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Well, it’s been a month since I’ve returned from the Sceptered/Sceptred Isle, and although I miss it, I’ve had time to reappreciate (is that a word? Spellcheck thinks not) the glories of this place I call home. Here are a few things which spring to my fertile mind:
1) The beautiful, [...]
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Well, how does one follow Spykergyrl? I’m the Brit, he of the knobbly knees and quizzical disposition. Inspired by the Spyke-meister, I thought I’d reminisce about my first trip to the US, back in the mid eighties (cue wavy lines and time-travelly harp music).
I’d split up with a girlfriend and [...]
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Spykergyrl, your friendly Content Editor – she of the smooth arms and pointed wit – has just returned from an extended holiday to that green and pleasant land, that royal throne of kings, that sceptred isle, that Eden, that precious stone set in the silver sea, that blessed plot, that earth, [...]
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Hear Ye, Hear Ye….
It’s time to sharpen up your wits and your pen (okay then, keyboard), for our next writing contest – our very own Independence Date.
Ye Olde Rules
1. No more than two stories per person. So choose wisely and send us your best work.
2. The theme [...]
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I’m gonna break with tradition here and mention the football. Not, you understand, the soccer, which is a made up word as far as I can tell.
The remaining national squads are getting ready for the final push, with both the USA and UK taking part (and yes, it pains me [...]
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A Word with You Press and handsome, published British author Derek Thompson are pleased to bring you this regular feature, which strengthens the ties that bind the Americans and the British – or perhaps strains them with a bit of friendly disagreement. (Or heated disagreement, as long as you don’t use [...]
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If you’re alive in North America and have a TV or a computer, you’ve heard about the massive oil leak under the Gulf of Mexico. Not surprisingly, lots of Americans are rather piqued at British Petroleum, the behemoth supercorporation which was operating the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig as something went horribly [...]
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Clearly, there can only be one winner in Thorn’s competition. But, don’t despair, channel all that angst, aspiration and any other words beginning with ‘a’ that you care to mention into something positive. You know what to do? Sure you do – get writing! Here’s a challenge, just for fun. Write [...]
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A Word with You Press is integrating a new Content Editor into our team. I thought I was perfectly content, but I got an email from someone who said they would like to be me, but with less hairy arms and a better figure. SO…we will make the big announcement soon, [...]
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That blustering Brit sent me an idea today for a new conversation starter:
“Good morning Thorn,
As I wrote this I am listening to Morning town Ride – how retro am I?! Suggestion of a new blog subject to run for a week at least: Name one of your favourite books [...]
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So, Derek
Do you have duel citizenship, or is that too sworded? I just saw on the tellie last night that there are over one million surveillance cameras in London, and that the vast majority of citizens approved. I had no idea you were all so narcissistic! Do you just throw [...]
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Hello, Oh literary ones of this site, and on the other side of the pond!
Derek Thompson and I, Thornton Sully, have concluded that the value of our united parts exceeds the value of our hole. Derek is True Brit. I am a Connecticut Yankee in King Arnold’s Kalifornia Court.
We [...]
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Derek (read post of Mar 12 “Please Pardon his Humo(u)r, He’s English”) will put us all up on his website and you don’t even need a passport. It’s a great idea–state your writing goals for the year in a public place, and he is sure to chastise you in eight months [...]
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