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Posts tagged under Observation

Pushchairs, trolleys and a London bus

Posted: 3 May, 2015

The London bus is crowded, its passengers are the normal blend of working class, multicultural Eastenders. Most of the passengers on the lower deck are ...

Post by: Leeroy Lugg.

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Psithurism: the sound of wind in the trees

Posted: 14 March, 2018

Thousands of fragile tree leaves can be seen silently moving in the breeze, their tubular connecting stems enable each leaf to gently sway in random multiple directions.

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Autumn leaves and killer clowns

Posted: 27 November, 2016

We are walking along the quiet lane that runs through the woods; the afternoon is gloomy, overcast, it feels much darker than it should for this time of day.

Post by: Leeroy Lugg.

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Sleep paralysis or the demon on my bed

Posted: 8 June, 2014

The summer of 1980 was an exciting time for me; I had turned sixteen, left school and had moved away from home, I was working and living on a Smallholding in Wales.

Post by: Leeroy Lugg.

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Westward Ho! and the tug of the line

Posted: 14 June, 2014

The Devonshire seaside village of Westward Ho! is not only famous for being named after an imperialistic historical novel, it’s also known for its extensive sandy beaches ...

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A cautionary tale of sunburn, insects and antihistamines

Posted: 21 November, 2010

Despite the punishing mid-day sun we decide to walk up into the hills of Isola Maggiore. We take the dusty track that leads up into the hills, the track circles the tiny island, it is a steep and rugged climb.

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Jobsworth

Posted: 11 September, 2011

I leave the supermarket with two loaded bags of groceries; I’ve just spent 15 minutes in a checkout queue and am glad to leave the noisy, chaotic, brightly lit environment.

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A Tiding of Magpies

Posted: 11 October, 2010

In the mornings, I travel to work via the Marshes. If I’m very early, I often spot wide-eyed rabbits and occasionally disturb a tiding of magpies.

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Cwmystwyth, Winter 1985

Posted: 15 February, 2009

It’s 1985, it’s winter, I am 21 years old and living in a small cottage that I share with my brother and two friends.

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Tiny Rainbows

Posted: 14 February, 2006

The pier had a simple design, roughly constructed out of white fractured concrete; over the years ...

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London: Terror Threat Level Reduced

Posted: 11 February, 2006

As the train leaves the station I take a moment to look at my fellow passengers; I see that they are also uneasy, their eyes dart around the carriage like birds alert for predators.

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Two Incidents

Posted: 15 January, 2003

7.30AM. I wake, rub my eyes, and get out of bed; I begin the daily ritual of preparing breakfast, bathing, and getting myself ready for work.

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A Helicopter in the sky

Posted: 26 May, 2006

I woke up early on Monday morning, and after breakfast I stood in the garden to drink my first cup of coffee of the day.

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For a fleeting moment…

Posted: 20 August, 2009

I see myself standing in a narrow street of an Italian mountain town, the air is cool and fresh, the sky blue and the sun is warm on my face.

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It's going to be a lovely day

Posted: 19 February, 2016

The sun has only been up for a short while but its warmth has already started to melt away the brittle layer of ice that covers each blade of grass

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The urban traveller

Posted: 22 May, 2007

I have come to the conclusion that urban rail travel produces a different set of behaviours to non-urban travel.

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