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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

So How Was It For You?….

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Guthlac

I do hope you had a good Christmas – I did. One of the ‘new‘ things we got this Christmas was a new Doctor Who. He was great. The episode was great and quite honestly that is all I care about. Of course other … Continue reading →

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I looked to the sky…

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Guthlac

Very festive I hope. Merry Christmas one and all. 

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Shortest Day

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Guthlac

Apologies to anyone south of the equator who might come across this post but this is the shortest day here ‘up North’. I had planned to spend the day capturing image to make some form of photo essay but the weather … Continue reading →

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A House by the Lake…

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Guthlac

So the parliamentary season is almost over and it is a reasonable time to take stock as to exactly where things stand. Well as I write this on 17th december 2023 it looks most likely that Labour will win next year’s … Continue reading →

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On the Border…

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Guthlac

Strange old day patrolling the borders between Leicestershire and Derbyshire. After a brisk walk a cup of tea and bangers and mash in the Calke Abbey canteen. It’s a hard life but what can I say? After lunch we visited Breedon – … Continue reading →

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The Shrinking….

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Guthlac

It started so well. Just over 12 months ago the adults were back in charge. Rishi Sunak managed to recover from some of the economic damage that his predecessor had inflicted in her crazy crazy few short weeks. He was … Continue reading →

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Powerful Women…

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Guthlac

The New Avengers? Bit early?…Maybe. What is clear is that with every passing day the political power is slipping away from Rishi Sunak. The smell of decay is really starting to become unbearable. Does this mean that the next Government … Continue reading →

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Possibly, Probably Not…

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Guthlac

In 1514 Francis Hastings was born. He went onto become the 2nd Earl of Huntingdon and had a very successful life marrying very well indeed. However, according to his Wiki entry, he possibly was the son of Henry the 8th. … Continue reading →

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Wishi I…

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Guthlac

So winter is officially here. I woke up this morning and found we had had a light dusting of snow. Time I think to get some housekeeping done whilst sitting in my nice warm little study.

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She Could See From My Face….

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Guthlac

Day two of winter and it has got colder. The weather forecast suggests that next week will be a bit warmer. I do hope so. This morning we were treated to some freezing fog. Everything is pale and somewhat washed … Continue reading →

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