“Sorry Blazing, I’m off.” “Where will you go?” “Got a place on Swindon Road.” “Well I certainly won’t see as much of you there. Not in walking distance so we won’t be able to share many drinks.” “You know I needed something more in my life.” “Yeah, I know, but that doesn’t make this moment [...]
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It Was On The Cards, I Guess
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We Take Advantage Of Oddjob, Again!
“I’ll pick you up at quarter to seven, Shag.” I nod gratefully. “Why does he always call you Shag?”, Mrs Blazing enquires. I remind her that Oddjob calls everybody Shag. So I am outside, golf clubs, shoes, and lounge suit ready and packed when the big O rolls up, as expected, at twenty to seven. [...]
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More Childhood Memories Revisited
If you think you, or rather I, am getting deja-vu you may not be far out. Two years ago I wrote of meeting friends for a special day that incorporated a trip to the place where I first lived. History was repeating itself as that event is now firmly included in the calendar every April, [...]
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City Slump Could Cause Homeless Rise In The West
“Ere Blazing”. I almost flinch. I thought Adge was buried deep in his paper as we enjoyed our Sunday pint of 2L. “Says ‘ere that there could be thousands of job losses in the city because of all that kerfuffle about share prices and stuff.” “Changed the FT into a white tabloid now, have they?” [...]
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Paddy’s Day Comes Early
‘Afternoon Blazing. 2L for you?’ Ossie regards me as a creature of habit. I like to keep him on his toes. ‘No, Guinness please. I’m celebrating Paddy’s Day’. Deliberately I leave it at that, knowing full well that Ossie is in inner turmoil. He vanishes into the next bar, and returns even more puzzled. “It’s [...]
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