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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#172 – The King’s Demise

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: …when the daylight returned the king was dead… There was no doubt about it. The morning sunrise brought news of the king’s demise. It was a shock to us all as only the day before the king … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – March 23rd, 2015 – Dam Surge

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Michael

Image: Barbara Beacham Finish the story begins with: “When the team heard the dam explode, they knew they had limited time to make it to safety.” It became a matter of the calm before the storm and each man knew … Continue reading →

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Wordle #53 March 23, 2015 – Bea

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Corridor Sardonic (cynical, sneering, derisive) Pry Kimono Puzzle Hag Theme Moan Velocity Lift Audible Insolent (boldly rude) When Bea was a girl her mother warned her that if she didn’t improve her ways she was destined to … Continue reading →

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Okay, What If? Challenge – Boys Day Out

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Michael

This week’s challenge: Okay, What if I asked you about public transport? Last week my mate Shaky and I went to Sydney by train. (He is Shaky as he has Parkinson’s disease, his decision not mine for the name) Now … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 21/15 – “I/eye/aye.”

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Michael

Badge by the Doobster. All those in favour? Aye Those against? Silence Passed. How many times have you heard that. Then again you would also be well aware of an eye for an eye. That sense of biblical retribution for … Continue reading →

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Creative Expressions #14: Caribbean Island – Weekend Away

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Michael

It was the weekend of the finals of the World Cricket Cup and my family were making our pilgrimage to Cricket Island to watch our team, The West Indies in their struggle against New Zealand. On the Island behind the … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 5 – Mythical creatures – The Dur

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Michael

Image: Google Images I never knew of the Dur until the fairies asked me one day why he was always so sad. I know my puzzled look explained my lack of knowledge of any such a creature. A little while … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #98 “Fast Car” March 15, 2015 – Pushbike

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Michael

I only have an old pushbike A rusty one, a bit like me Seen better days But it still works A bit like me. We rode it up and we rode it down We were attached, once we were, Just … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 14/15 – pat/pet/pit/pot/put.

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Michael

Image: Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt: one or all: pat/pet/pit/pot/put ‘That hurt?’ ‘No.’ ‘Good,’ said my doctor ‘I’ve put plenty of anaesthetic into your armpit to keep it quiet for some time. With potluck we’ll get all the … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale March 13th “superstition” – The Quest

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Michael

Imagine that you are in the Middle East and you are haunted by some sorcerer … the only way to defeat that sorcerer is by wearing a Nazar, but you have to go on a quest to find that Mighty … Continue reading →

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