Thank you Alex :) Best wishes, Dave

Comment is about Deep & Divine (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

It was a very lively night. You would have enjoyed it, David.

Comment is about Words and Music in the Woods: Queens Wood cafe, Highgate, London (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Below is basic public domain information.

In the United Kingdom, the inquiry about the murder of the black Briton Stephen Lawrence concluded that the investigating police force was institutionally racist. Sir William Macpherson used the term as a description of "the collective failure of an organisation to provide an appropriate and professional service to people because of their colour, culture or ethnic origin", which "can be seen or detected in processes, attitudes, and behaviour, which amount to discrimination through unwitting prejudice, ignorance, thoughtlessness, and racist stereotyping, which disadvantages minority ethnic people".[19] Sir William’s definition is almost identical to Stokely Carmichael’s original definition some forty years earlier.

So M.C - really what you're saying flies in the face of the reality as found in one of the biggest race cases in the history of the United Kingdom.

Oh and the statistics on stop and search are at complete odds with the percentage of crime/those found guilty of crimes from the black community - so really M.C your talking absolute nonsense. The facts do not remotely bare out your opinions.

As for your anecdotal incidents...that's all they are, anecdotal. For that reason your case of one is somewhat irrelevant.

Comment is about Lemn Sissay condemns police stop and search behaviour (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks Harry for your thoughts on "A Toast to Craig and Hannah".
It's a bit different from a set of pans (and a lot cheaper!)

Comment is about Harry O`N eill (poet profile)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Thanks Harry for your thoughts on "A Toast to Craig and Hannah".
It's a bit different from a set of pans (and a lot cheaper!)

Comment is about A Toast To Craig And Hannah (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hello MC,
Glad you liked "Ray-Bans". Your recollection made me realise they've been about quite some time!
And also thankyou for your kind thoughts on "A Toast to Craig and Hannah".

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Hello Yvonne,
Glad you liked "Ray-Bans". Your own little ditty was well worth posting, I thought.

Comment is about Yvonne Brunton (poet profile)

Original item by Yvonne Brunton

Hi Emmy - welcome to WOL. Hope you are enjoying yourself on here - good to see you putting poems in the blog section :)

Comment is about emmy92 (poet profile)

Original item by emmy92

Love or loathe her, she was (and is) impossible to ignore...

Comment is about There is No Such Thing as Society (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Some decisions come back to haunt us.
best wishes, Steve

Comment is about Never More To Shine (blog)

Original item by Dave Dunn

Glad you enjoyed listening! Sorry, though, the voice you hear isn't mine. I know my limitations!! I put my stuff on tape for a guy who runs a recording studio. He and others do the honours on CD recordings.

Comment is about Shirley Smothers (poet profile)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

Should all weddings be so lucky!!

Comment is about A Toast To Craig And Hannah (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

You're so right again Nigel. I'm starting to think you know me quite well!

Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Now that`s what I call a poet doing his job

AND AN EXCELLENT JOB TOO!

(not many couples get that kind of a send off!)

Well done John, You done them proud.

Comment is about A Toast To Craig And Hannah (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

After my last poohing and peeing effort this is a desperate attempt to get myself some slight classical street-cred

Comment is about (blog)

Original item by Harry O`N eill

Jesus Gene? shit hottest,of the hottest!
now comes the follow up-ooer!
only kidding,big guy.xx

Comment is about Ian Whiteley (poet profile)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

thanks so much for your comments on 'the jesus gene' Francine - glad you liked it :-)

Comment is about Francine (poet profile)

Original item by Francine

thanks for the comments on 'the jesus gene' Isobel - glad you liked it. It's an older piece and I'd fallen out of love with it a bit - but it's getting some good feedback, so I'm starting to see its merits a bit more :-)

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

Original item by Isobel

yeh Rich,(re latest on our page)they do thin out,but dont worry,the gems shine through-keep chilled.xx

Comment is about Richard Alfred (poet profile)

Original item by Richard Alfred

thanks Richard - really enjoyed it - the Tudor is A.O.K.

Looking forward to the Cadence Cameo spot on the 18th - you will be getting a mention when I read 'that which autumn leaves' :-) will you be open mic-ing?

Comment is about Richard Alfred (poet profile)

Original item by Richard Alfred

ps-howsyer ferrits n pijjinz Higginsy?

Comment is about Sounds Like Richard Burton (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

as we say in Rossendale-this is reet nice!xx

Comment is about Sounds Like Richard Burton (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

Thanks for reading The Seagulls are watching Steve, them seagulls get everywhere. Just read 'Sounds like Richard Burton' ....like other comments, there's nowt wrong wi' bein' northern.

Comment is about Sounds Like Richard Burton (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

friends should be the kinda people that,
-will die for you!
not the kind you mention int' last two lines.xx

nor a bunch of plastic american clowns
living on a cardboard studio set!

Comment is about Friends (blog)

Original item by Richard Alfred

back on form girly girl!xx

Comment is about I waited ... (blog)

Original item by Noris Roberts

Aren't other variables involved, such as age, class and gender? How many middle class, female pensioners are searched?

