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by Mark Hoffmann
Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:01 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Brotherhood
Replies: 8
Views: 5742

Re: Brotherhood

Very nice. 
by Mark Hoffmann
Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:27 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Oboe - A childhood memory
Replies: 5
Views: 4424

Re: Oboe - A childhood memory

I'd not seen this one before.

Very nice, especially the focus on the reed and knife rather than the instrument itself.

Mark H
 
by Mark Hoffmann
Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:40 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Dog catcher
Replies: 5
Views: 4461

Re: Dog catcher

Hi Nicole I like this very much. Nice shades of grey with plenty for the reader to think about.  Just a couple of points (actually both on the same line). ankle biters. In the UK this would mean kids not dogs. So I googled and it says the same for the US. In your region is it also used for dogs? is ...
by Mark Hoffmann
Thu Apr 05, 2018 3:16 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Isms
Replies: 26
Views: 17182

Re: Isms

Apparently they are certified to it: https://www.facebook.com/workplacebyfacebook/posts/1453168298065185 This is the problem with voluntary standards (as opposed to regulatory ones). Anyone can call themselves a certification body, and all the certification bodies are vying for business, so you can...
by Mark Hoffmann
Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Isms
Replies: 26
Views: 17182

Re: Isms

Amie wrote:
Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:23 pm
ISO 27001 is the standard for information security.
AKA Information Security Management System and it would make a good poem entitled: Dystopia 
 
by Mark Hoffmann
Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:16 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself Here
Topic: hey folks
Replies: 5
Views: 12507

Re: hey folks

Hi Tanglepuss

Great name; is it Scots? Sounds like it would go with something like MacKitten.

Mark
by Mark Hoffmann
Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:14 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself Here
Topic: Comment Ca Va!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 10314

Re: Comment Ca Va!!!

Hi Marie  :)

 
by Mark Hoffmann
Tue Apr 03, 2018 2:47 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Spirit of the Sixties
Replies: 5
Views: 4471

Re: Spirit of the Sixties

I don't remember much of the 60s - too young - but this was an enjoyable read nonetheless. 

I do remember being told the school days would be the best of my life. I assume that twaddle originates from the poor sods who left school at 14 and then went into a life of drudgery. 
by Mark Hoffmann
Tue Apr 03, 2018 2:13 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself Here
Topic: Can't see the woods for the tangled branches
Replies: 7
Views: 11721

Re: Can't see the woods for the tangled branches

Thanks, everyone. 

Mark
by Mark Hoffmann
Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:51 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Isms
Replies: 26
Views: 17182

Re: Isms

For one terrifying moment I thought this was going to be a poem about ISO 27001.

I don't have much to say about Isms other than I liked the opening line. The Jesus one though is fab; especially S1.

Mark H