | 448 reads
Water Submitted on May 16, 2007 - 11:10 | 346 reads
Cufflink Submitted on May 15, 2007 - 10:03 | 268 reads
Somewhere much, much quieter Submitted on May 15, 2007 - 09:20 | 366 reads
George Aligayah Submitted on May 14, 2007 - 09:02 | 409 reads
A film set on a staircase Submitted on May 14, 2007 - 08:57 | 288 reads
A fully grown man called Nobbsy Submitted on March 21, 2007 - 19:03 | 278 reads
Skiing Accident Submitted on March 17, 2007 - 11:00 | 312 reads
Stephen Hughes Submitted on March 17, 2007 - 10:57 | 344 reads
Very Bad with Money Submitted on March 17, 2007 - 10:35 | 759 reads
Breathing Submitted on January 22, 2007 - 10:47 | 296 reads
Off Duty Submitted on January 22, 2007 - 10:44 | 324 reads
I hope it snows for Jermaine Jackson Submitted on January 22, 2007 - 10:40 | 299 reads
Tape Recordings Submitted on November 25, 2006 - 20:24 | 325 reads
We used to take drugs together Submitted on November 25, 2006 - 20:17 | 396 reads
Meeting Sigrid Submitted on October 28, 2006 - 09:44 | 305 reads
Springfield Rise Submitted on October 27, 2006 - 15:02 | 309 reads
We're going to own this bar Submitted on October 27, 2006 - 14:56 | 882 reads
Bunting Submitted on October 15, 2006 - 18:52 | 411 reads
Paper Cuts Submitted on October 12, 2006 - 18:24 | 413 reads
Let's Close the Hotel Submitted on October 8, 2006 - 16:02 | 361 reads
On the train to Sheringham Submitted on August 17, 2006 - 18:06 | 324 reads
Drinking Water Submitted on August 17, 2006 - 18:03 | 337 reads
They dragged me into their car Submitted on August 13, 2006 - 18:40 | 348 reads
Everybody keeps ruffling each other's hair Submitted on August 13, 2006 - 17:42 | 379 reads
Googling your own name Submitted on August 8, 2006 - 18:15 | 425 reads
The fridge is full of Tropicana Submitted on August 8, 2006 - 18:12 | 352 reads
Everbody wants to swim in the river Submitted on July 20, 2006 - 17:41 | 408 reads
Browsing Russian Brides on the Internet Submitted on July 5, 2006 - 17:11 | 477 reads
I know you've been referred to your doctor Submitted on June 30, 2006 - 20:27 | 385 reads
I'd love to help Submitted on June 29, 2006 - 19:59 | 356 reads
Hannah's mum has never eaten strawberries Submitted on June 8, 2006 - 15:35 | 408 reads
Gut Submitted on May 14, 2006 - 15:27 | 367 reads
Muse Submitted on May 10, 2006 - 19:26 | 443 reads
Woodcutting Submitted on May 10, 2006 - 19:25 | 383 reads
Secret Machines Submitted on April 6, 2006 - 15:40 | 504 reads
Electric Submitted on April 6, 2006 - 15:39 | 467 reads
Remember to take your inhaler Submitted on March 23, 2006 - 14:03 | 505 reads
My father the King Submitted on March 22, 2006 - 14:54 | 497 reads
Uncle David Submitted on March 20, 2006 - 11:14 | 529 reads
Set Submitted on March 15, 2006 - 11:31 | 552 reads
Three Haikus about Spring Submitted on March 15, 2006 - 11:25 | 599 reads
When we slept under palm trees Submitted on March 15, 2006 - 11:20 | 525 reads
Pasta Sauce Submitted on March 12, 2006 - 11:00 | 528 reads
Batman and Robin Submitted on March 12, 2006 - 10:58 | 460 reads
They couldn't stop tickling each other Submitted on March 11, 2006 - 16:58 | 546 reads
I've managed to piece together Submitted on March 8, 2006 - 10:51 | 522 reads
Like Orlando Bloom Submitted on March 8, 2006 - 10:46 | 562 reads
We'll tour the coffee houses Submitted on March 8, 2006 - 10:38 | 557 reads
Mustard Submitted on February 28, 2006 - 13:16 | 512 reads
My bad toe Submitted on February 27, 2006 - 15:09 | 555 reads
Bamboo Submitted on February 27, 2006 - 14:55 | 557 reads
Someone licks yoghurt Submitted on February 15, 2006 - 14:57 | 518 reads
Aflutter Submitted on February 15, 2006 - 14:41 | 553 reads
Ransack Submitted on February 15, 2006 - 14:36 | 525 reads
Punching the air in euphoria Submitted on February 4, 2006 - 20:02 | 617 reads
Rich Pickins Submitted on February 3, 2006 - 16:22 | 566 reads
Like George Best Submitted on February 3, 2006 - 16:13 | 590 reads
Cheeses Submitted on February 3, 2006 - 16:08 | 595 reads
My Uncle's One Night Stands Submitted on February 3, 2006 - 16:03 | 587 reads
Meanwhile at the bar a drunkard muses Submitted on January 27, 2006 - 10:47 | 671 reads
Rogue Submitted on January 27, 2006 - 10:41 | 638 reads
She read to me Submitted on January 4, 2006 - 11:57 | 610 reads
Love Hearts Submitted on December 20, 2005 - 10:14 | 581 reads
The English Accent Submitted on November 30, 2005 - 13:34 | 595 reads
Your Suitcase Submitted on November 30, 2005 - 13:26 | 554 reads
Shots Submitted on November 30, 2005 - 13:22 | 587 reads
Mrs Corner's Window Submitted on November 18, 2005 - 20:21 | 559 reads
01603 406006 Submitted on November 18, 2005 - 20:14 | 634 reads
House of Frasier Submitted on November 18, 2005 - 20:08 | 2091 reads
Like a Hero in the Movies Submitted on November 18, 2005 - 20:03 | 555 reads
Smyth Submitted on September 22, 2005 - 14:25 | 635 reads
Doodle Submitted on September 22, 2005 - 14:16 | 569 reads
A Month of Sunsets Submitted on September 7, 2005 - 14:42 | 639 reads
Your Portrait Submitted on September 6, 2005 - 11:27 | 705 reads
I guessed your Yahoo Password Submitted on September 4, 2005 - 23:44 | 671 reads
C and G Submitted on September 3, 2005 - 13:33 | 668 reads
Before the Dentists Submitted on September 3, 2005 - 13:23 | 624 reads
Sparrow Submitted on August 29, 2005 - 18:45 | 649 reads
