Author Archives: Guthlac

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About Guthlac

An artist, historian and middle aged man who'se aim in life is to try and enjoy as much of it as he can

I just don’t understand….

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Guthlac

  Tis the season…for Brexit to start to become real.   Over the past few days we have seen just how complicated Brexit is going to be with the DUP vetoing the first phase of the negotiations because they object to … Continue reading →

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Chasing away the demons….

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Guthlac

I’m reading a fascinating book at the moment – Brexit and Ireland: The Dangers, the Opportunities, and the Inside Story of the Irish Response by Tony Connolly and it provides a wonderful antidote to the endless upbeat nonsense put out by … Continue reading →

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Ruby are you contemplating….

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Guthlac

Yesterday I learned the hard way why Apple’s old HQ had the address 1 Infinite Loop as I struggled to update a new iPad to iOS 11.  After an awful lot of swearing and searching the internet for fixes I … Continue reading →

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A library is an arsenal of liberty

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Guthlac

  Sheffield City Library claims this quote is from the most quoted person of all time Anonymous.   However, the internet suggest it might have been Cicero.   Whatever the case empty shelves, even when display shelves,  make the quote look very hollow … Continue reading →

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This isn’t everything….

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Guthlac

  Over the past few days and weeks I have been consumed by photography – and it has been very rewarding.   I do keep my hand in with pencil and paper.

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Oh Alastair…

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Guthlac

On Sunday I watched another disgraceful display by Alastair Campbell on the Sunday Politics show.   Campbell, a virement remain supporter, decided to display his boorish, patronising bullying self whilst debating (I’m being charitable) with Gisela Stuart, a Leave supporter, about Brexit.  … Continue reading →

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Hold on to…

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Guthlac

  Thought I’d take my iPhone for a walk today…felt quite good.

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Lacklustre Morning….

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Guthlac

Had one plan, couldn’t be arsed to get up in time so had a walk around the park at dawn….alright suppose

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Night Swimming

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Guthlac

So R.E.M. are reissuing Automatic for the People for a 25th anniversary celebration (not quite sure how that works but hay what the hell do I know?)    So I am going through some images I made a while ago … Continue reading →

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Chasing the clouds away

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Guthlac

This Potter sketching is getting just a little bit silly at the moment…perhaps this is because I don’t have the sensible Hermione Granger to keep me on the straight and narrow.   This isn’t the first time I have strayed into … Continue reading →

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