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Athelstone replied to the topic What if I'm a bad human being? in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
You are not A BAD HUMAN BEING in spite of your assertion, and I have to point out that I am never wrong about these things. I note what you say, that I have no evidence other than a few sensational articles to confirm the smears, and most of all that he has been forgiven by Michael Rosen* He stays in my blog but with an amended text. I would love…[Read more]
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Athelstone started the topic What if I'm a bad human being? in the forum Blogs 6 years, 6 months ago
Should people praise me and read my stuff even if it’s good? Not saying it is, mind you, I’m just saying ‘what if?’
These thoughts have been prompted by having not enough time on my hands, but an urgent need to use it up – which is (natch) what the interweb is good for. And what I started doing, was reading up on Edgar Allan Poe. Yes, Mr E A Poe,…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Lost my group! in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoYep, it’s vanished again. When I list “My Groups” the caption says 1 to 10 of 10 groups, but it only actually lists 8, i.e. the DIY MA and my Testing Text groups are hidden from me too.
The workaround seems to be to for the group admin to unhide the group – change its setting to a private group.
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Clicking on the link in the ‘replied to’ bit of the above does bring it back.
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And there’s another slightly awkward feature of WordPress/BBPress/BuddyPress whichever. I posted as a reply to a topic but you were able to reply to my post when it was shown as “Activity” rather than in the context of the Topic. So your reply isn’t included in replies to the Topic.
Confused of Worthing.
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But I’m now replying via the Topic. (Remember when they used to be chocolate bars, with nuts and caramel?)
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And your post of 11.22 isn’t here either.
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All good fun, isn’t it?
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Allegedly …
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And yes, you’re right. If you follow the link to the Topic then you’re taken back into the Group Forum. But this relies on having a post handy with a link in it. All it takes is for the group to go quiet for a few days and for the last thread to sink a bit down the Activities and it starts to get trickier.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Lost my group! in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoI searched through activity in my limited admin dashboard (top left where there’s a dial thing) and found some test posts on my hidden forum. When I un-hid it (using “manage”) it popped back into existence and is listed under my groups. I’m just going to try hiding it again to see if it disappears for me as well.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Lost my group! in the forum
Andrew Wille's DIY MA course 6 years, 6 months agoYep – me too.
Also, I had a private hidden group to mess about with text formatting that seems to have disappeared.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly competition – January 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 6 months ago
I spent a day in Seville. I recommend a) don’t drive; it’s considerably more insane than Paris and that’s bad enough b) wear a surgical mask or take oxygen; the air reminded me of London circa 1973 only much, much, worse c) we liked the Plaza de España and the Cathedral, but honestly there’s so much. We were almost persuaded to visit the site of…[Read more]
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Thank Ath. Going to the cathedral and the palaces tomorrow and spent the day wandering around including seeing students doing Flamenco at Plaza Espana. Fabulous. It is all fabulous for folks like us who live in a little breton coastal backwater although you are right about the air. Did you see my post last week about failing to get enouh done in…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly competition – January 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 6 months ago
Great entry, Libby and a very well deserved win.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly competition – January 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 6 months ago
‘You don’t have a future, not really,’ said Gregor. He shifted his bones on the stone floor making his chains rattle.
‘Ah,’ said the philosopher, at length, ‘you’re one of those Zenonians. A Stoic I suppose. You imagine that because we can never sufficiently divide the instant we call the present, then it must be an illusion, as is the future. A…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Dipping my toe back in in the forum Blogs 6 years, 7 months ago
Still here. Still reading. Still writing.
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Athelstone posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
MAY I remind all participants in the Songs of Innocence & Experience challenge that there are only three weeks remaining in which to complete and submit an entry. Thank you.
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And only five entries so far? What’s happening to us?
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I don’t think mine’s going to happen. Sorry.
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I’ve struggled this year. Too many other things happening but I have the beginnings of an idea and will do my best to get it to the finishing line even if it’s a bit rough.
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Mine’s definitely not going to happen I’m afraid. The two months up to Christmas were very slow for writing and I had to prioritise the novel WIP.
