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10 Life Lessons. Number 8.
A life-changing event happened for me in 1966, and it wasn’t England winning the World Cup! Mum and Dad received a letter telling them they had to...
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10 Life Lessons. Number 7.
A few weeks after my ninth birthday, and with money desperately tight, Dad finally gave his permission for mum to get a job. I know that sounds...
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10 Life Lessons. Number 6.
The most important place in the school was “The Hall”. We had our morning assembly in “The Hall”. We had our school dinners in “The Hall” And we also...
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10 Life Lessons. Number 5.
My first teacher in the juniors was Mrs Burt. Mrs Burt didn’t like me. But, to be honest, I can understand why. There wasn’t much she could teach me...
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10 Life Lessons. Number 4.
Dad kept Pigeons. At the bottom of our tiny garden was a Pigeon Loft. Dad raced them, as did my Grandad and my Uncle George. Pigeon racing was...
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Great story Jane. Never
Posted on Tue, 29 Jan 2019
Great story Jane. Never really got Dire Straits! Did you know that Mark Knopfler wrote Private Dancer and then gave it to Tina Turner to record? Poor old Brooksy...
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A lot to like about this Ewan
Posted on Thu, 03 Jan 2019
A lot to like about this Ewan. Red corduroyed legs scissor past, in pursuit of nylon smoothed limbs...is a favourite. But I also never thought I'd see the name Huawei in a poem! Great stuff mate.
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Another fascinating read.
Posted on Sat, 29 Sep 2018
Another fascinating read. Enlightening for me who knows nothing about the condition. We're about the same age so I can imagine how difficult it must have been at School and going through those teenage years when everyone wants to be "accepted...
Read full commentPosted in A Martian in the Closet
I too found this fascinating.
Posted on Fri, 28 Sep 2018
I too found this fascinating. A real insight into something I know very little about. Onto the new post. Great read!
Read full commentPosted in Gift: A Son's Story (excerpt)
Hi Elsie, so sorry for your
Posted on Mon, 01 May 2017
Hi Elsie, so sorry for your loss. I've read this again today and it is such a strong and thoughtful voice and a tribute to your Dad. Kind Regards, Joe.
Read full commentPosted in Shlamek
It needs a bit of editing,
Posted on Thu, 17 Nov 2016
It needs a bit of editing, but I loved the story line. You've captured something that a lot of people are experiencing. There are some bits that need explaining in a short like this ( unless it's going to be much longer). Why did he stop...
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Funnily enough....no.
Posted on Tue, 15 Nov 2016
Funnily enough....no.
Read full commentPosted in A Fathers Advice.
Oh yeh. It's to die for...
Posted on Wed, 09 Nov 2016
Oh yeh. It's to die for...
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Each time I read this I see
Posted on Sun, 31 Jul 2016
Each time I read this I see something new. So many great lines in this. And the ending just grabs you! Many thanks for entering the Comp.
Read full commentPosted in Bermondsey to Basra Battlefronts.
Hi Roy, must have read this a
Posted on Wed, 10 Aug 2016
Hi Roy, must have read this a dozen times. Love to hear it read out loud, whilst drinking a pint! Thanks for the entry.
Read full commentPosted in Life in old London Town (London Comp)
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