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I have 1182 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2701249 times and 1208 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1671 of my 15,599 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1704 votes

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Archie McDougall 5/7/1958-12/5/2021. RIP.

My brother, Bod, phoned to tell me Archie was dead. It was quick. I rolled out the platitudes. He was his pal, much more than mine. Archie only came...
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Sooz 9

The best place for a walk in Clydebank was down by the Clydeside. Eddie could get out from under his wife’s feet and take a dander down to Cable...
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Sooz 8

Eddie was half-pissed after four pints. He been drinking and not sleeping. Badger flung them back and went up to the bar for more as if he’d taken a...
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Chris Alexander 1958-2009 RIP.

Gordy reminded me of the time Chris Alexander got lifted. He’d been coming back from the Boilermakers on Dumbarton Road, Chris was always a smart...
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Sooz 7

Breaking into at trot at Partick Cross, a rumble of thunder and squall of rain followed Badger and Eddie as they crossed Dumbarton Road and pushed...

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1671 of my comments have received 1704 Great Feedback votes

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I'll put off the place of

Posted on Wed, 19 Jul 2023

I'll put off the place of rest, as for the rest you've covered it. 

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Posted in In A Place Of Respite

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a fish could  become a dragon

Posted on Mon, 17 Jul 2023

a fish could  become a dragon--could happen. You made it happen. 

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Posted in Dragon Gate

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I'm reading about Babi Yar. A

Posted on Mon, 17 Jul 2023

I'm reading about Babi Yar. A different kind of obssession with food. But we all need to eat. That's what makes us human as you show with a nice slice of humour. 

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Posted in Shadowy Visions Of The Past

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living beyond is often beyond

Posted on Sat, 08 Jul 2023

living beyond is often beyond imaginatioin. Well done for taking us there. 

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Posted in (This Life) Part 10 – Chapter 1: The Dream Catcher’s Tale

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Enjoyed your poem. I'm no

Posted on Wed, 12 Jul 2023

Enjoyed your poem. I'm no archeologist, but I've often heard the theory of  Red Castle is becasue running out of grey paint castle is too much of a mouthful, in Welsh or Scot's. 

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Posted in Castell Coch (Red Castle)

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I thought it was a goat. 

Posted on Tue, 11 Jul 2023

I thought it was a goat. 

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Posted in Every Picture Tells A Story

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brids are beauty in action,

Posted on Tue, 04 Jul 2023

brids are beauty in action, as you show. 

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Posted in It's Too Late For Things Missed

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if I'd be writing this I'd

Posted on Fri, 07 Jul 2023

if I'd be writing this I'd have made  your dad dying as a hoax to get you home. Reality. That's a different story. Wonderful storytelling. 

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Posted in Miss Australia 1978 – Part Four of Four

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thnaks Turlough. I can write

Posted on Thu, 06 Jul 2023

thnaks Turlough. I can write posh, Kilsyth even. But you can't take a non-reader to the good book, unless it's the Bible droning over theiir head.

Thanks Sooz, needs work, but as we know get the bones down. . 

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Posted in Goatie 17

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Hey Jimmy. Everybody in

Posted on Wed, 05 Jul 2023

Hey Jimmy. Everybody in Glasgow is called Jimmy. I guess you missed the plane? 

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Posted in Miss Australia 1978 – Part One of Four

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