Some lovely writing this week, I am pleased to present the shortlist:

1) Blogography: Henry (in 2 parts) “One of the emails from a reader I’ll call “Henry” was not only wishing me a happy birthday, but also asking a lot of questions. Dozens of questions. Mostly about my work as a graphic designer, but also more personal questions about what I like to do when I’m not blogging, working, and traveling. I wrote back and answered his questions the best I could without going into too much detail (I don’t dump the private details of my work or life on my blog, I’m certainly not going to email them to a stranger)…” Read More…

Nominated by Suburbanhen

2) Charlies Diary: The Bumpy Ride: “Okay, hang onto your hats. We’re clearly in for a bumpy ride over the next couple of years; even discounting the worst-case scenarios (I’m a happy pessimist: I always need something to worry about) it looks like we’re in for a recession that will be at least as bad as the 1990-92 one, and possibly much worse. Now is the time to go long on Baked Beans and short Hummers; I’d love to see an index of the price of second-hand Herman Miller Aeron chairs (personal experience last week suggests they’re sliding — there’s a glut on eBay).

“But this isn’t 1990-92, nor yet 1929-39, much less 1872-73. this isn’t just going to be the first recession of the 21st century — it’s going to be the first recession of the internet age…” Read More…

Nominated by: Lyle

3) Contains Mild Peril: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: “Chance sightings of people in the public eye. Don’t you just love it when it happens? And don’t you think later of the things you would have asked them if you’d only had the guts to go up and speak to them?” Read More…

Nominated by: Mike

4) Hydragenic: The Truth Will Out “Doesn’t that just make you one of those insular, Little England, fog-cuts-off-continent Tories that you’re always banging on about?” he asked. Fair point, I admitted, but inaccurate. It’s more about scope of action and ability to be involved. Take music, for example. I tend to prefer marginal artists these days. If I focus on bands from the south-east of England, I’m more likely to be able to go to their gigs…” Read More…

Nominated by: Mike

5) One Small Step For Man: This Morning it Didn’t Matter On the way up I begin to think through my latest escape plan: ‘I’ll get past Christmas, I’ll do my training in Holland in January and then I’ll tell them that I’m going to leave’. It never happens - even as the escalator jars into action there’s a second voice in my mind laughing at what a poor attempt this is - it’ll take a lot more than that to get out. But I think - I know that I have to leave, there’s no doubt that it isn’t meant to feel this way. Read More…

Nominated by: James

6) Private Secret Diary: Canada 2: “Canada is a civilised country. You know it is civilised, because the mens’ toilets are always utterly spotless and have baby-changing facilities, unlike in the UK where fathers with bladders are discriminated against on a daily basis. I ponder this as I stand at the urinal - everything is so fresh and clean and - well - nice…” Read More…

Nominated by Katy and Mike

7) The Unbearable Banishment: Predator Catches Prey “Two weeks ago, as I came out of the shower at the gym, I saw someone closing my locker. I asked what he was doing and he said my lock was open and he was shutting it for me. I thanked him for being so thoughtful! A few hours later I noticed my credit card missing. I called the bank and shut down the account, but not before a $1,500 purchase was made at an Upper East Side boutique. I filed a police report. I called the boutique and the salesman remembered someone peculiar so I asked him to contact the NYPD. I asked the manger of the gym file a police report as well…” Read More…

Nominated by: Bob

I think you’ll have a hard job picking the top 5 out of that lot, but if you’d like to do so, send your votes to our wonderful Head Judge this week, by 6pm Sunday….

Nominations for this week are now closed. The shortlist will be appearing soon.

If you have a post you want to nominate, please leave a link in the comments below.

The deadline for nominations is Friday October 17th.

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A good shortlist this week, with each of the selected posts having their fair share of support from the judges. By a narrow but decisive margin, the winner is….

PC Bloggs - The Invisible Police Officer

“In the conservatory, beside two dog beds and a plush sofa, is the old lady I have come to see. She’s in an armchair, supported by five cushions, TV controller in hand. One of the dogs is lying at her feet, whimpering. It’s a scene of idyllic middle class lifestyle: well-off, comfortable old age. There’s a big garden, beautifully-tended. I think there might be herbs.

The only thing amiss is that the old lady isn’t just sitting there waiting for This Morning to start; she’s dead.”

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The winning post was nominated by Zinnia Cyclamen

The shortlist this week was lovingly prepared by Monozygote.

Your judges were Robyn, Peach, Bob, Boobpencil and SwissToni

Well done to this week’s winner.

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Humble apologies for the delay in posting this week’s shortlist.

Another quiet week, and a correspondingly short list.

1. But She’s A Girl… - Biodynamics and Headology

   Nominated by Lyle

   “Since I started growing my own veg, I’ve become a bit of a compost nerd1, and I was whistling appreciatively at the sight of the lovely ingredients the farmer had on his heap. There was lots of greenery, including nettles which contain iron and other useful minerals, cow pats, straw and other goodies. It had the makings of wonderfully rich, nutrient-packed compost. And then he pulled out a box of containers and explained that he would put into a hole made in the heap a pinch of yarrow which had been stored in a stag’s bladder for a year”

2. Pandemian - Bringing Poetry Alive For Key Stage 4
   Nominated by Lyle (what would we do without you?)

   “Other Top Stories
   the messy business of life
   receives mixed reviews”

3. PC Bloggs - The Invisible Police Officer
   Nominated by Zinna Cyclamen

   “In the conservatory, beside two dog beds and a plush sofa, is the old lady I have come to see. She’s in an armchair, supported by five cushions, TV controller in hand. One of the dogs is lying at her feet, whimpering. It’s a scene of idyllic middle class lifestyle: well-off, comfortable old age. There’s a big garden, beautifully-tended. I think there might be herbs.

   The only thing amiss is that the old lady isn’t just sitting there waiting for This Morning to start; she’s dead.”

The next Post Of The Week will be announced on Sunday evening.
Please note that nominations for next week cannot be accepted until then.

If YOU would like to vote on this week’s shortlist and be part of the decision making for the Post of the Week this week, please award 3 points for your favourite, down to 1 for your 3rd favourite and mail your votes to this week’s Head Judge no later than 6pm on Sunday night.

If you have a post you want to nominate, please leave a link in the comments below.
The deadline for nominations is Friday October 10th.