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Cherries and Dahlia Petals
The story of a magic carpet-ride through Persia - Part Twelve, the final part.
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The Gaddafi Effect
The story of a magic carpet-ride through Persia - Part Eleven (with photographs, though they're the same photographs as in Part Ten, so you may have seen them before).
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Tea with the Coppersmith
The story of a magic carpet-ride through Persia - Part Ten (with photographs).
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The Man in the Iran Mosque
The story of a magic carpet-ride through Persia - Part Nine.
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The Great Falafel Kerfuffle
The story of a magic carpet-ride through Persia - Part Eight.
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Rory & Jimi
Posted on Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Jimmy Hendrix was once asked how it feels to be the best guitar player in the world. He replied - ask Rory Gallagher.
He was another one who died too early, in 1995 at the age of 47, as a consequence of wrongly prescribed drugs for the...
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It's nice to know I raised a
Posted on Sun, 05 Jan 2025
It's nice to know I raised a smile.
I have eight cats, all of which I rescued as pathetic starving kittens from the streets near where I live. There are indeed strays around here but most of them stay away because my own cats are so...
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Auto Rector
Posted on Fri, 03 Jan 2025
I'd offer to help but I've never found the switch to turn it on. Not within ABC anyway.
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Cabbages etc
Posted on Thu, 02 Jan 2025
Ah, you made me do a LOL. I'll try to restrict the conversation to teeth and cabbages next time I'm there.
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Teeth
Posted on Thu, 02 Jan 2025
But Di, doesn't everybody know that BDSM stands for Bulgarian Dental Surgeons Ministry? I could never imagine that it might mean anything else. I have questions for the dentist the next time I see him.
The dogs were all fairly small but...
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Apologies
Posted on Sun, 22 Dec 2024
I think I only wrote my comment yesterday, Jenny, or the day before so it is I who should be apologising.
Good luck for further hip recovery and I hope the inspiration returns soon.
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Good health!
Posted on Sun, 22 Dec 2024
That's absolute top notch good news dear Jenny. I'm delighted to read that you're back on your feet and back to normal. I'm sure you'll enjoy those walks in the forest and woods all the more. I'm looking forward to reading the poetry that they'll...
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Yews and pews
Posted on Fri, 27 Dec 2024
a scarlet dawn beckons
Those words can mean so much at this time of year.
Nice one Paul. I hope the festivities in your house were all you had hoped they would be, and more.
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Acme or acne?
Posted on Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Thanks Di and sorry for taking so long to respond to your comment.
I too have sometimes thought about how lucky I was that there were no taxis waiting for me on that occasion. There have been significantly more times in my life where a...
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A piece of cake
Posted on Sat, 21 Dec 2024
In the summertime, with my own car to Sofia and the tram from Manchester airport to my daughter's house, the journey's a piece of cake. It's when someone puts icing on the cake that the problems kick in.
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