Tag Archives: John

Dear John Letter

Posted on May 30, 2021 by johnbrucecairns

Dear John Gary said sorry next day.  I felt better.  It made me think you might be right I was taking out on you the rebuff by him except I didn’t think so at the time.  It was more likely … Continue reading →

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New Neighbour

Posted on January 19, 2021 by johnbrucecairns

A light on upstairs, scampering on stairs, from the sound I took to be of that of a young man.  Slamming of windows this morning; from the reflection in the windows of the building opposite, blind or curtains installed.  More … Continue reading →

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Set-up

Posted on May 23, 2019 by johnbrucecairns

It was a bit early but sometimes the Standard was, so I went out for it before three.  No one at the inside Santander cash machine, I checked my balance.  Coming out I saw John talking to a down-and-out at … Continue reading →

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Party Precis

Posted on May 20, 2019 by johnbrucecairns

I couldn’t find Hibernia Point.  Quentin’s no wasn’t on my contacts list.  I had to write it down on a piece of paper from his text before phoning.  He sent Dominika down to fetch me.  A woman waved.  “I see … Continue reading →

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Button Pressed

Posted on April 11, 2019 by johnbrucecairns

Adrian took me back for dinner.  John phoned, asking where I was.  He joined us and told me I was going with him on an open day, presumably at the Royal College of Psychiatrists for whom he works.  Afterwards, I … Continue reading →

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Yvann

Posted on November 14, 2018 by johnbrucecairns

I didn’t feel like going to Kingston after the library.  I could do the usual and take a Waitrose coffee home but it was only twenty past twelve.  Walking through Castle Yard I heard noise coming from a hooded young … Continue reading →

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Diatribe

Posted on October 4, 2018 by johnbrucecairns

John was pissed off so getting pissed.  “Any excuse,” I remarked.  He was pissed off with not getting support from Probation or SOVA (Support of Vulnerable Adults) required by the Royal College of Psychiatrists for his job of monitoring prisoners … Continue reading →

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Let’s Call It… A Day!

Posted on October 3, 2018 by johnbrucecairns

John and I went to Hammersmith for a film.   Blackkklansman was on soon, too soon for us to have a meal in Wetherspoon’s beforehand.  There was a later showing.  He offered I should go after the food if the film … Continue reading →

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Waste Not, Want Not

Posted on September 19, 2018 by johnbrucecairns

I’d decided to try out the different tablet found in the dispirin container, way past its use-by date, once the dispirin were all gone.  I looked at the tablet which had a dividing line and B on both halves, presumably … Continue reading →

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You cannot be serious!

Posted on July 28, 2018 by johnbrucecairns

“I told Mark you were lying and he said ‘and bullshitting’,” apropos of nothing apparently.  John took offence, “You should stop playing these games.”  What games?  “It was a flippant remark,” the one I was referring to, “though I can’t … Continue reading →

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