Category Archives: Foodge Private Dick

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 41 – Vinh -V- Fern – Half Time Score Nil All.

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Story by Emmjay Vinh Ordinaire Rouge was generally a level-headed detective, careful and with a rat-like cunning that had been sharpened over two decades of rubbing shoulders – and sometimes other bits, with criminal elephants and lesser pachyderms. She had … Continue reading →

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Foodge 40 – VOR’s Disguise

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Story by Manne Manne rushed in through the side door of the pub.  He was breathless.  From exercise and other things. “Mr Merv.  Mr Merv” he gasped.  It was unlike Manne to get excited about anything and Merv was going … Continue reading →

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Foodge 37 Foodge – Lost in Thought

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Story by Emmjay Foodge sat at his desk.  There was no assignment on his plate.  This was not unusual but this time seemed to trouble half a dozen loosely-connected cells in the front of his brain.  They spoke to some … 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 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 32 – Rosie’s House of Pain – Picture Yourself in a Boat on a River

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Foodge had a strong sense that there was trouble brewing in the rough diamond part of the Emerald City.  There many unanswered questions, like “How many unanswered questions are there ?”  Plus one, apparently. Foodge was used to eating up … Continue reading →

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Foodge 31 – The Custard Thickens

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Hedgie pulled a tattered Instamatic photograph out of his pocket. “No shit, Foodge.  Do you know this guy ?” “No, but yes, but no” said Foodge. “I have some vague recollection, Mr Hedge” “The top to toe tattoos on this … Continue reading →

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Foodge 30 – Foodge Gets Real and Goes Hard

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

Foodge removed his Fedora and slumped at a table in the naughty corner of the public bar of the Pig’s Arms. Merv took his cue and poured Foodge a double Pink with no umbrella – delivered with a silent flourish.  … Continue reading →

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