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The Baron von Ernest and the Seven Dwarves

By Terrence Oblong on Sat, 03 Jan 2026

“Is this the end of our journey?” I asked the Baron von Ernest after our visit to the bears of Ursine Forest. “Not at all, we’ve only just begun.” “...

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The Baron von Ernest and the Free Bears

By Terrence Oblong on Mon, 29 Dec 2025

“Where are we going?” I asked the Baron von Ernest. “Why have you dragged me out of school with no notice?” “To visit my kingdom.” Though only a...

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The Baron von Ernest goes on tour

By Terrence Oblong on Mon, 29 Dec 2025

“Hans Neesand.” “Yes Miss Sharpie?” As the new boy in class I found myself a constant focus of attention. “What is six plus nine?” She wrote the sum...

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David Beckham has been in this kitchen

By Terrence Oblong on Sun, 14 Dec 2025

" David Beckham has been in this kitchen,” said Tom. “Sir David Beckham?” I said. “Really, when?” “When he was at school,” said Julie. “His...

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Thanks L

Posted on Sat, 06 Feb 2021

Thanks L

Yes, very sad news. Nice Piece in the Liverpool Echo

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Find a nearby primary school

Posted on Tue, 28 Jan 2014

Find a nearby primary school and gatecrash the science lessons.

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Thanks David

Posted on Thu, 25 Aug 2022

Thanks David

I actually wrote this about 6 months ago (hence the reference to the Chancellor being richer than the Queen) - so there really is no excuse for the government doing nothing.

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Thanks David. I was shocked

Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2022

Thanks David. I was shocked into this by the recent poll of Express readers which showed that 91% of Express readers back water privatisation, at the same time Starmer has essentially ensured that anyone who backs privatisation of water will not...

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Many thanks Di. I had

Posted on Sun, 07 Aug 2022

Many thanks Di. I had problems logging in to my account just now, thought my story had come true!

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Thanks L. I would be torn

Posted on Sat, 12 Feb 2022

Thanks L. I would be torn between Gillam and the Coen brothers. I think the Coens would give more for Billy the Fish to do

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Thanks insert

Posted on Thu, 19 Aug 2021

Thanks insert

I've booked that day off work with a vague plan of going somewhere, I'll have to check with Mrs Oblong, I'll hopefully know later tonight

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I scared a heron on a run

Posted on Sun, 14 Jun 2020

I scared a heron on a run along the river the other day, I hadn't seen it and ran right up to it. Instead of flapping its wings and tearing off in a panic like any other bird would do it just gracefully glided across the river, calm and gracious...

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Many thanks Ewan. I wrote

Posted on Tue, 28 Jan 2020

Many thanks Ewan. I wrote this while waiting for Mrs Oblong to get ready for bed, it's lovely when they come fully formed lkke that

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Thanks Jenny. This was

Posted on Sun, 02 Jun 2019

Thanks Jenny. This was inspired by listening to Brahm's (which I described to Mrs Oblong as the sort of music an old Prussian colonel would listen to whilst looking out of his window watching his pants dry). It almost fits with this week's...