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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

Nobody Knows….

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Guthlac

A week or so ago I wrote about self appointed experts and their “we should be doing things my way” approach to this Corvid 19 crises.  They know best and by implications everyone else, especially the Government, doesn’t.  Well if … Continue reading →

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Walk on the wildside…

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Guthlac

  No lockdown restrictions were broken in the making of these images…For just a few minutes today it was nice to forget all about Corona this or Corvid that.

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When will all this end?…..

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Guthlac

The one question that is on everyone’s mind, apart from those who have loved ones sick in hospital or worse is  ‘When will all the restrictions placed on our lives end? ‘ Surprisingly, there is a simple answer to that … Continue reading →

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Watch the Lighting…

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Guthlac

Westworld season three is shaping up to being a real humdinger.  Mostly, in my view, they have been right on the button.  However, the third episode was less successful mainly for the reason that it was a getting us from … Continue reading →

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Contrails….

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Guthlac

  I was having a conversation with my son the other day and I explained just how clear the skies are now that Heathrow is all but closed.   He couldn’t quite believe that the megahub would have such an impact … Continue reading →

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Passing the Time of Day…

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Guthlac

We all have to find ways of making the most of this enforced isolation.  For me it has given me time to catch up with some in depth historical research – at the moment I am looking at the distribution … Continue reading →

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The thoughts of Pte Baldrick….

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Guthlac

Capt. Darling, “Are you Private Baldrick?” Baldrick, “No!” And finally a modern reinterpretation of S. Baldrick’s meditation on war…

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Out and About….

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Guthlac

  After 8 days in what is now known as self isolation I have finally been able to get out.  The great things is that my leg shows no ill effects from the walk through the park.  This is great … Continue reading →

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Corona…

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Guthlac

Yesterday I watched a short clip of football journalists trying to pretend they knew something more than the ability to endlessly speculate about who is going to do what with which club.  Or to put it another way which groundless … Continue reading →

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You got the love….

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Guthlac

Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air…

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