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New Directions (17)

Tiny specks of light penetrated the darkness. Sitting on a dusty floor with my back against a rough wall, dust motes glittered in the narrow shafts...
Cherry

New Directions (16)

Things get rough. I've not written much action stuff, I hope it makes sense
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Cherry

New Directions Part15

Been taking a bit of a Haitus on this, but I'm still working on it. Have included a link to pt 14 as a reminder
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Cherry

New Directions (14)

‘Christine, Julian and Margaret worked on this until eleven last night. They wouldn’t go home until they found something.’ Dev stayed calm, but I...
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232 of my comments have received 244 Great Feedback votes

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The curse of privatising public transport

Posted on Thu, 09 Feb 2023

Unlike low cost airlines you can't fill up buses and trains all day. Take the non profit ones away, you lose a lifeline.

To run it properly it has to be a balance, but politicians whatever their party colour are blind to balance.

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Posted in Our Town

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Tony or Lionel?

Posted on Wed, 18 Jan 2023

That is the question. (both were not what they seemed) wink

Thanks for the giggle...

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Posted in Bring back Blair

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You'd better give it their number next time you pass the pub

Posted on Tue, 17 Jan 2023

https://www.swanstravel.com

Good one, Jenny :)

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Posted in Extraordinary Experience On The Bus

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Absolutely wonderful piece

Posted on Tue, 27 Dec 2022

This sums up the season so well, grey days, cold days, windy days. The depressing nature of things at this time of the year.. No wonder we feel the need to celebrate it's passing. I'm sure my ancesters relished joining the party at woodhenge in...

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Posted in December Ravens

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hi Rhia

Posted on Fri, 09 Dec 2022

If the photo was taken by you recently the chances are the "star" in the picture is Jupiter. It has been very bright in the sky recently moving east to west over night followed by the clearly reddish Mars. 

congrats on the gold!

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Posted in Afterglow

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Always a worrying time when car check time comes around

Posted on Thu, 22 Dec 2022

I took mine on 20th. To my relief it was OK, but as always it gave me a bad night's sleep.

Actually £250 doesn't sound too bad for an exhaust and welding. Good luck for next year. 

I guess some new clothes helped soothe the pain 

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Posted in What A Difference A Day Makes..........

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Been there, Jean.

Posted on Sun, 20 Nov 2022

The pain and discomfort you discribe is worth it. My last session was eleven years ago.

We all react differently to the effects of chemo, but you will never forget the experience or the fact it had to be done if you wanted to see all those...

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Posted in Chemo 15

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Only two countries make 11/11 a national day of mourning

Posted on Sun, 06 Nov 2022

I find that disappointing. 

(not too contraversial I hope)

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Posted in On Ainley Top Looking Down

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Clever use of some of Syd's song titles and lyrics.

Posted on Sat, 29 Oct 2022

They treated him bad. Ambition and money over friendship and respect. They could have done more for him I reckon. I read his bio.

I was fortunate enough to see the band in December 1967 just before they dumped him (along with Jimmy Hendrix...

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Posted in Syd Abandoned - A Pink Floyd Tale

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Thanks Rhia

Posted on Sun, 23 Oct 2022

Yes you are right. When I saw those trees lit like that I just stood still for about ten minutes and watched the sun do its work. My dog looked at me like I'd gone mad. :)

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Posted in When You Wish You’d Brought Your Camera

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