Craigs 365:2011 » A picture a day, for a year, am I mad.

31 Dec

Fin

The END, Fin, Finito. The pic a day for 2011 has come to an end, 365 pictures of random stuff. My camera will now be getting sent …

30 Dec

Broom

Out for a blast with Arthur in his MG and we’re along the M20 before you can say it’s quite nippy.

29 Dec

Self portrait

I suppose a self portrait of the camera that’s been taking all the photos for this 365 was to be expected. So here it is in …

28 Dec

Zooming bawbles

Christmas Bawbles with a bit of zoom.

27 Dec

It flies

Oh yes, the Christmas present flies. I did require the services of my wife to fly one handed the helicopter whilst I took the picture. She did …

26 Dec

Choices, choices, choices

It’s Boxing Day so it’s a very relaxed day – so relaxed that there’s nothing to do and all day to do it. So what better …

25 Dec

Merry Christmas

It’s Christmas day and I shop this specifically for a forum I’m on which was to sum up Christmas day. Lots of food, presents and good …

24 Dec

Oh hello.

Next door neighbours dog, Tinkerbell, pops over the top of the fence to check out Billy (the trainee guide dog that’s staying with us at …

23 Dec

View, what view

Walking the dog at the top of Detling hill and the rain is heading our way – blocking out what view there was there.

22 Dec

Just lovely

A trip out this morning and I pass Aylesford which is a lovely little village about 4 miles from home.

21 Dec

Oh hell

Sad day – it’s time to go into the office to get some things sorted out. Considering I’m off work until early January …

20 Dec

Schnapps will do fine.

Cooking dinner for my wife. Chicken and Cashew nuts. The recipe calls for a dash of sherry – I didn’t fancy that so grabbed a …

19 Dec

RIP Jack.

A sad day in the house today. It’s the funeral of Jack Thain who sadly passed away last week at the young age of 73. After coming …

18 Dec

Fry up.

Out drinking the night before and there’s only one thing for it in the morning. A proper fry up – bacon, black pudding, scrambled eggs and …

17 Dec

The bridge to nowhere.

Out and about with Billy the dog we head over the bridge linking mainland Kent to the Isle of Sheppey. This is the new bridge that …

16 Dec

What a drip.

A dripping tap caught my ear so what better for todays pic of the day was to capture the drip as it made its way …

15 Dec

A new life.

It’s a new life on the planet. Alexander has made his appearance to friends Wendy and Luc. He was the bump photograph from a couple of days …

14 Dec

Sparkly tree.

Buying a job lot of sparklers a couple of months back leaves me with a pile of them unused. Thought I’d go all festive and create …

13 Dec

Lovely little church.

Did a photoshoot for a friend which involves getting the layout of some of the churches in my neck of the woods. This is the lovely …

12 Dec

Bear in a reindeer suit.

Yes, it’s the cliched Christmas shot. The tree has been purchased and put up. Mrs crmcatee likes bears so it only makes sense that …

11 Dec

It’ll be here tomorrow by hook or crook.

11 days overdue and heading to hospital tomorrow morning unless the baby makes an appearance by that time. Wendy struggles on and is …

10 Dec

Caught in a trap.

In the end of day sunlight, a leaf which has been caught in a spiders web ends up dangling from the fence post which it’s …

09 Dec

It’s finished.

Okay so it’s taken me something like three years but I’ve had time this trip home to start and finish off a hand built cabinet …

08 Dec

Reading material

Okay so perhaps I should stop impulse buying but this was too good not to accept. A ‘small’ collection of National Geographic magazines from the 1930′s …

07 Dec

Toasty.

It’s getting chilly so it’s time for the fire to be lit. Nothing better to get it going than throw on some old fir cones.

06 Dec

Mooove over.

A left over from Moovember my beard that I chose to grow gets removed in stages.

05 Dec

Catch a falling star.

Messing about this evening. Quite a few 30 second exposures which are then mashed together into a single image. The spinning ones are the stars, the straight …

04 Dec

I’m on fire…

Courtesy of one my colleagues in Calgary he’s spoke about it for long enough and now he’s finally got me a bottle. I’ve tasted it, it’s …

03 Dec

He likes his running.

