Category Archives: Humour

Funny things that happen at home and elsewhere

Serendipity, a Journey into Brazil`s past and the Yellow Woodpecker Farm

Posted on Tuesday, 26 July, 2016 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Serendipity, a Journey into Brazil`s past Visiting the Yellow Woodpecker Farm – “Sitio do Picapau Amarelo” My regular reader will probably recall that I am an absolute advocate of serendipity and its beneficence. I have recently been the beneficiary of … Continue reading →

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Spring Sunshine brings out the Smiles!

Posted on Tuesday, 19 April, 2016 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Spring Sunshine brings out the Smiles! Something of a contrast to my last posting, this one is about smiles and service as well as some thoughts on both Europe and Brazil. I had to go into town today. I had … Continue reading →

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Banking aint what it used to be!

Posted on Friday, 15 April, 2016 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Banking aint what it used to be! I was rummaging around in the admin area of my blog today and came across the post below which I had written but not published back in 2014. As you will see it … Continue reading →

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The kindness of strangers

Posted on Thursday, 24 September, 2015 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

The kindness of strangers One reason I am back in the UK is to take in as much as I can of the Rugby World Cup and I have been pretty lucky in the bid for tickets, having been successful … Continue reading →

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Hammocks and other lovely things.

Posted on Monday, 24 November, 2014 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

Hammocks and other lovely things. As I was sitting in my hammock enjoying my lunch… That`s a lovely line, isn`t it? I think it is worthy of being repeated. “As I was sitting in my hammock” earlier, I was just … Continue reading →

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England visit – whizzing and whirling

Posted on Saturday, 28 September, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

England visit – whizzing and whirling Well, here I am in England, and the first week and a half of my “book promotion tour”* has just whizzed by in a whirl (hmm can you whizz in a whirl? I rather … Continue reading →

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The Reverend Tom Melton

Posted on Tuesday, 10 September, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

A quick word of explanation before I start this post properly, for my ‘regular reader’ and for any new reader who happens to be called Melton. Following the completion of my novel, I thought it would be fun to see … Continue reading →

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It only ever happens once in your life

Posted on Wednesday, 4 September, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

It only ever happens once in your life… It happened yesterday but it was only when I awoke this morning that I actually realised that it only ever happens once in your life, and it doesn’t happen for everyone, so … Continue reading →

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Mind and mood – a success story?

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2013 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

I find myself in cheery mood today. Maybe it has something to do with English sporting success over the last few days, beating Scotland 38-18 in the six Nations’ Rugby on Saturday or the England football team’s success, 2-1, against … Continue reading →

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There’s a hole in my bucket…..

Posted on Thursday, 13 December, 2012 by Keith Melton - Green Lib Dem

There’s a hole in my bucket …. My email’s not working Dear Microsoft Dear Microsoft …and I want to talk to someone to put it right..and Word is not working either Dear Microsoft Then mend it :Dear Keith Dear keith … Continue reading →

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