Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

Preston, England • Age 62

Joined myLot 12 years ago

I have been involved with historic re-enactment societies, and I am an award winning performance poet, dramatist and radio presenter.

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Discussions (3052)

Arthur Chappell's Discussions

Film Review – Brief Encounter

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 7 Oct 23

Spoilers Those who know my love of science fiction, fantasy, horror and action driven movies / literature may be surprised that I often get drawn to love stories, romances, and more pedestrian dramas. The film that started this...

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Poem Peeping Out Of The Closet

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 11 Sep 23

PEEPING OUT OF THE CLOSET I asked myself if I might be gay But I'm hetero in a queer sort of way. I quit browsing the Littlewood's bikini page To check out the men considered all the rage In their tight fit Speedo swim...

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Poem - Living Doll - A Song For Stalkers

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 30 Aug 23

Cliff Richard's Living Doll - A Song For Stalkers Cliff, If You call a girl your ‘Living Doll’ I’m going to have to call You out about Treating ladies like some inanimate object. Surely I’m right to object When you want to...

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Poem Dear Weather Girls

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 25 Aug 23

Dear Weather Girls (Inspired by the song It's Raining Men, by The Weather Girls). Regarding your wish for it to rain men, Pray you are indoors if and when, For if a twelve stone bloke Plummets your way he’ll end up broke And...

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More August 2023 Haiku

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 16 Aug 23

HAIKU 1/. Pennywise IT Computer store run by clowns Business balloons Pennywise is a demonic clown in Stephen King's horror novel It. Here I picture him running an IT (Information Technology) shop. 2/. Boo! Jump scares...

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Haiku For Early August 2023

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 14 Aug 23

The first one is actually a pair of Haikus written to mark the anniversary of the atom bomb attacks on Japan in 1945. 1/. Hiroshima Day The day humanity died Evolution fails (Written on the 6th August, anniversary of the...

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Narcissism Bingo - The Main Characteristics of a Narcissist

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 8 Aug 23

Not every point applies to every Narcissist but if you find someone close to you fits a large number of these character traits and behaviour patterns, you might want to ask yourself why they should remain your friend as they could...

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Haiku For 6th August 2023

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 6 Aug 23

1/. Join the yellow side Sith War Jedi deserters Force is weak with us Spoofing Star Wars where every Jedi seems to be great at the job 2/. Ate more humble pie Than you did, I'm down to Earth I have no ego. I have met...

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Film Review. Gaslight. The root of the expression Gaslighting.

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 3 Aug 23

Spoiler alerts. Great to see this film is on free download on Youtube. This 1940 psychological horror film led indirectly to the popular memetic word ‘gaslighting’, decades later. The film is actually based on an established...

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My first Haiku for August 2023

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 1 Aug 23

1/. Aching to tell you Not referring to windows Pain - Have some, am one playing on the similar spelling of pain and pane 2/. Brittle state of mind Emmerich disaster film Meltdown in progress Comparing my life's...

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Todays Haiku 29th July 2023

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 29 Jul 23

1/. Drawing the curtains On the windows to my soul By closing my eyes Just a play on the cliche of the eyes being windows to the soul 2/. My gnomes live indoors I have no garden flowers Still want them around Why do you...

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Poem - Bullying Redefined

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 28 Jul 23

Poem - Bullying Redefined Bullying’s not bullying if the bully only does it once Is like saying when he only molested one kid, he’s not a proper nonce That’s an actual official excuse doing the rounds Apologists dismiss the...

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Univocalism Poem O - O Poor Old Todd

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 27 Jul 23

The only vowel in this poem is the O. No A, E, I or U. O Poor Old Todd Todd’s Log; Good Golly, Molly Not so good. Got cold. Snotty, Off color, off my food. Holy cow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Lots of brown Blood clots. Splodgy...

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Poem Blinkered Friends

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 25 Jul 23

Blinkered Friends Funny looks that just aren’t funny at all Tutting noises when they see or hear you Laughing when you struggle or fall Bullies don’t have to beat you black and blue Some don’t even know they do it While...

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Oppenbarbie Film Reviews Both highly Reccomended

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 24 Jul 23

Saw these two major films today. I got a free ticket for a film of my choice as they messed up my booking for the Indiana Jones movie and I ended up missing out on a discount there. I used the free ticket for one film and paid to...

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Todays Haiku 21st July 2023

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 21 Jul 23

1/. "I don't like football," Might as well juggle my poo Offends less people. Some people really find me not liking football too weird to cope with 2/. Cranium memo Stop trying to be funny Stick to poetry I often use...

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Even More Haiku Before You Read The Last Lot

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 20 Jul 23

Two Haiku posts in a row from me, sorry. 1/. I don't do road trips Just Cul-De-Sac meanders Home In time For Tea I alwats like adventures I can get home from afterwards 2/. Alienated Despite being among friends Need books...

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On No Not More Haiku

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 19 Jul 23

Yeah, here I go again 1/. Living the moment As fleeting as a mayfly I need much longer A sense that the now is too short to get fixated on 2/. Open mic poetry Don't read out many Haiku Harder to take in Audiences tend to...

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Haiku 18th July 2023

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 18 Jul 23

Another five Haiku pieces for your delight and eelectation. 1/. Phones in back pockets Great way to get them stolen Or crushed sitting down I see so many people walk round with their phones jutting out of their back pockets...

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Haiku Selection 17th July 2023

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 17 Jul 23

A few darker mooded ones today, which seems to happen more and more nowadays. 1/. A bouquet of weeds Giver expects my gratitude Time to prune down friends Reaction to cruelties masquerading as jokes that I'm somehow expected...

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