Tag Archives: anecdotes

Nothing worth the time is ever easy

Posted on December 22, 2016 by oreoanonymous

People often ask me why I am so difficult and distent. No amount of argument on that point will dispell that the behaviours you perceive to have those roots have different unrelated character flaws. What I would say to you- … Continue reading →

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Morose Alice in Wonderland

Posted on December 19, 2015 by oreoanonymous

A while ago I wrote a snappy little poem about the benefits of pursuing happiness- that you gain from pursuit itself and the end result is irrelevant to those gains. There were also comments in it about not squabbling about … Continue reading →

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A Worthwhile Individual

Posted on December 16, 2015 by oreoanonymous

Is it just me, or are good catholic boys never that fucking impressive? Perhaps that is only a sign of being raised without religion. There is an image associated with the diligantly-faithfuls of banal purity and goodness. It is something … Continue reading →

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Tea helps me think

Posted on August 28, 2015 by oreoanonymous

[That stereotype about British people loving tea? Yeah, completely true.] “Ooo, very good packing skills,” comments the cashier. Is there a correct response to that? I settled for, “I do try.” So, because I am a secret raging hippy I … Continue reading →

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Navigating life and it’s more awkward moments

Posted on July 26, 2015 by oreoanonymous

“Whether because the music had gone off or because it was awkward, the room was awfully quiet. So I broke it…” Continue reading →

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Divorced Parenting Requires a New Kind of Love

Posted on July 11, 2015 by oreoanonymous

I asked a question, and got an amazing answer. Thanks Matt! [http://mustbethistalltoride.com/] Hopefully I am now armed to help oor wee lass- as I’m the one she whispers her confusion at. Hell; maybe I’ll just give this to her parents, … Continue reading →

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Corporate casualty

Posted on June 27, 2015 by oreoanonymous

In blind confusion- a rabbit in the headlights of over reaction- All graciousness fails me. I stumble, mumble and bumble All the words that will survive the journey from thought to speech. Each, Uttered with the desperation of ‘Please for … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Britain

Posted on September 18, 2014 by oreoanonymous

When I was last at rock bottom- hungry, depressed and aimless- I had what seemed to be an endless amount of time to watch the media and news of each passing headline. Each story passed without me raising my small … Continue reading →

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Why do you have to do everything the hard way?

Posted on July 28, 2013 by oreoanonymous

I started this blog thinking I could rant my way into an explanation as to why I was being distracted from my chosen subject of Marine Biology. There was a feeling I had that I was addicted to procrastination. Or … Continue reading →

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