Billy, the trainee guide dog, gets his free run on Saturday. Seems to like running about but doesn’t stray too far away from me when walking. His …

02 Dec

Meet Billy the trainee Guide Dog.

Arrived home and this is part of the face that met me. This is Trainee guide dog Billy. He’s going to stay with us …

01 Dec

Time to climb into the tube thing again.

He’s travelling again so it’s pick up a coffee and grab a seat. This happens to be in Raleigh, North Carolina but as I’ve found out …

30 Nov

Senate

Popped into Raleigh for a couple of hours. This is the senate house in the state capital house in North Carolina. A lovely building with lots of …

29 Nov

Elvis is in the building

Elvis is calling. Not really but it made me chuckle every time he did call. Down to Raleigh, North Carolina for a couple of days to do …

28 Nov

Hooley blowing

Blowing a hooley in Calgary. The trees were straight at the start of the day, although one of the large pine/fir trees has came down, blocking …

27 Nov

A handy thing

Handily printed on the pavements in Calgary is the street name is imprinted in the concrete that makes up the walkways. I’m guessing this is when …

26 Nov

Mmmm

Out and about in Calgary and I come across a patisserie which looked lovely so popped inside and purchased some macarons for afternoon coffee. I’ll just …

25 Nov

Oh oh.

It’s a flight into Calgary and straight to the bar to meet up with some colleagues. However the evening started off okay and then turned into …

24 Nov

Oooo Shiny bits

Standing proud in the site, one small section of the installation shines in the winter sun. Lots of scaffold still to come down on it – …

23 Nov

But is it Art ?

Modern Artwork or a Pipeline feedback loop – you decide. It is actually a piece of pipework for the site which has yet to be installed.

22 Nov

Helping the sun get up

One of the many site cranes helps both frame and slightly distort the sun.

21 Nov

Brrrrr

It’s 9:30am, minus 28 and the sun’s just getting up to warm up the site. Since I normally write these at the end of the day …

20 Nov

Happy Anniversary Dear

Yes, I know you’re supposed to spend your anniversary with your wife. However there’s a small problem; the 5,000 miles that’s currently between us so …

19 Nov

Studio Shoot

6:30 am and the guys are still putting the large load bay onto one of the mining trucks. Did I say these were huge – that’s …

18 Nov

What the buck.

Coming back down from the Radio tower area, a buck white tailed deer decides to walk past me and then vanishes into the woods. Nice to …

17 Nov

Line up, line up.

Storage onsite means that there’s lots of these 40ft containiners scattered about all over the place. Lined up and looking like large Christmas presents in the …

16 Nov

Hardy

It’s amazing how hardy nature can be. It’s minus 15, the colour has gone from all the wild grass but the stalks are standing even when …

15 Nov

Fresh dump

It’s a fresh dump of snow through the night so it seems like a good idea to get the truck into a position for a …

14 Nov

Brrrr

It seems Winter is starting to arrive on site. Icicles, only about a foot or so long have started to be created dangling off some of …

13 Nov

Oh oh.

Looks like I’ve found the printer driver for the large 42″ printer in the office. People seem to like my panorama’s of the site so I …

12 Nov

Ski jump

The business end of the site. It may look like the construction of a new ride for Disney, but it’s not. Trust me.

11 Nov

And when the sun comes up.

9:30am and the sun’s just rising, whilst the Moon decides it’s had enough for the day. The snow covered moonscape that is the project site looks …

10 Nov

Snows here

Well the snow has arrived this morning and there’s plenty of it still in the sky about to drop. This is the road comign down from …

09 Nov

Moose Loose

There’s a moose loose about this hoose. Not actually but these two Moose strolled along the edge of site. The Mother, wary of what we were doing …

08 Nov

Spare tyres

The fifth and sixth wheels of the Cat’s are piled up awaiting their installation while they’re getting commissioned. It’s like a huge tyre wall. I’ve included my …

07 Nov

Batman symbol

The sun sets above one of the trailer offices at site. However the reflection on the cloud base above is almost like a …

06 Nov

Grassy things

A trip as usual up to the Radio Tower has these grasses growing by the treeline on the road the passes the mine area to …

05 Nov

Lifting stuff

Stuck in the office yet again today but did have a chance to get out on site for a quick visit. There’s tons of this stuff …

04 Nov

Late riser

9am, middle of Alberta and the sun is just starting to wake up. It’s a cold day and it’s a expected to be a high of …

03 Nov

Trial between two.

