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Tag Archives: sport
The University Years: This Sporting Life, Part Two #bristoluniversity #1975
It is 1975 and I’ve left my sleepy New Forest home for the bright lights and persistent rain that was Bristol University to study law and life. I had a lot to learn. My university sporting life didn’t just involve … Continue reading
Posted in miscellany, sport, university
Tagged 1975, Bristol University, cricket, sport, squash, university
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Batshit Bonkers #carrotranch #flashfiction
Charli Mills prompt this week is April 12, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a bat. You can use an association to the winged, cave-dwelling critter, or you can explore the word for … Continue reading
Posted in carrot ranch, cricket, miscellany
Tagged carrot ranch, Charli Mill's prompt, cricket, flash fiction, sport
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Mary Mary not at all contrary #cycling #hernehillvelodrome
I saw this today, a quote from John Waters the wacky film director “The only insult I’ve ever received in my adult life was when someone asked me, “Do you have a hobby?” A HOBBY?! DO I LOOK LIKE A … Continue reading
Posted in #writephoto, miscellany, Olympics, sport
Tagged cycling, Herne Hill Velodrome, Incentive, inspiration, long jump, Mary rand, Olmpices, sport, Tokyo
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Higher, Faster, Stronger #TeamGB #Olympics
To celebrate the day we surpassed the Chinese in the Olympics medal table (accepting it can’t last but still…) and to acknowledge the joy I experienced working for the Olympics in 2012 in London (the pictures are from then), here … Continue reading
Nanthology – Gods or Flannelled Fools?
Nanowrimo is a compelling challenge to write 50,000 words during November: that’s an average of 1667 words per day. My plan is to write a set of 30 short stories each 1667 words long instead. Each story comes from a prompt, a lot from fellow … Continue reading
Posted in miscellany, nano 2015, nanowrimo, nanthology
Tagged dilemma, faust, Nano, NaNoWriMo, nanthology, short story, sport, striving, uncertainty
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Sonnet Saturday (7)
I do hope you continue to enjoy these posts. I certainly enjoy curating them. This week I wanted to do sport; we’ve had Wimbledon (and suck on a sour Murray mint); the Grand Depart has left us with a glow even … Continue reading
Posted in miscellany, poetry, sonnets, sport
Tagged Cousin Daisy, men's pursuit cycling, Olympics, poems, poetry, Roger McGough, Shakespeare, Sonnet 96, sonnets, sport, Sporting Relations, triple jump
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