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  1. Gary L
    I don’t want to disappoint my dear friend @Summerabbacat, but there Wagner operas that I don’t fully enjoy (ie bore me to tears) but Parsifal and Tristan und Isolde are my desert island discs. Along with a few catchy disco tunes from the 1980’s. Sad, but true!
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    Beautifully put, much better than I could have said.
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    Can’t wait even though I’m utterly useless. After reading literally every chapter @Mark Arbour has published on the site at least twice, I didn’t guess he wrote the story about a cruise ship, even though we know he loves going on cruises. Arghhhh But it is so much fun to guess. hope life is treating you well. Xxx
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    🤗
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    Wiener dogs would have a field day.
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    The bat is the symbol of Valencia, football club included. They live in the orange groves and we used to see them every dusk surrounding the street lights opposite, feasting on mosquitoes.. for years I was never bitten but market gardeners have been cutting down their orange trees to plant other more profitable crops. Fewer bats around = more mosquito bites for Gary.
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    Yes, 6 Jan is the feast of the Epiphany, known here as Los Reyes, the three kings. Legend gave them the names. In Many countries presents were given then and not at Christmas. V southern Mediterranean. There are still parades of the kings throwing sweets to kids. They also have ‘pages’ who can deliver the presents to yr door, if you pay enough!
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    Chapter 12

    Gary L commented on Mark Ponyboy Peters's story chapter in Chapter 12

    Perfectly put, sir!
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    Star Trek

    Gary L replied to Ron's topic in The Lounge

    This used to be used by grammar teachers as the perfect example of a ‘split infinitive’. However, it was probably the main influence on modern English usage abandoning arcane rules. How do these ‘correct’ versions sound? To go boldly or boldly to go. about such things we debated in my grammar school after being glued to the latest episode of the original series. Happy memories.
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    Refit

    Gary L commented on Mark Arbour's story chapter in Refit

    Many thanks, Mark, for this treat. As one of the dinosaurs on the site, I can remember the two hundredth anniversary being planned by ‘Tricky Dicky’ as he was exploring to see if a third term would be approved…. Then some idiot mentioned tape recordings…. Finally, of course, it was Ford who presided over the celebrations. Anyway, Happy Birthday, to the citizens of a great nation. 🎂
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    @peter rietbergen, @Summerabbacat and @chris191070, many thanks for your comments. V motivating.
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    I slowly came to thanks to the delicious aroma of strong, black coffee that was wafting under my nose. I opened my eyes to see a small cup of nectar being placed on the night table. Looking up there was Gerardo smiling down at me, like one of the three kings whom we were celebrating that very day. “Which one are you?” I whispered, “ which of the Three Kings are you?” He laughed as he bent down to kiss me, “It depends, do you want gold, frankincense or myrrh?” “Gold, lots of it, b
  13. Gary L
    This one works, Topher
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    Poor you! Here in Uk for long weekend and weather is a perfect 22-26°. Next week back in Valencia up to 37°c. Arghh
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    Thanks guys!
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    I have this vinyl album in the loft a few feet above my head here in my sister’s house, complete with my 12” disco collection!
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    Thank you @Summerabbacat. I did my best to be realistic but not graphic. BTW greetings from England, not far from Hugillverse!
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    Very solid start, indeed.
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    Now that would be a marvelous climax to the story! @Summerabbacat would be in ecstasy 😜 great news re 20 chps left.
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    Well spotted Sir! I used to love that series
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    Thank you. Sadly, knowledge of those years of dictatorship fades away. Those who grew up in the dying years of Franco are now 65+ like my partner, and the ‘prosperous, modern Spain’ just brushes its history under the carpet.
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    Whilst lying is a sin, amphibology is not…..
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    Interesting mood icon….”innocent”. Ummmm 🕵️
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    I had tried to doze but it was impossible; until I heard from Gerardo, sleep seemed to be an impossible idea. In the end, I got off the sofa, made another pot of coffee, and sat staring at the list of names: one was a traitor, but who? Grabbing my notebook, I copied the names of those whom I knew in one way or another. The absence of Roger or rather his real name, Armand, was highly significant. It seemed that the mole did not know Roger’s real identity. Did this mean it was a newer member who w
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    A Short Story

    Gary L commented on E K Stokes's story chapter in A Short Story

    Hi, Interesting statistics. I should have been clearer, I was referring to the character giving the young innocent drugs, not taking an overall stance about references to referring to drugs in a story. Ismael is a well-drawn character, as usual with you! but he gives me the creeps. awaiting the next installment with anticipation high!
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