we just shrugged and said no one liked the flavours of crisps any more.
I love the mechanics of a naughty child's brain

we just shrugged and said no one liked the flavours of crisps any more.
And?
I started smoking when I was six.
During my younger years when there was no concern of kidnapping, you could run around the fields and local countryside unsupervised until the street lights started to come on, and there was none of this 'NDubz ego street gang pride brap' malarky - me and my friends (read: every child aged 8-15 in the immediate vicinity of home) used to have one of the most valuable, sought after and enjoyable acquisitions known to youthkind: a Base.
This base combined the blood, sweat and tears of our community as over weeks we sculpted entrances, tunnels, a 'war room' and two defendable fronts to the surroundings of the bramble-clad abandoned quarry in which we set our summer holiday home. We acquired construction moulds for storage of 'weaponry' (stones of various sizes) and sharpened sticks were readily available at every entrance incase of INVASION!
Once finished with a look out platform upon the sturdiest tree, a number of large shields and coolbox of replenishable snacks, we turned almost guerilla upon anyone who dared enter the quarry or surrounding footpaths: elderly dog walkers were peppered with a variety of stones, twiggy spears were launched at motorbikes heading to the local woodland and other neighbouring children's friendship groups (the lowest of the low) exploring the area were met with shield charges from screaming soldiers of our clan amidst a barrage of stones from the support team...
This was childish mischief in its prime, smattered with friendship and community spirit!![]()
With the critisism my spelling & punctuation gets I'd be ****** if I released a book & run out of Englandshire.![]()
Criticism...
I jest, I've found your tales quite interesting (and hilarious) to read.![]()
Quite the reverse actually, I moved to the Midlands around 17 years ago to change my life which I have.
I'm flattered to think that others are interested & have been asked to write a book by quite a few people which seems weird to me. For me it's just my life & a pretty ****** up one at that.
I certainly don't glory in my past it is just what it is.![]()