Monthly Archives: June 2017

There is a rose

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Guthlac

With all the shit going on in the world at the moment I thought I would just sit down with a biro and make a couple of sketches for no other reason than it might help me cope with everything. … Continue reading →

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So how hard will it be for Labour to form the next Government?

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Guthlac

With every sign that the agreement between the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and the Conservatives not being finalised anytime soon it is now perhaps the time to look at the chances of the Labour Party forming the next government should … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Drive

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Guthlac

Insomnia is such a wonderful thing at this time of year.   Any disturbance of sleep after 3:00am is almost curtains for sleep as the dawn chorus starts up and then I find it very difficult to get off to … Continue reading →

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Vote Buckethead

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Guthlac

Having just watched the ever reliable John Oliver (not sure even he would endorse that statement) and then listened to the continued drivel coming from the  Conservative party on the Daily Politics show I think we must all rise up … Continue reading →

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What if this is as good as it gets?

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Guthlac

The La La Land of British politics has continued apace over the past few days.  We have a Prime Minister who still doesn’t seem to have woken up to the fact that she has lost.  The same can also be … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Corbyn didn’t win anything

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Guthlac

I know that this is probably not the thing to point out today but despite a  huge surge in the proportion of people who voted Labour (10% increase in the percentage of the vote is a remarkable achievement but Labour … Continue reading →

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Green and Pleasant Land

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Guthlac

 

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Fallin’ Fallin’ Fallin’

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Guthlac

So I was going to write something about tomorrow’s election but you know what I really couldn’t be bothered.  The dice will be thrown and we will have to deal with whatever happens. Over the past few days I have … Continue reading →

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First run through of Hidcote images

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Guthlac

If you are interested in gardening and garden design then if you get the chance a visit to Hidcote manor just south of Stratford upon Avon is well worth the trip.

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Who needs David Hockney?

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Guthlac

Always have your camera with you used to be the old refrain.  Of course nowadays most of us always do.

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