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September 26, 2011

The (People’s) Friend

If I were writing a nostalgia piece about my childhood, The People’s Friend, or The Friend as my Granny called it, would be sure to figure. She came to stay with us when I was around six and from that day on it arrived every week without fail until her death, complete with stories, knitting … Continue reading The (People’s) Friend

August 16, 2009

Doing business

Have been a bit distracted this week following my technicolour appearance on Pitch Parlour and a flurry of ensuing comments emails etc. It’s nice to be noticed, and in exchange for my idea on restructring the blog, the ubiquitous Miss P. has also suggested some tweaks to my pitch letter. If this is bartering, I’m all in … Continue reading Doing business