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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

Facing up to our past

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Guthlac

Every now and then the past comes back to haunt – this is what happened to me this afternoon at Leeds Art Gallery.   In general the gallery is a wonderful place to visit full of different types of visual … Continue reading →

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Revisiting old friends

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Guthlac

  Whilst waiting for an old friend to join in a cafe this morning I visited another old friend – KitCam (which according to the internet is several updates out of date – a bit like me I guess).   … Continue reading →

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Well I should confess I’m starting to feel old…

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Guthlac

An outbreak of the sharpies …sniff tastic…  

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The view from the Shire

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Guthlac

So I have now recovered from  disturbed sleep patterns and a hangover thanks to the election. It is time to take stock of one of the bluest of blue shires in England.  The first thing to say is that as … Continue reading →

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Honky Tonk Boogie

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Guthlac

Having just the slightest hangover is something I haven’t experienced in such a long time but after such a long day yesterday I needed something to get me to sleep.  Fortunately I had help last night polishing off a couple … Continue reading →

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We All Got It Wrong….

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Guthlac

Well the votes have been cast and counted and the one lesson from the general election in the United Kingdom is that everyone got it wrong.  Whether there is any great virtue in being found out along with anyone else … Continue reading →

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Mellow yellow

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Guthlac

   

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Glad handing the voters

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Guthlac

Not sure what this has to do with the title…but there we are.  

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When is a majority not a majority? When it is not a Tory majority.

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Guthlac

Things are starting to get really rattled in the Tory supporting press this morning. They appear to be waking up to the fact that for the fifth general election in a row the Conservatives will not win an outright majority … Continue reading →

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Drummin’ with a Brickie

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Guthlac

   

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