For less than $1 you can read This book which describes 40 made-up traditions similar to the real ones in England. All the stories are distinct and can be read independently; this is a book for the busy individual who has a spare five or ten minutes to discover the secrets of Biscuit Rolling. Excerpt:Continue reading “Chasing Cats”
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Keeping in Touch – Chapter 3
Sheila opened the front door and shouted “Hello everyone I’m home.” The silence was almost audible. All she could hear was the cat miaowing. Sheila took off her shoes and went into the kitchen. Her husband, Walter, was sitting at the table pressing his Blackberry with a pointer. He was frowning with concentration. “Hello Walter,Continue reading “Keeping in Touch – Chapter 3”
Keeping in Touch – Chapter 2
Sheila waited at the bus stop. After 10 minutes the bus arrived. There were a few seats available. Sheila sat next to a young man wearing headphones. The bus started off. Immediately, he stood up and stared at her. “Do you want to get off?” asked Sheila. The youth stared at her. Sheila gesticulated atContinue reading “Keeping in Touch – Chapter 2”
Keeping in Touch – Chapter 1
Sheila Walker sat at her desk in an office cubicle surrounded on three sides by her colleagues. On the fourth side was a common corridor which was mainly used by people when they were hurrying off to begin private phone conversations. Sheila had worked for the same firm since leaving secondary school in 1996. “At leastContinue reading “Keeping in Touch – Chapter 1”
Broken Umbrella Menders Association (BUMA)
An extract from the book 40 Strange Groups which is currently on sale for $0.99 After a rainstorm the one guaranteed sight is a profusion of broken umbrellas strewn around on the wet ground. Most of the time these items are thrown into the rubbish. However, in Leeds this is not the case. Members ofContinue reading “Broken Umbrella Menders Association (BUMA)”
The Eight Wives of Henry VI society (EWH6)
An extract from the book 40 Strange Groups which is currently on sale for $0.99 This society, known familiarly as the “The Eight Wives”, is an umbrella organisation for groups who believe a number of conspiracy theories regarding English history, including the theory Henry VI had eight wives, a record that Henry VIII tried toContinue reading “The Eight Wives of Henry VI society (EWH6)”
Hindu Reincarnation Memory Club (HRMC)
An extract from the book 40 Strange Groups which is currently on sale for $0.99 Reincarnation – known as Punarjanma – it is one of the core beliefs of Hinduism that is generally accepted by many of its practitioners. Reincarnation is the natural process of birth, death and rebirth. Hindus believe that the Jiva orContinue reading “Hindu Reincarnation Memory Club (HRMC)”
The Camel Appreciation Society (TCAS)
An extract from the book 40 Strange Groups which is currently on sale for $0.99 Most people dislike riding on camels due to the animal’s terrible attitude, bad breath, and yellow teeth. Some people overlook these obvious problems in favour of the smooth ride offered by these idiosyncratic animals in the hotter climates of theContinue reading “The Camel Appreciation Society (TCAS)”
The Edward de Vere Society (EdVS)
An extract from the book 40 Strange Groups which is currently on sale for $0.99 The Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship holds that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays and poems traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare. It is recognized by Oxfordians and Stratfordians alike that writing about royal courts, Italy andContinue reading “The Edward de Vere Society (EdVS)”
Nestorian Christians to recreate the Mongol Empire (NECREME)
This is an extract from the book 40 Strange Groups which is currently on sale for $0.99 The Nestorians are followers of Nestorius (c. AD 386—451), who was Archbishop of Constantinople. Nestorianism is based on the belief put forth by Nestorius that emphasized the disunity of the human and divine natures of Christ. According toContinue reading “Nestorian Christians to recreate the Mongol Empire (NECREME)”
