erm, whoever that was here, Bill. I don't know for sure, as I lost touch
with them after I left Birmingham, but I do know that almost all the staff
on suburban stations were replaced by ticket machines and CCTV, so I doubt
if it continued, as well as with the wonderful woolly and ritual-bound
structure of British Rail disappearing. In which it had space to happen,
like a mouse dancing about an elephant's feet.
best
david
On 1 June 2012 14:45, Bill Wootton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> My 'wog nose' is occluding, Patrick et al. Thanks 'passage' of time.
>
> Fascinating, whoever that was, about the philosopher-run railway station.
> Any updates on how that ended up panning out?
>
> Hoo roo,
> Bill
>
> On 30/05/2012, at 5:02 PM, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > Keep snapping Bill - Cowes looks a fabulous place on my google thingy-and
> > nearish to Wimbledon heights (like me in Raynes Park) 'wog nose' is a new
> > term to me perhaps would not be too pc here!!
> > Cheers Patrick
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > Behalf Of Bill Wootton
> > Sent: 30 May 2012 01:27
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Not very snappy wednesdsy snap
> >
> > Patrick,
> >
> > My poetryetc device has been removed.
> > I am a free agent at Cowes.
> >
> > My Melbourne wife is off
> > supporting her cancer-ridden father.
> >
> > I have the wog, nose
> > streaming, fresh aloe vera tissues,
> >
> > daytime tv insinuating
> > in the 'password provided' lounge.
> >
> > The queen can do no wrong,
> > Hawkins needs a knee op,
> >
> > bullying is being dealt with
> > by people with crossed legs in studio chairs.
> >
> > The ocean outside is white.
> > Where does the sky begin?
> >
> > Inside I am cozened by white noise
> > and false flamed gas heat.
> >
> > What will the afternoon bring
> > or I to it?
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
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