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Athelstone replied to the topic The book trade and older readers in the forum Coffee Shop 3 years, 2 months ago
Not sure I’m representative, even though I am also (considerably) beyond 45. I don’t read as much as I did when I was, say, in my late-teens or early twenties. Then I could easily clear 3 or 4 books a week, sometimes 1 a day. I read pretty much every day. At the moment I am reading a book by somebody I know to provide a review. I have a vast pile…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
Best part of 4 days to vote, but that’s it. Still nothing conclusive.
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I’m sure that’s a reflection on how good the entries are.
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 2 months ago
Just over a week to go. Votes are coming in. We have leaders, but everything could change.
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A bit like UK politics
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You call them leaders??
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On reflection…
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Though in the light of certain recently proposed legislation the word ‘Führer’ might be more appropriate.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – February 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 2 months ago
Great story Alex!
Thanks for the prompt @Seagreen. Gave me a chance to work out the back-story for one the main antagonists in my WIP.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – February 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 2 months ago
Ted
The things that made Ted happy got a bit broken when he was little. After a while he grew accustomed to the fact that things wouldn’t go well for him, mainly because they often ended in bruises, or even the occasional broken bone. Nevertheless, in spite of everything, he grew strong. He soon discovered that if he didn’t want to go hungry he…[Read more]
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Comp – February 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 2 months ago
OOPS, sorry, bad Ath posting as Admin!!!
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly comp – January 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 3 months ago
Sorry chaps, a bit late.
Seagreen, a fabulous little poem that sums up so many early Januarys for me.
Alex, you conjure the odious, or indeed, odorous boss so well. What a very nice twist.
Who to pick? If only because my month started exactly this way, well done Seagreen.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly comp – January 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 3 months ago
Sorry chaps, a bit late.
Seagreen, a fabulous little poem that sums up so many early Januarys for me.
Alex, you conjure the odious, or indeed, odorous boss so well. What a very nice twist.
Who to pick? If only because my month started exactly this way, well done Seagreen.
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 4 months ago
There’s a bug “YAY!” probably introduced in a recent update. Normally if you see a comment you can go straight to the item commented on by clicking on the time that the comment was made (link at the end of the description of the comment). This doesn’t always work anymore where the item requires a login to view, even if you are logged in. I’m…[Read more]
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Athelstone started the topic Monthly comp – January 2023 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 4 months ago
Wow, the start of a new year. The topic is “Something New”. Anything that fits that in 500 words or less.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – November 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 4 months ago
Thanks Alex, and thanks for the prompt too. I must be a gloomy person but I found a happy competition made my mind go blank. But it’s good to have to think a bit.
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Happy new year to you too and all the Denizens.
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 5 months ago
A Very Merry Christmas to all Denizens, wherever you may be.
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And to you and yours, Ath. (Someone’s got to respond…)
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Happy Christmas, Ath and Richard, and everyone. Best wishes for 2023.
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 5 months ago
ANYONE LOGGING IN…still time to write just 500 words for the December comp! You know you’ll feel better if you do.
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – November 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 5 months ago
A Winter Dragon
Snow in the north, south, east, and west, but none here. Fran had been promised snow by the television and the app on her phone, but here she sat, four days from Christmas, freezing cold, not a cloud in the sky, and the sun shining. She wiggled the feet of her onesie into Mum’s fleece boots and, as quietly as possible, slipped o…[Read more]
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Athelstone posted an update 3 years, 5 months ago
Anybody wishing to chance their pen with a piece of flash fiction this month, please note that the November competition has been extended. So head over to the November comp (Main Menu up there -> Den Forums -> Monthly Competition) and take a look at an excellent theme.
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Daedalus replied to the topic Richard's Musical Byways: Robert Johnson, the Myth and the Man in the forum Blogs 3 years, 5 months ago
Thoroughly enjoyed this, Richard. Another wonderful bit of writing that is bound to lead to a substantial musical rabbit-hole
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Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly Competition – November 2022 in the forum Monthly Competition 3 years, 5 months ago
Ahhh! Hangs head in shame. I don’t know where November went either. Made a start but never finished. I vote that Alex keeps the competition and we all have another try for December.
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Hilary posted an update 3 years, 6 months ago
Hello Denizens,
If anyone would like an invitation to the launch of Sea Defences, please send me a message. It’s on Thursday January 12th at 6 pm in Sudbury, Suffolk. -
Athelstone replied to the topic Richard's Musical Byways: Robert Johnson, the Myth and the Man in the forum Blogs 3 years, 6 months ago
I wouldn’t want to make this an Eric Clapton debate, but it seems to me that there’s a huge divide between acknowledging an error, and expressing remorse for it. Clapton clearly sees himself as having made mistakes, especially the outburst on stage in Birmingham in 1976, but although I’ve seen numerous purported apologies from him, they all amount…[Read more]
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