Category Archives: General

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

G1x…just out of the box

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Guthlac

So my new toy arrived this morning and I have had an initial look around. The first impressions are that this is going to be fun to use as it has proper dials and is built with the usual G … Continue reading →

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An unhappy Hobbit…boo hoo

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Guthlac

So Amazon have dispatched the Blue-ray but the Royal Mail have have failed to deliver, no surprise there, on time. So I’m an unhappy hobbit.. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Black Tie Update

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Guthlac

One of the most amazing things you get when some one famous dies, especially if that person is a politician, is a mountain of utter…. understandable…nonsense. There is a great scene in Yes Prime Minister when a former Prime Minister … Continue reading →

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It’s a full black tie moment

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Guthlac

RIP Margaret Thatcher…love her hate her she’ll never be forgotten. It is clear that there is a official BBC black tie…shame the Sky News had got the memo…Andrew Boulton not quite up to such somber news Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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The Death of Actaeon

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Guthlac

I am truly knackered. I have spent the day pounding the streets of the cultural heart of London and I am knackered both physically and emotionally. However I had a great time and it was worth my current state. This … Continue reading →

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Red Tulip

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Guthlac

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Finally – a nice spring day

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Guthlac

One of the things about having such lousy weather is that when you get a nice day you appreciate it so much more. All these were taken in my garden – including the frog who had been disturbed by the … Continue reading →

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Limp Biscuit

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Guthlac

In honour of the runners and riders in this afternoon I made this sketch based on the best painting of a horse I know – Whistlejacket by George Stubbs. I don’t know quite why but I got satisfaction out of … Continue reading →

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Rock of Ages

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Guthlac

Well I’ve just sat through the truly dreadful Rock of Ages this afternoon….I’m really glad I didn’t pay to go and see the movie at the cinema – it really is a turkey. However, forever trying to see the bright … Continue reading →

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Using Chrome

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Guthlac

Here is another example of ‘free’ services being anything but that. I use Google Chrome as my browser of choice on my iMac. When I set my new iMac up I installed Chrome and logged in. Instantly the browser was … Continue reading →

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