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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Childhood memories

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I REMEMBER IT WELLFlagstone floors with coconut mattingNoisy hair ribbons of nylon and satinBlack and white dog in dolls clothes and laceI still see the look of disdain on his face.Mum washing my face with hankie and spitVisits from Gran were always a hit.Bites down the lane from insects and bugs.Milk brought by churn and mea... More..

Personal Finance > Home Insurance Top tips for saving money on home insurance

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PAYING FOR SOMETHING YOU HOPE YOU WILL NEVER NEED.Home insurance for both your house and contents is a necessity. Do not think for one moment you can save money by skipping this vital item. Many people around the country encountered this problem last year when their houses were flooded and they had no insurance.Always ensure ... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Unusual people

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THE SECURITY GUARD Our Security Guard, George, was in his seventies with a pencil mustache and goatee beard sketched onto his pale soft skin with a black eyebrow pencil. I answered the phone one day to hear an important dealer of ours very upset as an important customer of his was not being allowed on site. This was strange a... More..

Travel > Italy Travel destinations: Capri, Italy

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MY WIFE'S TRIP TO CAPRIThe lurching bus ride to the top of Capri was unnerving enough. When the huge drop appeared just outside the window and the passenger next to me crossed himself; I felt it was time to get off.After that I'm surprised my wife's agreed to me buying two tickets for the chairlift to go on up to the summit. ... More..

Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Collecting dragons for fun and possible prosperity

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Dragons, are they a myth or part of world history? Many people would immediately answer - myth, of course! Well, I'm not so sure. Most cultures have an image which could be described as a dragon, even though they may use a different word, Griffin, for instance.St. George is depicted, in buildings and books all over the world,... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writer's block

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WRITER'S BLOCKI'm worried I have writer's block.It really has been quite a shock.I look for words both here and therein the cupboard, behind the chair.Beginnings, endings, paragraphshave just gone off to have some laughsI'm left here holding pen and pad.The whole thing really makes me sad.Perhaps I should back-track, take sto... More..

Business > Leadership Strategies As a manager, is it important for your employees to like you?

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Managers and employees both in the United States and Great Britain come in all shapes, ages and types. Age, race, color, even size or gender, all become irrelevant when it comes to the workplace and the matter of organizing the workload. It might be very nice if everyone could 'like' everyone else, but also I feel it would be... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous

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WHAT A DAME(In the UK we have pantomime every winter.Men dress as girls and girls dress as men.)Large lettering says "Sweet cutie pie"bold designed to draw the eyetowards the broad and ample chestwith sequins slathered on each breast.A tattoo carved upon the shoulder,a flower or maybe something bolder.A wobbling lifebelt made... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Empty chair

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The Armchair in the corner curls its ball and claw toes,the seat is sunken in and that cigarette burn shows,the leather's cracked from heat and the color's faded too,but no-one can appreciate the things that he's been through.Purchased in the thirties just before the warthat makes this leather armchair four score years or mor... More..

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