Day one on site and I get my new Blackberry. I’m used to the Iphone (on the left) and so far I’m finding the usability of …

02 Nov

Blue reflection

Grabbed this shot just as I left the hotel heading for the Airport to head to site. Adjacent to the Calgary Tower the reflections of the …

01 Nov

Around about way.

Enroute to Heathrow to catch a flight to Canada and there’s a huge 20 mile tailback on the most direct route round the M25. So an …

31 Oct

Scary men

Trick or treat. The neighbours kid comes knocking on the door with some of her friends.

30 Oct

No Neighbours

Located in Rye, Kent these doors lead quite obviously to the same house. Unlike the one just up the road which is opposite the pub, which …

29 Oct

Yeoman

Popped over to my lock up to pick up some bits and this is just down from it. Stoneacre, a 15th Century yeomans house and now …

28 Oct

Autumn is here.

It’s Autumn time again and the tree’s are dropping their colourful loads into the garden. Leaves, berries and horse chesnuts are littering the garden. Some …

27 Oct

New World Record

My new world record for mileage on a tank of diesel. I normally run about 300 – 330 miles before filling. The light normally …

26 Oct

Gold or Coal

It’s not looking like it’s going to be a nice day. However looking out the window it gave me the ideal opportunity for todays picture of …

25 Oct

Whos glass is this.

Had some friends round for dinner this evening and it’s time for the special glasses to come out and be filled a couple of times. Any …

24 Oct

A poignant moment in history.

A purchase of yesterday resulted in a couple of these which had to get an airing today. Issued by the National Geographic Magazine in August 1965, …

23 Oct

Like a plague.

A bunch of these little fellas paid my garden a visit today. There must have been about twenty of them on …

22 Oct

I wish it was real

Another sample of the fools gold I’ve found on site. This one has a lovely seam running through it and really only glistens in the sunlight.

21 Oct

Twice the eyesore

One of the ugliest buildings in town, plonked into a prominent position overlooking the river is the Travelodge motel. With very limited parking spaces it seems …

20 Oct

Childhood memories

A birthday gift from my niece, a big box of sweets, most of which I’ve not had since I was a kid. Wham bars, sherbert dips, …

19 Oct

Jukebox

Suddenly found myself looking to buy a jukebox. It needs a bit of work and general tidying up but it’s a potential. I don’t …

18 Oct

Seems pointless

My neighbour is having some work done on her house. This seemingly involves cleaning the roof tiles. Personally I can’t see the point in …

17 Oct

Big Day.

It’s the big day. My Birthday and what better way to celebrate than getting a bottle of bubbly open and partially drunk before we …

16 Oct

Tired dog.

Jess, an ageing Chocolate Lab of some 15 years finds long walks hard going so their owners have got hold of a doggyride trolley for …

15 Oct

Tasty

Got the opportunity to take the car into a proper studio to shoot some shots of it. The Blue I believe does reflect nicely. I’d love to …

14 Oct

From Girders

One of the joys of being north for a period of time (and taking the truck) means that I can stock up on proper Irn …

13 Oct

Invites in the post

I needed something to be the front image for the wedding pictures I took. The invite for the wedding was the ideal thing.

12 Oct

Cove Bay

A visit to Cove Bay harbour, near Aberdeen and the weather is lovely. An old fishing village, it’s still used for things like lobster potting but …

11 Oct

Mmmm Pi

Well I really do like it. So I thought it would brighten up the lid of my Mac. Pie mmmmmmm

10 Oct

The big Day

The main reason for being in Aberdeenshire for a week. The marriage of Rebecca Vinall to Jamie Mayo. A cracking day and this is one of the …

09 Oct

Nice Bar

A few days away and this is one of the bars in the hotel I’m confronted with. A nice selection of whisky. Pricey, but …

09 Oct

1987 Revisited

It’s finally been opened. It’s been round the world and now it’s in my belly. Tonight was the opening of the 24 year old …