Somersaults Submitted on August 22, 2005 - 16:51 | 663 reads
Alphabetti Spaghetti Submitted on August 22, 2005 - 13:54 | 648 reads
Teabags Submitted on August 22, 2005 - 13:42 | 692 reads
Polar Bear Submitted on August 22, 2005 - 12:24 | 581 reads
Like Eric Morecambe Submitted on August 22, 2005 - 12:22 | 647 reads
The Spinal Tap Video needed rewinding Submitted on August 22, 2005 - 12:20 | 663 reads
Listening to David Bowie Submitted on August 22, 2005 - 12:13 | 623 reads
Tandem Submitted on August 18, 2005 - 15:32 | 633 reads
Fish Sestina Submitted on August 18, 2005 - 15:23 | 672 reads
My Milkmaid Submitted on August 15, 2005 - 23:25 | 616 reads
Omelettes Submitted on August 15, 2005 - 23:16 | 588 reads
Watching Columbo Submitted on August 15, 2005 - 23:09 | 655 reads
The Danube Submitted on August 15, 2005 - 13:06 | 609 reads
List Your Friends Submitted on August 15, 2005 - 13:02 | 712 reads
Pennies Submitted on August 5, 2005 - 15:57 | 669 reads
Milly Submitted on July 26, 2005 - 08:29 | 515 reads
Sobriety Submitted on May 1, 2005 - 16:01 | 503 reads
The Sick Man Submitted on May 1, 2005 - 15:45 | 484 reads
The Newsagent's Window Submitted on June 6, 2005 - 23:25 | 519 reads
Ranked Submitted on March 28, 2005 - 16:56 | 516 reads
The Cut Submitted on March 11, 2005 - 09:14 | 606 reads
Fish out of Water Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 00:12 | 396 reads
Bedsheets Submitted on May 1, 2005 - 15:54 | 505 reads
When you were a Milkmaid Submitted on May 1, 2005 - 14:56 | 667 reads
The Taxi Driver's Eyes Submitted on March 11, 2005 - 09:18 | 493 reads
Fish Night Submitted on March 11, 2005 - 09:13 | 494 reads
Mutter G?ttinger Submitted on March 11, 2005 - 11:02 | 485 reads
A New England Submitted on November 2, 2004 - 16:05 | 467 reads
The Farm on the Bottom Bunk Submitted on June 6, 2005 - 23:16 | 482 reads
Two Glasses Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:16 | 463 reads
Records from Helsinki Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:16 | 493 reads
Spiders Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:16 | 464 reads
My Life in Pencils Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:19 | 498 reads
Helen Drew Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:14 | 520 reads
Floating Images of Youth Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 00:14 | 461 reads
Guardian Angel Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 01:04 | 485 reads
Balloons Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 01:26 | 537 reads
A thousand violins Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 01:26 | 516 reads
We don't make each other laugh anymore Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:06 | 614 reads
Thieves Go to Hell Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:15 | 485 reads
Unconscious Dreaming Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:14 | 458 reads
Richard Beckinsale Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 00:11 | 536 reads
Something is Sacred Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:06 | 422 reads
Piano Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:23 | 467 reads
Queen Exchange Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:15 | 448 reads
My Art College Days are Over Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:15 | 470 reads
I want to show I'm Sorry Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:00 | 501 reads
Fate Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:16 | 485 reads
Except Alabama Song Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:02 | 479 reads
Betty Made a Blanket Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:34 | 482 reads
Carribean Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:39 | 509 reads
X - The Ting of the Bell Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 21:19 | 487 reads
Venredi, Mecredi, Samedi Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:34 | 535 reads
We Were on the Swings Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 23:51 | 485 reads
Travel writing Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:57 | 487 reads
Rhine Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:57 | 474 reads
Sylvia's Bottom Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 00:07 | 549 reads
Mister Yehumi Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 01:43 | 455 reads
Kris Akabusi Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:44 | 640 reads
I Need to go to Europe Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:57 | 486 reads
Falling Down Stairs Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 21:01 | 504 reads
Drinking Diet Pepsi Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 01:39 | 555 reads
Calais to Dover Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 21:09 | 484 reads
Z-Brittle Bones Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 23:50 | 498 reads
X- Young and Lovely Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 23:50 | 535 reads
You can't Whistle Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 00:08 | 490 reads
Van Basten Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:06 | 434 reads
Watching Fireworks Fly Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:57 | 469 reads
This be the Curse Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:55 | 452 reads
