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Luke Newell's avatar

Amazing amazing.....definitely here for any Tintin crossovers. Know what you mean about the no booze. Generally good, occasional pang (is this a shipping forecast Captain?!). Walked past my barbers the other evening, he'd just closed up, standing outside the shop in the golden setting sun having a ciggie. BIG smokey smokey shiny lager pang. Generally don't miss it, just takes certain things to align (including hormones!) and wallop. It was that END OF THE DAY thing i think.

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Hattie Crisell's avatar

I agree that golden hour is *peak* cigarette/booze nostalgia time. But it occurs rarely (in the UK at least) and only lasts for about 10 minutes

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Luke Newell's avatar

TOTALLY. I take a long hard drag on that memory. THEN appreciate my delightful breath and pert, moist lungs. WHEW.

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Tor Freeman's avatar

😂 Ain't that the truth!

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Tor Freeman's avatar

I totally get this - any kind of sunshine/outdoor/pub table drink n smoke gives the pang doesn't it! I can't imagine a day when that won't be true - but I feel like occasionally having the yearning is yearning for a time gone by, probably much more than the substances themselves! But your barber does sound like he knows how to live!

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Joe Berger's avatar

What a brilliant exercise, love it. And I must say Haddock is ageing extremely well, and seems to have mellowed too - I don't remember him being known as a particularly good listener in the books :)

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Tor Freeman's avatar

😂 me either - his EQ has really gone up a notch!

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Ella Beech's avatar

Absolutely love this Tor!! And I agree with Eve, you guys make a hot couple! Also agree with Hattie, you light up MY pilot light!! X

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Tor Freeman's avatar

Thanks Els, and thank you - ditto! x

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Nanette Regan's avatar

These are so great! I love (and relate to) the “but meeeee” statement! Also, so relieved Captain Haddock didn’t call for Nestor and just push you off the wagon. Blistering Barnacles!

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Tor Freeman's avatar

😂 thanks Nanette - in the next instalment he can call me a bootlegger and summon Nestor!!

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Nicola Killen's avatar

Yes, both these conversations ring very true! And you've made hipster Haddock quite hot!

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Tor Freeman's avatar

Thanks Nicola! Well I think he was BORN hot, but also fairly uninterested in sex??

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Eve Roberts's avatar

I agree, he is hot. You guys make a cute couple.

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Tor Freeman's avatar

YOU KNOW IT X

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Emma Reynolds's avatar

This is absolutely amazing hahaha. I just love your humour!

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Tor Freeman's avatar

Thanks Emma! x

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Hattie Crisell's avatar

Love these. If it's any help, when my pilot light goes out, I often relight it from yours.

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Tor Freeman's avatar

Thank you dude, and ditto x

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Blistering barnacles!

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jane forster's avatar

I especially loved this one, will put it in thinking time box.

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Tor Freeman's avatar

Thanks dear Jane xx

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Eva Eland's avatar

I love it! Thanks for the recommendation as well. I need to try this sometime. Not sure whom to talk to yet.

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Steve May's avatar

Ha ha! I love this whole concept, I need to speak to some Asterix characters now I feel!

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Tor Freeman's avatar

OMG Steve do it please!!

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Miriam Gold's avatar

Oh I LOVE this TOR! I chat to Dr Melfi (Sorpranos) often. Make of that what you will...

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Tor Freeman's avatar

I'd say that's a good choice! Interesting though - do you have any idea why her?

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Jo-Jo's avatar

So gorgeous! Love this!

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Ollie Redfern's avatar

I love these! The one about alcohol resonated with me... I've been sober for just over 3 months now and I keep wondering if it's made life more boring for me. I almost over compensating when out (the other day I sang karaoke completely sober in a bar, for a friend's birthday, which I never would have done in the past without a lot of alcohol inside me first...)

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Melissa Martin's avatar

This was great!

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RD's avatar

You in twabble!

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