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

Walkin along …enjoying the sun…

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Guthlac

Enjoying the early spring sun in Leicester

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How was it for you?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Guthlac

As the sunrises over England is the sun setting over Donald J. Trump?   Well you would suspect that is the case if you read some of the coverage that he has been getting over the health care fiasco yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Looking through the window

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Guthlac

Actors who have been in a play for a long time find that they start to do exactly the same thing on the same spot again and again.  They can try and change where they stand on the stage but … Continue reading →

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Another grey day ahead

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Guthlac

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

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Guthlac

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

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Guthlac

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…

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Guthlac

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

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Guthlac

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

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Guthlac

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…

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Guthlac

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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