Category Archives: Very random

Loose ends

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Sophie

No not the radio 4 programme or the 80s British RnB band. No, we are talking the loose ends that a lazy, or as I prefer to describe it, BUSY TLF left trailing in her wordy wake since her last … Continue reading →

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Both barrels

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Sophie

Sometimes TLF can’t find inspiration anywhere. I know I left it somewhere. Possibly with my keys. Or my season ticket. Or maybe it’s down the back of the sofa. And yes mum I have looked in all the places where … Continue reading →

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Hammer time?

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Sophie

Rumours of the demise of Mr TLF’s mug were premature. Inspired by the Easter story and assisted by super glue Mr TLF brings his mug back to life. Unfortunately the unbroken mug proved to be exceptionally unlucky. The lucky break … Continue reading →

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Them’s the breaks

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Sophie

There is early kitchen sink Easter drama Chez TLF. Cast as the angry young man, Mr TLF looks a little glazed and TLF is a bit thrown to discover that he has been having a smashing time while she has … Continue reading →

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Best impressions

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Sophie

Satday 10 February was officially declared Mr TLF’s kulture day. This upfront rejection of the beautiful game, in favour of my VIPs (very important partner and paintings) was of course NOTHING to do with the fact that the Mighty Saints … Continue reading →

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Moist January

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Sophie

You’re giggling aren’t you? It’s that M word. ‘Moist.’ It gets a bad press. It’s the innuendo king of adjectives related to the states of being wet or dry or somewhere in between. And it’s getting its money’s worth for … Continue reading →

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Selection box

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Sophie

Uh-oh I hear you say, hear TLF goes again. Another bit of spin to distract from a series of delayed blogs. It’s a fair cop, but it’s Christmas so if some folk can eat their bodyweight in Quality Street or … Continue reading →

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In the interests of science

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Sophie

Do you own a TLF? Do you find that match days when they are technically ‘in your company’ but are really keeping up with their teams via the twitter, the what’s app, the telly or the wireless, aren’t really that … Continue reading →

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Her light materials

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Sophie

Conspicuous by blogging absence after various unreasonable work and life demands, and inspired by current Philip Pullman mania, TLF presents a trilogy of blogs and a prequel. Well ‘prequel’ really means the blog IOU the most. I’m trying to imply … Continue reading →

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Polysemy…

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Sophie

….the capacity for a word or phrase to have many meanings. Like, ‘woman up’. That’s what Mr TLF said when I responded in a less than confident manner to our erstwhile programme editor’s invitation to join his team for the … Continue reading →

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