Just heard this on the radio and it sent me into a maelstrom of memories of my childhood in Oswaldtwistle. Great work. 

omg, I listened to this in the car this morning and it totally resonated with me.  Every single 'posh thing' brough a memory.  I don't know anyone who would have the same memories, so thank you SO much for this poem Tony.  Amazing.

also heard this on Radio 4 other morning. Really connected...Battenburg! :)  hope to make your Exeter show this friday

I wept. Lying privilige luck. Thank you so much. 

was listening to this on radio 4 too just now. honestly ended up crying hard this really gets to you even if you're not from that background. maybe more so bc you're listening tinged with some kind of guilt

salmon paste butties...best thing I have heard all year!

A poem about growing up poor in the seventies. 

From my debut full poetry collection, SEX & LOVE & ROCK&ROLL. Signed copies with free p&p available now via: http://longfella.co.uk/sexandloveandrockandroll.html 

Posh Things

Hi  I'm Tony Walsh - Longfella, a Manchester (UK) based poet, writer and artist in education.  In 2011 I was website poet-in-residence for the world renowned Glastonbury Festival from where my work featured on BBC1, BBCRadio2, BBC6Music and in the rock magazine Q. I have been invited to perform everywhere from The British Library to The Palace of Science and Culture in Warsaw, Poland for The British Council.   From the Royal Shakespeare Company 50th anniversary celebrations to festivals, prisons, schools, colleges, universities, conferences and on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral for OccupyLSX. Further info, all links, sales etc via my website at www.longfella.co.uk. Cheers!

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