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

49 Days

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Guthlac

There is one problem that all the remain politicians and those of us who want to remain within the European Union (EU) cannot overcome: Legitimacy.   Much as I hate to agree with Boris Johnson on this point I think he … Continue reading →

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53 Days

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Guthlac

  So the latest news in the happy horror show of British politics is that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is going to break the law and not ask for an extension … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to the Memphis Bell

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Guthlac
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55 Days

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Guthlac

Yesterday I visited the Imperial War Museum at Duxford for two reasons:  Firstly it is a very very long time since I visited the place – well over 20 years and secondly it is situated in a very interesting parliamentary … Continue reading →

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57 Days

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Guthlac

  You know you are really through the looking glass when Ken Clarke is no longer a Conservative & Unionist party MP but here we are in the crazy House of Commons of 2019.  A House of Commons where a … Continue reading →

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58 Days

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Guthlac

We were told that should we vote to leave the EU it would be the easiest trade deal in the world to negotiate between Britain and the European Union; We were then told that the only version of leaving the … Continue reading →

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59 Days

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Guthlac

  It has been nearly 4 hours since I saw the best impersonation of a rabbit caught in the headlights in a long time – Boris Johnson’s speech to the nation.  I say speech it was more like someone who … Continue reading →

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60 Days

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Guthlac

I have written over the past few days that all the sound and fury being expelled towards the Boris Johnson government is fighting the wrong battle.  No doubt the protesters in Whitehall would see things differently – suggesting the size … Continue reading →

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Must it contain people?…

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Guthlac

It would be exciting to say that huge momentous things happened to me this summer.  It would be but they didn’t.  Instead life just moved on with me along for the ride.   Perhaps this is reflected in my photographs of … Continue reading →

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Saying goodbye to Summer with a Flatulent Horse

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Guthlac

We humans do like to classify things, put things in their proper place – or is that just me?  I don’t think so.   This morning was the last day of summer up here in the frozen north and so it … Continue reading →

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