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M.C. Newberry

Tue 30th Oct 2018 00:42

The MSN online page has just featured an item about the
backstory to a number of billionaires, most of whom are
household names. It is astonishing just how many were
gifted, industrious, imaginative and determined when very
young and carried those traits into later years to great
success and wealth. One gave away $2billion and has a remaining million or two to help him see out his final
years. The others also have various philanthropic outlets
to which to contribute from the fortunes they've made in
an entrepreneurial world. The rich,
like the poor, will always be with us, I suspect and the good tends to be
forgotten when assessing their
wealth and its acquisition/disposal.

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 30th Oct 2018 00:30

Horticultural highlights that embellish a memory to great
effect. Time, effort and affection in abundance on show here.

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 30th Oct 2018 00:17

I appreciate the words from you all - around the WOL camp fire.

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 30th Oct 2018 00:13

A parable for much that is wrong in life today.
Self-selection is the wrong direction
For those bereft of self-inspection!

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 30th Oct 2018 00:06

I've heard worse. Now let me try to remember where....!
Seriously, JC, this is very enjoyable in a style that never
loses its appeal down the years. That £7 was well spent -
and I envy you the enjoyment of plucking and strumming your instrument!
More!!!

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John Coopey

Mon 29th Oct 2018 23:20

Thanks, Taylor. (Try to imagine it being sung by someone who could sing)

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Taylor Crowshaw

Mon 29th Oct 2018 23:14

Brilliant last line John...?

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<Deleted User> (9882)

Mon 29th Oct 2018 21:51

a great poem, a great poet, a great loss.

no pun intended but I love her to death!


cheers Michael




Rose ?

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<Deleted User> (9882)

Mon 29th Oct 2018 21:42

another good one Wendy. Have you seen the lovely dedication yet that Jemima blogged for you?




Rose ?

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Mon 29th Oct 2018 21:39

petite, neat, treat A.G.!







Rose ?

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Candice Reineke

Mon 29th Oct 2018 21:19

Beautiful, Sarah. ?

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jennifer Malden

Mon 29th Oct 2018 20:04

Hi D.

Referring to your query about the Sardinian diet


They eat sardines sardonically
and mutton munuttonously

Jennifer

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jennifer Malden

Mon 29th Oct 2018 19:58

Thanks everyone for these kind words, believe it or not I was surprised, because this week seemed to be a particularly good one. I loved -
I Don't Do Canonical J F Keane
The Tree of Life - Hannah Collins
Memories- Taylor Crowshaw
A Glorious Power - Keith Jeffries
Samhain's Night - Trevor Alexander
Hunter's Moon - Ray Pool
About AOIFE - Rick
Religion Bites - Graham Sherwood,
and the Hughkus of course!

Thanks again and good writing to all - Jennifer

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Taylor Crowshaw

Mon 29th Oct 2018 17:26

Brilliant...Congratulations Jennifer...well deserved poem of the week..xx

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Taylor Crowshaw

Mon 29th Oct 2018 17:22

Stunning...well done..?

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Taylor Crowshaw

Mon 29th Oct 2018 17:20

Nice to see your post. Beautiful Avishek..?

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Taylor Crowshaw

Mon 29th Oct 2018 17:19

I enjoyed this poem D.K. Thank you ?

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Mon 29th Oct 2018 17:05

This says so much with the minimum of words.
Good to read you again.

Hannah

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AVISHEK GHOSH

Mon 29th Oct 2018 16:48

Excellent.

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Taylor Crowshaw

Mon 29th Oct 2018 16:22

Thank you Candice..I too am sat by my fire..?

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Taylor Crowshaw

Mon 29th Oct 2018 16:20

Once again I have to thank you Hugh your support is tremendous..?

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Candice Reineke

Mon 29th Oct 2018 15:20

Love this, Taylor! Thank you for putting yourself (and your memories) out there for all of us to appreciate along with you. I’m sitting by my fireplace now. ?

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raypool

Mon 29th Oct 2018 15:14

Sorry for the delay peeps, been without the computer.

Thanks for the additional idea Brian, you naughty boy. Yes there was frivolity with the plumber. You have it in one!

Thanks Taylor for reading and enjoying.

A nice comment Big Sal, thanks. Well spotted, the pen does have a major role in a way, just another expensive bit of kit.

