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Category: November 2016

ready to take the 511 challenge

Getting Ready For The 511 Challenge?

28th November 201612th December 2016 skilbeyNovember 2016

A reminder to all lovely readers and to let those that are new to my site know that on 1st December, I hit the benchmark of one year since starting my website and blogs. I am chuffed – so chuffed that I have remained true to my goals to keep it going and to sharpen writing […]

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Politeness a Very British Affair

Politeness- A Very British Affair. Skilbey Blogs

21st November 201623rd November 2016 skilbeyNovember 2016

You know the story. You are about to purchase something. Let’s stick to food as an example. This is where the heinous act is usually committed. You buy food. Let’s call it Yum. You buy a little extra than is necessary. You know ‘X’ likes it. There’s enough for seconds. You get back and ‘X’ […]

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ready to take the 511 challenge

Ready For The 511 Challenge?

14th November 2016 skilbeyNovember 2016

In a couple weeks time, I shall hit the benchmark of one year since starting my website and blogs. I am chuffed- so chuffed that I have remained true to my objectives to keep it going and to sharpen writing skills . I’ve really enjoyed this project I set myself, writing about the things that have […]

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Five wishes to make my week

Five Wishes To Make My Week. Skilbey Blogs.

7th November 2016 skilbeyNovember 2016

Five wishes, that’s all… Can I please swap my brain for a Dolphin’s? Dolphins rest one-half of their brain while the other half remains conscious. After two hours they swap halves. This allows for round the clock vigilance and facilitates their need to surface for air. So a dolphin’s brain would make things so much […]

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