Category Archives: miscellany

Going For Pembroke: Day Three, The Crab And Bromance Edition

Posted on Sep 13, 2020 by

Our last full day disproved any ‘Wet Wales’ preconceptions we may have held. A day off the physical punishment was allowed, even if the Vet did her own thing. Having watched a minute of her routine (what’s routine about such … Continue reading →

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Going Pembroke: Tiny Wales

Posted on Sep 12, 2020 by

Day two and a longish drive after exercise with the Vet (legs bums and tums plus a cheeky cardio and abs finisher). Cheeky being apposite because at some point during the session my right buttock began deflating, and the abs … Continue reading →

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Going For Pembroke #holiday #wales

Posted on Sep 11, 2020 by

Having buggered up a family holiday in Ireland in April and a wedding in August, novice Dick Head Tours recruit Rona Virus has not managed to screw up our little family staycation in Pembrokeshire. Even though we’re seven when you … Continue reading →

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The Power And Pain Of Blogging

Posted on Sep 9, 2020 by

When I started blogging back in whenever, I suppose, like many, I hoped to find a few people who’d read my rather random and rambling thoughts, enjoy my attempts at telling stories and laugh along with me. What I didn’t … Continue reading →

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The University Years: The Demon Drink

Posted on Sep 9, 2020 by

In 1975, living in the arse end of nowhere, I did not have a sophisticated outlook. Nothing about my existence, immediately prior to going to university could be described as sophisticated and nothing exemplified this better than my relationship with … Continue reading →

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My Father: Reluctant Soldier #lettersfrompalestine #1946

Posted on Sep 8, 2020 by

In January 1946, having just turned 19, my father was dispatched to Palestine as part of the peace keeping force mandated by the League of Nations and soon to be remandated by the newly formed United Nations to try and … Continue reading →

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The Lake of Life #flash!friday #creativewriting

Posted on Sep 7, 2020 by

‘Gerald, will you shush.’ ‘I can’t believe…’ The tattooed bruiser who had terrified Gerald when collecting them at the airport made a slicing motion, not across his throat, but somewhere more sensitive. ‘Did you see that? He wants to cut … Continue reading →

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Winding Up #carrotranch #loganandmorgandoamerica

Posted on Sep 6, 2020 by

‘You’re not going out, Logan!’ ‘Why not? Just a light breeze.’ ‘It’s a hurricane. Did you see that trash can fly by?’ ‘A tr… oh the rubbish bin. Rather flimsy.’ ‘You think British bins are better?’ ‘No, it’s just they … Continue reading →

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The Sincerest Form Of Poetry #poetry #poem #booklaunch

Posted on Sep 5, 2020 by

Hi again. This is a cheek, of course but at last my first work of poetry will be on the shelves on 30th September. It’s 50 odd pages of high quality verse, from laugh out loud to grab the tissues. … Continue reading →

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Colour Co-ordination #writephoto #creativewriting

Posted on Sep 4, 2020 by

Ripple Hunk held his mouth in the perfect wrinkle free pout as Susan (personal depilator) yanked at the final wax strip. Sharon (creamologist) began to moisturise his newly defollicled pecs while Shaznay (vanity promoter) bubbled around seeking the perfect angle … Continue reading →

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