I’ve never seen a guy with a mullet cut who looked remotely intelligent- true in the 70’s- 80’s and even more so now. Not that I’m opinionated, of course…. 💇♂️
The orange blossom is intoxicating here in the groves around Valencia so it’s time for me to travel back to Ravello and its lemon trees…… Such a beautifully-written start…
Ummmm It’s good for @Mark Arbour’s soul to be challenged on cliffhangers. But since he has promised a new chp soon that might make me forgive him…… or a Granger chp or ten….
A great comment @Summerabbacat. I suspect this is a more common reaction than I would have thought. A sad chp for the youngsters and a challenge for Brian and Gordon. The story continues to impress me.
It was always Fahrenheit until we were joining EEC, now the EU. I can still remember learning the conversions with plus and minus 32 being involved. At least one I can remember 28°C =82° F. (Ok 82.4 if we are fussy!).
Here in Valencia it’s a v comfortable 20°+. Preparing myself for 2024 tax claim on my retirement payments. Hard to face 30-35°% tax rate ripping through every penny Ive ever saved but that is life here. You win the euro millions lottery in uk, no tax. With same numbers here 20°%+ tax. Still, we have the sunshine free, at least.
A fascinating conclusion to a collaborative writing exercise. Well done to the authors. There is some lovely, haunting prose here of which they should be proud. You can either read the story as completed or, as I did, follow its development through the original comments section. Which ever you choose there is much talent on display.
Excellent idea and well done to the prompt team. 🤗