Category Archives: Cars

Indentured to Take Out From Scratch

Posted on September 26, 2019 by colonialist

After losing the services of my faithful carriage for a few days, I was able to collect it in a somewhat improved condition. This time, the damages were mine own or by person or persons unknown with shopping trolleys and … Continue reading →

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Feeding Fish and On Fish, Remedy to Special Needs, Excursion, Rhymes

Posted on April 7, 2019 by colonialist

        Correction It seems I got my facts all wrong When singing Elder Daughter song, ‘Remedial’ does not apply Inside the UK by the bye; No, she will set up ‘Special Needs’ And head it up, when … Continue reading →

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WORTHWHILE WEEKEND WORK

Posted on March 3, 2019 by colonialist

On Saturday before the gala I went to the fleamarket with a particular shopping list in mind. Amazingly, I came away with everything I had wanted, at complete bargain prices. I got a light to attach to the shed ceiling, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Cancel Today and Restart

Posted on January 29, 2019 by colonialist

The first thing I noticed when I got up in the morning apart from agonising twinges of sciatica was Amber, who was supposed to be locked in the main house overnight, smirking at me from a lounge chair. Then I … Continue reading →

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Changing Cars Like Underwear . . .

Posted on August 29, 2018 by colonialist

Now, Younger Daughter has a perk Of often changing cars at work, So every year or so would find We had wheels of another kind.         This year has been a bit absurd, May, new Avanza was … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Cars, Grandchildren, Really Awful Rhyme, Rhyme, Swimming Squad Training, Wordplay | Tagged , , , | 23 Comments

KINDLY FORWARD COPY OF LOST PHOTO FROM CAR RIDE

Posted on February 4, 2018 by colonialist

  In Wordle 337 I am more intent on writing the words in the order given, rhyme, adding very few words, and coherence, than I am on creating poetry. Post missing spectacle from spin In mint condition from the ink … Continue reading →

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Really Awful Used Car Advertisement

Posted on August 21, 2016 by colonialist

Wordle 262   ‘The boot and trim slight damage’, tick — You should cringe print lifts not live each chip! Deception mist stem; makes one sick That such moonstruck yarns you spin and flip! © August 2016 Colonialist (WordPress)

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Really Awful Spare Rhyme

Posted on May 27, 2016 by colonialist

The Daily Post Photo Challenge for this week, needs a Spare moment spent on it. De wheel on borrowed car was flat, So in de trunk I sought de spare, De jumper-leads dat place were at, But, no, de spare just … Continue reading →

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A Really Awfully Backward Rite

Posted on April 28, 2016 by colonialist

The GloPoWriMo day 28 for today calls for a story to go backward.  Well, I’ve always been a backward sort of person, so this is right up my alley, or left down my yella! (If you get hopelessly lost, start at the … Continue reading →

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SUNDAY QUOTE: DREAMS

Posted on May 20, 2013 by colonialist

These would all have been created by those who shared the sentiments of Ferdinand Porsche:  “I couldn’t find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself.” They are some DREAMS which have been achieved by people who were today … Continue reading →

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