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

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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Doin’ Bugger all ‘n’ Farting ’bout

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Guthlac

Well where did that week go?   Is it really a week since I was in London enduring the Turner Prize finalist sandwiched as they were between the incredible Paul Nash exhibition and lunch at the Tate Britain.   After … Continue reading →

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HS2 – Goodbye to Farthing Hill

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Guthlac

As you get older every now and then you become aware that perhaps there are less days ahead of you than are behind you.  Usually such thoughts can be brushed aside without too much concern.   Last week was one … Continue reading →

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Some say you’ll go to purgatory….

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Guthlac

Perhaps there is a special place in hell for photographers who play around with reality in their images – well if that is so then it is going to be very full indeed.   A few years ago when I … Continue reading →

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No one knows for certain…

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Guthlac

Disregarding the probable blasphemy of the opening episode of The Grand Tour the reality of it was that it had the feel of someone trying to prove a point.   A discarded lover who tries to get their own back … Continue reading →

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