07 Oct

Responsible for my good looks

Arriving into Aberdeen, first port of call is into my parents house for a cup of tea. Upon leaving, they stand in the door way for …

06 Oct

Lots of pictures

Messing about with a helmet cam, I decide that I’ll see how it operates on a timelapse basis on a small journey 2/3rds of the …

05 Oct

Derriere

OOoo blast from the past. Haven’t bought one of these for about 30 years, Returned home today and through the post comes …

04 Oct

Hand baggage only

Can you travel with too many laptops ? It does cause fun when passing through customs – do you have a laptop, no, I’ve got three. …

03 Oct

Backbone

One of the better sculptures in downtown Calgary – especially since the painted cows are split all over the place. Like a huge skeletal backbone it …

02 Oct

Home away from home

In reality, my desk at site. With a lovely view of another Atco trailer across the way. Hopefully by the time I go …

01 Oct

Sailship piledrivers

Another early morning ad the sun comes up behind the two piledrivers which have been working outside my office for the last week. They look like …

30 Sep

Early morning reflections

Early morning yet again. Suns just coming up and there’s a lovely reflection in the pool of water that I’ve been eyeing up for a couple …

29 Sep

A dirty smile

Is my truck filthy ? Had to be done really. It was calling out for some gentle graffiti.

28 Sep

Not the Olympics

Loking at replacing a couple of the cars and the four rings is currently one of the choices. Mmmmmm do we, don’t we.

27 Sep

Get the fire brigade, get the fire brigade

Onsite fire trucks seem to like large bumpers. You could quite happily sleep on this one without falling off. The WARN …

26 Sep

Moonscape

Early morning at site – and the weather station outside my office makes a nice back drop for what turned out to be a lovely …

25 Sep

I hate winter

Jenna, who normally is a petite lady who works in the office decides to try on her winter clothing gear gear (or some of it …

24 Sep

Back to school

It’s training time at work so it’s into the class to be taught in how to fall legally. Well when I say …

23 Sep

Bugs Life

Friend for the day is this fella, he / she’s a Giant Water Bug. They give a nasty bite with their pincers. Native …

22 Sep

To shave or not to shave

After the last week or so I haven’t been shaving and ended up with some serious stubble. I’ve decided it’s time for it to come off …

21 Sep

Galaxy Man

It seems I’ve changed jobs. All because I took some Galaxy Chocolate in for the admin assistants and it seems they like it. I’ll leave the name …

21 Sep

Safety first.

After some visitors came to site last week I’m left with some safety glasses on my spare desk. What to do with them. I …

19 Sep

Dig this.

Well the little shovel is complete and almost ready to take a short trip. It’s big, but not as big as the electric one which is …

18 Sep

Another cracking morning.

Grabbed this one as we entered site early one morning (just after 6am.) I must take my tripod in with me one trip as the mornings …

17 Sep

Smiley :)

My wife was giving me into trouble about not uploading the last couple of days photographs due to lack of time. So I thought this would …

16 Sep

What’s behind is not important.

A 100Km trip up to a pump house and a distinct lack of wildlife that was near enough to photograph means you get this. A view …

15 Sep

Birch

A line of silver birch tree’s on the edge of the site stand proud reflecting the mornings sunlight.

14 Sep

Tonka

oh oh. It’s the big trucks again, but this time the first four are lined up. I do like these – especially with my engineers hat on.

13 Sep

The Moon Crane

It’s another early morning shot I’m afraid. Arrived at site just as the sun was coming up and the moon was giving a lovely …

12 Sep

These boots were made for walking.

They look like they’ve had a hard life – but in reality they’ve only been onsite for three weeks since new. They’re getting comfier – but …

11 Sep

Morning has broken.

Enroute to site in the morning and the sun comes up. Managed to grab this shot through the window. this is what it looks like …

10 Sep

Truck line up.

