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Book review: Incendiary by Chris Cleave

Posted on 19 April 2019 by

Incendiary by Chris Cleave My rating: 5 of 5 stars Original, entertaining, authentic and believable An East End [of London:] woman decides to write a letter to Osama bin Laden after a team of his suicide bombers wreck her life … Continue reading →

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Postage Stamps

Posted on 17 July 2018 by

Recently, I bought a card to send to a good friend of mine who lives in Denver, Colorado. Shirley was diagnosed with double cancer about two years ago. A melanoma and breast cancer. The melanoma was removed early on and … Continue reading →

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My Granny was a Lion Tamer

Posted on 20 February 2018 by

One of Gran’s favourite stories was the Blairgowrie lion. Blairgowrie is a small town to the north of Perth. It is very famous for being the berry capital of Great Britain. The best raspberries and strawberries in the world are … Continue reading →

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Granny’s Greatest Embarrassment

Posted on 19 February 2018 by

My grandmother was a gentle soul. She was a humble Heelan’ lassie with no pretentions. I never heard her raise her voice. She was very kind to me and my sister. She was also very naïve and as pure as … Continue reading →

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Selfie Addicts – The Cure

Posted on 9 February 2018 by

Whilst acting as the community taxi service for my wife as she attended a consultant’s appointment at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester this morning, I noticed a door which intrigued me. My immediate thought was that this must be … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Early Man

Posted on 7 February 2018 by

Pun-packed Action Rating: 4 stars out of a possible 5. This short film is hilarious from beginning to end. I wouldn’t have thought it possible to pick so many classic puns into 89 minutes. I really loved every single one of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dog Tails: Three Humorous Short Stories for Dog Lovers by Tara Chevrestt

Posted on 17 January 2018 by

Dog Tails: Three Humorous Short Stories for Dog Lovers by Tara Chevrestt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Review pawed by Ronan I’d like to make two things very clear before I start my review of this excellent book. Firstly, … Continue reading →

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