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A close shave with the national razor
When it is my turn, I go like a lamb. A soldier steers me with the stock of a bayonet lodged into the small of my back, but after weeks...

John Lombard
22 hours ago
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Flavour Country
I held my breath as Alain bit into the meat pie. The filling was probably offal, but we inspectors have open minds from global experience...

John Lombard
May 13
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Inspirations - 2024 catch up!
When I started this blog/podcast I intended to write short articles talking about the inspirations behind each story, partly to remind...

John Lombard
Apr 21
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The scissor horseman snips a wedding
“Charlene, your dad’s making everyone empty their bags.” “Why?” “I dunno, but he just pocketed Amelia’s cuticle nipper.” “Not this again!...

John Lombard
Apr 11
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The American Standard for Frankensteins
The hardest part of creating life is choosing its star sign. I decided to bring Christopher to life on July 8, the anniversary of the...

John Lombard
Mar 6
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The enchantress’ suffocating bounty of olives and pigs
Men can be such useless beasts. I can understand the ruined kitchen. That’s just brute appetite - gulps of honey and wine. Although a...

John Lombard
Jan 18
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