Category Archives: family

Punchenello Tillingdown

Posted on Apr 2, 2020 by

I grew up with dogs. Or rather a dog. The worried mutt above was the son of the family dog when I was born. But Rusty didn’t survive for me to remember her. She was a pedigree boxer and so … Continue reading →

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Murder Mystery – The Definitive How-To (Not)

Posted on Dec 16, 2019 by

Every Christmas time my family and a close set of friends get together for a large meal and then lots of ridiculous games. This has been going on without a break for twelve years at least and mostly ends up … Continue reading →

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Mugged Off

Posted on Dec 11, 2019 by

I was given this a while ago. W e’re an increasingly green household – not that the children leave us much choice. Thus single use takeaway cups for my copious coffees are verboten. Sitting, enjoying myself with a cappuccino I … Continue reading →

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Poetry Readathon #robbiecheadle

Posted on Nov 17, 2019 by

Robbie Cheadle kindly invited me to be part of her Poetry Readathon. In it I share two poems I wrote early in my poetry writing career one of which I updated and read at my daughter’s wedding this August. Please … Continue reading →

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Seven Days Before The Nuptials; Memories of a First Time Father of the Bride To Be

Posted on Sep 15, 2019 by

My daughter married the most delightful man over the Bank Holiday weekend in August. We had the most splendid time. The following is nothing like what happened. Really… We had a registry office ceremony the day before the Big Event … Continue reading →

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A Triumph Perhaps And Then A Tear #cricket #memories

Posted on Jul 13, 2019 by

Regular readers will know I like cricket though ‘like’ is a facile feeble flaccid word to describe the ludicrous passion I have for this game of ins and outs and meal breaks. The love began in the 1960s and runs … Continue reading →

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Life Lesson, Number… Whatever

Posted on May 2, 2019 by

My mother has been a constant influence in my life, even in death. She gifted me many things I didn’t appreciate at the time – how to eat peas in polite company; why you shouldn’t wear brown shoes with a … Continue reading →

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