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Parole Hearing

Posted on August 22, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Visiting John, I corrected the misspelling of pedalling in the prison paper. John had received my note with my email address on it. His barrister wanted me to be at his parole hearing Wednesday because of an undisclosed statement to … Continue reading →

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Probation

Posted on July 31, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Annie, Victims Liaison, informed me by letter when the assailant’s probation would be up. I replied, adding some self-promotion of my story. John said his barrister and probation officer had told him to tell me the worst. From one visit … Continue reading →

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Relaunch of The Writers’ Group

Posted on July 11, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

While waiting at the new starting time of 7:30, I asked the closing staff of Parkshot for a bit of bluetac for my notice advertising The Writers’ Group. Jan Hall came first and we went into the canteen but, because … Continue reading →

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Author and Reader

Posted on June 25, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Diana, who’s been reading my first novel in typescript for, oh, decades, and thinks it brilliant, was sitting by the Tea Pot across the road and waved me over. I was going for the paper. On the way back I … Continue reading →

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May Writers’ Group Meeting

Posted on May 9, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

To the left of the shop front was notice to let a retail space with basement which might entail the end of the WG there. John and Jacqui came in and we’d plenty time to discuss publishers, primarily Quentin and … Continue reading →

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Quentin’s Beach Party

Posted on May 1, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Quentin vouchsafes an address for his beach party. Borrowed a pen from Rosie, the librarian, to write it down. Plan itinerary. Back in library where Fiona, assistant librarian and friend, looks up Dadaoism: An Anthology which can be preordered on … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Group’s March Meet

Posted on March 14, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Early, I was shortly joined by John Atherton I offered a glass of wine to. Catherine and Jacqui took seats at the table I sat by and John, who’d been sitting apart, shifted to its social centre. Room was made … Continue reading →

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Probation, Eviction and Prison

Posted on February 25, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Got Diana to the Probation Office early and was politely told to take a hike. Diana said not to forget to come back. I was acknowledged by a restless man who didn’t sit beside but eventually asked was I there … Continue reading →

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Prison Visit

Posted on February 20, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

First time, I set off in plenty time, going to the police station to enquire the quickest way to get there, by public transport. The station had moved. I went to where it had moved to and couldn’t get in. … Continue reading →

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Valentine Day’s Writers’ Group Meeting

Posted on February 15, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

Steve came in shortly after me and I let the pink champagne cork ease itself out and bang against the ceiling of Langton’s shop where the group meet on the second Tuesday of the month. Steve celebrates the day on … Continue reading →

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