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I am an ex-Royal Engineers (1965 - 1989) and had to give up work in August of 2007 to become a full time carer for my wife who suffers from acute bi-polar disorder. For many years my family friends and colleagues have tried to persuade me to put pen to paper to down some of the many 'stories' I would tell at social and family occasions. They likened my to Unc in only fools and horses! I remember when . . . . Eyes would roll and at least one would say, "Pull up a Sandbag" or "Swing the Lights". However the stories were always funny and I would usually have them rolling in the aisle.
The Continuing Story of Our Lad Ricky by Michael A Ruston
http://sites.google.com/site/ourladricky/Home
Ricky – The Early Years
I have attempted in my books to give a feel of what life was really like for a military family living below the poverty line in the 1950s and early 1960s. In this, the first of the four books, I detail my life from my earliest memories, through my school days, until I eventually joined the Army in the mid 1960s. You are able to follow the numerous scrapes, incidents and often funny, sometimes tragic situations in which I found myself. Arrested by the RMP three times before reaching the tender age of 7!
Our Lad Ricky
In Our Lad Ricky I write about the several abortive attempts I made to join the Army, always failing due to my apparent weakness and ill health. And how, in desperation, I persuaded my best friend and school chum Ben to travel with me to Queen Street, Wolverhampton and take my entrance medical there on my behalf. The book highlights my hesitant, precarious and often hilarious attempts at turning from boy to man, by learning to be a soldier and how, not just once, but twice, I was almost discharged from the Army as 'Services No Longer required'!
Ricky – Green Beret
In Ricky – Green Beret, I cover the period from my arrival in Germany, through a host of mishaps and personal catastrophes. Ricky, having b
I'm now in the "Edinburgh's Got Talent" top 40 yipee!
To help me get into the top 20, I'll need your help. Please vote for me NOW by texting the word ENTALENT followed by a space then key 023 followed by another space then your postcode to 81800.
It would be a massive boost if you vote a couple of times and pass on details to your friends and family.
Oh, and yes of course I will treat you all to champaign and lobster when I hit the bigtime! (That's a promise)
THE NATURE OF GOODNESS IS AND CONTINUES TO BE THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF CREATION... THIS IS THE FRUIT they SEEK TO CONTAMINATE, THE FRUITS OF GOODNESS... PROTECT!!!
Now Mr Schoffiled is on TV compaaring me to Tad Williams can it get any better? Alrik Fanshaw is going crazy.....add me a see what the fuss is about. Alrik
catch daily updates at @alrikfanshaw on twitter or here or NOW on facebook..... looking forward to meeting you.
Hey there! Thanks for accepting my friendship request, much appreciated! I hope you enjoy listening to my music on my MySpace page.
If you'd like to be kept up to date with details of my album which is due to be released soon then please subscribe to my blog.
But if you REALLY can't wait then please know that my song - Love You - is available from iTunes and Amazon as part of the One In Three album with all proceeds going to the Manx Anti Cancer Association.
I'm on FaceBook too if you want to come and say 'hi' there....I'd like that! ;ox
Everyone that reads this please Text vote for Cryostorm to go through to the National Final of surface unsigned after we play the Bristol 02 Academy on the 22nd Aug. We have the chance to play the London 02 Arena and make our career flourish. Please Text " BRISTOL 5124 " to " 64343 " UK only. Apparently it works aboard but do not know all the codes before the number. Thankyou Cryostorm VIVFY EP RELEASED 22AUG, Available online after that.
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Nov 6 2009 3:15 PM
is out now on iTunes.
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The Continuing Story of Our Lad Ricky by
Michael A Ruston
http://sites.google.com/site/ourladricky/Home
Ricky – The Early Years
I have attempted in my books to give a feel of what life was really like for a military family living below the poverty line in the 1950s and early 1960s. In this, the first of the four books, I detail my life from my earliest memories, through my school days, until I eventually joined the Army in the mid 1960s. You are able to follow the numerous scrapes, incidents and often funny, sometimes tragic situations in which I found myself. Arrested by the RMP three times before reaching the tender age of 7!
Our Lad Ricky
In Our Lad Ricky I write about the several abortive attempts I made to join the Army, always failing due to my apparent weakness and ill health. And how, in desperation, I persuaded my best friend and school chum Ben to travel with me to Queen Street, Wolverhampton and take my entrance medical there on my behalf. The book highlights my hesitant, precarious and often hilarious attempts at turning from boy to man, by learning to be a soldier and how, not just once, but twice, I was almost discharged from the Army as 'Services No Longer required'!
Ricky – Green Beret
In Ricky – Green Beret, I cover the period from my arrival in Germany, through a host of mishaps and personal catastrophes. Ricky, having b
Oct 7 2009 9:21 PM
I'm now in the "Edinburgh's Got Talent" top 40 yipee!
To help me get into the top 20, I'll need your help.
Please vote for me NOW by texting the word ENTALENT followed by a space then key 023 followed by another space then your postcode to 81800.
It would be a massive boost if you vote a couple of times and pass on details to your friends and family.
Oh, and yes of course I will treat you all to champaign and lobster when I hit the bigtime! (That's a promise)
edinburghnews.com/talent
All the best
Benedict
Oct 1 2009 9:01 PM
Good luck & all the best from Paul:)!
Oct 1 2009 1:15 PM
Sep 23 2009 10:48 AM
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Sep 21 2009 10:57 PM
Sep 12 2009 12:36 AM
THE NATURE OF GOODNESS IS AND CONTINUES TO BE THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF CREATION... THIS IS THE FRUIT they SEEK TO CONTAMINATE, THE FRUITS OF GOODNESS... PROTECT!!!
nuff peace & love x x
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http://twitter.com/archetype12
Sep 9 2009 1:25 AM
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Alrik
catch daily updates at @alrikfanshaw on twitter or here or NOW on facebook..... looking forward to meeting you.
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Michael Lester
Sep 1 2009 2:22 PM
havn't seen any new blogs on here in a while... hope to see some soon.
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If you'd like to be kept up to date with details of my album which is due to be released soon then please subscribe to my blog.
But if you REALLY can't wait then please know that my song - Love You - is available from iTunes and Amazon as part of the One In Three album with all proceeds going to the Manx Anti Cancer Association.
I'm on FaceBook too if you want to come and say 'hi' there....I'd like that! ;ox
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clara-Barker/42906422825
Peace and Pie! Clara :) x
Aug 15 2009 6:40 PM
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Aug 14 2009 8:41 PM
Please Text " BRISTOL 5124 " to " 64343 "
UK only.
Apparently it works aboard but do not know all the codes before the number.
Thankyou
Cryostorm
VIVFY EP RELEASED 22AUG, Available online after that.