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Athelstone posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
OK – at the risk of badgering people, three and a bit days left to enter “Things that go bump”. Also – 18 members at present, but only 16 sets of choices. If you’re intending to take part, don’t forget!
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Athelstone posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
“I don’t care where you’ve been, You ain’t been nowhere till you’ve been in – the Things that go Bump writing challenge.”
Find the group. Join. Enjoy.
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Now there’s a coincidence. Neither am I.
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Nor me! Although I am not good with those pictures!
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I sometimes think a robot would be better at identifying the traffic lights than I am. Hang on, maybe that’s the point…
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Those blasted traffic lights. I’m always relieved to get the fire hydrants. I think I’m becoming a fire hydrant fan.
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Good to mix things up with the occasional bit of fire hydrant. But where’s the other street furniture? Why can’t we identify some litter bins for a change, or bike stands or something?
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Dogs. I want to identify all the dalmatians in a field full of friesan cows.
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I once saw a dalmatian in a field full of daisies.
Re street furniture, it could be the tables and chairs a coffee shop blocks the pavement with in a town near me.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthy Comp – September 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 11 months ago
Excuse the bizarre formatting, this had indents when I wrote it.
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John S Alty replied to the topic Monthy Comp – September 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 11 months ago
Sunset
The sun melted into the horizon like a knob of butter in a frying pan and behind it the sky was on fire, itβs flames dancing on the restless sea. Soon, for this was the tropics where sunset and darkness are never far apart, a million stars would come out to play. Frank and his sister, Sarah, sat shoulder to shoulder, their feet half b…[Read more] -
Athelstone replied to the topic Monthly comp: July 2020 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 12 months ago
Congratulations to all (of us), especially @Janette π
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Athelstone posted an update 5 years, 12 months ago
A bump never hurt anyone – well, unless it did. Anyway, BUMP. Don’t forget the short story writing challenge! If that means little, hurry over to the group “Things that go bump!” and be enlightened (You’ll have to join to read the forum). Preferably make a choice and take part.
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Daedalus replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
Things that go bump 5 years, 12 months agoPerhaps ghosts are rewriting our stories…
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Athelstone replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
Things that go bump 5 years, 12 months agoIt certainly was memorable. A superb short story with two perfectly-flawed protagonists. The first challenge on the new site – started on the Cloud and rebooted here.
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Daedalus replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
Things that go bump 5 years, 12 months ago…Although I’ve just remembered my ‘Room with a View’ story wasn’t supernatural. You know, the one where I came top? Memorable, clearly
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Daedalus replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
Things that go bump 5 years, 12 months agoAs do I, although I just have this feeling that the fact I’ve essentially written ghost stories, broadly defined, for the last four challenges straight is not going to help me in the slightest
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Athelstone replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
Things that go bump 5 years, 12 months agoHah! Completely unintentional but the choices are taking on something of the evangelical hymn titles I remember from my Methodist upbringing.
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Daedalus replied to the topic Susie in the forum Blogs 6 years ago
Wow Richard, what a story. I really wasn’t expecting that ending. It’s funny when you meet people who just have this sort of energy about them, who you know in your bones are remarkable. Lovely bit of real life at a deep emotional level, beautifully told
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Daedalus replied to the topic Choices in the forum
Things that go bump 6 years agoAway, believer, ring
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Athelstone replied to the topic Choices in the forum
Things that go bump 6 years agoMy selections, chosen for me by our wonderful administrator, Jules, are:
Away, Believer, Watch
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Jules replied to the topic Choices in the forum
Things that go bump 6 years agoHome, unbeliever, vase
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Jules replied to the topic Chit Chat in the forum
Things that go bump 6 years agoThis is great. It’s so far up my street it should be called Jules-ville. Thanks, Ath 😁
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