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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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Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs How to grow tomatoes: 13 of 21
OK guys, the easiest way to grow tomatoes requires little gardening space and very little effort on your part. The secret is to use growbags...you know, those little bags of fertilizer that are ever so cheap from your local garden store. Did you realise that each growbag can contain three tomato plants? How to grow? First, c... More..
Personal Finance > Home Insurance Top tips for saving money on home insurance: 4 of 6
With the ever increasing cost of living we all have to keep a lookout for ways of saving money and reducing your home insurance can be one of the easiest ways to save a few pounds. To begin with you should look at your buildings insurance, you may find that you have the full cost of your house insured which is not the best t... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Tips on buying a hydration pack: 4 of 6
The first thing to decide when buying a hydration pack is what do you want to use it for. There will be great differences in your choice depending on the exercise you are about to undertake. Recreational Walkers - The type of hydration pack best suited for you will probably allow you to carry some form of waterproof clothing... More..
Food & Drink > Wine Great wine gift ideas for your husband: 2 of 3
I am writing this article in the hope my wife will be reading this at some point and if it also assists others in buying wine gifts for their husbands then I have been only too happy to help. OK, your man likes to have a glass or two of wine, what gift ideas are out there to help him gain the maximum pleasure from his wine t... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Revenge: 68 of 95
He stands alone and motionless by the graveside, the flowers in his hands ready to be placed on the fresh earth that forms a small mound at his feet. The peace and quiet is broken only by the soft song of a bird he does not recognise and it brings tears to his eyes. With an almost aching slowness he sinks to his knees, not c... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Loneliness: 66 of 92
I know it has only been a few days since you left me but I still feel so alone. For sixty years you were by my side for the good times and the not so good times. We never had bad times as far as I can remember, but maybe that is just my mind playing tricks on me. For sixty years we did everything together, now I face what ye... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Great ways to say "I love you": 46 of 64
I travel a fair amount with my job and find myself saying those three little words over the phone very often. One thing I do before I leave is create a lot of little post it notes with different messages on, from the simple "I love you and can't wait to see you again" type to the more cryptic about a small present that may b... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Silly stories: 38 of 50
Bob was about to become the first astronaut to launch from British soil. His excitement was only marred by his trepidation that the only propulsion available to him in this age of green fuels was chocolate bourbon biscuits. The scientists had shown him and explained just why the chocolate bourbon was the best of all biscuits... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Soldiers: 174 of 228
They are the governments chess sets, They are the politicians pawns, They are the lost forgotten heroes, They are the conscience of us all. The soldier does just what he's told, The soldier obeys all that he must do, The soldier stands tall,erect and proud, The soldier wants the same as me and you. He does not want to come h... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What my garden taught me - the hard way: 68 of 88
I have caught the gardening bug quite by accident. We have recently had a house built on the Mediterranean island of Crete, I know it conjures up beautiful images of olive groves and wild herbs, swimming pools overlooking azure seas, blah, blah, blah..let me tell you, the reality of gardening there is quite different. Let's ... More..