Tag Archives: Douglas Adams

Shoes And Towels

Posted on May 25, 2021 by TanGental

Today is Towel Day so my mind went to shoes, naturally. This is a small homage to the man who inspired so much in my writing esp. the shorter fiction and whose oeuvre is celebrated on this most wholly of … Continue reading →

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Something Chewable For 2021

Posted on Jan 22, 2021 by TanGental

As we take the time to peer up life’s proctological periscope in the hope of spotting some light beyond the ever tightening sphincter of lockdown, and dodge those sharp edged toast crusts that litter our path, I offer some light … Continue reading →

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Three Day Quote Challenge – Day Three

Posted on Feb 11, 2016 by TanGental

Judy at Edwina Episodes fingered me for this challenge and I’m at day three already. Let me leave you with my favourite comic genius, Douglas Adams and his sage words.

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Quotes and trees

Posted on Dec 10, 2015 by TanGental

This covers two prompts, both by Colleen at Silver Threading: Writer’s Quote Wednesday and Christmas trees from around the world – this being Surrey circa 1967 And then there was the time I took the fairy on the tree to … Continue reading →

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G is for Guildford

Posted on Apr 8, 2015 by TanGental

My first memory of Guildford was gleaned on the Hog’s Back, a busy road curving over the hills behind the town. I guess circa 1966. It resonates because of a rant of my father’s at an ‘Architectural Excrescence’. Dad had … Continue reading →

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That’s cracking, Grommit

Posted on Aug 4, 2014 by TanGental

I’ve said before that one of my favourite books is ‘The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’. In one episode Douglas Adams explains what happens to all the missing biros that we lose without being able to fathom where they … Continue reading →

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Bone tired (but happy)

Posted on Jun 13, 2014 by TanGental

June 11, 2014 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about exhaustion. Who is tired and why.  This week’s prompt from Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch contained a surprise treat – like a Kinder chocolate … Continue reading →

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