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Thank you Mr. Corkish. It's been a rather storm tossed journey for me, but I'm still here. Was it all worth being bipolar? Had I to do it over again, bp and all, would I? Yes, a thousand times yes.

Bruce
www.macindog.org

Hullo Alan; I had hoped to see you out-and-about over the holidays but hear you are ill. I hope everything sorts itself out and you're soon back on the circuit. You are missed X

Hy Jim; you need your humour button tuning matey :-) BUT hows about George W Bush and Tony Blair praying for guidance to their nice Christian God before bombing the hell out of women and kids prior to stealing their wealth? Nice people huh?

re your rant on atheism,hate to be factaual re atheists are all nice people
1[ adolf hitler]
2[stalin]
3[pol pot]

3 of the greatest mass murders in history

look a bit more closely into evidence before fkying a lead kite

Your pages haven't changed for months. Hope everything is hunky-D your end my friend?

Good for you Elaine :-)

I'm keeping your window open when I'm done reading so I can listen to the jukebox. :)

I agree with most of your rants, especially the one about aniti-theism, i dont know if you noticed but the poem i sent you is me trying to rant about the same topic

Hy brian; send your work with a snail-mail to alan@erbacce.com and I'd be happy to read it Alan

Hi Alan. Great site, one I will be back to visit for sure. I&m interested in submitting to erbacce, but was unable to do so via the link on the site. I think the problem is at my end, as I dont use Microsoft Outlook. Any chance you can mail me an address where to send my work, then I can try again via gmail. Cheers. Keep up the great work!
Brian.

This is interesting site and I have bookmarked for later readings. Have read some of the stories and Heart in Heartless World made me laugh. I will return.

Happy Christmas Big Fella X Hope to see you before NY; don't be a stranger. X Sarah X

Thanks for the brick Alan:)

Hy Neil; thanks for stopping by... just had a look at your site; BRILLIANT stuff :-) http://www.radicalwriters.com/Site/Welcome.html Will post a 'brick' in my Wall of Fame linking you... Alan

Brilliant site mate. I love a prolific poet ranter atheist dude and you are all of these things mate. Keep up the good work.

I am lol at your rants. keep up the anger, it stimulates the grey cells of the ranter, the ranted-at and the readers... Beth

Sorry to disappoint you Mr B; maybe next time...

Well that is such a shame

Pleased to inform everyone that the reports of my death are slightly exagerated ;-) But thanks to everyone who visited me or sent cards :-) Alan

Heard you died last week. Delighted the grapvine got it wronng but u need to take more care Al. Your fone isnt answering. You havent replied to emails. Hope that means you are resting X Sarah X

Alan. Just heard about your narrow squeak. I phoned the hospital and they said you had been discharged today but I have been phoning your mobile which is switched off. Take care of yourself and if you get this before I get in touch phone me or pop in and see us. Love... Anna and Dave.

A word about The Raggered Trousered Philanthropists... it was by far the best production that I've seen to date BUT it still doesn't work. Let's face it; novels are novels and plays are plays and never the twain shall intermarry with any hope of a happy-ever-after outcome. TRTP is too expansive to be reduced to ninety minutes and as always I left the theatre with a sense of dis-satisfaction... Dear old Robert would be spinning in his martyrs' grave...

We've got tickets for next Monday for RTP :-) (Not 'quite' a millionaire yet sister ;-) XXX

Back again. I have discovered your erbacce fotolog. Hadn't realised you had published so many books. So by now you must be a millionaire Alan? Ha ha ha Take care (Oh and try to get to see RTP at the Everyman if u havent already been; superb production) XXXXXXXXXX

Thanks Claire; appreciated XXX

...just heard about your sister Alan; I'm so sorry, you must be devastated, I am thinking of you. XXXXXXXXXX

Angela was a hero Danny :-) A wonderful campaigner and a wonderful human-being :-) Are you on the Isle of Man? Alan

Alan, stumbled upon you having a rant at the pro-birch numpties on FB. Keep up the good work and thanks for the positive mention of my mother Angela.

Not too difficult a choice sister; Tory-Tory, Labour-Tory or Liberal-Tory... though as usual I think I'll vote for 'Bobby Sands MP; murdered by the Government' XXX

I have a sneaking feeling that u r not going to vote Conservative in the up and coming elections Mr C? :-)

Not an 'idiot' Si; and we DO like your work. Good luck in the competition... and thanks for the kind words :-) Alan

Hi Alan,

I've spent some time wondering round your excellent website. Thought I'd learn a bit about the person I'd made a fool of myself in front of. I like the poems very much. The love-poem made me smile as I was listening to that track on the playlist. The links are really useful as well and I read your CV. I shall return here.

Sorry again for being an idiot.

