Cherrypicked stories
Falmouth Electrics
It was a carefully planned robbery. A fake company was set up offshore , Universal Electronics, using fake names and an account with an extremely...
- Read more about Falmouth Electrics
- 1 comment
- Log in to post comments
- 22 reads
Wedding and a possible ending??? your opinion, please.
Vancouver – city of adventurers Chapter XXXIV New Bricks and a Wedding The next few days were spent figuring out how to use manganese and high heat...
- Read more about Wedding and a possible ending??? your opinion, please.
- 5 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 58 reads
The Bliss of the Hereafter
"I am pleased to open this the 415,225th meeting of the Angelic Council. You all know each other by now, I hope so anyway. We'll proceed straight to...
- Read more about The Bliss of the Hereafter
- 6 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 118 reads
Ignis Reliquiae
Kitsch, my hole, added Phyllis. It might be worth a bit now, and I know the father was fond of it, but seriously I’d trade that piece of shit for...
- Read more about Ignis Reliquiae
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 93 reads
Job (Episode 8 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))
In which Aefelthrith frets about recent events and Gwladys prepares for the future.
- Read more about Job (Episode 8 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 71 reads
No-One Likes A Polymath
“Ah, Purkis, come in, take a seat.” “You wanted to see me Professor?” “Yes Purkiss, your essay, it was due month ago.” “Sorry professor but I’ve been...
- Read more about No-One Likes A Polymath
- Log in to post comments
- 57 reads
Vancouver- city of adventurers= ch.# XXXIII ceremony plans and painted bricks
Vancouver - city of adventurers Chapter XXXIII Ceremony plans & colored bricks Sunday trundled along as per usual. Ian and the Sadlers went to...
- Read more about Vancouver- city of adventurers= ch.# XXXIII ceremony plans and painted bricks
- Log in to post comments
- 39 reads
Save the rain!
A valley drowned – no sound of play or plough … Today … [not of a particular place, not of the photographed dam]
- Read more about Save the rain!
- 4 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 75 reads
The Patrolman - 20
What the hell had he done?
- Read more about The Patrolman - 20
- Log in to post comments
- 58 reads
Triumphant Folly In The Park
My Thoughts Dear diary... Embodiment of esteemed antiquity delivered through energetic spring; dappled light emerges in resolution where trembling...
- Read more about Triumphant Folly In The Park
- 25 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 454 reads
Semper Augustus
‘During this time of year my flower farm mainly produces tulips for prestigious florists and flower markets.’ Ms Bluett walked slowly along the field...
- Read more about Semper Augustus
- 14 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 383 reads
Lucky in Love
Lucky in Love Jennifer Pickup, 01.05.2025 Touch wood Bless you Crossed fingers Is it true? Find the pot of Rainbow gold A legend Something old Throw...
- Read more about Lucky in Love
- 1 comment
- Log in to post comments
- 82 reads
Wild Garlic, Ramsons
Bursting buds of brilliant stars … sparkling white …
- Read more about Wild Garlic, Ramsons
- 12 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 194 reads
The Lair of the Beast
Silence, heavy and invasive, enveloped me. Resting against the coldness of a wall, I took what could be my last breath. And listened. The only sound...
- Read more about The Lair of the Beast
- 9 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 170 reads
Vancouver Chapter XXXII. "Wedding Plans"
Vancouver- city of adventurers Chapter # XXXII Wedding plans It was Thursday morning. The Mac Adams brothers had awakened, to the sea bird sonata as...
- Read more about Vancouver Chapter XXXII. "Wedding Plans"
- Log in to post comments
- 35 reads
Vancouver Ch.# XXXI "entering the lion's den" part II
Tuesday morning woke them with the pine scent, the acrid tickle of sawdust in their noses and the musical sonata of the whooperwills in their ears...
- Read more about Vancouver Ch.# XXXI "entering the lion's den" part II
- Log in to post comments
- 40 reads
Vancouver Ch.# XXXI entering the lion's den- part I
Vancouver- city of adventurers Chapter # XXXI “Entering the Lion’s den” It was early Sunday morning. The brothers arose as usual, to the sea-bird...
- Read more about Vancouver Ch.# XXXI entering the lion's den- part I
- Log in to post comments
- 40 reads
Basildon 1971
Basildon 1971 Those new town early years. Pushchairs, lollipops and wasps. Paths, treeless streets and coughs. The colours of weakened beer...
- Read more about Basildon 1971
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 78 reads
Vancouver- city of adventurers- Ch. # XXX delivering on a promise"
Vancouver- city of adventurers Chapter XXX “Delivering on a promise” They had sealed the deal with Phelan lumber. That was “talking the talk.” Now...
