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Vernal Equinox
Winter shuffled its weary feet, stoical snowdrops bowed ivory heads, crocuses broke free from frozen earth, as daffodils and tulips sprang into new...
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Black Holes and Revelations
Virgin light skimmed a newborn sky, shards shimmered, brokered a diurnal vista, an eternal journey fired once more, beatific beams embarked on their...
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New Amsterdam
Our electric train glided to a stop, humanity spilled onto waiting platforms, worn stairs signposted sidewalk Heaven, steam rose from polluted Subway...
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Forgotten Souls
I see you late at night, as daylight’s candle flickers out, empyrean canvas painted black, stars of alabaster speak in hushed tones. Moonlight beams...
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Corinne of the School Disco
Steve “Stevo” Mason looked at his watch. He was always checking the time like it might go faster through the power of his gaze. He knew the bell was...
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My best mate who lives in
Posted on Mon, 05 Feb 2024
My best mate who lives in Essex these days is a Bruce Springsteen superfan. He travels the world going to his gigs. I like a lot of his music but I hear his concerts go on for ages. It's good to see Alfred Muggins diversifying in his written work...
Read full commentPosted in Jungleland (by Bruce Springsteen) : A (Belated) Review by Alfred Muggins
A nice twist with zip-tied
Posted on Sat, 03 Feb 2024
A nice twist with zip-tied guy being a freelancer. I think Di mentioned before but just wow at writing not, not two but THREE ongoing stories at the same time. I can see a published catalogue of books coming up before too long. Good luck with it...
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What an extraordinary finale
Posted on Sun, 04 Feb 2024
What an extraordinary finale - the passage about the hugs and it all being done covertly was so sad yet poignant. The patriarchal nonsense that the authorities pedal is from the Stone Age. I was talking to my OH about your Iranian travelogue and...
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"‘Hey, I did get the red
Posted on Wed, 31 Jan 2024
"‘Hey, I did get the red flags though, despite all my fatigue. I’m interested in what you meant by a couple of words.’
‘Dick, wanker, knob…’"
The naivity of Spencer is so well done and creates the canvass for the fish-out-...
Read full commentPosted in Parcel for you..Part 17
"Haggling over the price of
Posted on Wed, 31 Jan 2024
"Haggling over the price of the vase.." Made me think of that scene from Monty Python's "Life of Brian" where Brian haggles over a gourd (my favourite comedy movie of all time).
My lad lived in Luton for 3 years where he attended...
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"...beautiful tracery
Posted on Wed, 31 Jan 2024
"...beautiful tracery
of skeletal branches on clear skies.."
A lovely vigneette with gorgeous photos, Rhiannon. Paul
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I don't know the answer to
Posted on Mon, 29 Jan 2024
I don't know the answer to those questions other than that number 3 is a resounding 'no'. Good to see rogue reporter Alfred Muggins back and asking the questions where others fear to tread.
Read full commentPosted in The Big Questions of the early 21st Century (or 2023/24 to be more exact!) by Alfred N.Muggins, Reporter, Distant Observer, and Civilian Adjudicator!
Another dramatic episode.
Posted on Sun, 28 Jan 2024
Another dramatic episode. Looking forward to reading the next chapter already :)
Read full commentPosted in "Willow's Missing Tail" 12
Up to date again with this
Posted on Mon, 29 Jan 2024
Up to date again with this ongoing travelogue.
Seven words of Farsi. Well, that's seven more words than I know.
"Kaseef Leeds" = "Dirty Leeds" I *knew it*
Yes, tours are great but time on your own is equally valuable. Another...
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"...not very high above the
Posted on Sat, 27 Jan 2024
"...not very high above the village but see far
and the steeple peeps to keep our orientation."
A very visual and pleasurable virtual ramble with you, Rhiannon. Lovely pics too :)
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