Monthly Archives: October 2012

Shellshock

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Loving to be by the seaside is all very well as long as one is not a crustacean. Being beside the sea is as much fun for them as being under the sea would be for us. How is it … Continue reading →

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A handful of coques…..

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

The best laid plans …pointless to continue as I’ve laid as many brilliant plans as I have eggs. Brilliant planning is not in my remit. I am passing through this vale of tears flying by the seat of my pants … Continue reading →

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The Vinpire sees red….

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Vinpire:  a nocturnal creature that lives for the taste of fermented grape juice, as long as it’s red, and often finishes the evening trying to hang upside down from a beam or just falling down without making the effort of … Continue reading →

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1 Martini, 2 Martini, 3 Martini, fall…..

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

I made this little film a while ago, when I was a test pilot for Martini and flying the difficult way.

Posted in 2012, Art photography, Bad Habits, Cocktails, Digital photography, Excess, Expectation, Falling Down, Food and Photography, Food photographer, Humour, Martini, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Video | 42 Comments

Lovely buns…

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

It’s worrying when cows start to appear attractive. I have to stop poking my camera over hedges and luring these tasty bun fillers into the belief that they may have a future in the glossy world of media. La Vache … Continue reading →

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Always on a Sunday….

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

Sunday is about breakfast. If it’s done properly it can, like sex ( or so Sting says), last all day. Eating is only a part of Sunday breakfast as the spirit of the feast embraces much more. It’s to do … Continue reading →

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Passion free fruit…

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

I woke up this morning feeling fine, as I had something special on my mind. In fact it was splenetic rather than special. Michael Ruhlman is a writer whose words make sense to me, and his piece entitled “The Fallacy … Continue reading →

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It’s the real thing….

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

“I’m worried about Jim” is a phrase that has remained in my memory since childhood, alongside the theme tune, played on a harp, that preceded this regular opening line to “Mrs.Dale’s Diary”. “Mrs.Dale’s Diary” was a radio soap opera that … Continue reading →

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Peachy or “Isn’t she simply smashing!”

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

How or why do we think of something good as peachy? Golly, I just can’t think why. There are some interesting on line definitions which include “He did a bully job” and “You look simply smashing”. These definitions may have … Continue reading →

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Something warm and sticky…

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

“Save it for a….”  a/ bandage to staunch a spurting arterial bleed. b/ hat to put on your head as protection against molten lava belching from Krakatoa. c/ a rainy day. It’s not easy, I know, but then again £56, … Continue reading →

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