- Read more about Vancouver- city of adventurers- Ch. # XXX delivering on a promise"
- Log in to post comments
- 41 reads
Steelie 17
Von Stehle breathes the sooty air, which carries the coldness of the Alps. He considers how to answer the boy in a way in which he might understand...
- Read more about Steelie 17
- 9 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 154 reads
Parcel for You - Part 59
‘Yes,’ Spencer nodded excitedly, he was feeling relieved, vindicated, Cedric’s dodgy behaviour had been affirmed by social media ‘that’s him in the...
- Read more about Parcel for You - Part 59
- 9 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 271 reads
Ken Market
Kensington Market used to sit at 49–53 Kensington High Street, a three-storey indoor maze of stalls and dreams. Between the ages of 16 and 18—1988 to...
- Read more about Ken Market
- 6 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 148 reads
A Place That No Longer Exists
The tiny crematorium chapel felt cold and functional as she took her seat at the front. There were only three other people there and she had no idea...
- Read more about A Place That No Longer Exists
- 3 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 163 reads
Dobe Island; My Place in the Sun
I have no copies of my island so here is Gran Canaria courtesy of Wiki
- Read more about Dobe Island; My Place in the Sun
- 10 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 273 reads
Vancouver- Ch.# XXIX "Making a deal with the loggers"
Vancouver- city of adventurers Chapter # XXIX Making a deal with the loggers The next few days, the brothers continued to make bricks, dry and bake...
- Read more about Vancouver- Ch.# XXIX "Making a deal with the loggers"
- Log in to post comments
- 47 reads
Rawlplugs Of Yesteryear (Breaking the States)
“This is why you’ll never have professional darts in the States,” he said, holding up a piece of yellow plastic. I was staying with Dave and his...
- Read more about Rawlplugs Of Yesteryear (Breaking the States)
- Log in to post comments
- 84 reads
Don't look up
We live under the flight canopy of Duxford, and often see their vinatge planes above us. This time we were walking past the guided bus shelter, and noticed the row of commuters on their phones, while above......... (Image courtesy of TheotherKev from pixabay)
- Read more about Don't look up
- 15 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 368 reads
Birmos In The Cowshed
Sheila Heggarty rushed excitedly to her front door, then looked aghast at the two men in front of her. “Oh,” she said. “I was expecting a delivery...
- Read more about Birmos In The Cowshed
- 8 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 350 reads
Ring (Episode 7 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))
In which the Watch makes enquiries, much to Aefelthrith's concern and Gwladys makes a touching reunion.
- Read more about Ring (Episode 7 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))
- 4 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 180 reads
Vancouver Ch.# XXVIII- "doing some business."
Brick Yard doing business
- Read more about Vancouver Ch.# XXVIII- "doing some business."
- Log in to post comments
- 44 reads
Vancouver- city of adventurers. Ch. # XXVII. Opening the Brick Yard
Vancouver – city of adventurers Chapter XXVII Opening the Brickyard The day had finally come. Jim and Ian turned in their tools, said farewell to the...
- Read more about Vancouver- city of adventurers. Ch. # XXVII. Opening the Brick Yard
- Log in to post comments
- 48 reads
More Than We Bargained For
Dear diary...one summer afternoon in 1963 me, also three friends set out with sandwiches, crisps, and bottles of coke a cola. We were to go further...
- Read more about More Than We Bargained For
- 21 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 420 reads
The Patrolman - 19
Two blocks from Carmelita Sabella's apartment, the radio crackled.
- Read more about The Patrolman - 19
- Log in to post comments
- 45 reads
Long Grief
No one talks about the many times you’ll rub your fingers over a half scribbled postcard and feel a lump in your throat. Or whisper ‘Happy Birthday’...
- Read more about Long Grief
- 3 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 72 reads
I am the stillness
I am, not in the way fire roars, but in the hush between storms. I am the breath the forest holds before the wind remembers how to move. They rush,...
- Read more about I am the stillness
- 11 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 396 reads
Vancouver-city of adventurers. Ch.# XXVI. Craftsmen from afar.
Vancouver- city of adventurers Chapter # XXVI Craftsmen from afar The week started normally enough. The pace of work had slowed on the construction...
- Read more about Vancouver-city of adventurers. Ch.# XXVI. Craftsmen from afar.
- Log in to post comments
- 35 reads
Why Me?
What have I done to deserve this? First you bundled me in the car and took me to that dreaded place where every year the nice lady sticks needles in...
- Read more about Why Me?
- 6 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 162 reads
On the Hill, Abberley
17/4/25 Tall tree trunks, branches high beginning to green – fresh bright green of newly bursting, and emerged leaves, some lower bushes, floor of...
- Read more about On the Hill, Abberley
- 7 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 205 reads
Burma under occupation
In April 1942, my uncle Eddie was seven years old. His father, my grandfather Archibald, was the superintendent of stores with the Burma Oil Company...
