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Temps Perdu
Gains and losses.
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Opposable Thumbs
General rant. State of world. State of nation. Digits.
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The List
My mother died as she lived. In Marks and Spencer's Food Hall.
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My Mother And I Agree On Something
I lost my Mum last month. She was a funny and wise woman, and I wrote this last year after a conversation during which, for once, we really did agree on something.
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The Restructure Roundel
Met up with a former colleague the other day. This is for all those who are now, or ever have been, working in public services.
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We have a copyright expert??
Posted on Sun, 05 Jan 2025
Strictly speaking, no lyrics at all, only titles can be quoted. But three words is unlikely to get us thrown in jail.
The kittens are doing nicely, thank you.
Great poem, by the way.
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Brilliant as always! A bit of
Posted on Thu, 02 Jan 2025
Brilliant as always! A bit of joy in gloomy January. Thanks to you and Di, my next visit to the dentist may involve mental images far removed from the calming beach scene she has on the ceiling. Although I spent my first few visits convinced that...
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Tue, 24 Dec 2024
This is our lovely - and very funny - Facebook, X and Bluesky Pick of the Day! Merry Christmas!
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 16 Dec 2024
For all sorts of reasons, this is our beautiful Facebook, X and Bluesky Pick of the Day. Thank you, Turlough.
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Great cliffhanger, and I
Posted on Tue, 17 Dec 2024
Great cliffhanger, and I really have fellow feeling with Vanessa. If ever I have to do anything to my laptop, I live in fear that it will suddenly wake up and ask me what I think I'm doing. Also, I really want to know what happened in Hunstanton...
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This is beautiful, Harry,
Posted on Fri, 13 Dec 2024
This is beautiful, with so much lovely detail. As well as the sights and sounds, you capture the characters so well. I am so looking forward to the continuing story.
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Never mind last rites - when
Posted on Mon, 02 Dec 2024
Never mind last rites - when I go I want last highlights with full conditioner and head massage. I'm assuming I'm going downstairs, and I don't think they're much with the personal grooming. Get it while you can.
Great poem. Thanks for the...
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Wed, 04 Dec 2024
This is our Facebook, X and Bluesky Pick of the Day! Please do share if you enjoy it too.
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So glad to hear you're
Posted on Tue, 03 Dec 2024
So glad to hear you're feeling a lot better, Jenny. This was a delight to read. Hooray for John! As others have said, we need more like him.
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Thoroughly enjoyed both parts
Posted on Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed both parts so far - hoping there's more!
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