Cheers

Si

Thank you :-) Delighted you liked the poems :-)

You are a good writer and i hav enjoyed your site. I will return to read some more especially of your poetry :-)

Hy Will; Ringo is only slightly less of a nightmare than Mr Motion; an inane and pointless poet... a bit like the new Laureate Miss Duffer ;-)

I didn't need to Google you Joie; I've read a lot of your work and would be happy to have some stuff from you with a view to publishing :-)

Hy Laura; group meets 6.30 first Tuesday each month; see you there :-)

Really liked your work. But, rather alarmingly when I read your work, I hear Ringo Starr in my head. I presume mr. Motion isn't one of you biggest fans!

hi, alan--i was turned on to you by san francisco poet, clara hsu,
something about a submission or something which i am not
interested in--right now--but i like that you're "out" being bipolar,
so am i, and i hope to read some of your stuff. you look very
ambitious--which frightens me and delights simultaneously...
cheerio! joie cook xoxo (google me sometime)....ha!

hi alan, just been having a little look at your website after I received your details from carole thompson. pretty impressive! I've just joined nhs counselling service. Look forward to meeting you at group supervision when I can make it. Will take a proper look at your site now...

Thanks Jonjo; your submissions actually arrived today... will reply s.a.p.

Hullo mate. been luking round this site and its impressive. I write and am just going to send you some of my work if i can get the link working on your erbacce site. havin some probs there at the mo

Hope to see you over the hols Al. Maybe at Judy and Ian's party NY's Eve? I'll fone u Boxing Day anyway XXXxxxXXX

I would love to??? But aint got your email address? mine is alan@erbacce.com :-)

Hi Alan,

I am in London.. I have been trying to reach you for ages.... please get in touch I am in London until 22nd... please email me so i can forward you details..
tha xnks R

Thanks Judy :-) Not seen you for a couple of weeks; I'll pop round Sunday XXX

Happy Birthday Big Fella. Love, hugs and Kisses XXXXXXXXXX

No problem Lewis; glad you enjoyed the site...

That's for getting back to my submission so quick.

I came to see who you were and I really appreciate your work.

Hy Tom. YES, totally agree, a fine piece of writing, chokes me up each time I read it. Thanks for stopping by :-)

Hello
I came here by a strange and unforeseen route. Last week I was with my wife in the Magdala pub in Hampstead - infamous as the scene of the Ruth Ellis shooting. I had long been looking for a copy of the Cassandra article 'The Woman who hangs Today' - it is, for my money, one of the great pieces of writing in journalism.
I found it as one of your blogs from Dec 2006 - I just want to say thanks for posting this. It's a truly damning indictment of the established system as prevailed in 1950s Britain - it's a beautifully written piece, just a pity that it ultimately fell on deaf ears.

Best wishes.
Tom Cook (Fife Scotland)

Hy Sarah; yep we had a good time :-) Would you believe we actually got up and began dancing in the aisles? Ha ha ha If it comes to Liverpool I'll take you to see it. Promise.

York is nice at this time of year Elvis ;-) XXXXX

Hy Shimanta; thanks for stopping by you totally beautiful person :-) ...and 'Tom'? Smith? About time you got some culture lad ha ha ha (Or is it Mr Walton who has enough culture for both of us?)

Hi, Alan. visiting your site was an wonderful experience.

with regards
Shimanta

Beauty Al !

Good :-) I hope you took some photos when you were out wining and dining the other night -) XXX

Enjoying my new P.C.XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
G.

Nice of you to drop by Zak... all the stuff on the rant-pages is slightly tongue-in-cheek. Do you write?

Been roamin around your site. Mainly I liked what I read but hell you sure got something aginst dogs aint you? Me I like dogs. Yeh I know they can be sassy and snappy but there good company. I also tried to read your poem Glimpses of notes and I liked bits of it but other stuff was obscurate. All the best. Zak from Cal

Ha ha ha; you never told me you placed this message here? Yes; London was brilliant as were you :-) XXX

Hullo Big Fella; see you in London tomorrow at 4.30 as arranged :-) Bring your camera... (nudge nudge ha ha ha) Looking forward to Godot, but looking forward to you MORE xxxxxxxxx

Thanks Valerie :-) I'll be waiting ;-)

Alan, thank you so much for your work and the sharing of it. I'll be back. Valerie

Thanks Bets... nice of you... unfortunately the link doesn't work? Alan

loved the glimpses fragment! your reading really brought it to life for me. brilliant!
(the link is to my poetry blog. it is friends-only, but i would be honored if you'd like to friend me. live jourrnal is free to join if you're not already a member.)
:)
betsy

It’s a chameleon Chris; changes colour depending on the mood of the day ;-)

Hi Alan! I love the new look! Cool colour! Summer in Northern Norway too! What luck! And sunshine 24H a day! I'm lucky! Take care!