- Read more about Burma under occupation
- 5 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 116 reads
Please leave the beach as you found it
Two eyelids blush closed
- Read more about Please leave the beach as you found it
- 3 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 69 reads
Silas Bream
Kevin Smith was behind the wheel of a powerful Audi RS3 when the wailing siren and blue flashing lights appeared in his rear window. It was 10.31pm...
- Read more about Silas Bream
- 4 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 182 reads
Vancouver- Ch.# XXV- Christmas Eve in Vancouver and Dawson
Vancouver – City of adventurers Ch. # XXV Christmas Eve in Vancouver and Dawson Christmas Eve fell on a Sunday, in that year 1898. Christchurch...
- Read more about Vancouver- Ch.# XXV- Christmas Eve in Vancouver and Dawson
- Log in to post comments
- 45 reads
New Directions (36)
‘If that’s where he lives we should get over there now.’ I said already getting up. ‘Easy there Lone Ranger, let’s find out a little more about the...
- Read more about New Directions (36)
- 4 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 121 reads
J. C. Jones II The Podcast
Good morning, J. C.,” said Marty. “I’d like to introduce you to a potential podcast sponsor. This is Max Shilling, president of Max’s Worldwide...
- Read more about J. C. Jones II The Podcast
- 9 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 592 reads
Wrong Town On A Sunday
They took a wrong turn and a half and ended up in the wrong town on a Sunday. German tourists who didn't know better, beguiled by a lying guide book...
- Read more about Wrong Town On A Sunday
- 1 comment
- Log in to post comments
- 166 reads
Vancouver Ch. # XXIV- Gold Fever
Vancouver – City of adventurers Chapter XXIV Gold Fever The Mac Adams brothers rose early on this cool Monday morning in late December. They dressed...
- Read more about Vancouver Ch. # XXIV- Gold Fever
- Log in to post comments
- 47 reads
Peeping through …
Violet glows and smiles out of the dead, dry leaf carpet … violet helps us be wise.
- Read more about Peeping through …
- 5 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 117 reads
The Irreplaceable Voice: Will AI Silence Human Song?
Image:
The first thing I do every morning is to turn on the music. I start each day with Carnatic music from CDs randomly arranged on the player. The music...
- Read more about The Irreplaceable Voice: Will AI Silence Human Song?
- 1 comment
- Log in to post comments
- 64 reads
On The Run
He awoke, crossed the floor and looked down into the street. They were still there. They’d been there all night watching and waiting from the blue...
- Read more about On The Run
- 5 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 162 reads
Killing Caprice
I was the third least popular kid in the entire fifth grade. My ill-fitting clothes were dated and off-brand, my shoes generic and squalid, and I ate...
- Read more about Killing Caprice
- 5 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 216 reads
Vancouver- City of adventurers Ch. # XXIII. The Family Dinner
Vancouver- Chapter # XXIII The Family Dinner It was Sunday morning in the third week of December. Temperatures were cooling fast, though no snow or...
- Read more about Vancouver- City of adventurers Ch. # XXIII. The Family Dinner
- 1 comment
- Log in to post comments
- 51 reads
Shelved (Episode 6 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))
In which Aefelthrith tries to get to grips with the business and Gwlady tries to get to grips with the former owner.
- Read more about Shelved (Episode 6 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid))
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 131 reads
When Life Gives You Flags
Part Four of the Flour of Sri Lanka series. Kavinda’s proudest moment.
- Read more about When Life Gives You Flags
- 15 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 331 reads
How can I ever change things?
The President sits down at the table. The bodyguards look at each other in surprise but immediately position themselves strategically. It is their...
- Read more about How can I ever change things?
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 82 reads
Montescu
In the following weeks, the Berrills got their place in a liveable state again, with some help from myself, and from Risteárd. Through good fortune,...
- Read more about Montescu
- 5 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 212 reads
Xion Island Carrier: Chapter 6.
Nash didn’t believe in ghosts until his good friend Max died—and then came back to torment him. He believed in patterns. And sometimes, a pattern had...
- Read more about Xion Island Carrier: Chapter 6.
- 7 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 254 reads
Parcel for You - Part 58
The following morning, Spencer woke up alone and found himself aggrieved by the sight of Cedric vacuuming the stairs again. He pushed past him...
- Read more about Parcel for You - Part 58
- 10 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 330 reads
Corgi Registered
We only cheated a little bit and nobody ever found out, so we got away with it. We were on a twenty mile hike across Kinder Scout and the Derbyshire...
- Read more about Corgi Registered
- 12 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 1034 reads
English Elm
Inspired by Jenny Skinner's wonderful Mighty Oak poem -- we cannnot forget those beautiful Elms
- Read more about English Elm
- 6 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 241 reads