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Random Access Memory
It's about ... well, whatever. Image is free for non-commercial use.
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Typographical Error
%&*$% Image is by J W Orr and in the public domain.
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An Ocular Deception
A trick of the mourning light: a slight figure's determined gait, seen at a distance far enough to reach the other side. I see them, my parents,...
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The Big Picture
I think you'll most likely work this one out for yourselves. Image is by Thomas Nugent licence CC BY-SA 2.0
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Boys' Own Up
Hmm... I'm sure you'll work it out
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This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 06 Sep 2021
What if, indeed. This great piece from a returning contributor is the story of the lucky escape we get most times we buy a ticket and how we overthink things.
Why not share and/or retweet if you like it too, dear readers?
Read full commentPosted in Being Careful What You Wish For
Ah yes,
Posted on Mon, 06 Sep 2021
what a double-edged sword that big win might be!
You have a typo in the penultimate stanza "op-des" vice "op-eds".
Really splendid writing, Ed.
E x
Read full commentPosted in Being Careful What You Wish For
Excellent.
Posted on Wed, 17 Mar 2021
Very fine. Whimsical, I agree.
You have a missing apostrophe at line 5 in "Willows favourite".
Always best to keep the fantastic rooted in the everyday. You do that well here.
Well done.
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I am
Posted on Mon, 09 Nov 2020
speechless. Or at least written-wordless. This bears many more than several readings.
Read full commentPosted in At The East Lake Where I'm Often Drunk, Thoroughly
There will be
Posted on Mon, 10 Feb 2020
...but as you know I'm writing Moffat III at the moment (12,000 words and counting). I always have a vanity project going, whilst I'm writing a novel. It helps to dive off into something else completely unrelated. Usually, The Picture Ranch or...
Read full commentPosted in Powerhousing II
Ah well,
Posted on Wed, 18 Dec 2019
don't we know? "This is John, he...we used to know each other." Joan is about 19, John has been away for 20 years.
Read full commentYes, I know people don't like holes, but I do like clues, rather than telling everything.
Anyway, glad you liked it...
Posted in A Polka Dot Dress
It's the mothballs
Posted on Tue, 10 Jan 2017
I remember, and the faint smell of Lion pee and Turkish Delight.... hahaha. I do not know anyone who has never explored their parents' wardrobe. When I was 8, my dad's wardrobe had hundreds of football programmes from the 40's and 50's; Rangers...
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Congratulations, this is our Pick of the Day 22nd June 2026
Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2026
Quirkily funny, with a uneasy touch of the unseen. York is a place full of history, this piece creates a sense of place with great skill.
Please do share fellow ABCTalers.
If you need to visit Part 1 first, go here
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Read full commentPosted in Somewhere: Chapter 1 (Pt 2)
That's quite whacky
Posted on Sun, 07 Jun 2026
I installed the latest Edge, but the tablet I used is old and the Android version may not be so up to date.
Interesting that your bars are lower right. Something that works is good, however you do it.
Read full commentPosted in Mo rún
You are most definitely writing again
Posted on Wed, 03 Jun 2026
but your wanting to do it is even better news.
Glad to see you back.
Read full commentPosted in Briefly a snowflake
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