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I have 238 stories published in 7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 919078 times and 339 of my stories have been cherry picked.
975 of my 3,403 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1054 votes

Terence Mullan

I shaved my head again today. I shave it every couple of months to disguise the fact that I’m going bald.

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975 of my comments have received 1054 Great Feedback votes

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“It’s not a very good rhyme;

Posted on Sun, 17 Mar 2024

“It’s not a very good rhyme; it doesn’t even rhythm,” the mom critiqued.

It's a good job she's not an ABC editor.

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Posted in "Unwanted Magic" 5

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Nothing beats a forest for

Posted on Sun, 10 Mar 2024

Nothing beats a forest for showing off the fine features of the seasons as they pass. Year round entertainment on your doorstep.

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Posted in "Good Morning"

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Pubs, music, football, Asian caffs, people's attitudes..

Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024

Pubs, music, football, Asian restaurants (which were never called restaurants in my day), people's attitudes to life, a notable absence of world wars and the planet itself which I've wandered about feeling quite safe... I've thoroughly enjoyed...

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Posted in More Elaines

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I always enjoy

Posted on Mon, 11 Mar 2024

I always enjoy the way you write about the nature around us Jenny. You see things that I don't... until you point them out to us.

A lovely poem.

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Posted in Inspired By Mother Nature

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Elaines were educators

Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024

Elaines were educators in social etiquette. I'm sure learnt more from my Elaine than I did from my chemistry teacher.

And thank you for the cornelian cherries.

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Posted in More Elaines

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Rousing is the perfect word

Posted on Mon, 04 Mar 2024

Rousing is the perfect word for this time of year.

Nice one Jenny! You made me want to sing.

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Posted in Rousing Spring

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Protests

Posted on Sun, 03 Mar 2024

I don't know the answer to your question Di. I think maybe the EU is making it more difficult for farmers generally in an attempt to support other businesses such as supermarket chains. These demonstrations are going on all over Europe,...

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Posted in This Sort of Thing - February 2024 - Early Doors

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100 Words

Posted on Sun, 03 Mar 2024

Many thanks for your kind words Penny4AT.

I understand how little time the workers have left at the end of a day but this 100 word thing usuarlly only takes me ten or fifteen minutes. I often write it on my phone while I'm having a coffee...

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Posted in This Sort of Thing - February 2024 - Early Doors

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