U R Horrible Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 00:11 | 503 reads
Rainbow Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:00 | 493 reads
Spin the bottle Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:55 | 713 reads
Pretty girl Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 00:32 | 475 reads
Q - Window Shopping Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 01:37 | 473 reads
Now and Then Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 00:07 | 473 reads
Outside the toilets in McDonalds Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 23:50 | 458 reads
Love Poetry In Age Submitted on September 14, 2004 - 23:55 | 490 reads
My Scruffy Hair Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:54 | 1148 reads
January Snow Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 06:59 | 454 reads
Kupid Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:06 | 538 reads
Honeydew Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:56 | 487 reads
I Stole a Book Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 00:07 | 447 reads
Fruit Machines Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 05:34 | 683 reads
Guilty Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:00 | 482 reads
Don't go without him Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:55 | 484 reads
Emily's Plasticine Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 23:51 | 495 reads
Bring me Sunshine Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 21:18 | 549 reads
Childrens Pop Up Books Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 21:13 | 546 reads
A - Miss Scunthorpe 2000 (runner up) Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 21:19 | 603 reads
Z - Fish out of Water Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:23 | 466 reads
Y- Dear Son in Law Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:02 | 483 reads
Watching David Gower Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:39 | 470 reads
The girl at Glastonbury Submitted on September 14, 2004 - 23:51 | 482 reads
Robin Hoods Bay Submitted on September 14, 2004 - 23:52 | 473 reads
Stowmarket Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:00 | 515 reads
New Boy Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 21:19 | 481 reads
One Thousand Violins Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:49 | 509 reads
Leonard Cohen read you my poem Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:44 | 487 reads
Just Outside the Moshpit Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:57 | 471 reads
Kurt and Courtney Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:54 | 475 reads
Inside Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:00 | 472 reads
Gonads Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:36 | 502 reads
Don't Run Away Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:14 | 457 reads
Conceived at Glastonbury Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:16 | 492 reads
And behind us Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:02 | 516 reads
Dear Sir Submitted on December 14, 2004 - 16:09 | 512 reads
Tracks Submitted on December 14, 2004 - 16:07 | 492 reads
Factory Submitted on December 14, 2004 - 16:05 | 476 reads
Sparrow Submitted on December 14, 2004 - 15:59 | 497 reads
The English News Submitted on June 6, 2005 - 23:22 | 517 reads
Strauss Submitted on March 29, 2005 - 15:09 | 499 reads
Fame Submitted on March 29, 2005 - 14:56 | 506 reads
When the Rain Came Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:15 | 465 reads
Trampled Popodoms Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 00:11 | 638 reads
Postcard Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:00 | 449 reads
Watching Fireworks Fly Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 20:57 | 478 reads
I don't want to hate Scunthorpe Submitted on December 14, 2004 - 17:37 | 540 reads
Ladybirds Submitted on April 1, 2005 - 08:03 | 648 reads
How to lose weight Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 01:28 | 503 reads
Factory Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 01:28 | 496 reads
How to make friends with effluence, people Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 01:26 | 520 reads
Meal for One Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 01:26 | 470 reads
Roulette Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 09:21 | 456 reads
Like they did in Antigua Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 09:16 | 462 reads
Jimmy Jones Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:41 | 461 reads
Grain Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:41 | 486 reads
Furniture Submitted on September 29, 2004 - 00:15 | 365 reads
Friends and Enemies Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:19 | 531 reads
The bit before the end of the middle Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:04 | 467 reads
Carpet Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 08:02 | 432 reads
Rubbish Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:53 | 449 reads
Fleece Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:53 | 489 reads
whether Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:39 | 483 reads
The Tale of the Magic River Submitted on September 15, 2004 - 07:33 | 476 reads
