October 2023 Ramble

It is with much regret I write this knowing that a good friend, John Cooney, has recently deceased.  I know nothing more than this other than that I believe it has occurred in France.  John and Maggie have been away on a much deserved, and I believe from the few photos I have seen, enjoyable […]

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September 2023 Ramble

I firstly want to apologise, I think I may have still being having a jet lagged moment or maybe a senior moment as I am aging (but still a little way off my Winston Peters Gold Card qualification), but I mislead both you and the editor with last months magazine cover, I informed Jeanette that […]

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The Peugeot Psalm

The Peugeot is my car I shall not want another It taketh me to explore the high places It delighteth my soul It leadeth me to see the deep waters It leadeth me in the paths of triumphs of its namesakes It prepareth no breakdowns in the presence of mine enemies Yea while it runs […]

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The Fun Run

Swooping round the roundabout Cruising down the straight Looking for the checkpoint Scared of being late. Navigator hoping she has read the rules aright. Driver thinking “FINAL CHECK” would be a welcome sight. It’s a masochistic exercise; A game that adults play. A grown-up form of hide-and-seek That leads us all astray. Some go round […]

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Flat battery

It was a sunny Monday in the wintry month of June When we went to do the shopping in the mid afternoon. We hadn’t very much to buy. Just basics, milk and bread And kidneys from the Chinese shop so Zara could be fed. We loaded both the shopping bags into the empty boot. Then […]

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