The Slightly Odd World of Phil Whiteland

[Jim]

got to get it out there :-)

[Philip]

Archibald wrestles with super villains and the concept of Blackpool 'doing a Brexit'!

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

[Philip]

In which Josiah fumes and Archibald rocks!

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

[Jim]

seems fair :-)

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "seems fair :-)"

Everything is, in love and war, so they tell me!

Thanks for the FB share - much appreciated :-)

[Philip]

This year's Christmas stories!

Firstly, for Christmas Eve, India and Rohan were trying to work as a team, and not entirely succeeding!

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

And on Christmas Day, Josiah had a surprise for Archibald:
https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

[Jim]

Nice :-)

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "Nice :-)"

Thanks Jim, and thanks, as always, for sharing on FB. Above and beyond... :-)

[Philip]

Archibald and Josiah get a bit topical!

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

[Jim]

nice one :-)

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "nice one :-)"

Thank you! I was quite chuffed with how this one worked out :-)
Thanks for the FB post, much appreciated.

[Philip]

In all honesty, I'd forgotten that I was ever a member of UKAuthors until FB reminded me the other day! Now I've remembered, I thought it might be quite fun to post the very first Undertakers story there and see what people think, so here it is:

https://ukauthors.com/2022/03/28/a-du...

[Alicia]

Still chuckling. I think the Dunning/Kruger effect applies to Mr. Archibald. Unleaded was genius.

[Philip]

You may have a point! Glad you enjoyed it :-)

[Philip]

Sometimes you wonder just who is writing the script?

https://philwhiteland.blogspot.com/20...

[Philip]

It's been a while since there was a new Josiah and Archibald story...and here it is, with a Cherry Award on top! :-)

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

[Alicia]

It's people who behave as if they were short and it bothered them who are the problem, including several I won't mention present and recently past, who are actually tall and have the brain of gnats.

[Philip]

Alicia wrote: "It's people who behave as if they were short and it bothered them who are the problem, including several I won't mention present and recently past, who are actually tall and have the brain of gnats."

Very good point, Alicia ;-)

[Jim]

nice one :-)

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "nice one :-)"

Thanks Jim, and thanks for the FB share :-)

[Philip]

Josiah frets about the future as Archibald edges forward.

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

(and it's got a Cherry Award!)

[Alicia]

Congratulations!

[Philip]

Thanks Alicia. Not exactly life-changing but always nice to have :-)

[Jim]

congrats :-)

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "congrats :-)"

Thanks Jim :-)

I would refer my learned friend to my previous reply ;-)

[Philip]

Based on a quip I saw on FB which I just couldn't resist ;-)

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

[Alicia]

Always interesting to get messages out of the... red.

[Philip]

Alicia wrote: "Always interesting to get messages out of the... red."

And always good to get a message from you too, Alicia! Thanks.
On reflection, publishing this story at the exact moment the U.K. Government decided to implode may not have been one of my shrewdest moves ;-)

[Alicia]

When I watch British politics, I'm glad they're not mine - ours are far worse, but a different feel.

That said, I don't know HOW some politicians hang on against all logic - not just British ones. It is non trivial to unseat them, and replacements have their own quirks. Good luck.

[Philip]

Alicia wrote: "When I watch British politics, I'm glad they're not mine - ours are far worse, but a different feel.

That said, I don't know HOW some politicians hang on against all logic - not just British ones...."

I think we'll need it, Alicia! Strange times we live in ;-)

[Alicia]

This morning's major newspapers brought the news. I still don't get him - how a rich, entitled insider gets people to vote for him (don't worry - I'm not sure we aren't worse on this side of the pond!) - Brexit?

Not my place to comment - hope the aftermath isn't too disruptive for my friends.

[Jim]

Well remember, he's standing in the house of Commons being called a liar by somebody who told the House and the electorate that Jeremy Corbyn was the best person to put forward for Prime Minister, then stabbed him in the back and kicked him out of the party.
Boris probably lacks the chutzpah to be a politician :-)

[Alicia]

The best liars are more plausible, but after a while...

[Philip]

Leaving the politics to one side for a moment [phew!]

FREE! FREE! FREE!
Today for one day only, let me introduce you to Josiah Oakshott and Archibald Thurble, two Undertakers who would make you think twice before you entrusted your earthly remains to them 🙂

http://getbook.at/ADubiousUndertaking

[Alicia]

They WILL make you chuckle.

[Jim]

indeed they will :-)

[Philip]

Very kind of you both :-)

[Philip]

Pleased to say that my Free Promotion did better than I expected. If it gleans just one review then it will have been worth it :-)

[Jim]

That's good :-)

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "That's good :-)"

It will be, if it generates something...we'll see

In other news, here's another Undertakers story that's a bit of a sequel. Not uproarious, more gentle humour :-)

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

[Jim]

You are on a roll :-)

[Philip]

Some have said I should be in one ;-)

[Philip]

The Undertakers are at it again!
https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

[Jim]

For once I found it on facebook first :-)

[Philip]

Well done and thanks. I'm sure FB is getting more difficult to navigate.

[Jim]

I think you're right

[Philip]

The Undertakers are back!

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

[Jim]

Excellent! :-)

[Philip]

Thank you.

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "Excellent! :-)"
Just to let you know, Jim, you've been vindicated! I sold a paperback copy of 'The Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid)' the other day :-)