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Dave Atkinson

@davyay

Writer. Dad. Bread baker. Paperboy. he/him https://linktr.ee/davyay

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i have a new comic out! it is called chatterbox. available for purchase or read for free at www.liammckennacomics.com

03.03.2026 21:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A stack of games on my shelf

A stack of games on my shelf

Dutch Blitz
Dutch Blitz
Dutch Blitz
PARTY

03.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

en-THYOOSE-ee-ist?

03.03.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A fire hydrant

A fire hydrant

Look at our little guy!

03.03.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A street scape on a snowy morning with a fire truck and smoke in the background and a fire hydrant in the foreground

A street scape on a snowy morning with a fire truck and smoke in the background and a fire hydrant in the foreground

This morning the fire department came to my street to put out an actual dumpster fire. They used the fire hydrant on our property, which was the first time it’s been used in the decade we’ve lived here. I was so proud of our little guy.

03.03.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Baby Jacques.

03.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Style talk here.

01.03.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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That man can sure wear a T-shirt Jill and Celeste create a new favourite pastime

A few weeks ago in Dunnock Bay, we met Jill, who I made up on the spot because I needed someone who works in IT for the town. A few days later, I realized she needed to meet Celeste, the opera lover, so they could be best friends forever. open.substack.com/pub/dunnockb...

01.03.2026 10:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Nature is healing

26.02.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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For links to all my political stories and those of my colleagues, subscribe to my weekly Monday morning newsletter: substack.com/@jacquespoit...

23.02.2026 15:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Sad news from the pigeon loft 13-year-old Haley gets some tips on loss from her nanny

Sad news from the pigeon loft.

The latest dispatch from Dunnock Bay is ready to read.

22.02.2026 11:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

haha yay thanks!

22.02.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sad news from the pigeon loft 13-year-old Haley gets some tips on loss from her nanny

Sad news from the pigeon loft.

The latest dispatch from Dunnock Bay is ready to read.

22.02.2026 11:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Muriel the GOAT Is it possible to be a chess prodigy when you're 85 years old?

Sunday morning! Time for another story from Dunnock Bay.

15.02.2026 10:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Muriel the GOAT Is it possible to be a chess prodigy when you're 85 years old?

Sunday morning! Time for another story from Dunnock Bay.

15.02.2026 10:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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JV is back.

10.02.2026 18:39 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 21

Or, heaven forbid, that the process was actually enjoyable.

10.02.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've run enough writers workshops to know that for a lot of aspiring authors, the end goal is BOOK. Not learning how to write. Not telling stories. Just BOOK. And it would never strike them to consider the process was the goal.

10.02.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

More people are finding my little stories from Dunnock Bay. I’d love for this to spread further.

In this week’s story, Lani’s been waiting for a quiet day to herself all week. She finds it in the most perfect, unexpected spot.

10.02.2026 11:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hilariously, as a guy who doesn't watch football, I still couldn't tell you who played, let alone won. And I've been on social media a bit already today! Hurray for Bad Bunny tho!

09.02.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lani's secret hideout In search of a quiet spot to read, one Dunnock Bay resident goes the extra mile.

It’s Sunday! Time to visit Dunnock Bay.
open.substack.com/pub/dunnockb...

08.02.2026 10:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Dunnock Bay | Dave Atkinson | Substack Stories from a small town. You've never been there, but you know it well. Click to read Dunnock Bay, by Dave Atkinson, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

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08.02.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Bob!

08.02.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lani's secret hideout In search of a quiet spot to read, one Dunnock Bay resident goes the extra mile.

It’s Sunday! Time to visit Dunnock Bay.
open.substack.com/pub/dunnockb...

08.02.2026 10:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

That really pissed me off. It made a difference.

05.02.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I liked the Muppet reboot very much. And while I hear the criticism that Kermit’s voice is too different, I’m way less concerned about a less-than-note-perfect imitation than I am by his ability to flail around and scream ”yaaaay!”

05.02.2026 11:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Narrator: So You've Decided To Stop Being An Infinite Being Of Pure Energy And Become Corporeal Instead
T-Rex: Great choice!

T-Rex: Many who decide to become mortal being of flesh and blood DO live to regret it...

Narrator: So You've Decided To Stop Being An Infinite Being Of Pure Energy And Become Corporeal Instead T-Rex: Great choice! T-Rex: Many who decide to become mortal being of flesh and blood DO live to regret it...

T-Rex: ...but only briefly!
Dromiceiomimus: On the time scales YOU'RE used to, anyway!
Dromiceiomimus: Now, you're probably wondering about your new body. Will it be perfect?
T-Rex: Oh, HEAVENS no.

T-Rex: ...but only briefly! Dromiceiomimus: On the time scales YOU'RE used to, anyway! Dromiceiomimus: Now, you're probably wondering about your new body. Will it be perfect? T-Rex: Oh, HEAVENS no.

Utahraptor: But will it at least be "pretty good"?
T-Rex: TOTAL roll of the dice!

T-Rex: Luckily, there are aftermarket add-ons you can get for your body once you're inside it that attempt to fix these flaws, such as "glasses", "medical footwear", and "corrective surgeries", but these all require "money".
Utahraptor: So you'll want to ensure you've got a bunch of THAT.

Utahraptor: But will it at least be "pretty good"? T-Rex: TOTAL roll of the dice! T-Rex: Luckily, there are aftermarket add-ons you can get for your body once you're inside it that attempt to fix these flaws, such as "glasses", "medical footwear", and "corrective surgeries", but these all require "money". Utahraptor: So you'll want to ensure you've got a bunch of THAT.

T-Rex: Don't forget: all happiness you will ever experience now depends on chemicals that you must rely on your body to excrete, but SOMETIMES, it won't!
Off panel: That is CLASSIC bodies right there.
T-Rex and off panel: NO REFUNDS!!

T-Rex: Don't forget: all happiness you will ever experience now depends on chemicals that you must rely on your body to excrete, but SOMETIMES, it won't! Off panel: That is CLASSIC bodies right there. T-Rex and off panel: NO REFUNDS!!

i knew i should've stayed an infinite being of pure energy; all the other infinite beings of pure energy told me but did i listen? NO because they were ANNOYING

www.qwantz.com/index.php?co...

04.02.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 209 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 5
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Huge news from the pigeon loft 13-year-old Haley gets coached on raising birds by her grampy

When you make up your own little fictional town filled with fictional people, you can give one of them a pigeon loft and nobody can stop you.

Read my latest dispatch from Dunnock Bay.

01.02.2026 10:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge news from the pigeon loft 13-year-old Haley gets coached on raising birds by her grampy

When you make up your own little fictional town filled with fictional people, you can give one of them a pigeon loft and nobody can stop you.

Read my latest dispatch from Dunnock Bay.

01.02.2026 10:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Grover!

31.01.2026 12:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0