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Somersault – real men like their pipes

19. April 2011

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Yes, you can tell a proper, unflappable chap by his pipe, you know… Well, perhaps not quite the pipe one had in mind here as the Real Men strand continues… (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you want to reproduce any part of it you should ask him first; you can see the larger version [...]

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Somersault – real men

12. April 2011

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Continuing on from the previous weeks ‘real men‘ strand: (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you want to reproduce any part of it you should ask him first; you can see the larger version and all of the previous episodes  archived here)

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Somersault – those real men

7. April 2011

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Do not adjust your set, yes, Somersault is a little late this week due to unforseen circumstances (rumours abound that this includes a group of penguins dressed as Mexican bandits, a gambling-mad octopus called Fred, a pile of rare Estonian superhero comics and a giant pumpkin; Mr Cowdry refuses to confirm or deny these rumours), [...]

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Somersault – real men use belt and braces

31. March 2011

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Slightly later this week but always worth waiting for, our weekly visit to the wonderfully weird world of Somersault, continuing the Real Men theme: (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you want to reproduce any part of it you should ask him first; you can see the larger version and all of the previous episodes  [...]

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Somersault – the lovely world of real men

22. March 2011

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Continuing on from the previous Real Men segments, that charming and thoughtfully refined chap Mr Cowdry ponders the place of masculinity in the modern era of gender politics: (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you want to reproduce any part of it you should ask him first; you can see the larger version and all [...]

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Somersault – Real Men don’t run from a little fire

15. March 2011

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Following on from last week’s Real Men tale and thinks are hotting up in Somersault… (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you want to reproduce any part of it you should ask him first; you can see the larger version and all of the previous episodes  archived here)

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Somersault – more real men

8. March 2011

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There’s more than one type of ‘real’ man and not just the mighty slabs of meat from last week’s strip. Some real men, it transpires, have something of a slight resemblance to 60s superspy Jason King… (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you want to reproduce any part of it you should ask him first; [...]

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Somersault – Real Men!

1. March 2011

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Masculinity seems to be in flux and men are given frequently conflicting messages and images of what a ‘real’ man should be and how he should act. So here’s Somersault to add to the confusion… (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you want to reproduce any part of it you should ask him first; you [...]

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Somersault – earwigging conversations

16. February 2011

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Oh we don’t mean to do it, do we? Listen in on other people’s conversations, I mean. At least, we wouldn’t admit to it, ’twas accidental, couldn’t help overhearing… Of course we all feel a little curious about them when we hear those conversational fragments and wonder what they were all about… (Somersault is (c) [...]

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Somersault – who ate all the (silent movie) pies?

9. February 2011

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Why, ’twas Mr Charles Chaplin who ate all those pies. Just what happened to the Little Tramp when he started thinking it was more jolly fun to scoff all those cream pies rather than slap them into the faces of his silent movie comedy colleagues? Somersault shows us… (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you [...]

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Somersault – I’ll name that tune in 2…

1. February 2011

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If you get the cultural reference in the title to this week’s lyrical-based Somersault then you are showing your age! (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you want to reproduce any part of it you should ask him first; you can see the larger version and all of the previous episodes  archived here)

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Somersault – back to work with a helping hand

25. January 2011

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As we get to the final part of the compliance centre strand you will doubtless be relieved to find out our plucky hero (who doesn’t keep at all well, you know), getting lots of support back into employment from the caring and understanding authorities: (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you want to reproduce any [...]

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Somersault – offering a fair incentive

18. January 2011

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We often hear in the news that those trapped in long time unemployment need help getting out of the ‘benefit trap’, where a new but low paying job won’t offer enough to cover the most basic needs and they are better on benefits. In the land of Somersault this is doubly true; fortunate for us [...]

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Somersault – the helping hand to gainful employment

11. January 2011

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There’s nothing like a caring, supportive hand from government when you have been ill and unemployed and really need it. Sadly in Somersault there is nothing like caring or supportive help… Thank goodness the real world isn’t like this, eh? (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you want to reproduce any part of it you [...]

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Somersault – fit for purpose

4. January 2011

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First Somersault of the New Year, carrying on from the previous strip we’re still in the sinister Compliance Centre: (Somersault is (c) Richard Cowdry; if you want to reproduce any part of it you should ask him first; you can see the larger version and all of the previous episodes  archived here)

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