Category Archives: General

This is for posts that have no real specific category, such as Art or Photography

PICNIC … A wonderful acronym

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Guthlac

I was told this acronym this morning which I really like (says lots about me) PICNIC Problem In Chair Not In Computer It is, of course, a great get out for poorly designed or executed software but I liked it. … Continue reading →

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Happy Flowers

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Guthlac

Not sure the exact name of these flowers, could find out but can’t be arsed…anyway I’ve always loved them as I think they are happy flowers and it is a pleasure just look at them when I have a quick … Continue reading →

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Fish Net Stockings

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Guthlac

This has been a really challenging painting – not only did it have a skirt that was pleated but also fishnet stockings. After much scratching my head I finally came up with a solution that I think works. Simon Marchini … Continue reading →

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Pleats

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Guthlac

Following on from the drawing this morning I thought I would create a painting. Boy the pleats in the dress where difficult but I think they are starting to look the way I want them. Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Amitriptyline…what a wonderful drug

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Guthlac

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been suffering from an injury to my hip. One of the pain killers I was taking was amitriptytline which took a couple of days to kick in as a pain killer. However, the … Continue reading →

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Well Done Chris Froome – the King of Marginal Gains

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Guthlac

I have no idea how you do these sort of things. I know you are some sort of physiological oddity but that would only take you so far. The rest is down to shear guts and determination and dare I … Continue reading →

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Dodgy Dossier

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Guthlac

Hip problem – week 2…well things are starting to finally get a lot better…there have been a number of false dawns along the way but I think this could be really it. I do hope so. Another reason for this … Continue reading →

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Walk in the garden

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Guthlac

Another beautiful morning and time for a quick walk in the garden. Also my hip is starting show signs of real recovery. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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The Crazy Tour de France

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Guthlac

If you have never seen the TV coverage of the Alpe d’ Huez stage on the Tour de France then it can be totally crazy. The riders seem to disappear into a sea of people who seem more interested in … Continue reading →

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Tour de France…a great place to learn about geology

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Guthlac

I’m not sure whether I should be doing this but as the riders climb Alpe d Huez I keep looking at the geological formations! Simon Marchini WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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