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Punters
This is the fourth entry in the satirical series at https://www.abctales.com/collection/pandemic-tales-bojo-and-co It had been a long, old Pandemic...
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Another Night On a Bare Mountain
Night on a Bare Mountain (aka Night on Bald Mountain) is a series of compositions written by composer Modest Mussorgsky (1839 – 1881). It was only...
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Penalties
On 11 th July 2021 the England Football team lost on penalties to Italy after a 1-1 draw having played extra time in the Final of the Euro2020...
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Steve Mason and the Music Nazi
This is the third entry in the Steve Mason’s School Days at https://www.abctales.com/collection/steve-masons-school-days Steve “Stevo” Mason just...
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Where The Streets Have No Blame
I pass you on the desolate streets, huddled under weather-worn blankets, in dimly lit, dank shop doorways, the smell of wandering urine is acidic,...
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It's nice to be re-united
Posted on Sun, 25 Aug 2024
It's nice to be re-united with a similar texture and feeling to "Willow's Tail".
Coming along nicely.
Keep going! :)
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The meek shall inherit the
Posted on Sat, 24 Aug 2024
The meek shall inherit the earth via the lens of mobile phone cameras.
Adriotly done, as always. Great story, great ending.
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Some interesting thoughts
Posted on Thu, 22 Aug 2024
Some interesting thoughts from Alfred.
Yes, challenges aplenty for the new government.
I think I saw that Starmer is giving a speech next week talking about a 'societal black hole' to be sorted - another legacy inherited from the...
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"Look into the flames, and
Posted on Wed, 21 Aug 2024
"Look into the flames, and what do you see?
Horses and dragons flash in and flee.."
There's a lovely rhythm to this, the words bounced along inside my head.
So many images contained and imagined. A lovely creative piece is...
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"This heat could make Prince
Posted on Sat, 17 Aug 2024
"This heat could make Prince Andrew sweat.." Yikes...that IS hot!
We are about to get the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto here. Temp is 20Cish. That's what you get for living on a wet and windy island.
"Bulgaria’s hot like a half-time...
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"..family of swans, eight
Posted on Sun, 18 Aug 2024
"..family of swans, eight
fluffy infants must be cared for.."
This reminds me of West Hunsbury Country Park near me.
That's a bucolic poem and a lovely pic, Jenny. Just lovely :)
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"..he should try to persuade
Posted on Mon, 19 Aug 2024
"..he should try to persuade Mrs Muggins to opt for a holiday in France soon, perhaps even next year..." Let us know if Mrs Muggins goes along with it.
"..Unfortunately Alfred has run out of croissants.." and I hope Alfred found more...
Read full commentPosted in Alfred N.Muggins Becomes An Honourary Frenchman After Watching The Opening Ceremony Of The Olympics! : Part 2
That's a creepy story so well
Posted on Sat, 17 Aug 2024
That's a creepy story so well told. Very original and very nicely done.
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Well said.
Posted on Fri, 16 Aug 2024
Well said.
I saw a piece on the news last night about schools in Scotland making children hand in their mobiles and 'park' them in a holder at the front of the classroom before each lesson. Even the kids themselves say that they can't...
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"..While the beauty of
Posted on Thu, 15 Aug 2024
"..While the beauty of flowers craves the soft touch of truth..."
The poem reads like a metaphor - a world full of anguish juxtaposed against a lament for the neglected beauty of nature. I read it a few times. I really like the layers and...
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