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Terence Mullan
I shaved my head again today. I shave it every couple of months to disguise the fact that I’m going bald.
My stories
This Sort of Thing - May 2024 - Three Dart Finish
Words are stupid, words are fun. Words can ward off fierce nuns.
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This Sort of Thing - May 2024 - Up to the Oche
Words of nuance, words of skill. Words when Leeds have lost four-nil.
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The Spice of Life
The musings of an elderly observer of what can be seen in other people’s shopping trolleys.
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Bill or Bob?
If William Shakespeare and Bob Marley had a fight, who do you think would win? There’s only one way to find out…
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This Sort of Thing - The Childhood Stage
From a Smoggie to a Culchie, a ten year journey.
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Florence
Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2025
Hello Jenny.
The pet situation has been very stressful lately, particularly during the last week or so. Watch this space for more news and hang on to your hat.
Have you ever seen the film Florence Foster Jenkins in which Meryl...
Read full commentPosted in A Different Tetsubin of Sushi
Never
Posted on Sun, 24 Aug 2025
It seems like forever and ever they've been saying never again.
I like the clever way you've used powerful words to cover just about every aspect of how mankind has gone about destroying itself. It's a pity mankind itself isn't a bit...
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Reassurance
Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2025
I think every writer finds reassurance in the knowledge that they aren't the only ones who suffer from writer's block. Your words of self-reassurance are certainly reassuring to me. So thank you for that Jenny.
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Welcome
Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2025
I hope the new Jacks of this world make a better job of it than we have done, for new Jack's sake.
A beautiful poem to go with a beautiful event.
Welcome Jack.
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The Fog on the Severn
Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2025
Sounds of things like pebbles rolling downhill and mystery girls creeping up from behind are always louder in the still of a foggy day. Your description of the scene contributes to a gripping build up to her arrival, so I'm looking forward to...
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Jeremy Clarkson's internal organs
Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2025
I could probably accept Jeremy Clarkson's kidney if there were no others available anywhere in the world and as long as he wasn't still attached to it.
I'm really pleased that you've got two new kittens. I didn't like to say before...
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In conquered lands...
Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2025
With every passing day these words become more relevant. As the bloated bellies of the honchos expand, so does the number of those dining with the dead.
Read full commentPosted in Famine - For Real
Lovely
Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2025
Lovely words depicting a lovely day.
Nice one Jenny.
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Technicolour dreams
Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2025
A phenomenon not easy to describe in words but you've risen to the task beautifully Paul.
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Brean
Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2025
I once went to a wedding evening do in a pub in Brean. There were no knives or cat herders but there was a fight. Your description of the peaceful seaside surroundings make me wish I'd gone back on a better day.
Nice one Paul!
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