We went to Suffolk to sort out some plumbing and get a new lock. The benefits are that we both feel like it is free time, lots of writing and stitchery stuff. Dog gets a good walk or two, though that wasn’t so true this time because of the wet weather. We did see fungi. Always a joy.
I finally got around to publishing the paperback version of my recent comedy The Diary of a Trainee In-Law and it is now live if anyone wants to sort out their Christmas presents! Here…
I was also happy to splash my way to Twickenham on Sunday to watch England take on Argentina. Not a great game. Not a great result but it’s good to get in some live entertainment
My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline.
I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy.
I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere.
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I didn’t think of rugby, but of course! My grandson asked where the word soccer came from the other evening so I looked it up. It’s British from the word assoc (for association) which was shortened and an er added.
Yep it was a splendid fungi. Least said about the rugby the better. And how you guys didn’t make the 20:20 semis…. shame as there is such talent there…
Still, you did get out! It’s been rain all the way here in deepest Sussex, but the forecast is for a bright and sunny weekend.
What’s wrong with the rain god’s? Have they got their days mixed up and think it was the weekend Monday and today? A sunny weekend is disconcerting.
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So there really is a place called Twickenham! I thought you made that up.
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Nope very real and rather dull… apart from the rugby stadium
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Soccer or cricket?
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Ah. I assumed people would know!! Rugby.
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I didn’t think of rugby, but of course! My grandson asked where the word soccer came from the other evening so I looked it up. It’s British from the word assoc (for association) which was shortened and an er added.
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And that’s because there was rugby football and association football ( back on thev19th century) the later now being soccer!!
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Too many feet on the ball.
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Big Ears could wear his biggest and tallest hat in that toadstool house without any problem, Geoff. The rugby wasn’t great either.
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Yep it was a splendid fungi. Least said about the rugby the better. And how you guys didn’t make the 20:20 semis…. shame as there is such talent there…
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It seems that also England gets back what it missed during summer.
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In large dollops!
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A good view from your Norwood Park. I hope that your book sells well.
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Thanks. Sales? Hmm I wonder what that feels like !
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Congrats on getting that book out! Glad you were able to get out for some live entertainment!
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It was delightful. I went with the son in law which was also a delight
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Twickenham? It sounds like a place in Alice in Wonderland or Winnie the Pooh. I find that delightful.
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It’s a rather dull suburb of London but once it was a country village. My parents were married there so it has some romance
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Nice!
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Still, you did get out! It’s been rain all the way here in deepest Sussex, but the forecast is for a bright and sunny weekend.
What’s wrong with the rain god’s? Have they got their days mixed up and think it was the weekend Monday and today? A sunny weekend is disconcerting.
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I know. Everything is a bit inside out
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Love that mushroom! What a cool shape. Congratulations on your latest book! That’s exciting.
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It’s great fun getting them out there
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