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Stephen Gospage

Sun 7th Nov 2021 21:27

Very good, Julie. It makes me regret that I have lost touch with my school friends.

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John Coopey

Sun 7th Nov 2021 19:29

It pays to advertise, Stephen.
And thanks for the Like, Stephen A.

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Stephen Gospage

Sun 7th Nov 2021 18:42

Thanks, Holden. I think even Vladimir and Estragon must have seen a silver lining on this basis.

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Stephen Gospage

Sun 7th Nov 2021 18:36

They'll be throwing themselves at you after this, John (the women, I mean).

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John Coopey

Sun 7th Nov 2021 18:03

Thankyou, MC. And for the Like, Holden.

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Stephen Gospage

Sun 7th Nov 2021 18:01

And thanks to Julie and Pete.

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M.C. Newberry

Sun 7th Nov 2021 16:36

JC - answer to your question: Her original message has hardly gone unnoticed. But while a little of what you fancy does you good. too much runs the risk of being counter-productive.
Now answer my questions about what is NOT talked about. ?

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M.C. Newberry

Sun 7th Nov 2021 16:21

I drove back to London from Ash Vale, Surrey last Friday and
my journey along the M3 was accompanied by a series of vivid
night sky firework displays that made the trip less boring than
usual. Welcome companions while they lasted; light and sparkle
without the noise (car windows shut).

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M.C. Newberry

Sun 7th Nov 2021 16:16

Ah...one of those questions that never seem to get answered.
But the pleasure of hearing this makes it worth the asking. ?

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M.C. Newberry

Sun 7th Nov 2021 16:06

Comforting - like a cup of hot cocoa. Friendships that stand the
test of time are to be treasured.

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Tom Harding

Sun 7th Nov 2021 13:07

Thanks Greg, very interesting. Macca does have a surprisingly avant garde side that often goes ignored. I always enjoyed his collaboration with allen ginsberg - ballad of the skeletons I think.

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julie callaghan

Sun 7th Nov 2021 12:47

Thanks for the likes and kind comments.

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d.knape

Sun 7th Nov 2021 12:10

No comments posted yet
I hope there's at least one,
but quite possibly, regrettably
most likely there'll be none.

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CHIMAOGE NWAIGBO

Sun 7th Nov 2021 10:06

Thank you Stephen Gospage.

Well noted M.C Newberry, corrections have been effected.

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John Coopey

Sun 7th Nov 2021 09:40

I missed this one, Kev. another cracker.

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kJ Walker

Sun 7th Nov 2021 08:44

And time is a great healer.

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kJ Walker

Sun 7th Nov 2021 08:40

A lovely autumnal picture, painted in words.

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kJ Walker

Sun 7th Nov 2021 08:24

Thank you Jennifer.
Mi Mam wasn't usually so clever with her replies, so this one stuck in my mind.

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John Coopey

Sun 7th Nov 2021 07:57

I hope to give it a run out on Thurs.

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John Coopey

Sun 7th Nov 2021 07:56

It’s only got currency at Well Spoken, Kev. If I get chance I’ll do it.

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Tommy Carroll

Sun 7th Nov 2021 06:49

Cheers Keith for comment on "Listening then a smile" ?

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Tommy Carroll

Sun 7th Nov 2021 06:38

Cheers Keith (smiles)

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kJ Walker

Sat 6th Nov 2021 23:39

Is this a new un. I've not heard it before. I was laughing from beginning to end. Hope you do it on Thursday.
?

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kJ Walker

Sat 6th Nov 2021 23:27

Ha.
It's the shirts that do it.
See you Thursday, all being well.(wearing a flowery number)

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raypool

Sat 6th Nov 2021 23:22

I enjoyed reading your summation of this occasion Greg, true journalistic presentation . Without concern for the lyrics themselves, one of my early ventures was to take a dozen or so of their songs and re arrange them as ragtime pieces, they all seemed to work well in that format. Luckily the album was used by the BBC for intermission use for which I received a one off fee.

Ray

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keith jeffries

Sat 6th Nov 2021 22:40

Brevity with sincere beauty
Thanks

Keith

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Dave Morgan

Sat 6th Nov 2021 21:18

Well done Louise. Good to catch up with the back story. Thanks Greg. Wigan pulls it off again.

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Hugh

Sat 6th Nov 2021 17:26

An excellent poetic picture of my walk today

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julie callaghan

Sat 6th Nov 2021 15:52

Thanks for the likes folks.

