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

Life is a silly thing…

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Guthlac

  Boy 2020 is a year to remember.

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Ordinary Photos for Ordinary Lives…

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Guthlac

  Whilst many of us try to pretend it isn’t the case deep down we know it is true.  We lead ordinary lives.   Not for us the highs and lows of others but rather the mundane.   Occasionally some extraordinary thing … Continue reading →

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The Leicester Lockdown….

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Guthlac

So we are approaching decision day – will the Leicester Lockdown Continue?  If it does will the outer suburbs of Leicester which, whilst not within the boundaries of the city, are still part the lockdown be included or should they … Continue reading →

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15 Minutes by the Climbing Rose….

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Guthlac

  I always find that I am fighting a losing battle trying to capture bees – especially with my antiquated equipment.   Hoverflies on the other hand are far more obliging.

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If you Build it, they will come…

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Guthlac

  There was a time when I was the only person whoever ventured into the damp paddocks and fields of Ratby Meadows.  This was a self deceit of course but that is how it always felt as I explored the … Continue reading →

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How to Kill the Buzz…

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Guthlac

So two weeks in and what little reserve of fun I had has totally evaporated.   Every day around 4pm I hit the UK Covid dashboard for the latest figures on just how the infection in Leicester is doing and I … Continue reading →

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Any Old Day….

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Guthlac

Another day in lockdown (sort of).

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Be careful what you wish for…

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Guthlac

Was it just one week ago?  Was it really? Well yes it was and boy have things changed since I moaned about the tiny heatwave we were enduring at the time (by we I mean me!).  Since that day it … Continue reading →

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Lines on the ground…

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Guthlac

So here we go again…we are back into lockdown – sort of I think – but as I sit here writing this the nearby major road seems to be just as busy as it was yesterday when weren’t back in … Continue reading →

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Doing things the Hard Way….

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Guthlac

With just over five months to go Donald Trump still faces the same electoral problem he did when I last wrote about this – he needs to get an additional 6% of the vote to have a really good chance … Continue reading →

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