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Thoughts on Hamas and Palestinian Resistance, and Western and Arab Government Reactions
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c.20/10/23 – 27/10/23 (5/11/23) In my ‘Civilians In War’ article I have tried to hold back from being too emotional. Hamas have really done it now!...
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Love Story 23
It rained every day and everything closed in before the funeral. Mum had time for a fag before we got into the chauffeured car. The cortege set off,...
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Friendly Fire
FRIENDLY FIRE I went for my pre-chemo clinical visit yesterday. I have had a fairly uneventful fortnight, and nothing new to report, except the...
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Reasons to Be Bulgarian… Naz-dra-vee!

Bulgaria… a paradise that’s maybe a bit rough round the edges. This beautiful country may not be perfect but it’s the perfect home for me and Priyatelkata. We could never live anywhere else. I took my inspiration from Hristo Botev, my lovely neighbours and Ian Dury.
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Love Story 22

The Constable looked too small to be a cop even on his tiptoes. A parvenu in uniform just out of the wrapper did little to disguise his weedy build...
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Gimlet and Finchley 11 - Gimlet and Finchley

“I can’t sleep,” said Finchley. The two puppets were alone in the carry-case where Ted had kept them for 43 years. “It’s the excitement of Ted’s...
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Gimlet and Finchley 10 - Gimlet and Finchley

Gimlet addressed the church. “Forty years ago, Ted was nobody, working as a travelling insurance salesman, with dreams of fame but no act to speak of...
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Gimlet and Finchley 9 - Blake

I met up with Beck and Mario before the funeral. It was partly because of Gavin, we thought it would be better to turn up in force. Also, it meant...
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Cooler Than Yesterday

it is midday and it's minus 3
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Crazy! Crazy Days and Nights

Dear diary...it was Friday 3 rd December 1976, when I entered a twenty four hour marathon dance in aid of a charity named START... though I can't...
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The Handover
Seven weeks of indiscriminate violence , bloodshed , torture , innocent familie s murdered , babies and children targeted and bombed in hospitals and...
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ARTE
Arte, the autonomous robot technology experience, was purchased last year by the Art Residency. The robot pulled weeds, and the robot’s arms picked...
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I Want
to be Me not sooner nor later when older age arrives.
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Black and White Survival.

Part of the view from my lounge window
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The Targovishte Quandary - Part 3 of 3

My dark and disturbing encounter in Eastern Europe – it’s the final countdown!
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at dusk today

light mourning lavender sheets sky and sea far pink coast recalls sunset white triangle sail heading out gulls fly, wings bright as full moon's disc...
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Spider

Spider Jennifer Pickup 27.11.2023 The lady in front of me at the dressage convention has a spider in her hair. I lean forwards to study the tiny,...
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Gimlet and Finchley 8 - Gimlet and Flinchley

“Do you think they’ll want us to perform?” said Finchley. “Will who want us to perform?” said Gimlet. “You know, at the funeral. Ted’s funeral.” “I...
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Gimlet and Finchley 7 - Gavin

Ted Elliott’s children were let into Gavin’s office. Gavin had been Ted’s manager, and following Ted’s death was overseeing Gimlet and Finchley’s...
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