Abel Magwitch

Giving that @GE_Herbert a right shiner shows @GE_YoungPip's got some spirit in 'im. That boy'll go far, mark my words....

Well @GE_YoungPip I 'ope you'll not mind me returnin' the favour you paid me in savin' my life two years back. Now you mind that money don't give you no expectations now or there'll be trouble....

If yr all wondering where I learnt that fine ditty to celebrate my emigration, here's the link: folkstream.com/010.html (I've never liked the word 'link' puts me too much in mind of them loathsome irons)

Farewell to old England forever Farewell to my rum culls as well Farewell to the well known Old Bailey Where I used for to cut such a swell Singing Tooral liooral liaddity Singing Tooral liooral liay Singing Tooral liooral liaddity And we're bound for Botany Bay

After 8 months on the 'ulks I'm glad to say I'm bound for Botany Bay. Looks like this Crimbo I'll be swapping frozen marshes for a sweltering road gang with cast iron discipline. Lucky I hung on to that file @GE_YoungPip got for me...

A right uncommon Christmas was this one. soljurs an' squeakers an' enough trouble and worry to give a man cause for thought for at least 17 years. twitter.com/i/moments/9428…

Miserable end to my Christmas but nonetheless I was glad to make the acquaintance of @GE_JoeGargery. Now theres a man as fine as his wittles is (and that's sayin' summit. A man could give his fortune for a pork pie that fine.)

My Great Escape thwarted by that willainous Compeyson. Still, if I'm to be dragged back to the 'ulks it's more than worth it to see that 'gentleman' back where he belongs - in the foulest, most rat-infested corner of the 'ulk!

I smell soljurs on the marshes tonight. I 'ope that @GE_YoungPip hasn't put 'em on my scent.

@GE_YoungPip Them wittles was quite the Christmas feast for a miserable ol' cweatur like me. I wonder how I'll ever repay ye for showing' a poor man some kindness....

I hear that Compeyson's abroad. I'll pull him down like a bloodhound you see if I won't. And I don't care what it costs me - as long as he keeps his thieving hands off the rest of my pork pie that is. @GEReadalong

@GE_YoungPip You'd best get me a juicy pork pie my lad. Or I'll be after my heart and live sweetbreads....

Now to find me a file and some wittles. I wonder if that boy up yonder has any meat on him? I could murder some heart-and-liver sweetbreads. @GEReadalong

I've swam through several miles of scum and got all broken and blistered on those blasted marshes. It's bleeding' freezin' and me leg's sore, but at least I'm free!!!

Managed to distract the guard on the 'ulk by giving that scumbag Compeyson a right shiner. Now it's 'bout time I made my Great Escape. If only I could remember where I stashed that file.... @GEReadalong

Not sure Shawshank Redemption was the smartest choice for mid-week movie night on the prison hulk. It's enough to give a man ideas.... @GEReadalong

It be mighty lonely down here with nowt more to do than plot my revenge on that devilsome @GE_Compeyson