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julie callaghan

Sat 6th Nov 2021 15:51

Thanks for the likes folks.

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julie callaghan

Sat 6th Nov 2021 15:51

Thanks for the likes Stephen G.

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julie callaghan

Sat 6th Nov 2021 15:51

Thanks for the likes folks.

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julie callaghan

Sat 6th Nov 2021 15:50

Thanks for the likes and lovely comment Stephen A.

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Tommy Carroll

Sat 6th Nov 2021 13:14

Thanks for your comments Anthony, Laura, kelan and Danny ?

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Tommy Carroll

Sat 6th Nov 2021 13:06

Loss and muted indifference has no obligation to enquire nor excuse events Mike.
?

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raypool

Sat 6th Nov 2021 12:23

Thanks a lot to Mark Jordyn Stephen Julie Stephen Aisha Holden and Pete for your likes.

Glad you like it Jennifer. I've tried to learn it for lighting the fire each time. It seems to burn better - haha!

Ray

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Telboy

Sat 6th Nov 2021 09:21

John, yes it's always good to keep up the pressure on governments.

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John Coopey

Sat 6th Nov 2021 07:56

So is she trying to do a good thing, fellas? It’s an irksome little question, it seems.

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d.knape

Sat 6th Nov 2021 02:02

with 3 kids
I imagine
there was no Change left.
?
A new ink blot test?

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Hazel

Sat 6th Nov 2021 01:53

Very sexy and your erotic tones mimic those of a voyeur. Well done .

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Pete (edbreathe)

Fri 5th Nov 2021 22:13

I thought it was gold leb ?

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M.C. Newberry

Fri 5th Nov 2021 22:07

Meanwhile, a volcano in Palma continues to spew out vast
emissions of noxious fumes into the air and no "expert""
banging on about climate change has appeared to discuss
the content and its effect in any way on the MSM for our information. Link that to activity above and below sea level
in any given year and let us have a debate about what this
does to our atmosphere while we address our own various
harmful ways.
The deafening silence causes eyebrows to lift when the frighteners about humanity's effect are applied with ever greater force and we cover our beautiful land and sea coast
with monstrosities that produce next to nothing for energy
even when the wind actually blows. Politics and science in
close alignment are always worth keeping an eye on.
One needs power and control, the other money and influence.
Debate...open and frequent and above all, meticulously informed; that's not too much to ask, is it? ? Voltaire seems
to be on my side about the worth of questions over answers!.

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Stephen Gospage

Fri 5th Nov 2021 17:48

In the modern media world, there is pressure on public figures to "lighten up" and "show their real selves", however horrible this may be (Ed Balls comes to mind). It is to Greta Thunberg's credit that she does not seem to care about this but remains laser-focused on her main environmental message.
It seems to me that she is a thorn in the side of big business, rather than being used by it.
Having said that, it's good when a poem raises issues and sets off debate. Much better than some sad bloke writing about leaf blowers......

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Stephen Gospage

Fri 5th Nov 2021 17:39

Yes, alternative titles are available, John. And the alternative product is a rake, which is not a great way to end up and which makes slow progress. I suppose there is a theme of disappearing youth in this somewhat trivial verse.

Telboy - I feel you pain. It happened to us once.

Thanks to MC, Jordyn, Stephen A, Aisha and Holden for the likes.

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Stephen Atkinson

Fri 5th Nov 2021 16:56

You should definitely write a book Jordyn, I'd read it. You're able to place the reader in the shoes of your subject. I was there & I don't even smoke! ...and I'm a man! ... well, sometimes ?
Nice one

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keith jeffries

Fri 5th Nov 2021 14:28

An intriguing poem from an unusual stance.
Thanks
Keith

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Graham Sherwood

Fri 5th Nov 2021 14:21

Thought provoking DK. However I think my parents were too busy to worry about change, bringing three of us up on very little money. Sadly we have changed into a society with too much time on our hands (leisure etc) and complain bitterly if anything gets in the way of our ability to do what we want.

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Graham Sherwood

Fri 5th Nov 2021 14:17

JC says.................
It is rather threatening for we old men to be lectured by a young girl.

If you have an eight years old granddaughter it's incredibly threatening!


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Telboy

Fri 5th Nov 2021 11:35

Save the planet John? She ought to focus on overpopulation, that's the real cause of the planet's destruction, and ultimately will cause the demise of mankind.

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John Coopey

Fri 5th Nov 2021 09:03

I think she is trying to save the planet, Telboy and MC. Do you oppose that?

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