Simon Aylward
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Undiscovered Irish Playwright and Poet - Seeker of eternal youth - Wannabe time traveller and believer in spiritual energies - Too many books to read, not enough time!
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May The Cakes be with You
"What the hell are you munching on now? The play's about to start!" Rosie whispered harshly at Robert and scowled. "That hippy parent with the dreads was selling homemade Rocky Road," Robert replied. "Oh, don’t be such a misery luv, it all goes towards the school funds."
By Simon Aylward12 months ago in Humor
Why I Quit Sunday School
Now that I'm over halfway through my life and full of Yoda-like wisdom, I realise that my values have frequently been shaped by those poignant moments in childhood that I would rather forget. This particular incident likely turned me towards atheism …
By Simon Aylward12 months ago in Humans
I’m Sorry We Stole Your Golf Balls!
(Content warning! contains Irish teenage expletives!) As a young teenager, I had a friend called Jack that was a bit of a kleptomaniac. So much so, that he was expelled from his Grammar school for stealing a Roman coin from a museum. I thought that was pretty cool!
By Simon Aylward12 months ago in Confessions
The Chinese Pancake Incident
I was born in Northern Ireland in the 70s, and lived there until I was 25. If we ever dined out as a family, the choices were rather limited. It would either be a traditional Ulster fry or Chicken in a basket (That’s chicken and chips, served in a small wicker basket. Don’t ask me why!).
By Simon Aylwardabout a year ago in Humor
