thanks for your kind and insightful comments on 'Don't Pay The Poets' John - my comments weren't directed at Open Micers - more so at Landlords and Promoters who throw poets onto a bill with other acts and pay everyone BUT the poets because, as Laura comments, they don't hold the same 'value' even thought hey are entertaining just the same. I get quite a few odd payments here and there and it's always nice to be recognised as 'valuable'. None of us do it for the money - but put a guitar around my neck and let me use the same words and - hey presto - the money appears.
On another note - I was hoping to be at Sale this mon th to see Gerry.P - unfortunately Steve Earle decided to play Manchester on the same night - but I'll be back (that's not a threat)
Ian

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I have sent my BIO to the wrong place - God knows where. Another one coming up later today. Damn!

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Good to see you're back John - and your front ;)

Thanks for your comment on my poem. You need to start liking funny poetry and I need to remember how to write it :)

Look forward to reading more of yours. x

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The Big Man is Back! lol

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John
just seen your latest blog - which prompted me to go back a few and read some of he earlier ones. have to say that I really like your style and prose - a good mix of heady topics covered in a thought provoking way. Being a newbie I'm still finding my way and tend only to check back on earlier work if i really like a blog posting - so BIG thumbs up for 'the daily mail....' and a great back catologue to boot.
Cheers
Ian

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Areet fella - ta for y'note on Purple :) Didn't think that'd be up your street! Cheers :)

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Hi John, It was my pleasure - brilliant poem!
And I understand, its been a hard time, and hope you are ok. A catch up would be lovely buddy, I have missed thee!

xx

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thanks for the comments John on Summer is here I wrote this after getting soaked at lunchtime on Wednesday and thinking oh god - here we go again - i could taste the rain also.... A

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Thx for the feedback on the ill room poem John.

Hope to see you soon at an event the other side of Christmas.

We can have a talk about what I mentioned too.

Have a great Christmas mate.

Chris

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Thanks, John, much appreciated.

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Thanks John,Have a brill solstice x

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only if i get to hear the Darwinian Drawl... x

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hi..thanks for the comment on just for fun..so pleased you did for i have enjoyed reading your stuff too.. :o)

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Thx for the feedback on my latest poem John....glad you like it.

My Best

Chris

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Thanks for the comments on Gaspers, John. I don't smoke myself (or drink, or eat meat) so pleasures are at a premium.
I do enjoy, though, trying to cause accidents on the motorway.

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Hi John, glad you liked the last one... "childhood memories of chapel on sunday and love hidden behind piety" hits the nail on the head. Maybe Yorkshire can be like South Wales too! Thanks . Wino X

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Hi John. Thanks for your much-valued comment on Snow on the Pass. Greg

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hey john...abdul was rather disapointed today to discover that you are 'man' and either potentially my boyfriend or an unsuitable match for him. in my feeble attempts to invite him to wigan, where you could meet him and do me a big favour of interpreting for me, i think i managed to convince him that you are in love with him and would like to make beautiful poetry with him :) please provide appropriate turkish phrase that means stuff john, stuff poetry,stuff wigan, stuff conversation, lets go back to my place and fuck while the weathers good :)

oh and what is turkish for 'unlimited free car wash' just so he understands the transaction. ;)

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hi john
i saw him today.
he cleaned away the dirt tracks near my tyres
and asked me not to pay,
then stood squinting at me in the sun
smiling.

in weather like this, on this day
he fell in love.

I hope he remembers to take home his bread and salt xx

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hiya john...could you send me that turkish pulling poem please. My car is very dirty and needs washing again (it has a couple of marks on it)...will have to go see the lovely abdul x

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Thanks for your comments on my wonderful poem 'Window box'.

Though I can assure you it is not a cut-up (wash yer mouth out) though I suppose it is a bit 'miserablist' school of poetry.

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For my answer on a virtual postard to the Picasso question please see orig blog entry. Win x

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Hi John

Thanks for commenting on 'Care Home'. Good luck with the book.

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John, where is Rachel?

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hog...all awash with that same whiskey smelt welsh breath.

love it my brother.

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hey john...new poem ferryman has to go in as its most gruesome thing.

ill bring it tomorrow.

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Hi John, thanks for commenting on the woods thing. Its growing on me. Win

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hey johnniejohn
new poem apocolypse heart, as liked by marianne, is on the page and ready to go in book if u agree...its suitably intense.

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John, just to say belatedly how nice it was to meet you at Hebden Bridge the other week. I wanted to look again at some of the poems you read out that night, but they don't seem to be available ... I did admire them. Greg

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Thanks very much for the comment John. It made me smile :)
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Hi John - thanks for commenting on Le Weekend. I thought your Two Bar Headache was immensley powerful.

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John, thanks for your comments on First to Depart.Glad you liked it.

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Thanks for your comment LOL - good to see you back posting!
Isobel x

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hi John... It may have been a telephone experience I can't remember possibly not?! I wonder what sort of music would accompany this one?

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Re - ZZZZZ. Brrring ! Wake up Mr Darwin and post us more poems. Win x

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re:letter to a genius. i love the language and the words. would love more of a clue what it's about. am i a simpleton? louise x

ps. not seen you for ages

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thanks for your comment johnny

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Thank you John for your kind comment, Particularly glad we share an affection for the word Arse, it's a favourite of mine too. I say it quite a lot! x

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Hi John

Hmmm... yes he/she I think its a lot better.

Win

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Hi John, More on Decree Absolute. Thanks for your interest. I have removed one letter from my piece. Can anyone spot which one? I think it makes a huge difference. Win

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Hi John
Re photo on Decree Absolute. Yes... well spotted I have been working out! Win

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'Aikers'; was one of my nicknames at school....although I always preferred 'Knackers'.

: )

Glad you liked my last offering.....yours are always amongst the most percipient of views.

God, that sounded poncy, didn't it!

Respect!

: )

Jx

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thanks johnny, your more than welcome to a hit :)

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All you have to do is - edit that poem and add the tag WOLOP.nov in the tag bit at the bottom and then press update. Easy innit? x

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yea i know wat ya mean my problems are of a more smoked nature but same boat really, jese me freinds back home call me kealo haha coincidence!

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Dear John, (I get alot of those letters too!) thanks for your kind observation on my last offering. I can see from 'she left her coat behind' that you and I are sometimes pursuing the capture of a similar sentiment. You do it very well.

Many thanks for your encouragement.

Kind regards

Jx

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Hi John, Thanks for commenting on Pin-up Vietnam. You have to work to weedle out the content in it. Win

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Hi there, Thankyou so much for your comments on my latest blog entry, more detailed comments left on blog page. Winston

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Glad you changed your pic John - that last one really wasn't you...

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Hi John, thanks for your comments on The Silver Surfer poem. I have been fascinated by this characters tortured soul and immense power for some years. Ireally tried to get a good rhythm in this piece so glad you picked that out. A saxon poem...now that would be different indeed. Winston

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