This week, in Britain, everyone will be thinking about changing to British Summer Time (BST) now becoming known as Daylight Saving Time (DST). In the early hours of Sunday 29th March everyone will be waking up to change their clocks, moving them on by one hour, and losing an hour’s sleep. This will mean goingContinue reading “Changing time.”
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Our Night pt 7
While Billy and Tom finished playing on the machines – no luck, this time – Jamie, Mick and me stood and watched them. Occasionally I looked across to where Rosie was sitting. We finished our drinks and put the empty glasses down, then walked out, almost quietly, the drink not having had its full effectContinue reading “Our Night pt 7”
Good news V Bad news
How often do we hear people say, ‘I don’t watch the news because it is always bad news’? Or how often do people complain that there is only bad news out there. And I must agree. It does appear that every time the news comes on, or a newspaper is read, it seems to beContinue reading “Good news V Bad news”
Our Night pt6
The outside hadn’t changed since it had been built, apart from the occasional lick of paint to brighten it up. It had had many owners, all with grand ideas about the inside and what type of pub it should be, but it always came back to what most people in town thought: an old-fashioned townContinue reading “Our Night pt6”
Our Night pt5
As I got back, the atmosphere had changed. It was quiet; no-one was talking. “I’ve not upset you that much, have I?” I asked. “No. It’s just him,” Mick said, pointing to Jamie. Jamie was usually the quiet one. He didn’t normally have many words to say about anything. Well, not until he’d had someContinue reading “Our Night pt5”
Our Night pt4
Tom and Jamie were already there when we walked into the “Travellers”, or, to give it its proper name, “Three Travellers”, which made us the five travellers. It was a long, narrow bar in two parts. The first was at the entrance near the doors and windows looking out onto the street. The second wasContinue reading “Our Night pt4”
Amusings (1)
Joke of the week. What’s taken before you get it? Your picture!! Thought of the week. Your normal day may be someone’s dream. Be grateful every single day. This or that? Comedy or horror? Would you rather …or … Lose your sight or your hearing? Something to think about. Your story Have you ever lookedContinue reading “Amusings (1)”
Our Night pt3.
The third part of my first novello. “After all the trouble she caused you,” Mam said. “I know what I’d say. And you, Jack, you should know better. Just watch what you’re saying.” Dad just pulled a face. “Now everyone’s miserable, it’s time to get out of here and get some drinking done,” Billy said.Continue reading “Our Night pt3.”
Aarghh/Oohh SNOW
At last. Snow came to Britain last week. It sounds great fun, ooohhh, but can be dangerous, aarrgghh. How can it be that something so small and fragile looking when in isolation, can cause so much chaos, havoc, and danger as well as arousing so many differing emotions. The difference between snow and theContinue reading “Aarghh/Oohh SNOW”
Our Night pt2.
The next instalment of my novelle Our Night. The full book can be bought online at thebookdragon.co.uk Friday night was the big night for going out in our town back then. Usually for going out with friends: lads with lads, lasses with lasses. Rarely couples; that was what Saturday nights were for. The end ofContinue reading “Our Night pt2.”
Man on a bike. 