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

Jeremy Corbyn didn’t win anything

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

 

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Fallin’ Fallin’ Fallin’

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

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?

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

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Gardner’s Daughter

Apparently the only difference between a man and a boy is the cost of his toys.  I will let others debate how true that is but I have just bought myself a new toy an d these are the first … Continue reading

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In an English country(ish) garden

Standing in my garden I can sometimes even imagine that I am in a country garden, the birds are singing, in the distance the cows are mooing in the water meadows and occasionally you hear a passing steam train sound … Continue reading

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Siren Scream

Is this true?   Can Jeremy Corbyn actually improve Labour’s performance so much that it leads to a hung Parliament and he an unlikely Prime Minister leading a coalition government?   Well if you believe this headline then yes is … Continue reading

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And the airport came into view

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The gift that someone left

Day four of my confinement and the leg is looking a lot better.  I have been working on many things that I frankly had put off for a rainy day – but it does give me some time just to … Continue reading

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