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Alfred N.Muggins Becomes An Honourary Frenchman After Watching The Opening Ceremony Of The Olympics!
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28/7/24 He felt like an honourary Frenchman, having eaten two Croissants for breakfast with jam and marmalade respectively, and a banana. Meanwhile...
The Courtier Behind The Throne Who Would Be King: The King Behind The Throne : Henry VIII (Alfred the Great II) and The Six Wives (including The Great Separation) : Ch.6 by Alfred Muggins
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10/3/23 Alfred realised that, as he was the Head of Henry’s new Church of England, and the vast majority of his people, nobles and poor, all believed...
‘D Day’ : Leap Into The Unknown! (Community Care!? Actually) by Alfred N. Muggins (current affairs observer, and undercover reporter!)
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15/6/24 ‘No work today!’ Alfred felt guilty. It was the ‘Ides of June’, so to speak. (He was certainly not going to the forum today!) It was Saturday...
Pearly Gates : A Tour of Russia’s Hell by Alfred N.Muggins Part 3
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7/10/23 / 21/2/24 ,/ 3/3/24 “You are now on the tour of the Hell you created,” said his guide. The strong presence of Rasputin seemed to have...
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An Easter Message Of Confusion from Alfred N.Muggins Part 3
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Part 3 France is still fighting for its quality of life, while Britain has given up on it’s a long time ago! America is already down the pan, after...
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Great satire, as always!
Posted on Thu, 27 Jun 2024
Great satire, as always! Boris just does not go away, does he? And indeed he came back for the final scene of the Campaign! However I don't think Rishi was actually listening to him any more, but maybe the National Service idea was his? Blame him...
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That seems, at this moment,
Posted on Sun, 30 Jun 2024
That seems, at this moment, like a very good suggestion, although changing the rules and culture which give them so much power, may be a bit difficult!
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My article from over a year
Posted on Sun, 30 Jun 2024
My article from over a year ago is interesting in the light of the current General Election as it does show the sense of impending dissatisfaction, eg. strikes and complaints about the cost of living crisis and inflation, and perhaps...
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Your concern for the future
Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2024
Your concern for the future of our children, our society, and our climate and its effects, shines out intelligently from your article. I enjoyed folowing your thoughts on these matters and I do agree. As with some other very relevant pieces, I...
Read full commentPosted in "For, being green, there is great hope" (quote from Shakespeare's HENRY VI PART 2, ACT 3 SCENE 1)
A thought provoking end, as
Posted on Fri, 24 May 2024
A thought provoking end, as always. With the appearance of Lucifer, the devil, I wasn't really expecting the modern (20th century) figure of Oppenheimer, but his case would certainly be a rather unique and difficult one, as it seems he consulted...
Read full commentPosted in The 16:03 to Purgatory (Part Two of Two)
The suspense is certainly
Posted on Wed, 22 May 2024
The suspense is certainly building up. I will read part two soon. So far it suggests the choices we may have, after death, or before. Perhaps they are to be judged, or are meant to choose wisely? I am enjoying this.
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Bulgarian elections do sound
Posted on Sun, 09 Jun 2024
Bulgarian elections do sound quite lively and varied! Why do so many places, including the UK, seem to be having so many elections at the moment? Thanks for your entertaining snapshots of life in Bulgaria. I am learning a lot more about that...
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I did wonder what clash of
Posted on Fri, 19 Jan 2024
I did wonder what clash of cultures might pull the couple apart, but with patience, understanding and sensitivity the husband managed to heal the rift and unhappiness. This did seem to be a very subtle piece showing some appreciation of what...
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Its a good question! Why is
Posted on Sat, 17 Feb 2024
Its a good question! Why is everything made in China? (and what if they actually did one day invade Taiwan? Where would we get our good from then, particularly as we no longer make them ourselves?) We must be mad, (or very greedy?). I enjoyed...
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I am interested to hear the
Posted on Mon, 12 Feb 2024
I am interested to hear the continuation of your son's (real!) story! (which would actually make a great film or book, once a definite ending to the ongoing tale is reached!?) . You make a very interesting overview of the Russian Invasion story...
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