It’s nice when you get the big boys lined up for a shoot. Pity, the fourth one wasn’t completed yet. Having said that there …

09 Sep

James Bond Movie Set

Like something out of a James Bond movie set. Blofeld is constructing a major production site in the middle of nowhere. A very busy place, with …

08 Sep

Cobra Replacement

Well the some of the big boys are in town. Paid a visit for a look around them to see what’s what about them. They’re impressive. …

07 Sep

Climbing the tower

It’s work time and there’s two guys at the top of this tower about to mount the first of four antenas for a radio installation …

07 Sep

The Tower

It’s Calgary yet again and another view from the hotel room of the impressive Calgary Tower. One of these days I will have to get up …

05 Sep

North, to Greenland

It’s time to go back to Canada so as normal we fly over Iceland and Greenland. This is the south tip of …

04 Sep

Yuma

A visiting Guide Dog in training came to stay for a couple of days. This is Yuma. She’s lovely and very obedient but she …

03 Sep

From small acorns

It’s that time in the UK where new seedlings are dropping off of their trees and landing in peoples gardens in an attempt to produce …

02 Sep

Hide and seek

Anyone would think that this spider didn’t want it’s picture taken. Not only did it keep itself upside down whilst it ran across …

01 Sep

Dog Gone!

A visit with Sam next door to Dungeness sees us at the minature railway which terminates there. As we walked along the platform this dog looked …

31 Aug

20 years in a box or two.

It’s a sad day – I’ve cleared my desk and the stuff I’ve gathered over the past 20 years in various offices. I’m amazed that after …

30 Aug

Rose hip

Bright red and so obvious in the green foliage these rose hips became todays subject of choice for my pic a day. I promise I’ll do …

29 Aug

Tudor elegance.

Slap bang in the middle of Canterbury there runs quite a few river runs. This lovely cottage overhangs one of them where they begin one of …

28 Aug

And then the sun went down.

It’s just after 8pm and the sun is starting to go down. The neighbours roof line makes a nice siloutte with the sun going down behind …

27 Aug

Let us in.

Patches on the left and Tink (erbell) on the right seem to be looking in on the street party we’re having and are kind of …

26 Aug

Go faster turbo…….

Yes – yet again, there’s something up with the Landrover – the existing turbo’s bearing is on it’s way out and squeals like a pig …

25 Aug

1987

A purchase I made way back in March has finally made the long journey home. Bought in New Zealand, I got it delivered to Brisbane where …

24 Aug

Pick a seat, any seat.

Not saying that my Canadian North flight from Edmonton to Calgary was busy but this was as busy as it got. A total of 10 of …

23 Aug

OPP area

An overview of section of the project I’m on at the moment. It may look like a sloped rollercoaster but it’ll be used to transport oil …

22 Aug

Enroute to site

Enroute to work this morning, this little fella jumped out of the bushes and made his way to half way across the road. We pulled up …

21 Aug

Big Tonka Toys

OOoo the big boys have arrived onsite. These are the 400 ton Cat mining trucks. The guys have built these and in the …

20 Aug

Lineup

Another limited day for photos so I’m stuck in the camp with todays photo. Some of the day shift are finished and line their trucks up …

19 Aug

It’s a long way

Limited scope for pictures today (due to security) so I’m left with taking a picture of the corridor to my room. There are about 150 of …

18 Aug

Young life

I’ve moved to site now and the swallows that during my last trip were coming and going it seems they’ve had a couple of chicks. In …

17 Aug

Stephens Avenue, Calgary

Overview of Stephen Avenue from the hotel room. Playing about with a tilt-shift process to see how it comes out. I feel it does give that …

16 Aug

Air Canada

I’m off travelling again so it’s first time on an international Air Canada flight (I’ve done national flights previously). Settled into my seat and grabbed my …

15 Aug

Trying to smash his head in.

Messing about in the living room and there’s a buzzing at the patio doors. Mr Dragonfly was trying to get back out. Managed to pick him up …

14 Aug

G4 / Camel Trophy lineup

The demonstration line up of the Camel Trophy and G4 vehicles at the LRM Landrover Max Show at Stoneleigh.

13 Aug

zzzzzzzzzzz

Wooluf, the lovely pet dog of Tig and Trish catches up with some snoozing during what has been a busy week for him.

12 Aug

Ooo dials

The cockpit layout of one of the greatest planes currently still flying. The Vulcan bomber. Nuf said.

11 Aug

New Discovery

New Discovery spotted on the streets of the UK Out and about in my Landrover and I come across this parked at the side of …

10 Aug

Lovely, just lovely

Continued exploring of the lovely countryside where I’m staying for about a week and there are lovely scenes like this just round the corner from …

09 Aug

Quant English Countryside

Out and about in the lovely countryside near Coventry. This is in the lovely quant village of Stoneleigh. Annoyingly given all the character of the …

08 Aug

Bzzzz

A wasp decides to walk its way up the living room curtains. It’s into the evening and I still hadn’t taken my photo of the day …

07 Aug

Six hours on the BBQ

Take one simple pork shoulder. Rub it with a mix of spices. Leave it for the rubs to engrain themselves for a day. Put it on the BBQ. Using …

06 Aug

New head

My truck has returned after overheating a couple of weeks ago. Only one problem – it needed a new cylinder head and let’s just say it’s …

05 Aug

Cameras on bikes

My continued messing about with cameras on bikes has led to this. It’s amazing how much movement there is on the bike even going 10 MPH …

04 Aug

Fly away

Almost the end of the day and I haven’t taken a shot yet. Then out of the corner of my eye I spied a house fly. That’ll …

03 Aug

Something missing from this

There’s something missing from this picture. A slight problem with the Landrover last weekend – it overheated on the way back from a quick 250 mile …

02 Aug

Scooby Snack

Looks like this heat we’re having at the moment are having a major effect on the creatures in the garden. Just a pity that the ladybird …

01 Aug

Bzzzzzzz

The bee’s in the local nature reserve have been busy. This is one of the many frames to be processed to give us the local honey …

31 Jul

Tick tock

The battery in one of my watches needed replacing so it’s off into town to get a replacement. This is one of the eight screws holding …

30 Jul

Abandon Ship

Abandon Ship. Last place in the raft race the guys from 36th Regiment Engineering Workshop abandon ship prior to crossing the finish line. Not exactly a …

29 Jul

Toris’ big day

It’s Toris’ big day today as she heads out to get married to Dan this afternoon. This is as Tori and her father left the house …

28 Jul

Faster, faster.

Oh no – fat bloke on a bike. Decided to mess about on the bike this afternoon and opted to shoot a wide angle shot as …

27 Jul

Buster is thirsty

ime to water the vegetables that are growing in the garden. Only one problem – Buster (the guide dog) likes to drink water when you’re pouring …

26 Jul

This is a knife.

My neighbour came in with a gift today for me. He seemingly saw it in the shop and thought it had my name on it. He’s a …

25 Jul

Oversize packaging

Ordered a couple of music items from your local internet shopping place – two guesses. Anyway – one vinyl LP and one CD come shipped from …

24 Jul

Back in time.

A lovely day out in the Kent countryside so we took, my Mum and Dad, Buster and Bonnie the guide dogs down to the Spa …

23 Jul

Multiple birthday BBQ

We held a BBQ at our house on Saturday, primarily because my Mum and Dad were down, alternatively because it was the four peoples pictured …

22 Jul

Going down well – all over Kent, just like the Luftwaffe.

A purchase on Ebay leads to a heap of polystyrene gliders turning up at the house. Only one thing to do – my Mum and Dad …

21 Jul

End of term school disco

Next door neighbours son Sam has his end of school disco (I hate prom). It was a James Bond theme so he’s tuxed up. His request …

20 Jul

Label them up

My wife asked me to label up the vegetables that she’s growing in the pots outside in the garden. So I did. :) She says’ …

19 Jul

Use safety sandals

One of the joys of my parents visiting is that my Dad really likes painting the fence for some obscure reasons. So I’ve kitted him out …

18 Jul

My mouse has died

My computer mouse has died. Well not actually my computer mouse, but a mouse which unfortunately got caught in the trap from yesterdays picture. Rather than just …

17 Jul

Oh oh

One of the problems of living next to a nature reserve is we occassionally get a visit by all sorts of wildlife – generally they …

16 Jul

Time for a brew

Popped up to the LRO show at Billing to see whats what. It poured with rain and shortened our stay – when we headed back to …

15 Jul

Hover bover

It’s sunny, so it’s into the garden today to see whats crawling or flying. This hover fly slowed down and landed on a flower thats in …

14 Jul

Scooby Doo

Shopping trolley or worthwhile feature ? Out for a run in this today, it’s the Subaru Impreza GB270 special. Nice motor and one of those where …

13 Jul

24 hours of being monitored

4 hours after getting fitted with a portable heart monitor it’s time for the sensors to come off. Annoyingly – it’s been just long enough from …

12 Jul

The machine that goes ping

Off to the hospital today for a scan and check up from the waist up to see if they can find out what caused me …

11 Jul

Guess which car I took to the office today

t’s a lovely day so it’s time to go into the office to hand in my expenses. Can you guess what car I took. Certainly stands …

10 Jul

Yoof of today.

Myself and Buster (the guide dog) had a stroll up to have a look at the Penenden Heath summer fete / fair. Came across a couple …

09 Jul

Rust proofing

ime for some routine maintenance on the Landrover. First job was to remove the tank guard and then it’s take the grinder and wirebrush to the …

08 Jul

Time to die. Again.

My PS3 has been over at a friends house for the last four weeks (since Le Mans) and I finally got time to go and …

07 Jul

Older than me.

A piece of rock I picked up from site a week or so ago. It’s from the Oil Sands area of Alberta and is just full …

06 Jul

Time to feed the pig

Tidying up the money scattered about the house, they all have their homes and the pound coins end up in piggy bank. PNG Pig as he …

05 Jul

In the garden

Limited time today so it was quickly into the garden to take a shot of something. It happened to be this flower, who’s name I must …

04 Jul

Mmmmm Pie

Nice to return home after a couple of weeks of travel to something that makes you feel like home. My wife had made a Steak and …

03 Jul

Nice view with a couple of planks on your feet

View from the second highest ski jump at the Olympic Park in Calgary. Very pleasant to walk about and see what was used during a very …

02 Jul

What – no ice !!

A short visit to Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Every time I’ve seen it previously I’ve been able to walk on it as it’s been …

01 Jul

Up in front of the crowd

An unsuspecting girl becomes one of the stars of the Canada day shows held in Calgary, June 1st 2011. The magician giving a show on Princes …

30 Jun

Reedy’s taking us to the zoo tomorrow.

Today actually. A company trip to the zoo late in the evening so there’s very little animals still out and about. The hippo was, thankfully.

29 Jun

Another night of drinking

Oh oh – we’re out drinking. Again. This time to a new bar called Wurst in Calgary. Lots of German food, and more importantly German …

28 Jun

Return for the beer.

After last Tuesday visit to Craft brewhouse and our attempt to sample as many of their beers as possible we return to continue ticking them …

27 Jun

Scooby snacks

t’s donut day in the office, so the speciality bakery makes their normal delivery. Scrummy. By the way, I had the lemon one on the second …

26 Jun

Dirty trucker

This is what you get when you’re pushing for several hundred miles a huge load for an oil sands project. I think it may need a …

25 Jun

Desk not big enough

What do you do when your desk isn’t large enough to capture the status of pilings for a project. That’s right – you use the wall. The …

24 Jun

Tonka Toys

One of the small trucks we have at site currently helping with the construction of the new site. These small ones are only capable of carrying …

23 Jun

The writing is on the wall

On the walk to work in the morning I’ve passed this but there’s always been a car parked in front of it. It’s done on the …

22 Jun

Just in time.

Nothing like having been travelling and built up a pile of clothes that need cleaning. Being able to drop it in a bag in the morning …

21 Jun

No sore head

Visited a relatively new bar in Calgary last night (Craft) which had 100 beers on draft. We did our best to get through them between a …

20 Jun

Not a blank wall.

Downtown Calgary, strolling about and there’s alternative graffiti which provides an interesting look on what would otherwise be a plain wall. Provides a bit of historical …

19 Jun

The tower

Sunday so it’s walkabout time downtown. This is the Calgary Tower viewed from Centre Street. There’s just a tad of HDR in this one.

