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I am 36 years old and have only a few years left in my present job until I retire to Crete with my wife. This is where I will be able to continue my passion for writing, 24 hours a day if I want to.

I love creative writing and the way that a story can take

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Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: German Shepherd: 9 of 32
I write this article with my German Shepherd at my feet snoring lightly as he relaxes after another stressful day looking after our household. You see, this is a breed that is born to protect, they will lay their life on the line to stop any harm coming to their "pack", or as we would say, family. I know many people consider... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Taking the bus: 16 of 56
The Late Night Bus. Midnight at the bus station, here I wait surrounded by drunks and late night revellers. The girls in their flimsy skirts and tops draped around lads in jeans and football tops, all too wrapped up in each other to care about the non-descript man standing in their midst. Across the road a scuffle breaks out... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: War in Iraq: 4 of 14
Out here fear is your best friend, fear keeps you alert, fear keeps you alive. It is fear that will help you spot the command wire as you patrol the streets, it is fear that raises your suspiscions about that rock on the side of the road that you swear was not there yesterday. Unfortunately it also fear that will get you kil... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How to maintain a cricket bat: 2 of 7
Cricket bats like other items of sports equipment need maintenance and care to keep it in top condition. A bat that is uncared for will do it's owner no favours when it comes to trying to hit that elusive six or blocking one of the fast balls from the local speed demon. No matter what stage you are at in your cricket career ... More..
Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits Best malt whiskeys: 2 of 7
Finding and choosing the best malt whisky is a lifelong task. When you start out out drinking whisky you are normally eased into the taste with a smooth blended whisky, but nothing can prepare you for the taste of your first single malt. It is single malts I will talk about in this article, the true whisky, the true taste, t... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Night: 7 of 22
The city center is quiet now, the rush of traffic, both human and machine has slowly reduced from its roaring crescendo to the trickle of solitary objects passing from one glowing pool of light to the next. The traffic lights on the crossroads lead their merry dance, oblivious to whether anyone is watching them or not, they ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Nightmares: 32 of 92
I know this must be a bad dream, I remember counting backwards from ten as they pumped the anaesthetic into my vein....I can't be awake can I? I can hear everything around me, the soft music from the radio in the corner tuned into some classical radio station. A man is humming along with the music, I wish I could I tell him ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Coming home: 15 of 43
Coming Home VERSE ONE The flag that is flying is flying for me It represents all that I wanted to be And now I am coming home it's too much to bear I know you and my baby will be waiting there Cos soon I am coming back no more of this war I will be holding you in my arms soon I'm sure For twelve months I've been lost without... More..
Food & Drink > Wine Where to find great gift wines on the cheap: 2 of 5
Buying wine cheaply should not be confused with buying cheap wine. We all want to save money and grab a bargain, but where do we go to do this. In the UK some of the best bargains can be had in our local supermarkets, the likes of Tesco, Somerfield and Asda have recently been critiscised for selling alcohol too cheaply. Bad ... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: What I know: 23 of 55
V1: What I know is you got a job to do Wherever you are in the world I watch and wait for you to pop up On my TV screen Chorus: 'Cos you are my unsung hero The angel in the dark You bring light into the places Light would never reach V2: The anger that is forced upon you From all the sides is false If only they could realise... More..