• alanthreed
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      • In response to: "Who are you?" I am swimming through life, always get 2 lotto numbers, love wise (or not) sayings, always explore cheap & short methods before settling on 'conventional wisdom'. Love escapism in books and movies
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    • City or Country?

      • Where the Grass is always greener!


        New York Sunset - HDR

        I love both city and country for different reasons.

        One day I noticed that, when in the city, I often longed to be in the country. When in the country, I often longed for the city life.

        Then it came to me; both have the metaphoric 'green grass' and all you have to do is look down to appreciate it. :-)



        "Then I'll tell them that where they are, is the best place to be, if they make it so............ ." Heather in 'Duncton Quest' by William Harwood.

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    • Lessons Learned Early

      • Growing up is a whole heap of lessons. Remember Mum and Dad were kids once!


        De Fing dat woz Flung

        De fing dat was flung, belonged t me mum,
        She woz berry berry sad!

        When dad got home, e tanned me bum,
        He woz berry angwy n mad.

        Had tears in m ayes, i sed sowy t mum,
        Dint mean t be norty or bad.

        Afta a kiss on the cheek, n a bery big hug,
        we all dwove off t see gwany.

        Wid angwy faces and me num-bum, soon all forgot,
        Gwan told us a story bout dad.

        De fing dat was flung belonged t me gwany,
        Boy was gwandad mad!

        Dad went wed, n pretended t hit gwany,
        n a good larf in d end, we all had :-) ;-)


        Alan Friday




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    • An Old Book Recommendation

      • ‘Journey Among Warriors’ – Ève Curie

        This is actually an OLD book and it gets 5 stars in the FDRSB.

        (The Friday Dubious Rating System for Books)


        The most your book can earn is 6 out of 5 stars!

        A book that I have not yet read, but intend to, has three stars.

        *** You’ve written a whole damned book, so, you deserve at least three.

        **** You earn a 4th star if you send me on an entertaining trip away from reality.

        ***** Five stars if I finish reading the book. (eventually!)

        ****** Six out of five stars if your writing is so good that you can afford , and do, send me $50 for the plug.
        Note: You do not have to have earned five stars to try for your sixth.
        ~~~~~

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    • Who Knows Me Best

      • My Mum

        My Mum, she was the one,

        Treated everyone with respect, she was number one.

        Even when as kids, we acted the clown,

        She’d show us the way, never put us down.

        She didn’t always say, what people liked to hear,

        She knew right from wrong, and that was clear.

        More than often, we would argue and disagree,

        But you knew, she’d always be there! for you and for me.

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