Category Archives: Mild-mannered opinion

Jalopy

In car years by most standards my Honda Accord and great grand pappy are closely related like we’ve had it nine years this November it still passes the clean air test and anything else within reason no problem We’ve looked … Continue reading

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Single mother

In World War Two this place was run by millions of single mums; who tried not to think about the fact their husbands might not be coming back. They worked in homes and factories with welding torch and on their … Continue reading

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Leditor to the editor

Dear Editor: I want to thank your paper and you in particular for publishing in your letters to the editor section every niggling thought that occurs to anyone with writing materials and postage, without concern for reason, logic or grammar. … Continue reading

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