Tag Archives: City of Leicester

Pump up the needle…

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Guthlac

We are entering the dead time – deep winter – a time when really nothing seems to happen but in fact is some of the most productive of the whole year as few people want to take time off at … Continue reading →

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I just don’t understand….

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Guthlac

  Tis the season…for Brexit to start to become real.   Over the past few days we have seen just how complicated Brexit is going to be with the DUP vetoing the first phase of the negotiations because they object to … Continue reading →

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Hold on to…

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Guthlac

  Thought I’d take my iPhone for a walk today…felt quite good.

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Mean Streets…

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Guthlac

“If in doubt of what to photograph then just spend some time walking around places that you know….” as Tyrion might have said a wise man once said.  Of course this is nonsense but the view hasn’t changed that much … Continue reading →

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Who needs David Hockney?

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Guthlac

Always have your camera with you used to be the old refrain.  Of course nowadays most of us always do.

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It’s the image that counts

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Guthlac

This morning over my breakfast cereals I read an interesting piece about the decline in innovation in new cameras.  In short the article argued that camera manufacturers weren’t giving the consumer reasons to replace their equipment on a regular basis. … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Exchange

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Guthlac

The Cardinal Exchange building is, in my view, the ugliest building in the city of Leicester.   It was built in the early 1970’s by the then GPO Telephone and used to house one of the national telephone exchanges.  It … Continue reading →

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Walkin along …enjoying the sun…

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Guthlac

Enjoying the early spring sun in Leicester

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Walking with David

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Guthlac

When everyday has blue skies and sunshine then you get rather use to it.  However, when you usually live under a grey cloud a day of blue skies and warm(ish) breezes is so enjoyable.  Today was one of those rare … Continue reading →

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Not on the Tourist Map

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Guthlac

It has been a couple of years to remember for Ratae Corieltauvorum they buried one of England’s most notorious monarchs (Well at least that is what Shakespeare would like you to believe – the truth is as always so much … Continue reading →

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