A real sign of the times…Camera stores, which formed the cornerstone of many photographer’s, both amateur and professional, lives are a thing of the past.  Passing this at Manchester Piccadilly was a sad reminder of what the internet helped to kill – I am not sure we are the better for it.

On a lighter note I am not at all sure which Murray was going to win what?  It was suggested by my traveling companion it might have been Bill Murray to win an Oscar.  Who Knows?

Talking of my travelling companion…

 So an interesting day was had in Manchester which, now we have a new Prime Minister and a move worthy of 1984, is no longer to be called the Northern Powerhouse.  Instead?  Not sure but I’m sure the government spin department or is that the Ministry of Truth has had a go we will no doubt find out.  What we do know is that like George Osborne Northern Powerhouse are non words.  Enough of the 1984 references I think.