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So sorry about Ludo. I'm sure
Posted on Wed, 09 Sep 2026
So sorry about Ludo. I'm sure it will take the other cats a while to get used to being without him. Bloody animals. They come along, snaffle a great chunk of your heart, and take it with them when they leave.
What a fascinating journey to embark on! You are so right when you say people put more in letters than they could ever do in modern messages, and so much more of the individual's character comes across. Thank you for sharing this with us - I look...
Interesting thoughts. I like the idea that writing fiction is 'speaking in tongues', and I get very frustrated at the idea that 'writing what you know' is sometimes taken to apply only to physical or lifestyle experiences rather than emotions. If...
Fascinating on so many levels. You certainly do recreate a lost world - not only the practical things like typewriters and the lack of mobile phones but also, as you say, the open borders. Really looking forward to more of this.
So lovely to hear from you again, Jenny. We miss you so much here. Put all your energies into coping with your treatments and day to day life, we're always here when you feel ready to get back in touch. Will be thinking of you on 2nd Sept. x
So sorry about Ludo. I'm sure
Posted on Wed, 09 Sep 2026
So sorry about Ludo. I'm sure it will take the other cats a while to get used to being without him. Bloody animals. They come along, snaffle a great chunk of your heart, and take it with them when they leave.
Hope the nose is behaving...
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Caught up with all of this
Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2026
Caught up with all of this now and obviously I'm looking forward to the next part. I'm not scared. Honestly.
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What a fascinating journey to
Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2026
What a fascinating journey to embark on! You are so right when you say people put more in letters than they could ever do in modern messages, and so much more of the individual's character comes across. Thank you for sharing this with us - I look...
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Interesting thoughts. I like
Posted on Wed, 02 Sep 2026
Interesting thoughts. I like the idea that writing fiction is 'speaking in tongues', and I get very frustrated at the idea that 'writing what you know' is sometimes taken to apply only to physical or lifestyle experiences rather than emotions. If...
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This is a real kaleidoscope
Posted on Tue, 25 Aug 2026
This is a real kaleidoscope of experiences. What a wonderful trip for a young person to make.
I was fortunate enough to live in Iran during the 70s, way down in the southwest of the country, but I did enjoy my visits to Tehran. Agree with...
Read full commentPosted in Incredible India - Part 2
Fascinating on so many levels
Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2026
Fascinating on so many levels. You certainly do recreate a lost world - not only the practical things like typewriters and the lack of mobile phones but also, as you say, the open borders. Really looking forward to more of this.
Read full commentPosted in Incredible India - Part 1
So lovely to hear from you
Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2026
So lovely to hear from you again, Jenny. We miss you so much here. Put all your energies into coping with your treatments and day to day life, we're always here when you feel ready to get back in touch. Will be thinking of you on 2nd Sept. x
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Many congratulations to her.
Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2026
Many congratulations to her. What a lot she has seen and experienced! How wonderful she could celebrate it with loved ones.
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Tue, 18 Aug 2026
This is our very topical, and brilliantly written, social media Pick of the Day. Congratulations!
Picture by Robert Wade, free to use on Wikimedia Commons:...
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Turning out well so far, Ewan
Posted on Tue, 18 Aug 2026
Turning out well so far, Ewan! A great read.
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