'missed'? I aint going anywhere Ames... r u??? X

You will be so missed Allan. I send you a giant hug and a special kiss. xXx

Freezing today all of a sardine.....strange. Things though, otherwise are good..And on your side? How busy must you be with all the submissions, hey?

Hy Charcois, how are things in Johannesburg? I'm enjoying reading your poems :-)

Whilst exceptionally new to your work , this site etc I am most definitely intrigued to discover more and immerse myself in what advice and knowledge you have to offer.

My day has taken a surprisingly interesting turn from the time I submitted some of my work till now, where I am thoroughly enjoying your thoughts and opinions.

Definitely worth my 'error' earlier....

I can't seem to add a comment on your blog but I see we are neighbours :-) I also love Hitchhiker's Guide and The Trueman Show (Latter makes me shiver)... thanks for stopping by sister :-) Why not send me some of your poems? Alanxxx

I very much enjoyed your art for arts sake short story, aswell as your 'love poem' poem.

I'm a writer too (naturally, oh alas arent we all?) Ive provided my blog if you ever have a chance to look at some of my poems and short stories.

Thanks

Sophie xxx

Ha ha ha; small victory sister; BIG one is to come ;-) XXX

Just heard about your victory over JMU!!! WOW! David and Goliath. You are as tenacious as that proverbial bull-dog. I'll be up on the Wirral end of this month and I'll phone you; you can take me for a drink with your new-found wealth ;-) ShellX

Ah that's sweet; thanks Jonathan, glad you enjoyed it :-) Alan

I read your story, The Heart in the Heartless World. It is very well constructed. Concise. Not a single word too many. Made me smile too. I am book-marking your page to read the others. Thanks for the trip.

You are correct Rachel; it's called 'possessing a brain'... you see we are all biased, we all have prejudices, the thing is to understand them and relish them :-) Do stop by again :-)

Your reviews are very biased Mr Corkish!

Thanks for the comments Degsy; not seen you at DGPS for a while?

great site mate ! love the poetry and the rants ! can't agree with the cats and dogs thing, been savaged by some bad pussies !! as asocialist and trade union activist couldn't agree more about the so called Labour party ! the bi polar thing is very tue. but the solder thing sort of see your point but my mum and dad both served in WWII and fort for freedom of a sort and was a solder myself for a while ! did get into trouble for my political views though ! hehehe you must be proud to have been a stoker ! a truely honerable working class trade !! nice arse by the way !

Were you sitting next to Ruth? I heard her; spoke brilliantly as always :-) XXX

Did you see me on Question Time last week? I was wondering why you and Jan weren't in the audience. I bet you were busy sampling some quality real ale! X

Forgot that link Christine :-) Will pop over and see you today :-)

Hi Alan!
Taking a new tour of your superb website. I never tire of reading your poems.
You've lost the link to my website? Alan ...!!! You put me on your wall of fame, and unless you've removed me, I'm still there. I'll go and check, but just in case:
http://miadora50.piczo.com
There is a small publishing house in Norway would is interested in my poems and has asked me to send 40-50 to see if they are worth publishing. Hmmm I wonder ...
Take care!
Christine

Ah how such decorum inhibits ha ha ha (When (if) you lose your decorum; get someone to take a photo; I'll find a place on my site for it :-)

I have chanced upon all of this....

Had I no decorum, I would have ran out into my tree lined, suffocating, 1930's semis road full of denial and 'niceness' , put my effing knickers on my head and shouted 'LISTEN TO THIS'

But I didn't...

One day , one day I will speak out and I won't ever stop.

Great site -vastly entertaining and thought provoking.

Sorry about that Tux; have you tried placing one finger underneath each word then pronouncing it slowly?

Cant understand most of them supposed poems.

Beautiful Lou :-) I somehow knew you'd remember even though there are miles between us :-) XXX

I would send you a chocolate and a card, but I ate them. Yes, even the card. Happy Valentine's day, Alan!

Hull Al, nice to make contact with you again. Website looks fabulous. I fell over laughing at your rants, you dont change much X (Thankfully) X

Same to you Chris; I've lost your website; give me connection again :-)

Happy New Year, Alan! Wishing you all the best, very sincerely.

Ko koo ker joo; hokus pokus dont you know the joker laffs at youuuuu ;-) [at all of us actually] X Take care Alan X

Blush, blush, blush.... :-) XXX

I am not up to much with regard to Christmas Al; but a very happy New Year, keep up the stirling work you wonderful human-being. XXXXXXXXXXXXX

I enjoyed the tour and have been on your web pages for around an hour. A very talented man :-)