So, have you missed me? It’s been almost a fortnight since my last post. Thought not. I blame the good weather. Not that I have any objection to seeing the sun shine, but it does bring with it certain time-consuming responsibilities in the grass-cutting department. Although, as a happy update to my earlier post, I do seem…
Being a proud possessor of the Y chromosome, I can only assume that this latest of ‘365 Days of Writing Prompts’ is one for the laydeeez: “Is it easy for you to ask for help when you need it, or do you prefer to rely only on yourself? Why?” Come on: I’m a bloke. Of course…
“Barter System. If the world worked on a barter system, how would you fare?” The latest instalment of ‘365 Days of Writing Prompts’ is actually a repeat of the Daily Prompt from exactly a year ago, which moved me to post the following piece. According to WordPress statistics, that particular little gem has only been…
“No thanks: is there a place in the world you never want to visit? Where, and why not?” Thank you, ‘365 Days of Writing Prompts’; a chance for a list is always welcome. I can think of plenty of places I’ve never been to that I never want to visit. And there are at least…
Today’s Daily Prompt asks whether I would thrive in a barter-based society. Ha! In a word, no. I have no transferable skills whatsoever, unless you would be willing to pay me to come round and load your dishwasher for you. No, I thought not. I was reasonably good at my job, but unless you happen…
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