Tag Archives: Doris Brazil

Coming Out In Sympathy

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

Hansel had a very bad week. He had a wisdom tooth pulled and it hurt like hell. Worse, his beloved Coconut Teddy was still in Van Rehab unable to kick a bad exhaust habit. Hansel was very fed-up and bored … Continue reading →

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A Holy Mess

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

It has all gone horribly wrong. My attempts to unravel the mystery of Doris Brazil’s yuletide mail drop and the whereabouts of my own JP2 bottle opener (missing since before the Catholic church fell into international disrepute–a fact which may … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of the Papal Package

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

You may have seen my recent letter to Doris Brazil, an elderly retailer in the South of England with whom I have a sort of 84 Charing Cross Road relationship. She sends me slow-moving items from her Ladies Wear store … Continue reading →

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Dark Intrigue Surrounds Doris Brazil

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Dear Doris, Thanks for your thank-you note which arrived today. I am glad to see that the Appleton Marsh Post Office has finally got the hang of airmail. The note, and your recent blog post actually caused me some alarm … Continue reading →

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Looters and Vandals strike Appleton Marsh

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Dear Doris, I was so sorry to hear about the damage to the plate glass window at Doris Brazil Ladies Wear. I know Don has been disgruntled since he lost his job at Modern Man and of course looking after … Continue reading →

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Doris Downhill All the Way

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

The idiosyncracies of Itchy Ankle email have caused an unfortunate rupture in my correspondence with Doris Brazil. This letter was sent nearly two months ago, but, belatedly, I post it here for your reading pleasure, and have also included my reply … Continue reading →

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A let down for Appleton Marsh

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

Dear Doris, I am so embarrassed. I arrived back in Itchy Ankle this evening to find Mayor Pepe’s invitation to help him turn on the Appleton Marsh Christmas lights. I realize the town has been ablaze with neon poinsettias, crackers … Continue reading →

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Humans have always liked to share their views, get involved, meddle and kvetch–and as recent wikileaks events have shown, now there’s no stopping them. I’m all for it. In real life I am always desperate to be involved in other people’s business … Continue reading →

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Jonathan’s Permanent Erection–a snapshot for Doris Brazil

Posted on October 2, 2010 by

Dear Doris, The candlelight vigil was thoughtful but really, was it wise to allow Flo near a naked flame? I completely understand why Audrey failed to show–after the Crispy Pancake incident, she is bound to be nervous. Anyhow, we survived. According … Continue reading →

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Tornado warning for Itchy Ankle

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Dear Doris, I write to you from Washington DC where the weather is the worst we have seen since last winter’s snow.  There is biblical rain and on TV the weather man warns of a tornado risk in Itchy Ankle. People are advised … Continue reading →

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