Cherrypicked stories
Bannau Brycheiniog**
(1/7/24) Stark and striking Pen-y-fan’s double peak* towers up on the Beacons wall-backdrop behind the Visitors’ Centre. We walk along the paths mown...
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Why do bad people good things?
He is present, but we avoid him as someone who had a failed facelift on his nose in Thailand. We stand together around John's impressive charcoal...
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Best Laid Plans
It has been freezing and absolutely pouring rain all this week. I’ve only been out to take in the wheely bins. Have had a postal vote since covid...
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Can't Get Used to Losing You (Dead Reckoning series - Part 16)
In which Samantha and Archibald seek the help of the long arm of the law!
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A Load of Balls
TV news bulletins give all those who choose to watch a true insight into the world’s priorities. A little strip at the bottom of the screen may run...
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Parcel for you...Part 28
There was a sense of restored peace with Annie having left the house to stay with her father for a while. Vanessa placed all that young lady’s things...
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My Döner and Chide
The surprises that turn up in your pocket of a Thursday morning.
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Scam!
Trust us with your money – the profit will be great! Hurry, hurry, hurry! or you’ll be too late! Money gone – to where? Seller’s disappeared. “Castle...
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Tangled Web
I have lots of CDs. I never play them. Looking in a positive light, they represent a lifetime of music, the soundtrack to how I lived, how I felt,...
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In Between the Doubt
In between the doubt and the truth Is the anguish of youth Too much pressure Not enough time Everybody’s looking For a sign In between the promise...
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Eve Still Spins
Umm... I'm sure you'll figure it out. Image is PD painting is in Carlisle Art Gallery, attributed to Italian School c.1650
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Misplaced
Of course, the worst thing about having a tidy-up, is you can’t find a thing. Usually, when I say that I can’t find something, I mean that I’ve...
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Uncle Claus
He travelled far, he travelled wide, never was he satisfied. Nowhere to escape or hide, no young girl who’d be his bride. Then one day this house he...
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Ideas
Have been having some ideas about what to make in wood engraving. Blackbird is obviously top of the list. Then wondered, what is the difference...
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Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
We bought a Lamborghini (or maybe a Fiat… it’s definitely Italian).
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Regret Two
I thought to extend the theme into a second poem.
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Bus Pass and Jeep Have a Wonderful Time
Jeep did themselves proud in ' Søstrene Grene', packing 'free rug' like a giant chorizo, with plenty of safe space left to cram with candles and...
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Holiday on Ice
It's like being on a real holiday but without any danger of having to talk to people over breakfast.
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A View From the Cab - The Debate 1948
“Where to?” said Sidney. “23rd and Third,” said the man. “Sit back and enjoy the ride, mister. And say hello to my pooch.” The man reached over the...
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A Matter of Regret
The wrong choice.
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