Nice one

By | Published Friday, 8 February 2013

SJ hadn't bought anything to read, but she sported a top hat, so she is forgiven ( I have the photo should anyone want to see it ) Naa read a story straight out of her school exercise book, which she wrote when she was fifteen, that crazy mixed up kid. Clare bought along a hot water bottle and the wrong story, so didn't read ( but has been shortlisted for the Pan Macmillan 'Write Now' competition, so a little excited confusion is understandable).  Lynsey read a great little short story that used to be a poem - fabulous twist at the end.  Watch out for her new book, 'First Aid Kit Girl ' out on Amazon any time now ( and many thanks for the wine! ) Steve didn't read, then he did, then he didn't, then he did - and it was worth the wait.  Dan turned up after a hiatus of around five years and didn't read, but he looks like Roddy Doyle so that was ok.  Then it was all down the pub for hand clicking, witty banter, heckling from the next table, and much consumption of tea and alcoholic beverages.  Nice.

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Continuity WGwg

By alteredhands | Published Friday, 1 February 2013

The Continuity WGwg met last night at the house of a sympathiser.

Details of what ensued are secret.

I could post about it, but then I'd have to kill everyone on the internet.


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40

By alteredhands | Published Friday, 4 January 2013


If you happen to be turning 40, or 30, or any nice round number, then this is how it's done:

From:BG
To: AM
Sent: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:38
Subject: islay

if you are doing a collection, i would like a bottle of any kilchoman whisky - obviously, the more expensive the better! http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-16873.aspx

thanks!

b

:)

To: BG
Subject: Re: islay
From: AM
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:41:53 -0500

Message received and understood :-)

Thank you all of you for great presents! Mary, where's that pic?

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Not tonight Josephine...

By | Published Thursday, 20 December 2012

Do you know that Napoleon never actually said that...

So, we will not be meeting tonight - 20th December, but if you fancy wondering down to The Rising Sun, we may well be raising a glass or three in there from 8pm.

Happy Christmas everyone!

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Same Difference.

By | Published Friday, 7 December 2012


Last night

I was repeatedly let down: Part 2.

Bilal said he would be coming.  He didn't.

I thought Lee would read his poem about sex. But again he didn't, that young man is such a tease! 

We all thought that Steve would be late.  He wasn't.

The heating was functioning ( just about ) 

So, swings and roundabouts. On the swings ( or was it the roundabouts?)  we did hear another chapter from Lily's book which we all enjoyed, and I got there before it started raining :-)  

Oh and we have now officially retired the 'limegreenskunk' wgwg register of attendance because it's full.  It was started on November 9th 2006 when in attendance were Anne, Bilal, Treva Da Silva, Jeff Achampong, Steve, Lynsey and Joe...ah memories.

We will start the new book in the New Year, and yes,now you realise that that was the last wgwg of 2012 - and you missed it!

We are hoping to see everyone on the 15th ( unless you are in India, in which case we are assuming we won't)

 Details tbc soon!

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Last night

By alteredhands | Published Friday, 16 November 2012

I was repeatedly let down:

Anne said that she would be late. She wasn't.

I thought I would bring cake. I didn;t.

I thought Mary would read from her novel. She didn't.

I though Lee would read about sex. He didn't.

I thought I would bring in something rewritten. I didn't (although, thank God, no one noticed).

On the other hand:

Anne as on time, so I got to chat with her. Awesome.

Cake it bad for you. Fair enough.

If Mary had read from her novel, I would be have been driven made with jealousy as it is so good. In the event, she read out something and, as soon as she was done, turned (to me? Or everyone?) and said 'you hated that didn't you?' I was able to say 'yes' and being so mean did my soul a power of good.

Lee reading about sex would merely have revved my engine...

People were very nice about my writing.

See... it was actually a great evening.

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Seven Go Exploring

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Fiction and travel writing Ukraine, America and Pakistan. Free birthday cake from another table in the pub. There's only one thing left to say. nom nom nom

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