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Saturday Mix – Mad About Metaphor, 30 March 2019 – Raining Cats and Dogs.

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Michael

Our metaphor this week is – Raining cats and dogs. The alarm went off at six, and I could feel the cold of the morning descend on me as I huddled under the blankets until the last possible moment. I … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Opposing Forces, 18 August 2018

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Michael

Our words this week are: – whisper and shout – humid and dry In the middle of the fourth set I looked at her and could see her mouthing words I knew she was shouting but in the context of … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Same Same But Different, 21 April 2018

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Michael

Your words this week are: paint release fan light clothes It was decided the last room would have a pastel blue as the feature wall. It was to be a satin finish and when it was done, we all marvelled … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Opposing Forces, 31 March 2018

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Michael

Our words this week are: – guest and host    liquid and solid Across the crowded restaurant, the guest eyed off his host. She was a solid girl but moved with liquid grace. The host caught the eye of her … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Double Take, 17 March 2018

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Michael

Our homophone sets this week are: auricle – external part of the ear oracle – seer and hoard – a great stash horde – a great many people whored – prostituted   My Aunty Oracle could look into the future and foretell the weirdest of … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Double Take, 17 February 2018

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Michael

Our homophone sets this week are: hail – frozen rain hale – robust health and Chile – South American country chilli – dried pod of red pepper chilly – uncomfortably cool   It was Paul from Chile, a hale and hearty chap, who one … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Opposing Forces, 6 January 2018

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Michael

Our words this week are: – absence and presence security and danger His absence made his presence all the more noteworthy. He was charismatic, he drew his audience in around him and even though his presence in itself presented a … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Same Same But Different, 30 December 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Michael

Same Same But Different Your ‘Same Same But Different’ task is to take the five challenge words and NOT use them in your writing.   party new goodbye resolution hope They assembled as faithfully as ever to celebrate the arrival … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Double Take, 23 December 2017

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Michael

The homophone sets are: presence – the state of being present presents – gifts and holy – with religious significance holey – perforated, with holes wholly – fully, completely   The Reverend Father surveyed his Christmas midnight Mass congregation and considered the presence of … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Opposing Forces, 9 December 2017

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Michael

Our words this week are: – exit and entrance – major and minor I need to make it clear to you that you cannot use the main entrance until you exit from the minor entrance. I know it’s all a … Continue reading →

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