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Terence Mullan
In the movies, the people who are writers only ever drink coffee and write. I could do that. They never have to work in their garden or take their cat to the vet or go shopping in Kaufland.
Indeed! The bog people are a
Posted on Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Indeed! The bog people are a good comparison.
Impoverished Bulgarians, for me, are a bit like the grannies of the Inuit people, pushed out to die on the ice so that they are no longer a burden to the younger, healthier family members who...
Read full commentPosted in Copse and Robbers
Once again very good.
Posted on Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Once again very good.
But how long can you keep it up?
I suspect 17 might be a struggle but I have every confidence in you Rhiannon.
Good on you!
Read full commentPosted in 6
Hello Di.
Posted on Sat, 04 Dec 2021
Hello Di.
D is for 'definitely very good'.
Your line ...
blind symbol of peace
made me think ...
Has anyone ever asked a dove if it is happy to be a symbol of peace?
Keep up the good work. I'm...
Read full commentPosted in D is for Dove (Decoration and Real)
I enjoyed reading your poem.
Posted on Sun, 05 Dec 2021
I enjoyed reading your poem. It has twists and turns.
I liked your line ...
I’m a bronchial owl, he said
It reminded me of a heavy smoking elderly lady client I used to have. She had a parrot that coughed. I asked...
Read full commentPosted in Moving
Well done you for keeping up
Posted on Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Well done you for keeping up the good work. This is becoming a daily occurrence that I look forward to.
You're doing a much better job than I would have done. I would have included the five lucky goals that Manchester United scored against...
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You should persevere with the
Posted on Sat, 04 Dec 2021
You should persevere with the photography Jenny. Don't panic and don't compare your work to that of other people. The more you practice the better, and the more confident you will become. I'm sure you'll come to find it enjoyable and relaxing. It...
Read full commentPosted in Nature's Hideaway
Hello Jenny.
Posted on Sun, 28 Nov 2021
Hello Jenny.
A bit of diary is always interesting to read, especially when the location or events are familiar.
Twenty five years ago I moved with my wife and kiddies to live in Chippenham because my work had been moved to Swindon (...
Read full commentPosted in Trail Of Misunderstanding
This is a great poem Paul.
Posted on Wed, 01 Dec 2021
This is a great poem Paul.
I love the fact that you have acknowledged that these majestic creatures survive (or should survive) on the planet for a far greater expanse of time than we do ourselves. Perhaps they have more right to be here...
Read full commentPosted in Lonesome Pines
This is a great poem and far
Posted on Wed, 01 Dec 2021
This is a great poem and far superior to the only other bit of verse that I have ever heard on the subject of snooker which is, of course. the song 'Snooker Loopy' by Chas 'n' Dave ... which I loved at the time but I was much younger and more...
Read full commentPosted in A Funny Old Game
It wasn't just the Bourbons
Posted on Wed, 01 Dec 2021
It wasn't just the Bourbons that were adept in the making of confectionery. Giuseppe Garibaldi, who contributed to Italian unification and the creation of the Kingdom of Italy, is considered one of the greatest generals of modern times. And with...
Read full commentPosted in Alfred N.Muggins : The Man Responsible For Bringing Fact and Fiction Together! (In A New Way) : Remolding and Renovating History : Part 1
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