Category Archives: Big M

Foodge 28 – A Hot Foodge Sunday

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Story by Big Magnum Merv had been pacing the floor behind the bar all morning. Two problems, one was the bloody Christmas decorations. He’d finally found two, foot high, tinsel trees and a red and green banner with the words … Continue reading →

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Foodge – Merv Snap

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Story by Big M. It was mid-afternoon as Merv sat in his old rocking chair in the midst of the cellar. Merv had that sense of weariness that goes with being a man satisfied with his lot in life. He … Continue reading →

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Foodge 27 – Merv Spills One

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Story by Big M. Foodge had slept half of the day after his workout with the Pig’s Arms crew, so showered, dressed in his second best suit, unsuccessfully tried to beat his black  Fedora back into shape, gave up, and … Continue reading →

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Foodge 26 Foodge Gets into a Scuffle

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Foodge tried to relax in the Emergency Department bed, but, clearly they were designed to discourage both, relaxation, and any desire to stay on the med for more than a couple of hours. He was waiting for the doctors to … Continue reading →

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Foodge 26 – Friday Night Happy Hour

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

By Big M Foodge sat alone in the Nathan Rees memorial Cinema, located in the second floor of the Pigs Arms. He was dressed in his usual, or, rather, unusual clobber, grey stripped three button suit, crisp, white, bespoke business … Continue reading →

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Foodge 25 – Foodge Goes Under Cover

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

By Big M Merv stood behind the Main Bar absent-mindedly drying glasses with a tea towel, and that’s when it occurred to him that he hadn’t seen Foodge for, not one, but two days. Foodge annoyed Merv much of the … Continue reading →

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Foodge 24 – Foodge’s Hangover

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

Foodge woke surrounded by tenebrous gloom. His initial impression was that he had been buried alive! Two facts argued against that; One, he was face down, and Two he could smell leather, sweat and a faint scent of lavender. The … Continue reading →

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Foodge 23 : Acacia’s Plan Foments

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Story by Big M Acacia’s plan for Foodge depended on Fern being able to carry out her part, flawlessly. Acacia had already established, from medical records and old newspapers that Foodge was the only son of Hamish MacFoodge, socialite, barrister, … Continue reading →

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Foodge 22: Fern

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Story by Big M Fern looked down at, not one, but three broken nails and cried. Not ‘trying to get my own way’ sort of crying, but the crying that comes from genuine hurt. She couldn’t afford to have her … Continue reading →

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Foodge 21: Foodge’s Financial Crisis

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

  Story by Big M. Foodge was completely discombobulated. Two events had shaken him to the core. One was the realisation that he was broke. Stony broke. Great Depression, jump from the thirteenth floor broke. The second was that, for … Continue reading →

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