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Thoughtful, funny stories about life, creativity, travel and the various occasions when I've been bullied by a wasp while eating a pastry. Essays, drawings and other tasty crumbs delivered every other week.

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Sep 9, 2026
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Jul 16, 2026

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  1. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    Haunted multi-occupancy dwelling (opens the original)

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    Hi there and welcome to another helping of tasty crumbs from the crumb pile. Let’s just dive straight into it. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="175" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CH1V!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/htt

  2. Issue · Aug 26, 2026

    Not a briefcase guy (opens the original)

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    Hi there. This post is a return in part to a regular feature where I offer up a random collection of observations, thoughts, poems, drawings and other crumbs. Hope you enjoy. More from me at the end.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="175" src="https://substackcdn.co

  3. Issue · Jul 16, 2026

    The day I met Cheese Man (opens the original)

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    I once witnessed a man devour two family-size portions of cheese on a train. As far as must-see experiences go, many will opt for the classics: the northern lights, the cherry blossoms in Japan, the changing of the guard. But after witnessing it first hand, I would argue that watching a man eat an inordinate amount of cheese on a single train journey is an equally memorable experience.The man in question was situated diagonally in front of me, on a two-seater facing away. Immediately after sitti

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