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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

Satisfaction is hardly guaranteed

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Guthlac

And now for something completely different.  With the temperature is rising, perhaps up to 12c by Thursday, you have to hand it to the weather – it is never predictable.   What it does mean that my chances of getting … Continue reading →

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One almighty political Fcuk Up – another day in Brexit Britain.

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Guthlac

I really do understand why the people who voted to leave the EU are getting so heated about the case that is currently being heard in the Supreme Court at the moment.  They were sold a pup and now they … Continue reading →

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Ride ’em

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Guthlac

For those of you who do not know the east midlands of England is made up of five counties, Northants, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire – well that is the case as far as central government is concerned.   Its most … Continue reading →

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Walking through the past

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Guthlac

There was a time when I used to visit the canal around Abbey Park in Leicester on a regular basis.  I know this will be hard to believe but more than once I have run around this area.  Those were … Continue reading →

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It was only meant as a joke.

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Guthlac

Honestly it really was meant as a joke…honest guv!   A few months ago I wrote a bit of a tongue in cheek post about the likelihood of Jeremy Corbyn being elected Prime Minister and listed all the things that … Continue reading →

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Walking through the woods

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Guthlac

Winter is coming The last few days of Autumn have felt like winter yet the first day of Winter was in comparison quite mild.   One of the joys of living in this part of England is that we can … Continue reading →

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Naive

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Guthlac

Just another day in the crazy upside down world of Brexit.   Yesterday the German Chancellor had the shocking temerity to actually do something that was in her interest rather than the Brexiteers  and they were shocked.   It seems … Continue reading →

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Where is my horse?

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Guthlac

 

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Hunting the Bumps on Farthing Hill

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Guthlac

First off some housekeeping:   This is the second post on the HS2 line through Measham and I have already broken the rule I set myself – a number of these images don’t look like Kodachrome 64 for two reasons: … Continue reading →

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View from the exercise bike

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Guthlac

Congratulation to Nico Rosberg…a worthy world champion.   What the next season may bring is a story for another day.  As I was finishing a session on my exercise bike whilst watching the excellent ELO at Hyde Park    I … Continue reading →

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