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Blogging all over the world (cheer up!)


The thing about Rocking All Over the World is its dumb enthusiasm. And I like it , and I like it and I like it and  like - here we go -rocking all over the world. Dumb enthusiasm isn’t easy. Most people can’t do it but … Continue reading

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Troy Shandell – sic transit gloria mundi


Shortly after 11am on 11th November 1961, I arrived into the world. I hadn’t done much for the Minute’s Silence and I haven’t done much for peace and quiet since. The week that I was born saw the Marvelettes “Please Mr … Continue reading

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If you write as good as you talk – no one reads you


None of us currently have the answers and if we don’t have these conversations I suspect we never will! Continue reading

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