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A Dead Good Blog
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A group of poets from Blackpool, Lancashire, discussing poetry, inspiration and writing in general.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 2049 )
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Holidays and Other Disasters
Holidays. The word evokes in me a mixture of excitement and trepidation, in equal measure. I have had so many disasters and near disasters that it’s a wonder I... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Holiday!
Imagine the dilemma. You live (maybe alone, maybe with your perfect partner) on a tropical island paradise - for instance the one pictured below - where each da... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Holidays - a Change is as Good...
I am definitely not a big holiday girl. It doesn't matter whether I get away once or twice a year to the same old, same old resort, just to drink sangria and... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2016 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Let's Take Off in a Motor Home
The summer holidays of my childhood seemed to last forever and it was always warm and sunny. Day after day playing on Blackpool sands wearing cool, cotton... Read more
Posted on 18 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Seagull - The Final Act Of Defiance
A couple of years ago I got up one morning to find a huge (and I mean, huge - it was the size of a football) baby seagull tottering about in our garden. Read more
Posted on 16 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Seagullibility
What would your Saturday Blogger like to see put into Room 101? I could write you a list that would be longer than my Bucket List or my Christmas List, but one... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Seagull
Well. there is no such bird as a ' seagull ', but is a name that is given to all sorts of gulls and covers ( for us in Europe ),14 different varieties. Read more
Posted on 14 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Seagulls - Who Are You Calling Stupid.
I have lived by the sea for almost the whole of my life. I would like to say that I am immune to seagulls but I would be lying. They are so annoying. They wake... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Seagulls in Dumfries
I’m back from my travels and eager to get cracking with my regular Tuesday blog-spot. ‘Seagulls’ is the theme for this week and a memory made me smile. Read more
Posted on 11 October 2016 SELF EXPRESSION -
The Good Old Days
The 1960s. My teenage years. These were definitely my good old days. I was hurtling towards womanhood, I was fit, I was healthy, I had the world at my feet. I... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Good Old Days?
Were they ever? Good? The old days? Those were different times. All the poets studied rules of verse And the ladies they rolled their eyes. Read more
Posted on 09 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Good Old Days
I've recently started to watch reruns of "The Good Old Days", from the Leeds Variety Theatre. You see, I just adore those old tunes, the dancers, the jugglers,... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Good Old Days - for Some They Are Gone.
Sometimes I use too many words. Sometimes many words are necessary to build up to a poem. This week - only the poem is required. Read more
Posted on 06 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Phobias
and Other Fears: Chopsticks, Teenagers and Peanut Butter Sticking to the Roof of Your Mouth Phobia: noun. Definition - an extreme or irrational fear of or... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Phobos
Yes, the weekly theme is phobias, but I'm giving you the slightly unpredictive text version: i.e. Phobos. It's not another (bloody) Greek island, but the... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2016 SCIENCE -
Rubbish - What A Waste
My name is Jill Reidy and I'm a hoarder. There, I've said it. My husband's been saying it for a long time but I've only just come to terms with it. Read more
Posted on 25 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Rubbish That!
I seem to be a bit out of phase here (or ahead of the topical curve), because last week's poem already addressed the issue of rubbish, specifically litter on th... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
What a Load of Rubbish!
Like Adele I abhor litter and fly tipping. Often when I'm out hillwalking I come across discarded packets, bottles and sundry 'once picnic' items. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Rubbish - It Really Makes Me Angry.
I know that I am not the only person who gets angry about rubbish - well more specifically litter. I have a sticker in my car window that asks people politely t... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
ReVerb Ignites!
What is it? ReVerb is a new live arts club collaboration coming to central Blackpool. The aim is to feature original live music and spoken word on the same bill... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION