Chairgate
I had arranged to meet my lad in a neighbouring town after he had finished work to go to the cinema together. I decided to get to the town early by train so as I could have a mooch around…. Read More ›
Recent Posts
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Welcome to My New Creative Writing Blog
Hi and welcome. Here you will find my inane observations on every subject ranging from Aardvarks to Zyzzyvas and everything in between. Mainly “everything in between” because I’m not an authority on those animals and they’re really hard to find… Read More ›
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Rubbish Coastal Town
I arrive in the rubbish coastal town with no train ticket check (Standard). Coming out of the station, I can see the sea. It’s apparent nearness is deceptive, it’s a ten minute walk down a hill. At the front, I… Read More ›
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Being A Dad
I’m looking forward to seeing my lad today. With all due respect to all my other family and friends, he is the most important person in my life and, if I achieve nothing else in my entire life (That’s going… Read More ›
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Application! Application! Application!
I have a computer – not like the big one I wanted from The Time Tunnel, slightly smaller – but nonetheless I have one and, in normal land, this would be great. But I don’t live in normal land with… Read More ›
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The Angry Self Service Checkout
Tesco have recently opened its first checkout free store in London. Anyone with the Tesco app will be able to check into the branch, pick up their groceries and leave without having to use a physical in-store till. Instead they’ll… Read More ›
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The Dental Hygienist 2
I went to my dental hygienist today. She asked how I had been getting on and I told her I was using an electric toothbrush and she said… “They’re really good as it leaves your other hand free to do… Read More ›
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Noah And God
The following is a conversation between Noah and God… Noah: I was watching the weather forecast with that Thomas, Tomas, Tomasz Schafercake…? Louise Lear and she said there’s gonna be a massive flood. Something to do with Global Warming. I… Read More ›
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Old People Getting Covid Vaccinated
There is something wrong with old people. Whenever there is a TV news crew around they love to smile and telll them how much they are looking forward to their Covid vaccine. No one looks forward to being stabbed with… Read More ›
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The Golden Age Of Cinema
Before having a successful career as a lift engineer, my dad was an assistant projectionist in a London cinema, spooling, among other things, Pathe News and British propaganda films. His love of film carried on throughout his life and he… Read More ›
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TweetCreeps
I’m continuosly surprised by how many women on my Twitter feed have experienced unwarranted and unwanted harrassment in their Direct Messages (DMs) from guys who have instantly followed them back. The guys are often suggestive, often crude, or asking sexually… Read More ›
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