Category Archives: Art

This is for all my art related posts

A House by the Lake…

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Guthlac

So the parliamentary season is almost over and it is a reasonable time to take stock as to exactly where things stand. Well as I write this on 17th december 2023 it looks most likely that Labour will win next year’s … Continue reading →

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The Shrinking….

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Guthlac

It started so well. Just over 12 months ago the adults were back in charge. Rishi Sunak managed to recover from some of the economic damage that his predecessor had inflicted in her crazy crazy few short weeks. He was … Continue reading →

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Powerful Women…

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Guthlac

The New Avengers? Bit early?…Maybe. What is clear is that with every passing day the political power is slipping away from Rishi Sunak. The smell of decay is really starting to become unbearable. Does this mean that the next Government … Continue reading →

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Wishi I…

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Guthlac

So winter is officially here. I woke up this morning and found we had had a light dusting of snow. Time I think to get some housekeeping done whilst sitting in my nice warm little study.

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But What is the Question?…

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Guthlac

“As long as the press sees sex and drugs behind the left hand, you can park a battle carrier behind the right hand and no one’s gonna fucking notice.” PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN – Gust Avrakotos Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) So … Continue reading →

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Labour Cinemascope…

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Guthlac

As the current government collapses in front of our eyes more attention will be focused on the probable replacement Labour government. Just what will they look like and how many ‘big beasts‘ will emerge over the next few weeks and … Continue reading →

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What Was he Thinking?….

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Guthlac

If I find the whole ‘..when Rishi met Elon…’ nonsense just that then what must the archetypical Conservative party member, let alone his fellow Conservative MPs, think? I think it is time that some one reminded our Head Boy that … Continue reading →

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And the Walls Kept Tumbling Down…

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Guthlac

Standing at the top of the ridge upon which Knaptoft stands you did get a feeling that you are looking out on a very green and pleasant land. This is of course is true right upto the point it is … Continue reading →

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Aging Rock Star…

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Guthlac

One of the many signs that age is catching up on you is when you visit a statue that memorialise something or someone from your formative period and you appear to be the only one who notices. Yesterday we visited … Continue reading →

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Found this Old App…

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Guthlac

Now I am sure there are far better word art apps out there but I don’t own them. However, I do own WordFoto. It has been sitting on my iPad unused and uninstalled for years. To my great surprise it … Continue reading →

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