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Amphibians, Lunchboxes, Heavy Plant and “Dusky”..

February 20, 2012
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Amphibians, Lunchboxes, Heavy Plant and “Dusky”..

Drum roll please. That human blot Eunuch, his brain like a buzz-saw, has typed up a guest blog. And, perhaps foolishly, I’ve agreed to publish it unabridged. Few people so far have managed such an undertaking  – Dad, Big Don, Wrecker, Namibian and Surfy Steve being notable exceptions – yet the winsome Eunuch has...

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‘Onesty and Opera..

February 6, 2012
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‘Onesty and Opera..

I’m being ridiculed. What for? Well, for mentioning that I thought Morgan Freeman was sex on legs in the movie Along Came a Spider. What’s worse, though, is that the man passing judgement is my pal Eunuch, a chap who admits to finding it...

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Brazil’s Slavery Legacy..

January 24, 2012
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Brazil’s Slavery Legacy..

It tasted a little like sawdust. I coughed, liberally doused my feijoada in black bean sauce and managed another mouthful. The second one was better – in fact, mixed up with some juice, the pork meat, white rice, orange and flour tasted quite delicious....

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Fancy Yourself as a Proofreader?..

January 16, 2012
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Fancy Yourself as a Proofreader?..

Don’t, whatever you do, scroll down. We’re going to play a little game. Now, how good would you say you are at spotting written mistakes? Jeepers, you’ve scrolled down...

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In for a penny, in for a pound..

January 2, 2012
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In for a penny, in for a pound..

‘Ready Dad?’ I asked. The last thermos lid had been screwed on tight; walking boots had been donned. ‘More or less,’ he rejoined, scampering out of the conservatory door....

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Happy Christmas 2011

December 22, 2011
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Happy Christmas 2011

Do you know what my younger brother said one Christmas? I’ll tell you. It was back in my diving days when emerging from a dry suit in a tuxedo...

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