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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

All hail the Great Mogg…

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Guthlac

A couple of things have happened to me over the past few days to make me realise that I am now living in someone else’s historical research.   The first was when I was watching a  better than expected documentary about … Continue reading →

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Dull as Ditch Water…

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Guthlac

Another day dawns and this being January it is dull.  Outside the rubbish is being collected but this doesn’t disturb the sense that this is going to be anything other than another dull January day.   We really are in the … Continue reading →

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Freezing on the Ironstone….

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Guthlac

So the weather forecast suggested it was going to be a bright frosty morning – unfortunately no one told the the weather !   It was certainly chilly but not as bright as I would have wanted.   No matter as it … Continue reading →

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So now we’re in it….

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Guthlac
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It’s Brexit it just has to be Brexit….

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Guthlac

So we are in a Theresa May induced coma at the moment.   Parliament is away and the news isn’t all about Brexit…only of course it is.   The idea of putting off the meaningful vote until January is that it would … Continue reading →

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The dog days of the year….

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Guthlac

So that was Christmas and what have you done?   Well for me I have been pulling my yearbook together and well just making some sketches.   Well it beats watching the nonsense (most of it) that is on the TV!

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Not a white christmas…

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Guthlac

So the plan was to drive to the coast and spend Christmas on the beach.   This being England and not southern California the ambient temperature on the beach would be around freezing but that wasn’t a problem as we could … Continue reading →

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The light is the key…

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Guthlac

For my sins I watch a lot of photography related vlogs on YouTube.   Some are really useful and most are mildly entertaining.   Perhaps the most interesting thing about their output is the divide between the young and old:   The younger … Continue reading →

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It’s manic out there….

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Guthlac

I have a very ambivalent attitude to Christmas.    For more years than I care to recall I have worked on Christmas day or night – strangely enough I can’t recall actually ever working on lates on Christmas day.   So … Continue reading →

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Mrs Weber…

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Guthlac

The only way is up from today (well at least up here in the northern hemisphere).  Tomorrow the long haul to summer starts.  Thank goodness for that!

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