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

Back to some decent weather…

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Guthlac

As with most things decent weather is a relative statement.   One person’s sunny day is another’s pollen hell.  The past week has been marked by a significant amount of rain which is what we have really needed for some time … Continue reading →

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Bollocks to Brexit….

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Guthlac

Here we go again…Nigel Farage is exactly where he wants to be at the centre of the news whirlwind.  He has never had to actually get his hands dirty with the business of governing this country but that doesn’t matter … Continue reading →

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Housebound….

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Guthlac

For reasons that are too boring to go into I am in effect housebound for the next few days.   Not to put too fine a point on it it is driving me and certainly my wife CRAZY.   Perhaps the most … Continue reading →

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A bit Tom and Dick….

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Guthlac

  Well I’m a bit banged up at the moment – shouldn’t be nothing serious but you never can tell.   Anyway, I have managed to have a walk around the garden and snap a few shots.

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YouTube…what is it good for? Absolutely…

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Guthlac

I have found myself watching a great deal of youtube these days.  In fact in my small and what I have always assumed exclusive selection I feel I have become something of an expert on the style and substance of … Continue reading →

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Mr Blue Sky…

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Guthlac

  As we are just about to receive whatever storm Hannah has to deliver to us I suspect dramatic evening clouds will be gone for a day or so.  As I write this the sky is cold and slate grey.

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In an English country garden…

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Guthlac

Perhaps not a ‘country’ garden but they are certainly from an English garden….

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I really don’t understand anymore…

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Guthlac

I have recently become aware of just how crazy the Internet can get when some voices on it don’t like something.  Star Trek Discovery was my baptism of fire and I just can’t understand why people get so angry about … Continue reading →

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Infinite Cubing….

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Guthlac

It is nice to learn one new thing each day.  Today I learnt that cubing is in fact a recognised word (I know that is a very slippery slope in english compared say to french.)   Cubing according to the Urban … Continue reading →

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A bit of a rough start….

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Guthlac

April didn’t start too well – I was struck down with the a spring virus that whilst not particularly life threatening made me feel off it for almost two weeks.  It wasn’t helped by the continued Brexit nonsense.  Finally this … Continue reading →

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