Monthly Archives: August 2014

Isolation and the Social Voyager

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

The house that was meant to be my home became the space I lived in. Over a short period of time, it seemed to me, I had met people, made friends, been loved and loved others in return, although not … Continue reading →

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Violence And A Sense of Belonging, from The Third Reich to the Islamic State.

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

There is a programme sometimes broadcast on the BBC fronted by a man called Michael Palin, which explores the world through his tolerant, engaged and curious eyes. He meets with every kind of man and women regardless of colour, orientation, creed and … Continue reading →

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The Queue For Eternal Awareness

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

“What was your life like?” I said to the man one ahead of me in the queue of judgement . “I was like a man possessed,” he said as we waited . “How do you mean” said Mr Safe, namely me,  … Continue reading →

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Coincidence or Ugly Fate. You decide

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Frank Winner was waiting at platform ten, Euston station, for his ‘charge,’ as it were, to arrive from Nottingham. Tomorrow, Mike Bellow was giving a key note speech at the company annual conference on  “Cross-cultural implications . Trading with Eastern Europe and Beyond.”  The … Continue reading →

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Getting to the Heart Of A Subject. What Drives Emma Cattell to Paint?

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Art has no manners, I always feel, great art that is, and while most creative people paint diffidently and politely to capture the shape and outline of a subject, few have the will or courage of the explorer: of someone who … Continue reading →

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Threadbare Jo

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

“Threadbare” Jo, who, to misquote the Bard, had a “Shirt for All Seasons,” and I don’t mean he had a shirt for every breeze and vista. No I mean he literally had one shirt, and he wore it regardless of the … Continue reading →

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