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    Hen Pecked A Blokes Tale
    Hen Pecked A Blokes Tale
    Hen Pecked A Blokes Tale
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    Hen Pecked A Blokes Tale

    By Peter Franklin

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    The secrets of garage talk are revealed when four friends meet in the confines of Fred’s sanctuary, his beloved garage. Hen Pecked goes behind the closed roller door to expose the unceremonious babblings of blokes. What does this specie known as bloke, talk about, within the secure surroundings of the garage. Everything, especially wives.
    Hen pecked, us, never! Yeah Right!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPeter Franklin
    Release dateNov 1, 2013
    ISBN9781311144263
    Hen Pecked A Blokes Tale
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    Peter Franklin

    Playwright-photo/journalist Likes: live theatre, writing, travelling, motorcycling. Over the last twenty years, I have witnessed all sorts of situations, both good and bad. All of which has enriched my sense of humour. My ambition is to use that humour to entertain as many people as I can.

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