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Not a twitch, not a change, Just stuck to the wall, Like an amateur abseiler, Scared he might fall, I’m so tempted to prod it, To stir it to life, Or to blow on it, flick at it, Stir up some strife, But I don’t, I’m not mean, I’m a nice kinda guy, I’ll watch [...]
Vacation Time Where do you think you will go for a break? France or to Spain or Japan? Maybe a tan on a Mexican beach? Checking out skirt in Milan? Some folk will tell you to go to Dubai, Praising its wonderful views, Others have taken a trip around Oz, Travelling on kangaroos. [...]
When Durbie comes for dinner Hello dear readers. I wonder if I might take up a few moments of your time to talk about Durbie – a loafer, parasite, vagabond and miscreant and probably my greatest friend. How to describe him? Have you ever met a moody beaver, King Street West and Spadina? Oh [...]
In Conversation – With a Poet We go this week to a leafy, tranquil hamlet in the Cotswolds. The hamlet has the rather poetic name of Titchyneesthorpe. Where better to meet with the legendary poet, sculptor, bee-keeper and chin-reader – Arthur Loopy? Now an elderly man in his late seventies he was once much [...]
In Conversation – With a Folk Band The Interviewer meets the band ‘Casterbridge Boys’ rehearsing in the upstairs of a pub. They are a group of Westcountry old boys. Arrr! Jack Stop! Stop! Stop! Fred, don’t forget to hit that big E chord with the doodah below when I sing ‘with lovely withers’ [...]
In Conversation- With a Gardener Interviewer Today’s meeting of ‘In Conversation’ is with one of the recent bloomers of the gardening fraternity. A man celebrated for his TV series and recent book, both entitled ‘Dirty Fingers.’ Using my questions as a metaphorical trowel, I will attempt to dig through the surface, to get down [...]