Category Archives: Big M

Foodge 44 – Granny’s Cure

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Story by Big M It had somehow fallen on Foodge to take Granny to the doctor. When he thought about it, Merv was busy with the pub, Merv’s missus (Foodge never remembered Janet’s name) was busy with the twins, young … Continue reading →

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Foodge 43 – Foodge Sleep

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Story by Big M Foodge was tired, in fact, overtired, not that the surveillance had been difficult; staying awake had been the challenge. He had photographed three cats and a garbage truck, and, the young pair having a swift knee … Continue reading →

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Foodge 42 – Steak Out – Medium Rare

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Story by Big M Foodge leaned back against the smudged, stained wall behind him. He had been awake for over a day and a half, watching the ‘medical practice’ across the road from the Pig’s Arms. He was, a self … Continue reading →

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Foodge 39 – Merv’s Bunniephobia

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Story by Big M Merv had really started to relax. Janet’s new hearing aids had done wonders for his sleep, after the first few nights when she woke up screaming because the twins were crying (she’d never heard them at … Continue reading →

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Foodge 35 – Rosie’s Advice

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

Story by Big M Merv was out of sorts all day. He had to wait for the lunch time crowd to disperse, then, of course the Bowling Ladies lingered on for a ‘spin round the bar’ with ‘Our Mr Merv’, … Continue reading →

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Foodge 35: The Dream

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Story by Big M (at last !) Bang…bang! The punches just came out of nowhere. Merv knew that the second one had shattered his right zygomatic arch. He stood, teetering for what seemed like half a minute, but, in reality, … Continue reading →

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Foodge 34: Ask a Mate if He’s OK!

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Story by Big M Merv had been standing behind the bar, absent-mindedly polishing the same glass, for about twenty minutes. Foodge was starting to get a little worried, as Merv had shown no interest in his plans to enter the … Continue reading →

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Foodge 33 – The Interview

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Story as told to Big M by Foodge Editor’s note:  When I visited the Continuity Department, there was a note on the door.  It read “The Continuity Department will be closed yesterday due to an upcoming death in the family.  … Continue reading →

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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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