Category Archives: bullying

Inner Chick and the Fight Against Domestic Violence

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I have mentioned this lady before, the one who actually survived meeting me under the clock at Waterloo Station in London, and chatting with me while her amazingly patient husband watched the sight of two bloggers realising the other one … Continue reading →

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A Marriage Made in Purgatory

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Geoff watched his wife drain the last of the wine into her glass, “Would I like some ” he asked sarcastically, as he scratched around on his plate for some consoling morsel. His wife was a women undisciplined by concern … Continue reading →

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Navigating A Moral Universe

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Ok, no more introductions, or weak displays of verbal gymnastics, let’s get to the heart of the matter. The root of the question, the final conundrum.  The causeless cause. The unvarnished, unsung, impersonal truth. “Morals”. Do they matter? I must pause … Continue reading →

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Nigel Winchmore-Symonds

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Nigel Winchmore- Symonds was not a lucky chap. I don’t know why. Some argument between the gods during his birth, or a sudden shift in the cosmic charts shortly before he was plonked into his mother’s arms. We have no … Continue reading →

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The Unique Ability

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Yesterday I watched a film I’ve always enjoyed. “Good Will Hunting” with Matt Damon, Robin Williams and a host of other good actors.I’m sure you’ve seen the film already so I won’t  labour over a description but the reason I mention it  … Continue reading →

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Subtle Forms of Bullying

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I have three daughters. A great blessing and I love them all of course: that’s normal.  The middle one, more than the others, is an animal lover although it is a common characteristic of them all. She is the kind of … Continue reading →

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