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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

Melodramatic Henry 5th

Still working through my Shakespeare thing – here is another rendition of Tom Hiddleston’s Henry 5th – a bit more melodramatic.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Tis the Season for the Kings – Tom Hiddleston – Henry V

Over the next few weeks I am going to OD on Shakespeare. The BBC is showing three new productions of Richard 2nd, Henry 4th and 5th. Deep deep joy!Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Slower than 3G…oh and the sub is shining

Well we might have have great(ish) views from the top of the hotel across the rolling Scottish hills but the wifi up here really stinks. I sent this photo to myself so I could access it on my iPad and it took forever for it to download – much much… Continue reading →

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Me and Homer

A quick sketch outside the Glasgow Boys permanent exhibition – not very Glaswegian!I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

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Another day another gallery

Kelvin grove here we comeI’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

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Article: Lords reform: elected peers bill exposes deep rifts within parties

It is so depressing how an unelected bunch of place men ( yes they tend to be men) seem to think they are better than an elected bunch of place men( yes they tend to be men).This will all end up going nowhere because there are too many vested inte… Continue reading →

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Then it drizzled

Believe it or not but the rain stopped for a while in Edinburgh – so we went to Stirling where, guess what, it was raining! According to the William Wallace visitors centre there are great views from the monument – however not today!I’m on line at… Continue reading →

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12 months later and it’s still raining

12 months ago I took a very similar photo … very damp National Gallery in Edinburgh. As you can see nothing changes!I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

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Welcome to sunny Edinburgh

Nothing like a mist and drizzle to say summer. Still could be worse an hour ago it was throwing down with rain. The only good thing is that as we are on top of a hill we are unlikely to be flooded!Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Orbitz Shows Mac Users Pricier Hotel Rooms

Now I’m not sure whether PC user are cheapskates or Mac users just don’t care that much…but clearly someone has noticed Orbitz Shows Mac Users Pricier Hotel Rooms Than PC Users [REPORT]http://mashable.com/2012/06/26/mac-users-orbitz/ — Sent fr… Continue reading →

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