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Writes for money but doesn't go on about it. Latest effort, 'Life: The Guidebook' available now ISBN: 978-0956154453

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Who knew? To St. Peter’s by the Waterfront in the heart of swinging downtown Ipswich, where Helen and The Neighbourhood Dogs have been engaged to be t...

The wedding swingers.
skirky.blogspot.com/2026/03/who-...

08.03.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives." John Lennon, 6 June 1968.
YouTube video by johnlennon "Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives." John Lennon, 6 June 1968.

He's right, you know.
youtube.com/watch?v=RqQQ...

06.03.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did he, aye?

Amazing the utter bullshit on this lot people will swallow.

05.03.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I reckon you should give it a go.

04.03.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feel free to insert the name of the US president that we're not dealing with here. Hint: there are 45 alternatives.

03.03.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Danke! Unfortunately, she's sold out on the date of our visit. I've joined the waiting list, though. Thanks again.

03.03.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone made a Beatles' related trip to Hamburg? Any tips on live music venues, clubs, tours etc, greatly appreciated.
#Beatles

03.03.2026 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Steampunk came to Bridgwater at the weekend, and my retailer (pub landlady, actually) tells me they were in the mood to buy.

03.03.2026 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Little victories, Fletch.

02.03.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In view of world events, this seems like a minor beef now, but it should be easier to weigh luggage at hotels or airbnbs prior to the homeward leg to avoid dicing with the airport experience. (Yes, Mrs B and I just registered 51.3 kg of a pooled Squeezyjet hold-baggage allowance of 52.)

02.03.2026 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My mum - who is 91 - was good friends with ex-actress Dindy (Davindra) Stevens during their retirement years on the Hampshire coast. Dindy, who is no longer with us, was partial to a couple of port and brandies in the morning and was married (briefly) to Peter Wyngarde of Dept S.

27.02.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Quite frankly, I reckon 18 euros for two expertly prepared negronis and a selection of snacks is outstanding value and should be compulsory everywhere at 4 p.m. Sunshine helps, obviously.
#Taormina #Sicily #negroni

27.02.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good guess.

26.02.2026 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just been told that Mrs B has been so, like totally energised by our (working) month in Sicily, that she's very nearly sorted something else out for next year and just needs the finance dept to sign it off:

26.02.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘

26.02.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What could possibly go wrong?

26.02.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Bookshop | Philip Bryer You can buy books by Philip Bryer here: None of Your Business; Why the Long Face; Repeat Offender; and Life - the Guidebook

Annual royalty payment day is fast approaching, but YOU still have time to support a struggling author:

tinyurl.com/ydbkbx5e

25.02.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No-nonsense marketing in a Sicilian supermarket. On the back it says, 'Get shitfaced. FAST!'

24.02.2026 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€˜You’re getting sacked in a minute’: How fans are accelerating football’s panic era – Track Record

trackrecordmedia.org/2025/10/22/y...

22.02.2026 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm going left.

21.02.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love my local...
#bridgwater

21.02.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Baronial poncehole!

21.02.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'poorly written'

21.02.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A smiling Deighton wearing a fur hat

A smiling Deighton wearing a fur hat

Happy birthday Len Deighton πŸŽ‚
πŸ“· Brian Duffy, 1966

"There are moments in a writer’s life when other ways of earning a living become remarkably attractive."

18.02.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I thought I'd be safe from Bonnie Tyler in Sicily, I must say.

19.02.2026 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Following the line of the company I've been writing about this morning, I intend to 'leverage synergies' today. As soon as I've found out what it means.

19.02.2026 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As wasted journeys go, this has to be my favourite...
#T20WORLDCUP

16.02.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Paolo Conte - Via Con Me
YouTube video by Tilburger87 Paolo Conte - Via Con Me

youtu.be/lUP_fex2RaA?...

09.02.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ted Kessler's writing about music never coincided with my reading about it. Being a few years older, I'd bailed out of #NME and Q long before he arrived. Also, his younger persona would've had me calling for a return of National Service. However, his memoir, Paper Cuts, is bloody brilliant, man.

09.02.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sorry for bothering you all with a holiday (well, working holiday) snap, but we've had such a cracking day...plus, I was remote working on the balcony of our rented apartment today with laptop and coffee. And you can't do that in England in February. Unless you're a nutter, of course.

05.02.2026 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0