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The Collected Tweets of Brandon Cummerbund – Part 6

Another tranche of the pertinent observations, daily vicissitudes and culinary intake of Bloomsbury-based bon viveur, amateur sage and bouffant beardie Brandon Cummerbund. (This time in order of appearance) Cook has crocheted an omelette. I say crocheted as there is clearly … Continue reading

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The Collected Tweets of Brandon Cummerbund, Pt 5

The latest spiffing tweets of Edwardian cake collector and wit Brandon Cummerbund. To experience these in true chronological order, please read from the bottom up. And nerve seeing as her harmonica wailings have sounded like jalope running over concertina on … Continue reading

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Live poetry set at The Upmarket, Worthing 29/11/09

Featuring a lot of recent poems from this blog, this was recorded for the legendary Vobes podcast, presented by Richard Vobes, usually from his Worthing beach hut, but this time as part of Empty Shops Radio …esr-russ-live

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The Tweets of Brandon Cummerbund, Pt 4

Coriander Fitzshertbert called to borrow gramophone. Baboon in cellar. I have quick toe count: still all there. Recital today. Must gargle. Baboon squatting for monkey rights. Have called cousin Bertie who has blunderbuss. Hailing outside. More taxis than usual. Breakfast: … Continue reading

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The Tweets of Brandon Cummerbund, Pt 3

Tested zeitgeist first thing. Needs more yeast. Mongoose band rehearsal sounds like poltergeist let loose in hardware shop. Lost a cufflink Never allow hedgehogs free rein in your lilo factory. Sometimes only a mallet will do. These observations are not … Continue reading

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Brandon Cummerbund’s Love Poems – No 7

Tremulous, she was quite tremulous But with a right hook like a pheasant I loved her dearly Very very dearly In fact, so dearly that I was left destitute But entranced Her eyes were like limpet pools Pools – full … Continue reading

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The Tweets of Brandon Cummerbund Pt 2

Pocket handkerchief crisis. Government step in. World leaders confer. Cook finds it in saucepan. Today’s biscuit: Bourbon. Breakfast: banana Some days I mourn the decreasing use of tongs. Pulled a muscle attempting to fold the Telegraph. Cheese of the day: … Continue reading

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The Tweets of Brandon Cummerbund

Collected March Tweets from Brandon Cummerbund. Follow the bounder on CummerbundEsq Continue reading

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The distilled wisdom of Brandon Cummerbund

Recently discovered in a dusty trunk filled with pith helmets, stout walking sticks and a large quantity of Gentlemen’s Relish were the accumulated advice and sayings of Victorian wit, man about town and amateur taxidermist Brandon Cummerbund … A man … Continue reading

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