Ed Crane
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The Curse of the Thing in the Jungle
My own drawing of "The Thing" :)
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Nunca Te Rindas
The flowers that "never gave up" on our terrace in Lanzarote 2008
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Waiting for the Flyers, Part16: Surprises for Sally
A door at the side of the lounge opened and a young girl entered carrying a tray containing a brightly coloured teapot with matching cups and milk...
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Waiting for the Flyers. Part15: visiting Jess's domain.
Passing the pillars we found ourselves under overhanging branches of ancient lime trees. A row of them on each side of the drive stretched ahead...
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Waiting for the Flyers Pt14 The Drive
It was a pleasant surprise to see how well our folks had prepared the road. It was smooth and hard, strengthened by gravel in places ready for winter...
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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...
Read full commentPosted in December Ravens
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!
Read full commentPosted in Afterglow
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
Read full commentPosted in What A Difference A Day Makes..........
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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Hi Ice
Posted on Tue, 08 Nov 2022
I found your notes about quotation marks interesting. When I started writing stories and stuff I also struggled with quote marks. Years of writing technical reports doesn't prepare one for that kind of writing.
I started trying to write...
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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)
Read full commentPosted in On Ainley Top Looking Down
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...
Read full commentPosted in Syd Abandoned - A Pink Floyd Tale
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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Know it well
Posted on Sun, 16 Oct 2022
A green oasis ringed by major duel carriageway roads and the M1. Surrounded by housing estates. Just up the road from a massive Tescos.
Good place to chill out and catch your breath
Posted a crime story based around Tescos Mereway a...
Read full commentPosted in Hunsbury Hill Country Park
Beautiful poem about a beautiful bird
Posted on Sun, 25 Sep 2022
I was unaware of mythes surrounding the Hoopeo but it's hardly surprising.
I always wanted to see this rare visitor to the UK and I was so pleased when I lived in Las Palmas Gran Canaria they frequently visited the gardens around my...
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