Many years ago, I sang the part of Balthazar in a school production of Amahl and The Night Visitors, by Menotti. In it, the kings are given overnight hospitality just outside Bethlehem, by a poor widow and her crippled son, even though they had...
The title did make me chuckle, Kat. I've been on my own for quite a while too, apart from the odd brief encounter, and long ago decided that it was by far the best path for me. Apart from anything else, I haven't got the time or energy to deal...
Tenuous indeed, but deliberately so because our eclipse over here was a bit pathetic.
The picture is of a kuker. Kukeri are elaborately costumed participants in an ancient Bulgarian pagan ritual designed to scare away evil spirits, bring...
I wondered about where and what you were? A baby? I thought the blades were ripping apart an old temenent). It was worse that that: A Turlough? I don't think bonds is the right word for winning. It would have been the pools and Viv Nicholson...
With the temporary suspension of rule 14b(i) and all that extra work as a result, I think you deserve today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.
These pieces certainly do deserve a bigger audience! I learn lots and now know that Lithuania is not just somewhere that wakes up, Brigadoon-like, for the Olympics and Eurovision. I was intrigued by the fireflies - reminds me of the cicadas that...
It saddens me to hear refugees used as bait for the baiting of evil, small-minded morons. Trump, Farage, Mosley, Hitler. A fag paper of difference between them.
By Makis
Many years ago, I sang the
Posted on Tue, 18 Aug 2026
Many years ago, I sang the part of Balthazar in a school production of Amahl and The Night Visitors, by Menotti. In it, the kings are given overnight hospitality just outside Bethlehem, by a poor widow and her crippled son, even though they had...
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By airyfairy
The title did make me chuckle
Posted on Sat, 15 Aug 2026
The title did make me chuckle, Kat. I've been on my own for quite a while too, apart from the odd brief encounter, and long ago decided that it was by far the best path for me. Apart from anything else, I haven't got the time or energy to deal...
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By Turlough
Tenuous? Moi?
Posted on Sat, 15 Aug 2026
Tenuous indeed, but deliberately so because our eclipse over here was a bit pathetic.
The picture is of a kuker. Kukeri are elaborately costumed participants in an ancient Bulgarian pagan ritual designed to scare away evil spirits, bring...
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By celticman
I wondered about where and
Posted on Fri, 14 Aug 2026
I wondered about where and what you were? A baby? I thought the blades were ripping apart an old temenent). It was worse that that: A Turlough? I don't think bonds is the right word for winning. It would have been the pools and Viv Nicholson...
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By marandina
Both parts read and enjoyed.
Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Both parts read and enjoyed.
With the temporary suspension of rule 14b(i) and all that extra work as a result, I think you deserve today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.
Congratulations.
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By airyfairy
These pieces certainly do
Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2026
These pieces certainly do deserve a bigger audience! I learn lots and now know that Lithuania is not just somewhere that wakes up, Brigadoon-like, for the Olympics and Eurovision. I was intrigued by the fireflies - reminds me of the cicadas that...
Read full commentPosted in The Dumplings of Count Tiškevičius
By celticman
It saddens me to hear
Posted on Thu, 09 Jul 2026
It saddens me to hear refugees used as bait for the baiting of evil, small-minded morons. Trump, Farage, Mosley, Hitler. A fag paper of difference between them.
Read full commentPosted in Misplaced Person Seeks Pomegranates
By airyfairy
Poem of the Week
Posted on Thu, 09 Jul 2026
This is our wonderful Poem of the Week! Congratulations!
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By drew_gummerson
Congratulations. This is our
Posted on Thu, 09 Jul 2026
Congratulations. This is our Pick of the Day!
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By Di_Hard
Turlough returns, with his
Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2026
Turlough returns, with his latest wonderful Diary entry, which is Pick of the Day! Please do share, if you can
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