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Athelstone posted an update 4 years, 10 months ago
I have added a blog and I think it’s important for ALL members to take a look, Thank you.
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Athelstone started the topic The Future of the Den in the forum Blogs 4 years, 10 months ago
1) It’s that time of year when our hosting providers ask for some money again. As ever, this forum is free to members, but should anybody wish to contribute please head over to the Donations group where you will find information in the forum. You will need to join the group, which doesn’t commit you to anything, to view the posts.
2) You can…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 4 years, 10 months ago
A Bump re the monthly comp. You know it makes sense. Always let those words unload, because I won’t be there when you cross the road.
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Libby replied to the topic Monthly Competition – June 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 10 months ago
Sound Waves (470 words)
An aeroplane churns the sky but no siren has sounded, and behind the blackout fabric at my attic window there are no searchlights. The aircraft must be one of ours.
In my armchair I pick up today’s paper but find it hard to concentrate. We have all turned into experts in aircraft identification and the noise from this o…[Read more]
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With luck and a fair wind I’ll post something.
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Good luck and good weather 🙂
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Happy birthday for this month, Ath! I’m not far behind you. It all feels quite unbelievable.
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It all seems totally untrue, doesn’t it?
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I’m this month too. Another June rose!!
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Anything special planned? I’m pleased to say I shall have my family for a meal and a movie 🙂
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly Competition – May 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 10 months ago
@sandradavies You’re being too hard on yourself. I was quite impressed with your Urban McGonagall and your courage in trying something different 🙂
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Sorry. The link appears to have gone missing! Trying again…
https://squidgesscribbles.blogspot.com/2021/06/cirque-de-la-vie.html?fbclid=IwAR05rrB6IiQC_k91keo20cp7lAhzNexBG4zNNk68TLUO9OsaLPJaUeiW7Ts-
Thanks, Jane!
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Brilliant, Squidge! I really enjoyed listening to your story.
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Athelstone started the topic Monthly Competition – June 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 10 months ago
I shall be 65 this month. For most of my life, that was a significant date. It was the year that you became an Old Age Pensioner. Not now. It was a Labour government that did that. Hey Ho. OK, here’s a minor trope in many a thriller, in many a genre. You’re waiting for something significant, but it doesn’t happen. 250 words min, 500 words max.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – May 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 10 months ago
Ta ever so, Gail. My little story is about real people I knew a long time ago, and a real bar, so it was easy in a way. I liked your theme and I liked Sandra’s entry too. Pity about the numbers but that’s the way things are right now.
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly Competition – May 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 10 months ago
Before I set this comp, I suspect the gentleman who sweeps our streets must have passed by my window. He’s an absolute star. Has a smile and a chat for everyone, knows the names of all the local dogs and has helped push my car out of the snow at five in the morning.
But I don’t KNOW him, and I guess what I was looking for, on some hidden level,…[Read more]-
I really enjoyed both these entries. Congratulations @athelstone and @sandradavies.
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly Competition – May 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 10 months ago
Sorry!!
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Raine posted an update 4 years, 11 months ago
Just wanted to say hi & apologise for my absence. Things are busy with lead up to book release & I’m struggling to find time for other things. Which is a very nice complaint to have, so i’m not complainting. 🙂 Anyway, hi Denizens, I do still exist, hope you do too.
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And very understandable, too 🙂
I’m fine (and still exist). Haven’t heard from podge for ages though 🙁-
Same, really. I kind of exist though I’m not sure how much evidence there is for that tbh. Very much looking forward to your book
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Hi Raine, glad all is going well. Exciting! 🙂
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Athelstone posted an update 4 years, 11 months ago
@seagreen ‘s monthly comp? Can’t be just me people? Surely… Come on! The topics a cracker.
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or even topic’s
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – May 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 11 months ago
*warning for language and content*
Sweep Weep
Shit! That’s Gaz over there. He mustn’t see me like this. Oh my God! I don’t even know how he got into those jeans. I can see the bulge of his iPhone. He’s looking my way. Stay busy with the cart, keep my hood up, pick the big brush. He’s never going to recognise me.
Called into the Woodpecker club…[Read more]
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Squidge posted an update 4 years, 11 months ago
Just had a flash piece longlisted in Retreat West’s Quarterly Comp!
(It’s judged anonymously, so thank you to those of you who read it and encouraged me to submit, but please don’t ID it! x)
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Super!
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Great stuff, Squidge.
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Fab news, Squidge. Congratulations.
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Brilliant news.
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Seagreen started the topic Monthly Competition – May 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 12 months ago
May the Force be with you… 🙂
You are the person who sweeps the streets. In 350 words (or thereabouts), I’d like you paint me a picture of your setting, your character and your situation.
Have at it!
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@seagreen: idea and opening line arrived soon as I read this, but the rest of it is taking time to emerge. Will get there eventually, I promise.
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I never doubted you!
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly competition April 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 12 months ago
Um… not sure that’s what I intended when I posted but, since it’s you, I’ll run with it 🙂
I’ll get my thinking cap on and come back to this.
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Seagreen replied to the topic Monthly competition April 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 12 months ago
@sandradavies Didn’t work out the way I wanted, and too late to be of any use, but I thought I’d post it anyway… 🙂
EROSION
And it’s just enough to harm
It’s just enough to make its markIs it just me, or has that guy got a voice like a Brillo pad?
Actually…
…could you turn it down?
It’s making me maudlin.
No, seriously. Turn it down.
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Athelstone posted an update 5 years ago
Participants in Things that go Bump, my be interested in a new topic there 🙂
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