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Terence Mullan

 

During the hot Balkan afternoons it’s grand to lie on the settee with jugs of glacial tea and a summer soundtrack. Joni Mitchell, Joseph Canteloube, Bob Marley and Mississippi John Hurt on scratchy vinyl all sooth as Pavlovian mosquitos snarl from their sides of insect screens.

Those afternoons will be back soon, I hope. I don't care for this having to wear socks nonsense.

 

656 of my comments have received 687 Great Feedback votes

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A wonderfully poetic

Posted on Sat, 08 Jan 2022

A wonderfully poetic description of the excitement and optimism contained in the miracle of nature that surrounds us.

I enjoyed this very much.

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Posted in On Track With The Seasons

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It was only recently that I

Posted on Sun, 09 Jan 2022

It was only recently that I discovered that in the Mona Lisa painting, yer woman Lisa isn't permanently half obscured by a student with a mobile phone taking a selfie with her. I've seen this feature many times in museums and galleries and...

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Posted in George George and Mimi (Briefly) Tour the World

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Your words are a great

Posted on Fri, 07 Jan 2022

Your words are a great description of how the countryside is in January and how invigorating and rewarding a walk in it can be at this time of year after all the festive indulgences.

I particularly liked ...

Crowd of snowdrop...

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Posted in Near Upper Kinsham

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I wonder if the decaying

Posted on Fri, 07 Jan 2022

I wonder if the decaying remains of the man's wife fertilised the vegetable plants as they grew and enhanced the flavour of the end product. 

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Posted in A House in the Country

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This morning I finally got

Posted on Fri, 31 Dec 2021

This morning I finally got round to listening to this. There’s some good stuff in the list but it’s maybe a bit more polished and synthesisery than my usual taste. I’m always interested to hear what other people are listening to though. Thank you...

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Posted in Playlist: Plastic Sunrise

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A great story. Sometimes I

Posted on Fri, 07 Jan 2022

A great story. Sometimes I think taxi drivers could do with a bit of tuition in the personal presentation department and the world needs more green buttons. 

I enjoyed this ... both parts of course.

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Posted in Ol' Rickety (Part 2)

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Well said Messrs. Muggins and

Posted on Wed, 05 Jan 2022

Well said Messrs. Muggins and Kirtley.

I agree with all your points, particularly what you say about greed and avarice which leave an even worse taste in the mouth at Christmas than Brussels sprouts do.

Our Christmas tree 'lives' in...

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Posted in Offences Against The Christmas Spirit (A list of crimes and offences against the sacred Spirit of Christmas) by Mr Alfred N.Muggins

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Great stuff Paul.

Posted on Wed, 05 Jan 2022

Great stuff Paul.

I lived for a long time in Wiltshire and very close to Avebury stone circle and Silbury Hill. There, along with nearby Somerset, I found mystical and magical places and as Celtic as you can get in England.

Your...

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Posted in Ynys Wydryn (Glastonbury Tor)

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A great poem Rhiannon, the

Posted on Thu, 06 Jan 2022

A great poem Rhiannon, the final verse of which is right on the nail.

I rarely disclose this secret, so please don't tell a soul, but when my three kids were very small my wife and I bought them very little for Christmas or birthdays...

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Posted in Toy Explosion …

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Thanks very much Di.

Posted on Tue, 04 Jan 2022

Thanks very much Di.

I'm sure it won't be very long before the need arises to add more verses.

The cats sleep wherever they want to sleep. Sometimes huddled together. Sometimes alone on a chair or a shelf. Sometimes with the dogs....

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Posted in Priyatelka, Turlough and the House of Cats

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