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Writing tagged: ‘conversations’

As easy as pi

Richard fails to explain the significance of pi.

Published 22-Jul-2005
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: conversations, mathematics, science

The tortoise's tale

Did you know tortoises have tails?

Published 29-Jun-2005
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: conversations, jen

At the Cheese Shop, part 2

More Cheese Shop quips.

Published 19-Jun-2005
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: cheese shop, conversations

The word is out / You're doin' wrong / Gonna lock you up /Before too long… Who's bad?

Michael Jackson not guilty shock.

Published 14-Jun-2005
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: conversations, dad, mum

The Telephone Survey Game

Hours of fun!

Published 09-Apr-2005
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: conversations, games, soccer

Meadowlark

Surreal conversation with mum.

Published 03-Nov-2004
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: conversations, mum

Watching television with my mum

Mum thinks Ned Sherrin looks like his dad.

Published 26-Aug-2004
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: conversations, mum

Richard Saves the Day

In which I save Carolyn's son's birthday.

Published 12-Jul-2004
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: carolyn, carolyn's children, conversations

The shorthand game

A game to play with people who can write shorthand.

Published 15-Jun-2004
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: conversations, games

Good one

Jen comes out with a 'good one'.

Published 28-Feb-2004
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: baldness, conversations, jen

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