There appeared this morn a new WOLer,
Then suddenly, there he was, gonner,
His rather strange profile,
Stuck out by a long mile,
I wonder, was it James Baron Hacker?
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
The canyon is the key, Tom. A fine poem of real emotion.
Comment is about The Old Machinery (blog)
Original item by Tom
It's a real skill to write with such rhythm and humour, Mike. Bravo!
Comment is about The Jester (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
A devastating poem with a worthy conclusion, Hélène.
Comment is about A Quilt of Many Colors (blog)
Original item by Hélène
I loved his Jacques Brel renditions.
Comment is about 3 x Haikus wrote in Homage to Scott Walker (blog)
Original item by Andy N
Enjoyed this, Holden. Yes, time marches on.
Comment is about Chrysalis... (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Mike Gatting with his reverse sweep in the 1987 cricket world cup? (The lunch must have been a bit small).
Comment is about THE WATERSPLASH FINAL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thank you, John. I appreciate your comments. I was inspired by the films of Claude Chabrol. Although 'Le Beau Serge', featured in the photo, doesn't follow this plot, it gives a terrifying portait of French village life.
Thanks to Nigel, Frederick, Stephen, Jordyn, Holden, Reggie's Ghost, Rudyard Patricia and Stef for your support.
Comment is about La France Profonde (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
But just WHY anyone should seek to hack WOL is curious indeed.
The only explanation is that a better class of hacker is out there
practising their technique!
Shall I compare thee to a sneaky way
Thou art more lofty but less considerate.
Soft hands do make mischievous play
And all around become disconsolate....😌
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
I have asked the technical chaps to have a look. I would think they are already aware and no serious issues have occurred.
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
Hello Bethany,
Perhaps you misunderstood me.
My remark about "other sites being fine" referred to non-poetry websites that I use and which I
have bookmarked.
In other words, there wasn't a fault with my computer.
I will be sticking with WOL, and make copies of my work.
I think incidents such as that are run of the mill for a site such as WOL.
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
Bethany I do not wish to sound trite but WOL’s T&C’s suggest that all members keep a copy of their work to avoid loss in times of system failure etc! Nothing is foolproof these days.
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
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Tue 10th Jan 2023 10:46
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Tue 10th Jan 2023 10:44
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Tue 10th Jan 2023 10:29
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Tue 10th Jan 2023 10:27
Better the Jester than the misery Mike. Thank you.
Comment is about The Jester (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
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Tue 10th Jan 2023 10:23
These other sites of yours that you say are fine, can you tell me if they are poetry sites? because I would like to give them a try. I have removed all of my poems from this site because to me after reading the previous comments I don't feel that I can trust it anymore but it won't stop me from commenting. Thank you.
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
Wonderful poem, Uilleam. Spot on 💯
Comment is about For The Many-Not The Few (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
Thanks for your thoughts, MC. And for the Like Stephen A.
The You Tube clip below is remarkable in that the game kicked of in brilliant spring sunshine but ended as a waterpark with rugby virtually unplayable,
Comment is about THE WATERSPLASH FINAL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks guys.. Just a little homage to excluding possibly Mark Hollis (Talk Talk) and Paul Buchanan (The Blue Nile) - my favourite male vocalist.
Comment is about 3 x Haikus wrote in Homage to Scott Walker (blog)
Original item by Andy N
Hi Nigel, happy new year 2023. May the year be filled with beautiful things. 💐
Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)
Original item by Nigel Astell
In your poetry
words sing
music spins
forever playing.
Comment is about 3 x Haikus wrote in Homage to Scott Walker (blog)
Original item by Andy N
Tue 10th Jan 2023 01:12
Thank you so much, Keith and John, for your kind comments, they are greatly appreciated! 😊😎
Comment is about Chrysalis... (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
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Mon 9th Jan 2023 23:37
bloody hell! I was just about to put a poem on and found all of my poems have been deleted! Whoever is responsible must have accessed my account? Now I don't know if I dare put another poem on? What a bummer!
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
I was drawn to click on the link provided by JC and thought it
extraordinary after previous more difficult chances to score, that
the last, which couldn't have been much closer or head-on to
plant the ball between those inviting tall posts should have
been "fluffed" so disastrously by the same player. Ouch indeed. .
