Tag Archives: humour

Our Mountain Ash had to have a Limb Amputated

Posted on July 28, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Last Sunday After A Violent Wind Storm the Previous Night Fortunately, it didn’t bring down the hydro line it was resting on, or it would have been:

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One Mustn’t Mock the Afflicted Even in (a) Play

Posted on May 29, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Bankrupture (1978) A bit ahead of the curve, I chose this title for my play about banking and being bankrupt. Now, the word is fair game for everyone, 43 years later. In the play, I discuss what working in a … Continue reading →

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Is It Hot Enough for You, Too?

Posted on May 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17
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Is It Hot Enough for You?

Posted on May 16, 2021 by cdsmiller17
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And Speaking of the Police…

Posted on April 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Magpie It’s an odd sort of memory. I was driving through Windsor Great Park on my way back to Ascot, where I lived during the week, from my work at Hook & Slate Fixings Ltd in the Slough Industrial Park, … Continue reading →

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A British Term that has Foreigners Scratching their Heads

Posted on April 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Don’t Get into a Tiswas “Today Is Saturday: Watch And Smile” This was a children’s television program on ITV between 1974 and 1982. I never saw it. tiswas in British English (ˈtɪzˌwɒz) NOUN a state of anxiety, confusion or excitement Collins English Dictionary The … Continue reading →

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Prejudice Comes in Many Forms

Posted on April 11, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Green Book (2018) I have to admit to having a bit of trepidation before watching this film on Netflix last night. For one thing, I knew there would be racial discrimination and even a little bit of violence, but I … Continue reading →

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“Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.”

Posted on April 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Deck to the Future (2021)

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How to Stop a Train of Thought in Its Tracks

Posted on April 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

“Existentialism is a Waste of Time” Like Zen Koans, thinking about the past and the future can be counterproductive. There are no answers: Perhaps a few cartoons might make more sense. Snoopy’s face says it all, really. I especially appreciate … Continue reading →

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“Old Guys Rule”

Posted on April 6, 2021 by cdsmiller17

My Favourite Face Mask

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