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”
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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.”
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.”
Our night part 1.
Here is the opening to my first novello, entitled Our Night. It is the story of an elderly couple who look back to the night they might. My aim is to post the remainder of the story in instalments over the next weeks. Our Night Here I am, staring out of the kitchen window again.Continue reading “Our night part 1.”
Twixmas.
What is this strange sounding and looking word? Twixmas is the time between Christmas and the New Year, also known as the Festive gap. New year celebrations are not new; there has been some kind of new year celebration for around 4000 years. These celebrations were related to astronomical events. The Romans introducedContinue reading “Twixmas.”
People
People. We are them, we live with them, we work with them, we make friends and lovers with them, they are unavoidable. They are also totally annoying, especially when they are outside, in shopping centres, bars, cafes or even just the park or seaside. Walking along the pavement, in the shopping centre or in theContinue reading “People”
Man on a bike. 