Comment is about THE WATERSPLASH FINAL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
According to the info. on the security page, this may have been
due to some party trying to obtain access by less than honest
means and the page displayed was showing the success of
prevention with its warning. Hence, the added proviso to try
later - resumably when any such effort had given up.
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
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Mon 9th Jan 2023 22:56
same as Graham-weird!
Rose 😲
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
Same here with the security page MC - lasted atbout 1 hr.
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
I experienced a very brief inability to sign in but it resolved after a couple of minutes. Has happened before a few times in isolated occasions.
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
Thank you Uilĺeam, Hélène, Stephen A. Stephen G. Holden. Frederick & Melinda.
One sonnet more, a love sonnet, from me
To her whose heart is my heart’s quiet home,
To my first Love, my Mother, on whose knee
I learnt love-lore that is not troublesome;
Christina Rossetti
Comment is about And so it is (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Hmm. Earlier today, I received a security page that told me WOL
was insecure and a safety risk - with warnings about how/why -with the proviso that I should try later. Is there a connection here?
Comment is about Has WOL been hacked? (blog)
Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
A wonderful moving poem written with great skill and style. Fabulous, JD. I love the photo, too. Being a Grandad is a rare privilege.💪
Comment is about Greatest Gift (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
I love the line
"an armistice with Time,"
genius idea Holden. 😎
Comment is about Chrysalis... (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Beautifully expressed. subtle and ingenious, Stephen.
Comment is about La France Profonde (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
So sad when one is unable to help.
My thoughts are with you and her.💐
Comment is about A Quilt of Many Colors (blog)
Original item by Hélène
Thankyou, Stephen. I think the great Roberto Duran might be in the group after his “No mas” submission against Sugar Ray Leonard. Zinedine Zidane however doesn’t seem to be too tainted.
And thanks for the Likes, Frederick, Melinda and Uilleam.
Comment is about THE WATERSPLASH FINAL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
He's too ginger.
She's too black,
Or too white.
Some folk are so inconsiderate
😕
Comment is about A GAME OF MOANS (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
I remember watching this final on TV, John, and your poem really brings the day back to me. Although we were from the South, BBC covered a lot of Rugby League and we always watched the floodlit game shown during the week, so we knew a lot of the teams and players well. Poor old Don Fox - it's sad when a fine sportsman's reputation is soured by one mistake. Think of Peter Bonetti or Bernhard Langer.
Thanks a lot for reminding me of those times.
Comment is about THE WATERSPLASH FINAL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I still remember my mum's voice, singing Roses of Picardy.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b2/Roses_of_picardy_sheet_music_01.jpg/800px-Roses_of_picardy_sheet_music_01.jpg
Comment is about To Life! (blog)
Original item by Hélène
i miss her dad.
I like the way you express that.
Comment is about who is the man i call dad (blog)
Original item by chaiaido
Scott Walker-What a voice!👍
Comment is about 3 x Haikus wrote in Homage to Scott Walker (blog)
Original item by Andy N
Sometimes I'm tempted to succumb to being Granddad grumpy guts, then I read a piece such as yours JD, and I remember just how fortunate I am, and not to take what I have for granted.😊
Comment is about Greatest Gift (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
Thanks Ian. I think Poynton dodged a bullet. If he hadn’t given that penalty away at the death Fox’s miss might not have mattered.
Then again, there’d have been no restart for Hirst to score.
What if?
What if?
It is certainly among the top 10 sporting memories of my youth.
Comment is about THE WATERSPLASH FINAL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I enjoyed reading this but times does move on inexorably so.
Thank you for this
Keith
Comment is about Chrysalis... (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
John Coopey
Tue 10th Jan 2023 17:27
I think there is a dividing line, Stephen, between those unfortunates the Gods have some fun with and those whose demise is self-inflicted eg Lance Armstrong. I wonder if Gatting's contribution was self-inflicted in that it was a failed demonstration of arrogant over-ambition or sheer rotten luck.
Comment is about THE WATERSPLASH FINAL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey