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Because we all live in our own little worlds
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Caption Competition
Seeing as I am (unusually) empty of words at present, I thought I’d run a little caption competition. There’s no prize but hopefully your suggestions can bring a smile. Posted in Blogging ...
An Englishman’s Idea of Thanksgiving
As an Englishman I know very little about Thanksgiving so I thought it would be interesting/amusing/embarrassing to write down a few ideas of what the day commemorates before going and looking up the facts on that good old interwebnet thing. So bear ...
My Swine Flu Jab Experience
Firstly I would like to say “Ow!” Secondly I would like to say “Ouch!” Thirdly I would like to do some very offensive swearing. Yes, I had the swine flu vaccination yesterday afternoon and my arm now feels as though elephants ...
With a Little Help From My Friends
I was very grateful the other day for the messages of support and good vibes sent by people after I had written about the fact that I have not been particularly well in recent weeks. Things are moving slowly on that score now. I have had some TB test...
The X-Factor? No Thanks, I’m Happy With The J.R.R. (Tolkien) Factor
I am currently reading a book which has allegedly sold more than twice as many copies around the world than there are people living in Britain. JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’, according to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the ...
Dancing With The Daffodils
If Paul McCartney was a celebrity hero who left me feeling tongue-tied, today I am thinking of another hero of mine, one who had the opposite effect. I’ve written previously about having started my BA in English Studies in my thirties and about...

