Tag Archives: Doncaster

23 Random & Not So Random Reasons Why I Love Steampunk

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Sheila N

  Being a List of the Various, Sundry, and Indeed Random Reasons I Enjoy Steampunk, with Occasional Interruptions by Weasels, Stoats, & a Badger Who Likes to Play Suduko, as Well as Praise for the Beauty that is Doncaster Mansion … Continue reading →

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Being Doctor Daisy

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Sheila N

“The Holmes side is … crawling with spies. The Mycroftian branch … spends so much time undercover, they never travel anywhere without a duvet.” – Dr Margeurite “Daisy” LeStrade, from “Sherlock Jones & the Hound of the Basingstokes”. Today’s tune … Continue reading →

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Struggling Up That Hill: Anger, Bipolar, & Me

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Sheila N

Warnings for: the usual really – whinging, swearing, self pity “If I only could / I’d make a deal with God …” – Kate Bush Today’s song is, of course, this one. Lately, I’ve been absent from this blog, due … Continue reading →

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On the House (Part 3 of 3)

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Sheila N

Part 3 of some Sunday fiction for you, set in the “Bird & Baby” pub, in my alternative version of Doncaster; click here for Part 1, & here for Part 2 Gary reached across the bar of the “Baby” to … Continue reading →

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On the House (Part 2)

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Sheila N

Part 2 of some Sunday fiction for you, from my alternative version of Doncaster; click here for Part 1 “Elizabeth’s taken in a cat?” Harry interrupted. “George hates animals, always has, ever since the school guinea pig bit him, when … Continue reading →

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