May 2010
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Paranormal investigations
Bolling Old Hall, Bradford. Paranormal investigation, 29th May 2010. —-
When entering a fascinating location like Bolling Hall in Bradford, it’s hard not to be influenced by the history, location and surroundings, and so it’s important not to let those obvious areas of potential stimulus affect the results of any investigation. The event was organised by the well established...
My shorts
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1. Apartment block. Residents of a downtown building spend their time protecting their privacy from each other until they are thrown into a collective confrontation. How will their personalities and background affect how they cope with the crisis.
2. From a Jack to a King. Jack is a successful stockbroker but his ambition leads him to do whatever it takes to win the respect of...
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Standing by
Dolan wiped the blood from his knife then sat down. “What the hell did you do that for?”. Said Mary. He looked at her but he couldn’t make out her features, which alarmed him. She appeared to be smiling but he couldn’t be certain as it was too dark. “Why should you care?”. He said as he slipped the car into drive and pulled out onto the freeway. He always drove...
My memoirs and other untruths
A serialised transcript of various interviews with Reginald Merryweather (http://tinyurl.com/34nvpkm) for the forthcoming book of the same name. PART 4.
Transcript of a sketch used on “Uncle Reggies Magic Radio” based on an original broadcast from 1965. The original recording featured in a trip hop track by Dorset based producer Emu in a track called “Katie’s Umbrella” -...
Apartment Block (3)
Part 3. A Servant of two masters. As Vinnie climbed the side steps of the 3rd street building, he stuffed the hotdog into his mouth so that he could hold his coffee, turn the key and pick up the post on his way in, all at the same time. The sun was fierce that morning and it made him rub his neck anxiously. He stopped briefly to leaf through the envelopes and carelessly glanced in the post...
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Fuller's Earth
(part 3)
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In the observation room, Dr Carter studied an array of readouts on a computer screen. Various graphs and other graphics told him a great deal, but it didn’t yet tell him the answers he was looking for. He made some notes in his blog about the general circumstances and the quantity of drugs that had been administered that day and finally came to the conclusion that they...
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My memoirs and other untruths
A serialised transcript of various interviews with Reginald Merryweather (http://tinyurl.com/34nvpkm) for the forthcoming book of the same name. PART 3.
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My Father was a fearsome practical joker. There’s nothing he loved more than setting up some elaborate plan to watch the reactions of those close to him. I don’t know if it was out of a deep personal desire to rise above...
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Scripts and transcripts - The Tripping Forecast
Transcript of a sketch used on “Uncle Reggies Magic Radio” - http://tinyurl.com/34nvpkm —- REG: “No. Ah yes, I think it’s coming through. Now here’s a programme that Daddy probably listened to when he was in the garage fixing the lawnmower or something”… (FX: radio static) And now the tripping forecast, issued by The Wet Office on behalf of the Maritime &...
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My memoirs and other untruths
A serialised transcript of various interviews with Reginald Merryweather (http://tinyurl.com/34nvpkm) for the forthcoming book of the same name. PART 2.
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One of the terrible things about getting older is the huge loss of dignity that one sometimes experiences in daily life. It’s not just the obvious things like creaky joints and wilting looks, its the small details that sting...
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Apartment Block (2)
Part 2 - Darling of the dancefloor. (working draft)
Miss Tibbs pulled back the curtains and blinked into the morning sunlight, as she scratched herself and allowed her eyes to focus on another day. She sleepily ran her fingers through her gray hair as she watched a large black car pull away from the building a floor below.
”I guess this is going to be another day just like all the...
My memoirs and other untruths
A serialised transcript of various interviews with Reginald Merryweather (http://tinyurl.com/34nvpkm) for the forthcoming book of the same name. PART 1.
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It never fails to astound me how a simple object can bring back every detail of an entire memory. For example: at breakfast this morning I decided to treat myself to a huge pot of Earl Gray, croissants and jam whilst sitting out on the...
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Scripts and transcripts - A Gentleman's...
Transcript of a sketch used on “Uncle Reggies Magic Radio” - http://tinyurl.com/34nvpkm
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In the summer of 1962, I was fortunate enough to take a sabbatical in Cornwall. A lovely place. Entirely populated by pixies apparently. This one particular morning, I had taken a very early stroll through some woods, in the hope of finding some wild truffles, when to my great surprise:...
