Category Archives: Humour

Keeping it understated – Tallis Steelyard

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: I realise that in the past I may have been a little scathing about musicians. Indeed I might even have hinted that you can spend more time keeping them sober than it’s worth. To be fair … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fantasy, fiction, Humour | Tagged acceptable perks of the trade, expensive soft furnishings, Jim Webster, languidly elegant, miscellaneous catering surplus, No bad taste jokes about flute girls, playing the double flute, Port Naain | 5 Comments

Separated by a common language #Blogversary #humor #ThrowbackThursday from Barb Taub

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

An American perspective on the vagaries and confusion of the English language…reblogged from Barb Taub: The first time I went skydiving, the instructor had to ‘help’ me out of the plane (via a boot to my backside). Five years ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, reblog | Tagged American, Americans, British, Christmas, coffee, Elevator, England, English, expat, Humor, language, Trousers, United States, Village Coffee Morning | 8 Comments

It’s Alive!!! – a new book from Jack Eason

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It’s Alive!!! After what seemed like forever (in reality a calendar month), the third and final edition of Glob’s wonderful tales are now live on Amazon in Kindle and paperback form. Here are the two main links: US UK So … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, fantasy, fiction, Humour | Tagged Book links, Book Titles, Book Update, ebooks, fantasy, fiction, Goblin Tales. | 5 Comments

Notes from a small dog – Little things

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

She got the harness out and started chasing me. It’s a game we play, though I’m not entirely sure she knows the rules… even though we play it ‘most every day. She keeps telling me to sit still, but how … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Dogs, Humour, Photography | Tagged Ani, Animals, bathing dogs, children, dog walking, fishing lake, pets | 66 Comments

Merely selling flowers – Tallis Steelyard

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: It is all too easy for an honest man to get into trouble, in spite of his best endeavours. Indeed I have noticed that merely trying to make your way through life quietly and without fuss … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fantasy, fiction, Humour | Tagged flower selling, Jim Webster, magnanimity personified, marital harmony, pitch-penny, Port Naain, the dangers of itinerant artists | 27 Comments

Guest author: Robbie Cheadle – Sir Chocolate and the Candy Dragon

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

On the day before Halloween, Sir Chocolate was really busy, Making candy and chocolate treats, So fast it would make you dizzy. * Edible spiders and caterpillars, A set of shortbread fingers, His gingerbread tombstones with a spicy smell that … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, children, Humour, Photography, Poetry | Tagged Amazon, baking, children's books, cooking with children, fondant, modelling, new book, story poems, sugarcraft, sugarpaste | 66 Comments

Guest writer: Jennie Fitzkee – The Halloween Story

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Storytelling is, and has always been, the foundation for language and learning. I write about children, yet storytelling applies to all people. Words and ideas are how we start to learn, and how we continue to learn. Everybody loves a … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Humour, Life, Memories | Tagged children, halloween, storytelling, trick or treat, true story | 12 Comments

All is in order for the Tallis Steelyard Blog Tour…

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The inimitable poet and inadvertent adventurer, Tallis Steelyard, recently went on a tour of the blogosphere, sharing a rather longer tale than usual. His first stop was here, but his wanderings took him to many strange and wonderful places and, … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, fantasy, fiction, Humour | Tagged Jim Webster, Poetry, Port Naain, short stories | 7 Comments

Remains of the day…

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Let’s get this straight, they are to blame, Those men and women, name and shame The torturers who terrorised A generation. We had no choice, and no consent Compassionless, we children sent As victims to, despite our cries, Their ministrations. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Humour, Poetry | Tagged 60s school dentists, dentistry, phobia | 56 Comments

Be my guest? Guest posts

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Would you like to write a guest post and be featured on this blog? If you are a writer, artist or photographer…If you have a poem, story or memoirs to share… If you have a book to promote, a character … Continue reading →