Category Archives: Freedom

Christmas is Up and Running

Posted on December 21, 2021 by charliecountryboy

The thing I like most about Christmas is that I don’t have to go to work. Not that I work very hard anyway. Well I do, but I find it easy so, it’s not really hard. Yup, it’s going to … Continue reading →

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Endurance

Posted on July 10, 2021 by charliecountryboy

Last year I was looking forward to Endure 24. You know? When you’ve got your sights set on a goal? There was a plan. Of course, the ankle put paid to that. Then COVID really crushed it. Anyaways, it was … Continue reading →

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Managing to Stay Positive

Posted on February 8, 2021 by charliecountryboy

Yup a strange title under the present circumstances. And it’s quite hard to do. Especially this last week as the Achilles has gone again. But, I am prepared this time so lots of physio, Yoga and strength exercise. One thing … Continue reading →

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My Days of Football

Posted on January 10, 2021 by charliecountryboy

It was a grim winter day, the skies were grey and the birds had even stopped singing. We trudged reluctantly past the black, foreboding gates of the Victorian park. A thin line of frozen schoolboys. Heading out for an afternoon … Continue reading →

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Remember Me

Posted on December 4, 2020 by charliecountryboy

How will you be remembered, or specifically how would you like to be remembered? This was a question posed to me by my friend Carolyn When I was a nipper I guess I would have wanted to be remembered as … Continue reading →

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Wild in the Country Day 2

Posted on October 23, 2020 by charliecountryboy

The majesty of the wilds encourages you to reconsider values. These rocks, these meadows, along the coastline, formed between 200 and 145 million years ago, are totally untouched by our present situation. They don’t care if we have a bad … Continue reading →

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In The Wild Country (Day One)

Posted on October 12, 2020 by charliecountryboy

There is a place where the wild things go, so they tell me. Possibly just another myth but if it exists I’ve found a few of them over the years. So, after months of media scaremongering with if’s, but’s and … Continue reading →

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I Know… I’m Late!

Posted on August 1, 2020 by charliecountryboy

I pride myself on a nine-thirty-five blog post, maybe because I’m anal; not in the bottom sense. I’m not saying I’m an A-hole although there are some who would possibly disagree 😉 Anyway I hope everyone has had a fab … Continue reading →

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‘It’s a Rat Trap, Billy and you’ve been conned 😂

Posted on July 25, 2020 by charliecountryboy

Why are youngsters put under pressure to choose a career? Now call me cynical but it’s all down to taxes. If we are all ‘good,’ go to school, study hard, get a good job, marry, buy a house, (debt) have … Continue reading →

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Show Us Wot You Got

Posted on July 11, 2020 by charliecountryboy

“Bring her to Thornton-Le- Dale,’ said the big brusque North Yorkshire farmer as he slapped Crystal on the rump. Any other site and you may be wondering exactly what I mean? This particular Crystal was a 300-kilo heifer who my … Continue reading →

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