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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.
A lovely poem full of
Posted on Tue, 04 Jul 2023
A lovely poem full of priceless memories Jenny. It's decades since I was in Cornwall myself but your words have brought back lovely recollections of my own.
And it's not too late to gather new memories, with or without a camera... though...
Read full commentPosted in It's Too Late For Things Missed
Oooh, Russian dolls in the
Posted on Tue, 04 Jul 2023
Oooh, Russian dolls in the CIA! Might there be American dolls in the KGB? And what about the Chinese dolls?
An enthralling piece of writing Paul. Well written.
Read full commentPosted in Ley Lines
A lovely smiley poem.
Posted on Fri, 30 Jun 2023
A lovely smiley poem.
Nice one Rhiannon.
Read full commentPosted in How far can a little stickiness spread?
Powerful words Ewan.
Posted on Wed, 28 Jun 2023
Powerful words Ewan.
I love the last line.
Read full commentPosted in The Things Missed
Delighted!
Posted on Wed, 28 Jun 2023
Thank you very much for the golden cherries.
I'm absolutely delighted by this but I couldn't have done it without Connie. She deserves much of the credit. I'm sure she'd be delighted too if she knew.
Posted in The Jammy Tax Dodger
We were always more of a pie
Posted on Tue, 27 Jun 2023
We were always more of a pie sort of family. The myriad of blackberries that we picked as kids from the railway embankment near my Nan's house could be more quickly consumed in that format, with a tin of Carnation Milk in true 1960s style....
Read full commentPosted in Blackberry Moment
Thank you.
Posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2023
Thank you.
It's always nice to be in touch with someone who's on the same wavelength.
Good on you.
Read full commentPosted in Suleman Dawood.
All Lives Matter
Posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2023
Hello Maxine.
When I've a minute I'll have a read of your pieces of writing that you've mentioned.
I live in Bulgaria which is a bit of a hub for refugees fleeing in all directions. I had no idea about Balkan history until I came...
Read full commentPosted in Suleman Dawood.
It must have been very
Posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2023
It must have been very difficult for you to write this piece. I really admire your bravery. I don't know if I could have done it but we never know what we can do until a situation arises.
I hope Lena doesn't feature in your future writing...
Read full commentPosted in Is or Isn't Lena
Hello Maxine.
Posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2023
Hello Maxine.
This is truly awful news but I feel that the world needs to put the event into perspective.
Hundreds of people remain missing in the aftermath of the capsizing of a ship carrying refugees and migrants off the coast of...
Read full commentPosted in Suleman Dawood.
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