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Another gem from Aditus. Zane has arrived at a crunch time - continue with his black and white life or enter the rainbow-flagged bay and start to live. The final text messages are a delight. great writing, as usual, from a star writer.
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I read this a while ago and have returned. It is well-worth the visit. In the midst of an awful job - under-valued, over-stressed and, of course lousy pay - we watch a man as a bit of light, hope and future enters his life. a great read.
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A little jewel of a story. Read it slowly and appreciate the fine writing. So much is packed into a thousand words. This merits its place in the anthology without a doubt.
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What the man said! Well done 🤩 (when we left Manchester we lived near the Park and Beacon Hill in late sixties - so more nostalgia for me)
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Exactly, Mark, exactly….. 👿👿👿👿👿😛😛😛😛😛😛
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A perfect place to see it! After 20 yrs here in Valencia, and with a distant view of the Med from our balcony, I still never tire of capturing so many different shades of blue, aquamarine etc.as we walk on the seafront throughout the different seasons - high Summer excluded!! keep writing!
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Great read, great characterisation, great job!
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For me GA kept me sane during so many bouts of ill health, even now I’ve got a broken wrist - my attempt to fly over the school playground ended in disaster. Seriously, this short work has got old and young inspired. And Carlos H hasn’t done a bad job either. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Totally agree but I would ask those who read this tale to know/remember that the British police continued entrapment in public toilets until the late eighties or early nineties. A QC (now KC) * I knew was trapped in the public toilets in Trafagar Square. Fortunately the magistrate threw the case out without a word. A brilliant legal career was in danger for looking at a dick** flashing his dick. * Queen’s Counsel = senior lawyer (letrado) who can appear before a superior court judge ** dick in UK at least = police officer and also idiot… fits I think
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An excellent post war historical piece. It covers a lifestyle that young gays nowadays enjoying pubs and clubs in London or elsewhere could hardly imagine. I can only remover the later years before things improved but here in this heart wrenching tale you can see how things were in black and white. well done and thank you Dodger 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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I was 10 when the Act was passed but it’s important to remember that only certain things were decriminalised: over 21, only two people and in private ie a house/flat. A Hall of residence didn’t count so a decade later at university it was still illegal in so many ways. Police entrapment continued for years. A great piece mr D. Thank you as always
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A great writer offers us “my story” in just over a thousand densely-packed words. As with his stories, Northie makes us think and reflect in this case of our identity as well as his journey. He pays a heartfelt tribute to GA which I, for one, share 100%
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Thank you for this thoughtful and thought-provoking writing. I agree with AlexL, I’m fine at writing articles, coursework etc but fiction seems a bit beyond my safety zone. On a deeper note, much of what you write here, and in your excellent stories, resonates so much with me, a northern lad, too, who knew,but feared, what he was. growing up in an all boys grammar in the 70’s. And then the religious guilt. I came out on my 21st birthday to friends but way later to family. And then one night I struck gold. Half-drunk I noticed a pair of eyes watching me across the bar. That was 23 years ago. A one night stand that turned into forever. The label has no fear attached now. keep writing, please and thank you
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Do NOT read unless you are willing to be moved emotionally in different directions. These short verses are powerfully written by Aditus, well up to the high standard we expect. if you have come across this review by chance and haven’t thought of trying the poetry on this site then please try. I have found it very fulfilling, stimulating and, at times, very moving. Hopefully that is what Aditus wants.
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The power of memory and those echoes from the past. Those firsts, where, when, what happened, how did I, they feel. This is a really excellent piece of verse.
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[to] catch hopeful gleams lovely writing ✍️
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the pain of trying to leave the pain behind
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Amongst the crème de la crème of GA authors writing in the 2022 Anthology arrives mrs g’s new offering. Could it be at the same level of writing as her amazing hits of 2021-22 on GA? Well, the answer is a YES from me. The characters are excellent and, for me, really original. Jensen is but isn’t a typical 17 yr old. Nolan too is well-portrayed. read this story and you won’t regret it. well done!!
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From the first line until the end I was hooked and smiling and smiling, then the odd frown, then laughing. Mrs G this is a classic. Thank you! Big hug from rainy Spain 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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A great look into the future - uff in 2047 I would be ninety, but the author’s skill in story-telling makes us feel as if we were there in the White House. A lovely one-off addition to the world of CJ and Ozzie and a worthy contribution to this amazing 2022 Anniversary collection. if you claim to be a CJ fan, this is a must read!
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I totally agree. I started to write and realized that JACC had put it better! great stuff to read on a grey, rainy day in Valencia 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Your broader question, Mark, about what has Z**h done to deserve to be eliminated is a very valid one. For me, it dates right back to his using Will when at school. But the worst was partying and not ringing Will on the sept 11 anniversary. Yes, he has been honest and upfront at football being his first love etc. But in the end, I just prefer the Will minus him than with him. all of which is to say how clever is our author in creating characters that almost seem real. Thanks, Mark
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The sooner Steff arrives the better!
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Lovely Christmas but God help them in the New Year…… can Rusty save Jonathan?!?
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It gets worse and worse…… but the writing is superb.
