Category Archives: Graphic Art

Hmm … not sure things are going as planned…

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Guthlac

On the 7th July, when all this nonsense started I wrote that Nigel Farage was a brave man. By that I mean anyone who stands for election is brave. Most campaigns end in failure because no matter how much you … Continue reading →

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When We Were Young …

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Guthlac

When we were young we … We can all complete the sentence above. I suspect the older we get the answer might change. I also suspect that when ‘young’ was might change. At twenty being thirty is almost a lifetime … Continue reading →

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What Happens Now??….

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Guthlac

What indeed happens now? I guess that depends on what Sir Keir Starmer does next. Does he fight or does he go? Or perhaps there is a cabinet coup whereby we have a repeat of the downfall of Boris Johnson. … Continue reading →

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Huff and Puff…

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Guthlac

After weeks of speculation it is here. The by election at Makerfield is upon us. This being Britain there is an almost universal news black out by all the main media outlets. This is so the voters can go about … Continue reading →

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Half a Century….

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Guthlac

The other day I was walking around a garden centre when radio station they were playing in background started to play Roxanne by The Police. I was suddenly aware of the fact that this song was fifty year’s old. (Actually … Continue reading →

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An End of An Era…

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Guthlac

It is almost 50 years to the day but everything must come to an end. Today, a new way of doing things starts. Today.

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Enclosure or Closure…

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Guthlac

I suspect that the latest war that the President of the United States has started has had a profound effect on me. Now, before I get accused of living in a privileged bubble I am well aware that there are … Continue reading →

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Not Sure What is Happening…

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Guthlac

I seem to be in the middle of some automated scraping of my blog. Over the past week I have had a huge increase in the number of visitors to the site. When I break this number down it would … Continue reading →

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Awaiting Goretti…

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Guthlac

So I had plans. Good plans. Then I bottled out because of an oncoming storm. Over the past 24 hours I have consumed everything I could about Storm Goretti. I followed the advice. Canceled the aforementioned plan and now I … Continue reading →

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Christmas come and gone…

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Guthlac

I had a good Christmas … I hope you did too. Unfortunately, for too many people in this country let alone the world at large that wasn’t the case. For them I wish for a happier New Year.

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