Cold Busker

This bloke was really rather good, not a lot of people agreed with me judging by the lack of cash in his box. This is the UK, I thought the Levi's headquarters was in the good old US of A. I wonder if he's wearing Levi's!

Christmas Decorations

I know we are experiencing economic problems but that Christmas tree is rather pathetic to say the least!

Rest Awhile

It must be nice to take the weight off your feet but those seats must be cold and hard, they didn't stay there long!

Curious

Something must be happening on the right to attract their attention, I missed it so I'll have to leave you in suspense!

Cardsharp

I photographed this girl two years ago, same place, same hat, scarf, jacket and waistcoat, same pen in the pocket and she didn't look any older. the only difference is that she has a blonde streak in her hair which she didn't have last time. She is very clever with card tricks.

Keep in Touch

This guy was there for ages, he started that cornish pasty a long time ago, it was probably hot when he started, it isn't now!

The Outing

The owners of our Favourite Restaurant, "The Crooked Beam" organise a coach trip to the Christmas market in Bath each year so we decided to go this time. We met at the restaurant at 9.00am for breakfast, then on to the coach at 10.00 arriving in Bath at Mid day. The picture shows us starting off, Ruth on the left, Gill on the right. The whole afternoon, until 5.00pm, was spent shopping, then the return trip, arriving at the restaurant at 7.00pm for a great evening meal, super day!!

Pretty Plumage

Her hair reminds me of the plumage of an exotic parrot. I was curious about the face studs, I can understand how the ones through her eyebrow and the top of her nose are fixed but what about the ones in her cheek, what stops them falling out? Nice girl though, working for Oxfam.

Red for Danger

It was the red trousers that caught my eye, not what's in them, honest!

Very Fast Food

She was shovelling food into his mouth and he was letting her, love is and all that!!

Anyone for Wurst!

It smelled good but I wasn't hungry so I didn't have any.

Graduation

Can't see any other students around so I don't know where she came from.

Playground

Kids everywhere will improvise, the surface wasn't smooth so they aren't moving fast but it can't be doing their clothes any favours

Walking the Dogs?

"He's always on the phone, we're depressed"

Elegance

I like this, striding purposefully, talking, not interested in the dresses and they are in step, must be my military mind!!

Family Ride

This reminds me of the Far East where you see a family of 4 (or more) on one small motorcycle, only this time they are on a scooter. I wonder if the balloons are an attempt to reduce the weight effect!

Love Is

I wonder what she is looking for up his sleeve, or maybe she is just warming her hands!

Pretty Woman

Walking down the street, it was the shoes I spotted first, pink with pom poms, almost like slippers. Then I noticed she was pretty and stylish.

Happy Families

Our neighbours asked me to take photographs of their family get together in one of the function rooms of the Captain's Club Hotel because it was the first time everyone would be together, 33 in all. I particularly like this picture of part of the group because it's happy and not posed.

Remembrance

I took this photo at 11.00am on the eleventh day of the eleventh month 2011 or 11.11.11.11 as it is known. I thought using this clock was appropriate because, at the end of my 22 years Army service in 1976 I had to choose a demob course and I chose clock repairing. I made this clock up from parts of other clocks which were on the scrapheap, the case from one and the movement from 3 others. So, it is an Army clock and is still going strong in our kitchen to this day, 35 years after being thrown out!!

Polar Bear

It has been quite cold but nice for a walk. The Polar Bear shape in the chalk on the coast of the Isle of Wight is very clear today.

Character Study

Now, that's what I call eyebrows but they wouldn't last long if Ruth saw them, she is always checking up on me and if she sees a single long hair she comes at me to pull it out, cruel!

International Relations

I was working in the Samaritan's Purse warehouse today, packing the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes when these four ladies arrived, they are Ukraine Salvation Army members. It was nice to talk to them especially as we send shoeboxes to Ukraine occasionally.

Interesting scene

I followed this family for a while waiting for an opportunity for a photograph. When the woman was standing up you would have to describe her shape as globular. The kid was crying, loud enough to attract the attention of people around them. The woman wasn't being nice but she wasn't smacking the child.

Multicultural

This took me back to my days in Malaya, she certainly has a Malay look.

Dining Room

She's obviously talking to someone, perhaps she eats there every day.

I wonder why

I wonder what encourages people to do way out things. In this case why does she want to attract attention to herself.

Young Shoppers

Just milling about, I wonder what their plans are and what they are thinking!

Playtime

I don't think he was making much money and he was very good, playing classics.

Togetherness

I didn't take this of course but it was taken with my camera. It's a fairly reasonable photo of us as a couple for a change and I thought it might be nice to post it on my blog.