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Leggings – the blog, Buzzards The Buzzards are back in Britain, their wings flung back, Rupert and his girls are floating over D -our ex prime minister, in hopes that he has more to give from General Watson's will. I should have been the main beneficiary, except, I suppose he's found some way around it, since most of it went to Scotland, where thievery is in vogue... and Rupert possibly picked up sky shares... and that's not enough for him and...

The good thing about dogwalking, some extra time out along the estuary and on the beach and in Phear Park with its monumental 200 year old oaks. The bad thing - the dog! My best friend slipped on the estuary mud when walking Chesney, Rudy and Thor - daft name for a Jack Russell. She's mega-conscientious and she's also skint so she is carrying out her work duties with her right forearm in plaster and supported with a sling. She's my best friend...

Where are all the working class writers? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09fzmjt That’s the question Kit de Waal asked. She published her first novel, My Name is Leon , at the age of 55. I’ve placed an order to read this book. Well, you know what happened next. International acclaim and all the happy-ending stuff. If you read very carefully between the lines you’ll see the lie that works so well in politics and book publishing and in real life...

There is a certain tranquillity to a place that is almost totally off-grid. Away from the continual digital bombardment of the modern 24/7 culture, The Hotel El Geco Verde offers this: https://www.responsiblevacation.com/vacation/7984/writers-retreat-in-andalucia-spain Situated in the beautiful region of Andalucía, high up in the region of the Sierra de Castril mountains, you could not find a more serene place. “I love your library”, I said “...

Posted by airyfairy on Wed, 22 Nov 2017 A really exciting new opportunity for ABC poets, being run by one of our most long-standing and talented contributors! Posted by Cerasus Poetry on Wed, 22 Nov 2017 Cerasus Poetry is a joint venture in association with ABCtales to assist selected members to collate, edit and publish their poetry collections as quality paperbacks and e-books, which will be available to buy from major online retailers as well...

A really exciting new opportunity for ABC poets, being run by one of our most long-standing and talented contributors! Posted by Cerasus Poetry on Wed, 22 Nov 2017 Cerasus Poetry is a joint venture in association with ABCtales to assist selected members to collate, edit and publish their poetry collections as quality paperbacks and e-books, which will be available to buy from major online retailers as well as directly from Cerasus. Successful...

Cerasus Poetry is a joint venture in association with ABCtales to assist selected members to collate, edit and publish their poetry collections as quality paperbacks and e-books, which will be available to buy from major online retailers as well as directly from Cerasus. Successful poets will be given ten free copies of their books and the opportunity to purchase further copies at cost price, which they can freely sell and retain full proceeds...

This is Louise Welsh’s debut novel and the first of her work I’ve read. That old cliché applies here, it won’t be the last. It’s great, up there with Iain Banks, The Wasp Factory . I’m biased that way and like things to be parochial and have resonance with people I know and places I recognise. The setting is just up the road, a square mile of Hyndland and Crow Road. Not may folk understand that Downhill is a place and not just a state of mind...

Posted by Philip Sidney on Fri, 17 Nov 2017 Two sad but thoughtful pieces for picks of the week. Poem of the week is the small but beautifully crafted, Dot, by John thornfield: https://www.abctales.com/story/john-thornfield/dot Story of the week is, Poppy, by gletherby: https://www.abctales.com/story/gletherby/poppy Here's the inspiration point - have fun! https://www.abctales.com/inspiration-point-ip Philip Sidney's blog

Two sad but thoughtful pieces for picks of the week. Poem of the week is the small but beautifully crafted, Dot, by John thornfield: https://www.abctales.com/story/john-thornfield/dot Story of the week is, Poppy, by gletherby: https://www.abctales.com/story/gletherby/poppy Here's the inspiration point - have fun! https://www.abctales.com/inspiration-point-ip