The way he told me, he saw it as a kind of existentialist episode. “It’s like the left side of my brain’s taken over from the right side” he said, “… the sensible side.
Once upon a time, not so long ago, Goldilocks went for a walk in the woods, but no sooner had she got there than she realized she was wearing six inch heels.
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I've actually seen a few news
Posted on Thu, 09 Jul 2026
I've actually seen a few news items about scaffolders, farmers etc in the heat, poor things - and poor you Jane too. I think whenever possible people should adjust working hours to what they do in eg mediterranean countries - early starts, long...
I'm so sorry about the bad news Jenny - I can totally understand how it's all very overwhelming at the moment. I think trying to stay strong is the perfect thing to aim for right now and perhaps you can break things down into steps so they don't...
Once again Jenny, I'm so sorry you received such bad news, and we will all be thinking of you, and yes, Bee's wonderful writing is still on our front page to read if you want to. Sending you a big hug xx
Poor Farzaneh. I hope she's ok and that it's just the complete lack of internet which means your messages go undelivered. They have a chart in the Guardian every week or so and it's been a flat line for months.
I've actually seen a few news
Posted on Thu, 09 Jul 2026
I've actually seen a few news items about scaffolders, farmers etc in the heat, poor things - and poor you Jane too. I think whenever possible people should adjust working hours to what they do in eg mediterranean countries - early starts, long...
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That last stanza is
Posted on Thu, 09 Jul 2026
That last stanza is particularly powerful. Nice IP response turlough. Was there ever a word quite so weaponised as migrant?
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This wonderful poem is our
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This wonderful poem is our social media Pick of the Day
Please share far and wide
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This brilliant story is our
Posted on Wed, 24 Jun 2026
This brilliant story is our social media Pick of the Day
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I'm so sorry about the bad
Posted on Sat, 20 Jun 2026
I'm so sorry about the bad news Jenny - I can totally understand how it's all very overwhelming at the moment. I think trying to stay strong is the perfect thing to aim for right now and perhaps you can break things down into steps so they don't...
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Hi Eric - you have some
Posted on Fri, 12 Jun 2026
Hi Eric - you have some repetition carried across from the previous part which needs sorting out:
This is from part 11 below. On the bright side the weather's picked up a bit, and also a brilliant happy ending to this excellent story -...
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I'm very glad you managed to
Posted on Mon, 08 Jun 2026
I'm very glad you managed to share your poem in the end Jenny. We are all here for you xx
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I don't remember this one
Posted on Tue, 02 Jun 2026
I don't remember this one Harry. That woman was a sadistic bully who shouldn't have been allowed anywhere near a classroom!
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Once again Jenny, I'm so
Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026
Once again Jenny, I'm so sorry you received such bad news, and we will all be thinking of you, and yes, Bee's wonderful writing is still on our front page to read if you want to. Sending you a big hug xx
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Poor Farzaneh. I hope she's
Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026
Poor Farzaneh. I hope she's ok and that it's just the complete lack of internet which means your messages go undelivered. They have a chart in the Guardian every week or so and it's been a flat line for months.
Thank you very much for...
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