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I’m going to have to hold up my hands in defeat. I’ve got two thirds of a very rough first draft and defintiely not enough time to produce anything readable although I am pleased I had a go because it has possibilities. I’ll carry on working on it in between all the other things and maybe post it some other time. I’d love to stay part of the group…[Read more]
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All members stay members – unless they actually choose to drop out – and I’d be sorry to see anybody choose to leave. We can’t always do everything we’d like too and the group challenge is for enjoyment, not pain! Sad you didn’t get there, but you mustn’t fret about it.
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Athelstone replied to the topic A Blast From the Past in the forum Blogs 6 years, 7 months ago
That used to be the way of it, doing all your own basic (and sometimes advanced) car maintenance. Sadly it was all mixed up with “manliness” which meant that if you didn’t know how to refit a complete gearbox you were somehow not quite fit for the gene pool. As I also lacked any interest in football, I was widely viewed as a bit of a no-hoper…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic A Blast From the Past in the forum Blogs 6 years, 7 months ago
Great blog, Richard. You captured both the disaster of the car journey and the pleasure of the holiday. Perfectly done.
With modern cars, it’s easy to take things for granted and forget that comparatively recently many things about cars were surprisingly simple, if not primitive. Heating is a classic case. Today many vehicles have in-car air…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 7 months ago
Well done to Janeshuff – well deserved. And thanks for the competition, Janette.
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Athelstone posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
This year, Santa brought me, Mrs Ath, and the in-laws…..norovirus.
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Noooooo. You poor things. I hope you’re feeling better and ready to enjoy a festive New Year!
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That’s grim, Ath. I do hope you’re all getting better. All the best.
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About 20 hours in. Can now keep water down (which is nice). Bit annoyed that the in-laws didn’t tell us how I’ll they were until the middle of our visit. With D’s mum being an ex ward sister I’d have expected better.
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I’d have been quite a lot annoyed 🙂
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Ugh … in-laws can be outlaws of the very worst sort …
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What rotten luck. Hope all are feeling better x
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – December 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 7 months ago
Slipping through the door at (nearly) the 11th hour. 400 words with title.
The Tent
When I was eight, my parents gave me a tent for Christmas. Of course, I insisted on spending the night in the garden. The coldest night of the year, but I wore them down with my relentless pleading until finally, with three pairs of pyjamas, two sleeping bags, a…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 6 years, 8 months ago
Probably be ridiculously busy tomorrow and the day after, so A Very Merry Christmas to all Denizens wherever you may be.
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And from me too. I hope everybody has a lovely day.
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Happy Christmas everyone.
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Merry Christmas Athers, and all other Denizens xxx
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Merry Christmas, all x
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And from me Athers, to you and to all. I’ll be quiet for a bit with a dozen new books to read!
xxx
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Athelstone posted an update 6 years, 8 months ago
Amazing but true: participants in Songs of Innocence and Experience have just under two months left to complete their short story.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – November 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 8 months ago
Well done, Jeanette – super piece. Great comp, John!
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Athelstone posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
“The Book of my Enemy Has Been Remaindered”
The book of my enemy has been remaindered
And I am pleased.
In vast quantities it has been remaindered
Like a van-load of counterfeit that has been seized
And sits in piles in a police warehouse,
My enemy’s much-prized effort sits in piles
In the kind of bookshop where remaindering…[Read more]-
RIP
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Now I know why.
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I met Clive James once. I had long been a fan of the least known – but which he once said was ‘the closest to my heart’ – of his many endeavours, the songs he wrote with Pete Atkin and which Atkin performed. When I first got internet access I discovered and started participating in a mailing list of like-minded souls called Midnight Voices, and…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – November 2019 in the forum Monthly Competition 6 years, 9 months ago
Steps of passing ghosts
‘Trees are at their best when they’re turned into timber,’ said Norman as he picked the large golden leaf from his decking, crushing it in his hand. He had searched for ages to find this house with no trees in sight. There had been a spruce in the garden when he moved in, that the previous owner said had been a Chris…[Read more]
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