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Writer: Satan's Schoolgirls (Dario Argento vs. St. Trinians) and Pirates Of The Moon (Robert Heinlein vs. Katniss Everdeen).

 Reading, Berkshire
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excusesandhalftruths.com/202… In which I embrace my grumpy old man status.

The Swipe Volume 4 Chapter 1

So here we are again. The start of a new year—depending of course on your calendar of choice. Yet again we were lured past midnight on New Year’s Eve by the promise of big fireworks (Caversham, you…

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Rob's theory towards a three-part version of Christmas, Betwixtmas and after. excusesandhalftruths.com/202…

The Three Parts Of Christmas

It all happens so quickly. One minute you’re rushing around and over-thinking, the panic rising like a bubble of acidic bile, convincing yourself that you haven’t done enough, it’ll never be enough…

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A story for Christmas. My little gift to you as we hit the gas towards X-Day. excusesandhalftruths.com/202…

A Little Christmas Story

Today is my birthday. I am off gallivanting in the bright lights of the big town. As such, Swipery will be paused for this week. Instead, allow me to regale you with a short story for Christmas, wr…

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A prang, a playlist, a little bit of Paradise. Have some Swipe, my lovelies. excusesandhalftruths.com/202…

The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 35

This time of year is peak activity for one of my more annoying habits — causing injury to the motor vehicle I am allegedly in control of. No-one else is involved. The only person at risk is m…

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No Swipe this week. Instead, join C and I on a pilgrimage, as we search for something sacred. wp.me/pjmMI-JrP
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In this house, we believe in Bruce Springsteen. excusesandhalftruths.com/202…
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A little treat for All Hallows Eve Eve - three hours of spooky tunes, creepy chat and that whole David S. Pumpkins vibe. Any questions? wrob.studio/2025/10/29/monst…

MONSTER HITS

It’s All Hallow’s Eve Eve, and Rob and Jillian are here to scare up your season. Enjoy a fat dose of the best Halloween music, chat, unidentifiable bongs and honks from our malfunctioni…

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In this week's Swipe — pivots, pumpkins and pellicles. Spicy! excusesandhalftruths.com/202…

The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 31

We took a wander out into the woods near Maidenhead last week, as an attempt to keep some sort of exercise regime running. The weather was greyer than expected, but the colour of the leaves and fol…

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A slightly gloomier than usual Swipe, but there's carbonara and cocktails in the mix at least. wp.me/pjmMI-Jqv

The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 30

This week, a little spurt of writing advice as we gather pace towards a month made for hunkering down and making a dent in your wordcount. The organisation behind Nanowrimo hasn’t made any friends …

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A message from the mayor, 200 songs and embracing the eternal circle. It must be Saturday. Give it a Swipe. excusesandhalftruths.com/202…

The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 28

The shift from summer to autumn seems to happen more suddenly than with any other seasonal switch. It’s been accelerated this year, perhaps, by our week in Northumberland — the return to work sudde…

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A long one from me this week — on history, memory and Debatable Lands. excusesandhalftruths.com/202…

How We Used To Live

Northumberland is border country, and normal rules barely apply. It’s wild land, rugged but beautiful, a place where authority has always struggled to assert itself. One of the most famous hard bor…

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An element of bragging this week. I really need to get better at bugging myself up. excusesandhalftruths.com/202…

The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 26

I had an unexpected day away from work this week—a hospital appointment mid-morning was immediately followed by a call from my manager standing me down for the rest of the shift. I felt guilty abou…

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Trout, ancient tomatoes and a new way to look at the human brain. We're Swiping into autumn in our usual stumblebum fashion. Come join our trip. wp.me/pjmMI-Jov
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Apologies to Excuses And Half Truths subscribers who received a draft skeleton of Chapter 24. There, now you see how the sausage is made. The full kahuna will be with you as usual on Saturday at 10am.
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Our third quarter report, updates and essential information for all stakeholders in our continuing venture. excusesandhalftruths.com/202…

Third Quarter Report (Bloom Baby Bloom)

The August Bank Holiday feels like a pivot point for the year. It’s the last public holiday before the end-of year bacchanalia of consumerism and over-consumption that Christmas has become. Only a …

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Some deep thoughts on how we interact with our fellow humans, snuck into the usual ramshackle hoo-de-rol of recipes, music and all-round foolishness. Don't Swipe past this! excusesandhalftruths.com/202…

The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 23

I was getting into one of those slightly boozy text arguments with a pal, which are about nothing but generate bruises and ill will if you let them. Stupid stuff, growls and pokes which often come …

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Monkey balls, a Batmobile and all the cocktails. Now that's what I call a weekend! wp.me/pjmMI-Jnj
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Shrunken heads, poetry, cocktails and The Time Warp. Join us in an invigorating round of pelvic thrusts. wp.me/pjmMI-JmJ

The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 21

Rain. Finally. Thank all the heavens. The introduction of a hosepipe ban, one focussed cruelly on a single Caversham postcode—ours—usually heralds wetter weather. But the grumbles of thunder and dr…

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Two big superhero movies out at the same time. Could I resist a long post on the inevitable comparisons? Spoilers: no. It's bloviatin' time! wp.me/pjmMI-JmK

Super-Fantastic

It’s easy to lose faith. As a fan, reader and outspoken advocate for the medium of comics, it can be a struggle to argue your corner when folks will only see the worst parts of your favourite thing…

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Your usual wildly random grab-bag of reading, listening and some actual useful tips for carrying water in a forest. Thumbs up! excusesandhalftruths.com/202…

The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 18

A week full of drama and astonishing changes in fortune, none of which I can sensibly talk about in a public-facing forum. That sounds like a big fat tease, I know, and I hesitate to even mention i…

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