Tag Archives: Bob

Summary of my relationship with a neighbour

Posted on March 6, 2019 by johnbrucecairns

Thirty years ago the new tenant from the flat above, 34, came down and punched me in the face.  I called the police.  The policeman said my TV wasn’t too loud and went upstairs.  Down again, he said it was … Continue reading →

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The Log

Posted on August 11, 2016 by johnbrucecairns

You all know A Pinnate Leafed Twig.  This is the sequel.  A log appeared in the garden by the cat bowl partially hidden by foliage.  A brouhaha occurred with Bob, the leaseholder, outside the front in discussion with a representative … Continue reading →

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A Pinnate Leafed Twig

Posted on June 9, 2016 by johnbrucecairns

Mark, next door neighbour, repaid the borrowed £2 and, though he was still there, I let the door close; someone else was coming, Bob, the leaseholder from above as I saw through the kitchen window, who told Mark, “I want … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day on Facebook by johnbrucecairns and Dialogue on Twitter @JohnnyTaggart

Posted on June 29, 2015 by johnbrucecairns

Father’s Day on Facebook by johnbrucecairns What a load of sentimental twaddle on father’s day, When every man knows it’s an inferior rôle to play, Or should, but if you’re in a self-delusive …way, You won’t hear a squeak out … Continue reading →

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Convenience

Posted on April 22, 2013 by johnbrucecairns

Sandie’d rented a dvd on dhlawrence and wanted a dvd recorder to play it on. She asked me in the library. Sandie suits her own convenience but I wouldn’t’ve known Quentin to be published by him or, through Quentin, known … Continue reading →

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In This Lull

Posted on February 8, 2013 by johnbrucecairns

If Bob hadn’t hated me, I might’ve back-pedalled on the grounds my unconscious will might be behind his underhandedness etc. After all, when Bob came down to ask what colour I’d chosen for the handrail and was disappointed it was … Continue reading →

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Diana Too

Posted on January 28, 2013 by johnbrucecairns

Diana was funny on my return last week with her benefit as if she suspected me of something or that I’d given offence. She thanked me and said she was shutting the door. That night her door was open and … Continue reading →

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Harassment

Posted on November 23, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

The stress is on the first syllable. This is a follow-up to the farrago over the stair railings colour – qv earlier blogs – which was initially painted according to a choice from options given but, since that didn’t please … Continue reading →

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Railing

Posted on September 24, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Our block’s old stair railings, despite protest by all of us that they were in design dynamically flowing, were replaced by railings that were rigid, on the grounds a really big-headed child might have stuck its head through the wide … Continue reading →

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The Bad Neighbour

Posted on April 28, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Mark wanted to move my plants from beside the runnel to the balcony wall in order to paint the cement skirting of the flat wall from stairwell to …wherever. He wanted to move them onto Tina’s bit. I said he’d … Continue reading →

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