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UKAlive! In London, Sat 26th July 2008.

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KEITH MOON STOLE MY LIPSTICK

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Every time you met someone I expected them to jump on you! I think that is one of the many strengths in your story.' -- Tony Prince ex - Radio Luxembourg DJ now boss DMC

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"FOOTPRINTS IN THE ASH twists and turns through treachery, greed and betrayal in its plot of archaeological mystery, with highly entertaining and authoritative descriptions of people and events along the way ... a craftily written thriller, full of absorbing puzzles and characters."

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La Vie en Rose
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For anyone who ever felt insignificant
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(a rewrite for the WFP/P Challenge: Delph's word "Absinthe")
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fun :)
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We should all be in St Nicolas's Hospital now and our political leaders in the High Security Ward of Bamburgh Clinic.
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Inspired by Pink Floyd's 1977 album, 'Animals'.
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Coincidence - a fascinating thing.
· The Motorman Prose (by Harry)
Or "Trolley Driver" as we sometimes called them.
· white light and prism Poetry (by Raindog)
the course of not so true love
· Inspector Cha-Lee Chin, S.F.P.D. *1* ~Murder of a Magnet~ Prose (by len)
Most humble apologies for two-dimensional Asian stereotype in unworthy story. :o) * * *
· A Poor Analysis Poetry (by artisus)
Moving from the position of United States poet laureate to New York State poet laureate might seem like a demotion or a drop in rank to the military-minded. It might even appear that I am heading toward eventually being crowned laureate of my ZIP code. -- Billy Collins (2004)
· Always There Poetry (by SugarMama34)
ggfgfhlsgsflhf
· Sharp Dark Things Prose (by Bootylicious)
An iciness began to creep down her spine. A dark rectangular hole materialised before her eyes. A hole moist, with writhing worms, grubs, all manner of insects.
· Silent Tears Poetry (by SugarMama34)
dfhshdvgflglafhdruhfv
· Numbers Up Prose (by Bradene)
Written for a Wednesday Prose/Poetry flash challenge. The word was Murder.
· I killed Robert Mugabe Poetry (by Albermund)
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· The Lovers Poetry (by artisus)
for Russell Edson, the guru of abstract prosetry "In India a guru is that which awakens. And so it can be a person, a book, an object. A child can be a guru. Anything can be a guru which awakens you, which opens up enlightenment in you. I begin with this because to me the most important thing is not that which does the awakening, but the awakening itself. But we must praise and acknowledge that which helped the awakening." Ben Okri - In Arcadia (pages 146, 147)
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... was that a shooting star ...? (edited with a thank you to Leila for her suggestion, which I'm giving a whirl!)
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Il percorso di vita…
· THE CORN FIELD Poetry (by eddiesolo)
Me and you...
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age-time-relationships
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"So what's first up today?" God asked. "The Council of Women," Gabriel replied... Don't take this one too seriously...
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"Huh-huh huh-huh", "shut up Beavis...", "Huh-huh, he said 'Weener!'".
· Halfway For Ladies Poetry (by pencilcase)
"No-one should have to put up with discrimination" Harriet Harman, House of Commons, 26th June 2008.
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Worried about a medical matter? Has YOUR doctor put the wind up you good and proper with his gloomy diagnosis? Have none of it! Ask OUR expert, Dr Frank Barmpot VD and bar, a graduate of Queensland University And College of Kidology (QUACK) for a second opinion – you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Dr Frank specialises in giving his patients what they want – not what some bumbling medico says they ought to have! So write in now, for instant reassurance. Your life may never be the same again!
· WoMan Vs Pigeon (by Futant)
True story. Sadly. Criticism much appreciated - please help me improve my writing. It doesn't sound as stupid if read out loud, I think.
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Is the grass always greener on the other side?
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A resub for someone special - as promised.
· The Things You Learn (by Harry)
How long does it take to learn?
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Alone in the dark, in the park, in the city.
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'We're shifting gears, through all the years' Johnny Hammond
· Any Last Requests? Prose (by Rupe)
What would your last request be if facing a firing squad? A cigarette? Permission to sing 10,000 Green Bottles? This sketch considers the options - and concludes that punchlines are dead.
· Glory Days Poetry (by orangedream)
...
· Unbeliever (by DocOrange)
You have snake in your eyes....
· inch by inch Poetry (by Raindog)
Just trying to capture the mood at a moment of time.
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the vast bottomless electric money pit
· In Bed with Shharapova Poetry (by Albermund)
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· Twice. Prose (by DocOrange)
So what would you tell him? When the man comes to call. What did I? I cant say; for every man has his own…
· MARBLE Poetry (by eddiesolo)

· The Chain Store Massacre (by AlexClay)
the greatest discount is a refusal to buy anything.
· A PANTYHOSE FETISH? Poetry (by eddiesolo)
Do you like the silken nylon feel against your skin? Just a bit of fun:-)
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A frank admission.
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dinnae worry about nothing
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