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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.
It's great to hear that you
Posted on Wed, 26 Jul 2023
It's great to hear that you have recognised the versatility of this wonderful beverage / painkiller / disinfectant / window cleaner / Bulgarian national treasure.
Is it alright to post links to You-Tube videos on here? Well I'm going to...
Read full commentPosted in Rakia Maria – Part Two of Two
They should encourage the
Posted on Wed, 26 Jul 2023
They should encourage the children and scrap all the adults. Switch Britain off and then on again to see if it works any better.
Read full commentPosted in Hamster and Thatcher (deceased) - The two child benefit cap
Quite a gang. I hope that
Posted on Wed, 26 Jul 2023
Quite a gang. I hope that after you described them so well they enjoyed their adventure and that we'll be able to read about it soon.
Read full commentPosted in Speckles and Friends
This is great Jenny.
Posted on Wed, 26 Jul 2023
This is great Jenny.
I too, often find myself in a 'shower of words like cloudburst', refreshsing me after a creative drought.
And the whole of the last verse is me. It's as if I wrote it myself... except I wouldn't have written it...
Read full commentPosted in When All I Need Is Artistry
The fact that it was Sandra
Posted on Tue, 25 Jul 2023
The fact that it was Sandra who ended up with her tail between her legs made me smile.
An amusing tale! Nice one!
Read full commentPosted in Blueberry - Part Three
In Bulgaria, marmalade cats
Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023
In Bulgaria, marmalade cats are often called Sharky (Шарки) which means patterns.
We had one with this name but a a result of a terrible incident that I won't describe, he is no longer with us.
Our other marmalade cat is called...
Read full commentPosted in Hobbes
Your words have captured
Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023
Your words have captured perfectly the haunting nature of a crow, especially when seen in numbers. Never considered glamorous, they play games with my imagination probably more than any other species of bird.
We have hooded rooks here. As...
Read full commentPosted in A Murder of Crows
A lovely poem with words
Posted on Sun, 23 Jul 2023
A lovely poem with words really that bring the scene to life.
I always find it interesting to read about people's homes and their environs. Perhaps 'through my window' would make a good inspirational point one week, if it hasn't been done...
Read full commentPosted in Through Our Country Window
Just these few lines bring
Posted on Fri, 21 Jul 2023
Just these few lines bring them clearly into my mind.
I can feel your love for them.
A lovely poem.
Read full commentPosted in Nana and Grampa (c 1950-1960)
Wonderful words.
Posted on Fri, 21 Jul 2023
Wonderful words.
I particularly liked...
'through a tangle of tall equal signs'
Such a good way to describe grasses.
Nice one Di!
Read full commentPosted in agriphila straminella
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