Another pathetic poem about an old bloke who misses his Dad, and the opportunities to engage with him that he missed. There, if that doesn't encourage you all, nothing will.
Overnight the news was on: people talk fast nowadays, soundbytes even on Mainstream Media are delivered fast and loud, the questions are always shorter than the answers, which are generally little more than an on-line pitch for tiktok or instagram.
421 of my comments have received 467 Great Feedback votes
3 Votes
Well done
Posted on Wed, 10 Jul 2024
not quite the ending I was expecting (that's a good thing, BTW) despite the clues.
Not sure about Just Stop Oil's methods myself. Equally, I want to know how long it took them to get to Stonehenge on their pushbikes, because of course...
is something that many patients - as my wife was - are advised by the assigned medical team to keep. Very few see the light of day, my wife's didn't, but everyone has to deal with cancer in their own way. I haven't read my wife's diary. We are...
The Day of Victory celebrations every year at Teufelsberg, (West Berlin Listening Post) because it meant there was no operational flying by AFGSFG The Air Force of the Group of Forces Germany, which was what NATO named the Soviet Air Force(s) in...
nothing is ever wasted. Glad you have exhumed this. I think you've got it spot on regarding what Ghostbusters would be like if they were a local government department. Bravo.
Congratulations, this is our Pick of the Day, 15th June 2026
Posted on Sun, 14 Jun 2026
I live in hope of one day seeing all of Craven Danger's adventures in a paperback with a suitably pulp cover, in the meantime, it's today's Pick of the Day.
fake, I'm afraid, cobbled together from several images, as indicated in the summary.
Respecting the BBC, there is absolutely no excuse for what the Panorama team did in the editing suite. Trump doesn't need to be edited to sound foolish or...
Well done
Posted on Wed, 10 Jul 2024
not quite the ending I was expecting (that's a good thing, BTW) despite the clues.
Not sure about Just Stop Oil's methods myself. Equally, I want to know how long it took them to get to Stonehenge on their pushbikes, because of course...
Read full commentPosted in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A Cancer Diary
Posted on Wed, 14 Jun 2023
is something that many patients - as my wife was - are advised by the assigned medical team to keep. Very few see the light of day, my wife's didn't, but everyone has to deal with cancer in their own way. I haven't read my wife's diary. We are...
Read full commentPosted in Cancer Log 3
We used to look forward to
Posted on Mon, 09 May 2022
The Day of Victory celebrations every year at Teufelsberg, (West Berlin Listening Post) because it meant there was no operational flying by AFGSFG The Air Force of the Group of Forces Germany, which was what NATO named the Soviet Air Force(s) in...
Read full commentPosted in A Final Message From Moscow
Just goes to show ...
Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2026
nothing is ever wasted. Glad you have exhumed this. I think you've got it spot on regarding what Ghostbusters would be like if they were a local government department. Bravo.
Read full commentPosted in Somewhere: Chapter 1 (Pt 2)
Congratulations, this is our Pick of the Day, 15th June 2026
Posted on Sun, 14 Jun 2026
I live in hope of one day seeing all of Craven Danger's adventures in a paperback with a suitably pulp cover, in the meantime, it's today's Pick of the Day.
Do please share it far and wide, ABCTalers.
Read full commentPosted in Nighthawks
Congratulations, this is today's Pick of the Day, 11th Jun 26
Posted on Sun, 07 Jun 2026
This pithy tale with a thoroughly convincing narrative voice is our Social Media Pick of the Day.Well done.
Please share if you like it too, ABCTalers.
Read full commentPosted in Mo rún
Ok
Posted on Sun, 07 Jun 2026
Is it that there are no 3 dots top right of your screen when using Edge? There should be an option to view the site in Desktop view, somewhere.
I have found a way to turn on site view as default for Edge, may not work on your device....
Read full commentPosted in Mo rún
Congratulations, this today's Pick of the Day, 30th March 2026
Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2026
A fine poem, with sentiments which will chime with many readers - and that's why it's today's Social Media Pick of the Day.
Please do share it on your own social media pages/accounts/et cetera if you can.
Read full commentPosted in A Hungry Bear Doesn’t Dance
It's a
Posted on Tue, 11 Nov 2025
fake, I'm afraid, cobbled together from several images, as indicated in the summary.
Read full commentRespecting the BBC, there is absolutely no excuse for what the Panorama team did in the editing suite. Trump doesn't need to be edited to sound foolish or...
Posted in Land of Hope and Fury
At a Saw Doctors concert
Posted on Tue, 11 Nov 2025
not very long ago, we were informed that MAGA really stands for Make Accordions Great Again
Read full commentPosted in Land of Hope and Fury
Pages