Thank you all, David, Kevin, Anya, Hannah and Jon for the likes.
Ray

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Mon 29th Oct 2018 13:25

I agree, this sport seems brutal.
Especially if the audience become involved.
Good for you Don, to write about this.

Hannah

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Mon 29th Oct 2018 13:21

That naughty grandad.
Great fun.

Hannah

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Mon 29th Oct 2018 13:20

Great play on words, loved it.

Hannah

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Candice Reineke

Mon 29th Oct 2018 12:47

You’re welcome, Taylor! Thank you for your comment. ?

Awe, so you get it, Rachel! Yes, the hypoglycemia that comes with T1D can have various, bizarre effects on your body, depending on the day. Sometimes it just sneaks up on you and doesn’t play by the rules, much like Mike Tyson did when he took a bite out of Evander Holyfield’s ear in that infamous 1997 fight. I remember watching on tv, as a kid, and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. ??

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Big Sal

Mon 29th Oct 2018 11:21

I guess I'm not the only one that enjoyed this piece when I first read it.

Like I told you before, great piece.?

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Tommy Carroll

Mon 29th Oct 2018 11:15

Pointless thuggery.
Cheers Don.

Tommy

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jennifer Malden

Mon 29th Oct 2018 11:09

Liked it - a good guide to WOL. Agree with Hannah about the last line., and with Don that we basically write for ourselves, but it is so much more rewarding to find others also enjoy what one writes. Jennifer

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jennifer Malden

Mon 29th Oct 2018 10:58

Lovely!Especially I will be your moonlight and you will be my star - agree with walkingman too.
Keep up the good work!

Jennifer

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Jon Stainsby

Mon 29th Oct 2018 10:56

Congratulations, Jennifer.

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Jon Stainsby

Mon 29th Oct 2018 10:56

Very beautiful.

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walkingman

Mon 29th Oct 2018 10:55

Yes! Well said.

I especially like the images of

no corners of secrets

And

a closet with no skeletons

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John Coopey

Mon 29th Oct 2018 09:18

Hope you don’t mind if I celebrate this one, MC. A good ‘un.

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Hugh

Mon 29th Oct 2018 09:14

A powerful read and an opportunity to open the doors to the memories of our own past.Well done.

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John Coopey

Mon 29th Oct 2018 09:07

Thanks, Brian. I have to confess that in my time I’ve been no angel

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Hugh

Mon 29th Oct 2018 08:45

"Treat your words with love and care
And show your respect for those who share"
Great lines in this poetic piece.Well done.

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Hugh

Mon 29th Oct 2018 08:40

A moving read.Well done.

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Taylor Crowshaw

Mon 29th Oct 2018 08:12

Thank you for this insight...?

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Mon 29th Oct 2018 08:10

Love it John.

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Hugh

Mon 29th Oct 2018 08:10

Let's fight for no under eighteen admittance to all competitive fights.

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Taylor Crowshaw

Mon 29th Oct 2018 08:10

I agree with everything you have said so eloquently in your poem. ?

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John Coopey

Mon 29th Oct 2018 08:07

Thanks, Kev and MC. Quite timely given the demise of Club 18-30.
We have on more than one occasion been shamed by fellow Brits abroad.

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keith jeffries

Mon 29th Oct 2018 08:06

Jennifer,

A poem rich in descriptive beauty. You have excelled yourself.

Congratulations galore.
Keith

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Mon 29th Oct 2018 08:04

Parental responsibility?! Why a parent would want to take their child is hard to understand.

I actually don't like ordinary boxing. Everything that makes us human is contained in the head and they spend up to 45 minutes trying to knock each other senseless.

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Mon 29th Oct 2018 07:55

Congratulations Jennifer

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Jon Stainsby

Mon 29th Oct 2018 07:38

In total agreement, Don.

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kJ Walker

Mon 29th Oct 2018 07:04

Brilliant as ever. Hope to hear this again soon. So true. And the rhyming patterns were second to none.
Of course it refers to ALL English, not just followers of certain clubs.

Cheers Kevin

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Don Matthews

Mon 29th Oct 2018 06:59

"Like it or love it...Or tell me to shove it,
It means that you've read it - and your
comments have said it!"

I won't go MC
And say to go shove it
'Cause we Aussie gents
Are way, way above it ?

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