Category Archives: Shady stuff

The catch-all category.

RIP the King of Bling

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Shades

(For the background to this Photo, see an earlier blogpost here) For all his faults, he was very sincere in his charity work, as confirmed by my Auntie who was a Nurse; he wasn’t precious about emptying bedpans. He actually … Continue reading →

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The Town Hall Clock

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Shades

This is a song that I wrote to be performed at Morley Folk club, where I am a regular floor singer. It has had one public outing, after which I subsequently revised it to make the verses longer and to … Continue reading →

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Cash for… err…the war on terror

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Shades

(Pay no attention to that rude word near the curtain). These guys crack me up. More over at IndieGogo. (A couple of years back I bought Karen the War on Terror board game for Christmas. We have yet to play it…)

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The Victorian Internet

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Shades

This is apparently the last remaining cable hut anywhere- where undersea cables come ashore from foreign climes. (Although not trans-atlantic, being south of Lands End, these ones go to places like Portugal, Gibraltar & Bilbao). It is a unique relic … Continue reading →

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Tools of the trade

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Shades

A very clever collage leaving present to colleague Brian by his Boss Graham…

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