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In response to Numbers Numbers are everywhere, but as the arbiter of time they’re most important The Day ends and begins at Midnight – with one day putting its coat on and heading for the line of time in history whilst another gets ready to turn the sun in four or five hours time. And all…
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Suitcase Sits by a doorway, waiting for a cab Unusually full for this time of year In a few hours, the clouds will be a distant memory Tex-mex steaks , white sands and cocktails the order of the day Cab for the airport called – its on time And everything’s packed inside for a great holiday Should we…
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in response to the weekly photo challenge Landscape (Photograph : (c) 2007 Brian F Kirkham) Lakeland Harbour and Hills, Penrith, Cumbria I was looking out for the fluffy white clouds in the Cumbrian Skies – but got a lovely view of the hills from this viewpoint. Blue skies and wonderful scenery – a lovely place…
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Memories of Holidays Past (alternate title : A Salford lads venture in the Southwest of England) The English Riviera… Torquay, Paignton, Brixham – the English County of Devon One heck of a place to get to by Car, even more by rail. Heading south, through mystical places – on an intercity train. A great adventure…
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Anybody telling you the weathers improving – I have evidence to the contrary if you’re living in the Northern Hemisphere. Jack Frost was out again last night Location – The Drive where Mum and Dad park the car And as you can plainly see – Dear old Jack has danced all over it! However, I…
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In response to the prompt Life’s a Candy Store Now, here’s a challenge Twenty four hours as a six year old kid…. It has to be a trip to the Zoo with my Mum, Dad, and Little Sister. We’re off we’re off we’re off in a Motor Car… Which Zoo ? Three come to mind. …
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In response to the Daily Post Challenge Stranger in a Strange Land The plane left an had Inclement Northern city airport in the UK to land on a Warm Green Spot, somewhere in the Mediterranean. The first thing I had noticed was the heat, I had been told it would take a day or two to adjust to…
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In response to the prompt Nothin’ But A Good Time 20th January 2016 If I had a free day tomorrow and the weather was fine, I’d pack my camera, wallet and a picnic lunch and take myself on a Train Ride. My National Travel Card gives me access to the Buses either free or at…
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In response to the prompt Pick Your Potion #CYW #Brown #Hot #Chocolate #Beverage Brown Gold. That’s what it is, hot steaming liquid gold. A perfect thing on a cold, frosty winters morning A cup of warming hot chocolate. It waft’s the aroma of something pleasing on a frosty day and warms up the fingers in…
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Pick Your Gadget Now, I’ve been asked my thoughts of to be seen of what i’d do wi a time machine It would be tempting, to travel in time and meet wi some writers I’ll mention in th’rhyme I’d meet wi’ Kipling and Baden Powell and then under the canvas we’d look at those all…
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