The Other Terrence Oblong
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Dave Clark
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The Feast Problem (2)
The porridge crew, myself, Alun, Gaving Hestfuhrer and the mainland knnning took our seats. Igor, the boatman’s hunchback assistant had kindly agreed...
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The Feast Problem (1)
I was woken at 6.30 one morning by a hammering on my back door. I quickly dressed and hurried downstairs to find Alun in an excited mood. “It’s the...
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The Woollen Mill Problem
I was woken at 6.30 one morning by a hammering on my back door. I quickly dressed and hurried downstairs to find Alun in an exasperated mood. “It’s...
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The Shed Problem
I was woken at 6.30 one morning by a hammering on my back door. I quickly dressed and hurried downstairs to find Alun in an excited mood. “I’ve built...
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Lordy Lordy - An Unexpected Diagnosis
I was woken by Box, my parliamentary assistant, with my breakfast tray. "Your coffee, my lord, your tray of toast, assorted toast adornments and the...
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Thanks insert. I recently re
Posted on Sun, 03 Sep 2023
Thanks insert. I recently re-watched Babette's Feast and realised that it was basically a Happy Island story. I quickly wrote the story so that I could sue for copywrite.
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Thanks insert. Glad you didn
Posted on Mon, 01 May 2023
Thanks insert. Glad you didn't ask me to put a sock in it
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A visit to Jedburgh has
Posted on Mon, 01 May 2023
A visit to Jedburgh has inspired a rare visit to the world of Jed and Alun.
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This is dedicated to the
Posted on Wed, 31 Jul 2019
This is dedicated to the memory of my Aunt Margaret who passed away recently, at the Aunt Margaretesque age of 93.
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Thanks for sharing Harry. I'm
Posted on Sat, 29 Sep 2018
Thanks for sharing Harry. I'm aspie myself, though will never take a test. I was placed in all the bottom classes at school even though I was mensa level IQ and went on to get straight As at A Level at evening classes - I was forever correcting...
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Thankjs insert. I never know
Posted on Wed, 19 Jul 2017
Thankjs insert. I never know how to end, I just ...
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Bumble bees is on the list of
Posted on Sat, 09 Apr 2016
Bumble bees is on the list of future stories. I've been meaning to read a book on it first, hence the delay. Overseas ownership of industry is covered by the Factory Problem which currently only exists in my notebook, might be time to dig that...
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Thanks insert
Posted on Sat, 05 Mar 2016
Thanks insert
At least you didn't call it 'crazy'
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I like the storytelling style
Posted on Tue, 01 Mar 2016
I like the storytelling style, it reminded me of Anne Tyler, you lose yourself in the detail of the characters lives and are suddenly buldozed by the next big reveal. Glad to hear this is part of a bigger thang.
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Cardigans - that's a bit
Posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2015
Cardigans - that's a bit trendy for a braintree boy, otherwise a fine tale
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