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There are bad times just around the corner, The horizon’s gloomy as can be; There are black birds over The greyish cliffs of Dover, And the rats are preparing to leave the BBC. We’re an unhappy breed And very bored … Continue reading →

Seaside Golf                                         John Betjeman How straight it flew, how long it flew, It cleared the rutty track And soaring, disappeared from view Beyond the bunker’s back – A glorious, sailing, bounding drive That made me glad I was alive.   … Continue reading →

There are bad times just around the corner Noel Coward There are bad times just around the corner, There are dark clouds hurtling through the sky, And its no good whining About a silver lining For what we know from … Continue reading →

The Twa Corbies        Anonymous   As I was walking all alane, I heard twa corbies makin’ a mane: The tane unto tither did say, ‘Whar sall we gang and dine the day?’   ‘In behint yon auld fail dyke I … Continue reading →

There are bad times just around the corner Noel Coward There are bad times just around the corner, There are dark clouds hurtling through the sky, And its no good whining About a silver lining For what we know from experience … Continue reading →