Tag Archives: Diving

Too Young to Die (3 of 4)

Posted on March 2, 2019 by charliecountryboy

On the harbour wall a crane stood isolated, defiant as the dark foaming mass crashed over it. There was a headland to the north that made up that side of the bay and I could see the ocean rising and … Continue reading →

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Jersey (Back Again)

Posted on April 2, 2018 by charliecountryboy

It was April 14th 1976 when I first landed in Jersey, Channel Islands and if you’ve read my previous post ‘So I left Home’ and ‘So, I left Home (2)‘ you’ll know where that ended up. You may have realised that … Continue reading →

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SILH (8) Desparate Finale

Posted on December 9, 2017 by charliecountryboy

‘And when you’re looking for your freedom Nobody seems to care And you can’t find the door Can’t find it anywhere When there’s nothing to believe in still you’re coming back, You’re running back, you’re coming back for more.’ Take … Continue reading →

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So, I Left Home (2)

Posted on October 6, 2017 by charliecountryboy

I had arrived, Jersey, OK it wasn’t the world but it was a start. I was eighteen with £70 (a lot of money in 1976). I was a bit disappointed with the absence of beautiful girls in grass skirts to … Continue reading →

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