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

Another grey day ahead

The weather forecast isn’t great for today so I found this image of St Ives, Cornwall from the archive to remind us all that summer isn’t too far away.

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Drivin’ in my car

This morning whilst driving along the highest road in Leicestershire I came across a wonderful view that just needed to be captured.   Before you wonder it is hardly driving up the north face of Everest or really not that … Continue reading

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Blue skies above

After all these weeks of moaning about the greyness today’s sky is brilliant blue.   Tomorrow will return to grey but today I will enjoy the blue….winter is over…warmer days are coming.   Now expect six foot of snow!

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I’m sick to death…

Another day another deluge of garbage, hatred and misleading statements – I’ve had enough of it all:  I’m sick to death of the SNP; I’m sick to death with Brexit; I’m sick to death with remain; I’m sick to death … Continue reading

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It seemed like yesterday

One of the things you told many times as a young man is that one day you won’t be.  One day you’ll look in the mirror and there will be this strange face looking back at you that somehow bares … Continue reading

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A Nicola Murray Momment

So the Conservatives have been found with their fingers well and truly caught in the cookie jar. Today they have been fined by the Electoral Commision for misreporting / overspending on the last General Election.  The nub of the offence … Continue reading

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Cold Summer listening…

Empowerment…if the add for Atomic Blonde is anything to go by, and we all remember the deceit of Suicide Squad, then this could be the block buster breakout of the summer…time will tell.

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Another day…another dollar

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I wouldn’t want to change anything….

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She leads a lonely life

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