Category Archives: Mark

The Neighbour from Hell (Part 2)

Posted on 04/10/2019 by markrowancropper

Artwork by Enrique Cropper The next day George stepped out of the lift, as usual, and ambled down the corridor towards his office. The ‘Please keep this door closed at all times’ sign on the door of Archive 9D greeted … Continue reading →

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The Neighbour from Hell (part 1)

Posted on 30/09/2019 by markrowancropper

Artwork by Enrique Cropper Why sit there thinking of the past Recounting empty days, gone past, hé hé hé (Becaud) “Another grey day in Brussels. Yes, a typical Belgian summer, eh” chuntered one nameless colleague to another, as the lift … Continue reading →

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Tell me sooner rather than later

Posted on 29/06/2019 by markrowancropper

Illustration by Enrique Cropper “Understanding a colleague’s motivations is key to working effectively together,” I was explaining, as the aroma of our morning coffee wafted over our conversation about career development in the European Regulatory Authority. My colleagues, Phil and … Continue reading →

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On the line

Posted on 19/04/2019 by markrowancropper

Artwork by Enrique Cropper Close your eyes. The world you see is white. Imagine you are walking along a line. The line is green and heads straight before you, it disappears in the distance. There are other lines but yours … Continue reading →

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Out of What Law

Posted on 21/12/2018 by markrowancropper

Artwork by Enrique Cropper Their office block was nothing special by Brussels standards: recent refurbishment; nylon replacement carpet; LED lights fitted according to the new European norm; and a lick of pastel paint, trying hard to give the impression everything … Continue reading →

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