Inobservant

fell off the cliff edge

checking my recent emails

Irrelevant now

7/8/2018 
Senryu contest
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Date: 8/6/2018 5:52:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. I like this. :)
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Roy Pett
Date: 8/7/2018 4:16:00 AM
Thank you so much for your congratulations and very kind comment Susan, your support and encouragement is really appreciated my friend. :))
Date: 8/5/2018 1:59:00 PM
Roy, congratulations on your win! hugs Eve
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Roy Pett
Date: 8/5/2018 4:51:00 PM
Thank you so much for your congratulations Eve much appreciated. :))
Date: 8/4/2018 4:17:00 PM
ROFL... Congratulations on your win, Roy! I'm going to take the plunge and Fav this one :)
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Roy Pett
Date: 8/5/2018 4:50:00 AM
Thank you so much for your congratulations and so pleased you enjoyed this fun write, thanks again for your support, I feel honoured that you think this is worthy to be one of your favourites much appreciated. :))
Date: 8/4/2018 3:10:00 PM
This is a great reflection of our times - we become so absorbed with technology that we don't pay attention to our surroundings! :) Such a witty Senryu! Congratulations, Roy on your win! Hugs. Pandita
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Roy Pett
Date: 8/5/2018 4:47:00 AM
Thank you so much for your congratulations, so true, thanks again for your support and encouragement much appreciated. :))
Date: 8/4/2018 12:27:00 PM
Heh heh, I remember this one ;p love it! Congrats on making the list xomo
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Roy Pett
Date: 8/5/2018 4:44:00 AM
Thank you so much for your congratulations Maureen, you’re too kind, much appreciated. :))
Date: 8/4/2018 2:04:00 AM
So true, Roy. This was one of my favourites.
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Roy Pett
Date: 8/4/2018 4:05:00 AM
Thank you so much Wendy for your very kind comment, you’re too kind, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))
Date: 8/3/2018 11:54:00 PM
Congrats, Roy. True how everything is so time sensitive.
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Roy Pett
Date: 8/4/2018 4:03:00 AM
Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Line, your support is really appreciated. :))
Date: 8/3/2018 3:29:00 PM
haha, you are speaking from the dead. I sure enjoyed this one!!
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Roy Pett
Date: 8/4/2018 3:58:00 AM
Thank you so much Andrea for your very kind comment, so pleased you enjoyed this and saw the humour much appreciated. :))
Date: 7/10/2018 2:49:00 PM
Very clever, I like this! People used to fall off while taking pictures, but I'm sure smart phones will soon be another cause.
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Roy Pett
Date: 7/10/2018 3:11:00 PM
Thank you so much Agnes, I see people just walk into the road without a care looking at their phone accidents waiting to happen, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))
Date: 7/10/2018 10:43:00 AM
Witty way to describe one part of today's reality dear, Roy! Well written!
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Roy Pett
Date: 7/10/2018 11:59:00 AM
Thank you so much Demetrios, I really appreciate your support and encouragement. :))
Date: 7/10/2018 7:54:00 AM
Cleverly rendered..most can relate to, how we get carried away with our emails. A moment well captured Roy..best for a win.
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Roy Pett
Date: 7/10/2018 8:06:00 AM
Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Vijay much appreciated. :))
Date: 7/9/2018 9:28:00 AM
hahaha.... Good one Roy..
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Roy Pett
Date: 7/10/2018 3:31:00 AM
Thanks S O, I really appreciate your support and encouragement. :))
Date: 7/8/2018 9:14:00 PM
I can really relate to this smart senryu Roy. Wonderful! : )
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Roy Pett
Date: 7/9/2018 7:39:00 AM
Thank you so much for your very kind comment Connie, I really appreciate your support and encouragement. :))
Date: 7/8/2018 8:32:00 PM
Nice Senryu, Roy!
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Roy Pett
Date: 7/9/2018 7:38:00 AM
Thanks Lyric Man, your support is really appreciated. :))
Date: 7/8/2018 3:08:00 PM
- Sad but true ... sorry ... but I have to smile, Roy :) - Well done :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Roy Pett
Date: 7/8/2018 3:35:00 PM
Thank you so much Anne-Lise, I see people walk across roads staring at their mobile phones oblivious to what’s going on around them, thanks again for your best wishes much appreciated. :))
Date: 7/8/2018 8:51:00 AM
The kind of humour I needed this morning. Perfect. ;p
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Roy Pett
Date: 7/8/2018 3:30:00 PM
Thanks Maureen, so pleased you saw the humour, I can imagine this happening. :))
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