Monthly Archives: July 2015

My Day As A Fly

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I remember some old chap at the bar saying, as an acquaintance recounted a tale of drama and chaos, “I’d have liked to be a fly on the wall for that one” and we’d all snorted into our glasses because, … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Walk With

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Some of us are loved until where we end and others begin becomes impossible to define. I am not that man. I walk, smiling at certain faces on the street, known to the point of small talk, but that love … Continue reading →

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A Discrete Frailty in Boadicea’s Behaviour

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

The wife, who I call Boadicea behind her back, because to say that to her face would be a recognised form of suicide, is not someone to mess with. Alright, that’s nonsense because I’ve already said it, but then she … Continue reading →

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Bunter Macintosh explores a new career Aided by Sylvia Satnav

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

“Bunter gets the job done” I’ve always said that to myself so, apart from being very pleased to acquire a position as relief taxi driver with the Matterly Taxi services, I thought of it as a good chance to see … Continue reading →

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Bunter Macingtosh Rediscovers Love

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Someone asked me recently if I still believed in marriage and I said, “Of course old boy.” I mean you can’t have drifted through five of the things without some belief in the institution and I’m still friendly with all the … Continue reading →

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Grexit Stopolopolus Gets In A Fix

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Don’t know how it happened but Grexit, a fly by the seat of your pants kind of guy who liked nothing more than sitting around in the evening drinking wine with his family and friends received a letter from a … Continue reading →

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