Comment is about Lemn Sissay condemns police stop and search behaviour (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Time just keeps getting faster as you get older. Good one. Thanks Roy,
best wishes, Steve

Comment is about From Beginning to End (blog)

Original item by Roy Chetham

Plenty of those winged robbers in St Annes. Nice work.
Best wishes, Steve H

Comment is about The Seagulls are watching (blog)

Original item by Ste J Bee

Cheers Marksy, I think I've got the 'grass is always greener syndrome'

Comment is about Marksy (poet profile)

Original item by Marksy

I have spent a pleasant morning listening to a few of your audios. Wow! You are talented and I am jealous! Your song "You Smiled" has a 60's retro sound, which I really like. Keep writing and making music. I love your voice.

Shirley

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Shirley Sunshine

Each smile
slots into
every word.

Your page
fills up
with sunshine

Comment is about My Poetry (blog)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

Hi Shirley - thanks for your interest in my song "You Smiled". You can easily find it under "audio sample" near the top of my home profile page. Just click on it and you should hear it play - no problem!

Comment is about Shirley Smothers (poet profile)

Original item by Shirley Smothers

This is a different project, Cynthia. Winston's excellent wheeze involved posting poems on lock gates along the Rochdale canal last year

Comment is about Canal laureate Jo Bell wants your water lines (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you for your appreciation Graham. I hope you are well.

Comment is about Sun Dogs (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

Is this idea in conjunction with Winston Plowes' recent effort, or entirely different?

Comment is about Canal laureate Jo Bell wants your water lines (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi I like this poem very much, I would love you to read my poem called Padlock and see if it strikes you in anyway when compared to your poem its on my blog )

Regards

Comment is about The Bath (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Many thanks for the kind comments, Steve but I think you do your work a mild disservice. If it's simple words, then they are effective words. Far better than flannel, of which I can be very guilty. Keep up the great work.

Comment is about Ste J Bee (poet profile)

Original item by Ste J Bee

Darwin + Rhyme = Magic :-)

Comment is about I just like art galleries and getting pissed (blog)

Original item by John Darwin

Hi Marksy, thanks for reading the seagulls are watching, I can see your building up your blog entries, Just had a read of The template of my being, Just another load of shite and Dostoyevski's chicken. You are extremely good with words, when I look at my simple stuff, alongside your wordy attitudey stuff, well? what can I say? very inventive... I must try to write something a little more ballsy. Keep up the good verse.

Comment is about Marksy (poet profile)

Original item by Marksy

Surely the first piece of poetry inspired by those bloody adverts crowbarred into the start of YouTube videos.
No - I don't want to see a film starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn - ever!

Comment is about Just Another Load of Shite (blog)

Original item by Marksy

Every single sentiment in this poem sums up exactly how I feel. Have a pint for me...

Comment is about I just like art galleries and getting pissed (blog)

Original item by John Darwin

The population of Sunderland and many a seaside town will serenade this loudly.

Comment is about The Seagulls are watching (blog)

Original item by Ste J Bee

Thanks John. I used the rhythm method x Anyway, I do. I always write poems for him- one way or another.

Comment is about 'Why don't you ever write poems about me?' (blog)

Original item by Cathy Crabb

Could people please email me with their votes at farmoorgirl@yahoo.co.uk - I've just heard of one vote that's gone missing in the internal mail - but if your name is Steve or Starfish, don't worry, I've got yours. xx

Comment is about Voting for the 52 hertz comp (blog)

Original item by Isobel

I have a perfectly law-abiding black friend and former colleague whose experience of the police as a driver is exactly that of Lemn Sissay's. He doesn't make a big thing about it; he just shrugs his shoulders about it most of the time. That doesn't make it right. It makes it institutionally racist.

Comment is about Lemn Sissay condemns police stop and search behaviour (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

new frequency
old airwaves
crazy - - yes
to think
buzzing will
go away.

Comment is about Untuned Radio (52 hertz) (blog)

Original item by Katy Megan

Thanks for your comments on my wondering - when isn't there anxiety in the house ? Great to see you on the site. x

Comment is about jane wilcock (poet profile)

Original item by jane wilcock

Thanks for your comments. The title comes from a recent trip to New York. My partner wanted to do be active and touristy and I .... You know the rest

Comment is about I just like art galleries and getting pissed (blog)

Original item by John Darwin

Thank you Stefan and Patricia :) smiley frog face...

Ally - take a look at my last blog (Time to Vote) - it explains in detail what you need to do.

Thanks Francine - I've got your vote :) x

Comment is about Voting for the 52 hertz comp (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Oh come on. If a white officer does it, it's"racism". If a black officer does it, he's an "Uncle Tom". The same moans were heard three or more decades ago...so what does this say about a community that seems apart from countless other ethnic origins in its anti-behaviour towards virtually all forms of authority?
IF an area is crime ridden and its population predominantly a particular ethnic origin, it's obvious that the police will be stopping and checking mostly that sort of individual. It is called "reality". In south London, I once challenged two black youths who were kicking the hell out of a road sign - to which was chained a rather expensive/new looking mountain bike. But looking around, all I could see were other blacks who were busy doing nothing. I was suddenly the odd one out. Match that attitude to irresponsible multi-parenthood out of wedlock and you have a community intent on having its cake and eating it too...preferably immune from any criticism and unwanted attention from "Old Bill". Operation Trident was set up to deal specifically with "black" crime. What does that say to the REST of London's many ethnic communities scrubbing along as best they can - and successfully too within society and the law?
"Take as you find" isn't a bad maxim for getting along - and it works both ways.

Comment is about Lemn Sissay condemns police stop and search behaviour (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman