Ed Crane
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New Directions (12)
Barry Stokes isn’t easily fazed. I was banking on him figuring out how to make a few quid from my visit. Word would already be out. Pretty soon...
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New Directions (11)
After Dev got over his initial shock things calmed down and we were able to have a sensible discussion. I handed over Celia’s cheque. Irina took all...
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New Directions (10)
When Dev asked, ‘What are we going to do about this?’ I knew I’d get sucked in if I couldn’t find a way out. After his wife brought the tray with...
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New Directions (9)
Dev called and asked me to drive to his home. He dictated an address in West Wycombe which I was able to dial into my navigation app while he spoke...
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New Directions (8)
Normally it was an hour’s drive to Dev’s from Celia’s village, but ten miles east on the M4 the snow had been more successful at screwing things up...
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Been there, Jean.
Posted on Sun, 20 Nov 2022
The pain and discomfort you discribe is worth it. My last session was eleven years ago.
We all react differently to the effects of chemo, but you will never forget the experience or the fact it had to be done if you wanted to see all those...
Read full commentPosted in Chemo 15
Only two countries make 11/11 a national day of mourning
Posted on Sun, 06 Nov 2022
I find that disappointing.
(not too contraversial I hope)
Read full commentPosted in On Ainley Top Looking Down
Clever use of some of Syd's song titles and lyrics.
Posted on Sat, 29 Oct 2022
They treated him bad. Ambition and money over friendship and respect. They could have done more for him I reckon. I read his bio.
I was fortunate enough to see the band in December 1967 just before they dumped him (along with Jimmy Hendrix...
Read full commentPosted in Syd Abandoned - A Pink Floyd Tale
Thanks Rhia
Posted on Sun, 23 Oct 2022
Yes you are right. When I saw those trees lit like that I just stood still for about ten minutes and watched the sun do its work. My dog looked at me like I'd gone mad. :)
Read full commentPosted in When You Wish You’d Brought Your Camera
Know it well
Posted on Sun, 16 Oct 2022
A green oasis ringed by major duel carriageway roads and the M1. Surrounded by housing estates. Just up the road from a massive Tescos.
Good place to chill out and catch your breath
Posted a crime story based around Tescos Mereway a...
Read full commentPosted in Hunsbury Hill Country Park
Beautiful poem about a beautiful bird
Posted on Sun, 25 Sep 2022
I was unaware of mythes surrounding the Hoopeo but it's hardly surprising.
I always wanted to see this rare visitor to the UK and I was so pleased when I lived in Las Palmas Gran Canaria they frequently visited the gardens around my...
Read full commentPosted in The Ghost of The Bird
Walking Willies taking over the World
Posted on Tue, 20 Sep 2022
Interesting thought, maybe it's happened already
this certainly is the year
Read full commentPosted in It's the year. . .
don't have pounds will you take euros with her pic on them?
Posted on Wed, 14 Sep 2022
Read full commentPosted in Elizabeth Regina
Wonderful poem about a wonderfully intelligent bird family
Posted on Sat, 03 Sep 2022
We have Jackdaws and Magpies in the garden. I like to watch the way the Jackdaws appear to respect the Maggies. The local cats so often the butt of the Magpies' jokes.
When I lived in East Anglia it was great to see the Rooks in packs...
Read full commentPosted in Knowing The Crows
Thank you very much Di
Posted on Thu, 11 Aug 2022
My Beagle is nine and a half now. When the family chose a Beagle I was not too keen. I was/am a Labrador man.
My brother-in-law didn't understand why they chose a dog with its nose virtually permanently on the ground. However, there is...
Read full commentPosted in The Tip of a Fur Coated Iceberg
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