I write about my life: experience, memories and some photography.
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My claim to be an old Asian hand springs from 1974-1979 when I lived first in Jakarta for two years and then Hong Kong. I spent a fair amount of time travelling around the region and got to know its…
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Photo of the Month: December 2021
You always get an opportunity to listen to the Salvation Army band at Xmas and they’re generally playing outside the Methodist Church on High Street. I like this year’s shot because the musician is properly wrapped up against the cold…
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5 highlights of 2021
It’s not been a great year. The Covid constraints limited what we might do but except for the lockdown of early in the year we’ve had enough freedom to get out and enjoy life in the UK and then I…
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5 overnights in hospital
With the NHS under so much pressure I’ve been thinking about what I owe it. And before I get into that let’s be clear that it’s under pressure on two fronts. First is the obvious one of Covid and let’s…
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Photo of the Month: November 2021
I took this photo down in the New Forest. I was on a photo course and obviously one of the challenges was to capture the colours of autumn. This is one of the first photos I took and, I reckon,…
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I haven’t always voted
Many’s the time recently when I’ve spoken to residents when I’ve been out canvassing that I’ve expressed disappoint ment when they’ve said they won’t be voting for anybody because they don’t vote.
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Living Lens photo weekend , 12-14 Nov 21
Some time back I was looking at courses whereby I might improve my Lightroom and Photoshop skills and as I Googled I came across Living Lens which was offering weekends of photography. That promised an opportunity to get away from…
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5 training courses which have made a difference
I’ve just attended a couple of days’ training (pictured here) . Actually more of a workshop than a training course but it got me thinking about the training I’ve had over the years since I started working.
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Photo of the Month: October 2021
I spotted this splendid art deco property on Queen Edith’s Way as I drive past it one day and just had to go back and get a photo. The photo was taken with my Sony Experia mobile phone, 1/50th at…
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Photo of the Month: September 2021
It’s that time of year again. I usually get a tractor photo at some stage and this is the second one this year. We got lots of sunshine during the month so I guess it’s been a good harvest and…
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