18 Jun

Wooluf

One of the many impressive creatures that ‘live’ in the Bass Pro Shops all over the place. This wolf meets you face on as you go …

17 Jun

Vulgar

Yes – it’s a bloody safety case for a banana. A work colleague had one of these in the office today and two of us had …

16 Jun

Pool Shark

Night out with some of the Amec folks who are working a part of the project I’m on at the moment. We were in the Garage …

15 Jun

Feet into the HDR world

Into town (Calgary) today. Thought the combination of old and new here was very pleasant. Since I’ve never used or tried some of the HDR stuff …

14 Jun

Time for a drinkie

Arrived in Calgary this morning at stupid O’clock. So after a day in the office it’s off to the pub for a some drinkies.

13 Jun

Oh oh – he’s travelling again.

Oh oh, he’s off travelling again. Instead of down under he’s off to Canuckistan, Calgary to be specific but since the flights were busy it’s …

12 Jun

Mmmmmm baking

Sunday afternoon and my wife has been baking this morning as she does most Sundays. This afternoons delight is a huge pile of pancakes all served …

11 Jun

Greatest race in the world – today

It’s the day of the greatest race in the world – the Le Mans 24 hours. We’re round at a friends house where we’ve got it …

10 Jun

Expect a rough head

Got a neighbour coming over this evening – he’s recently got into drinking what he calls whisky. (Ballantines). He’s coming over to discover the delight that …

09 Jun

As cute as a cute thing at a cute festival.

t’s always nice to go into the Guide Dog office when dropping off or picking up the dog that’s boarding with us. There are normally lots …

08 Jun

Self Portrait

I do love this logo on the remote for an amplifier I’ve got. It’s almost like it’s a self portrait

07 Jun

Into the void

othing better than being first onto the Eurotunnel, a large tunnel and the temptation to accelerate. I may have done that just a little.

06 Jun

I can see the light

Spent a couple of days in Calais at a Fibre Optic Manufacturer doing some factory acceptance test for a piece of cable that’s required for …

05 Jun

Round and round

Just what I needed – another bike in the garge. Picked up a new mountain bike today in a hope to get out and …

04 Jun

Mmmm Soup

It’s Saturday, it’s lunch time and it’s sunny. So it’s off to the kitchen to rustle up a bowl of my wifes Roasted Butternut Squash and …

03 Jun

It locks !!

Well I eventually got the central locking fixed on my Landrover – with it being unlocked for the last 7 months. The diagnostics (yellow lead) was …

02 Jun

Pleased to have it back

My plaything has been in getting serviced and checked out for the last week. It came back today and is running as sweet as a nut …

01 Jun

Rusty bolts

Doing some work on the Landrover and as always some stubborn nut and bolt. This one was one of many that had decided to stick themselves …

31 May

A friend returns

Buster, the guide dog who left our home a couple of weeks ago is unfortunately back with us for a wee while. Sadly it seems his …

30 May

Biker bitch

Had a friend drop in past today and instead of her normal mode of transport she’s taken the decision to get a motorbike.

29 May

Beer BBQ

BBQ Today so it was time for some beer orientated food. So it was BeerCan Chickent, covered in a Beer marinade, my wife also …

28 May

Rustproof – stage 1

It’s time to rustproof the Landrover Chassis This normally consist of A: park it on the grass B: Crawl underneath inserting the nozzle from a can of Dynax …

27 May

I’ve got a cold coming on

I’ve got a cold coming on – and having had a sore throat this week there’s only one thing for it. Use Highland Park for medicinal …

26 May

Rat look

A classic Chevrolet pickup that looks like it hasn’t been touched up from a bodywork perspective point of view since it was made. Lots of character …

25 May

Colin R.I.P.

It’s a sad day today. One of my neighbours passed away last Monday after losing his fight with Cancer. Today was his funeral. The service was lovely …

24 May

Spring is in the air

It’s spring time and the Canadian geese have been busy and have a total of six youngsters. They’re getting big now and keen to be fed …

23 May

Oh no.

With my face hurting over the last week or so, the Bowmore has been helping with my recovery by tacking away the aches and pains …

22 May

And there was.

Out for a walk on the Isle of Sheppey and we came across this sign on a track beside the beach. A couple of hundred yards …

21 May

Reculver Church

Reculver Church on the North Kent Coast. On a outcrop now overlooking a large windfarm it’s a pleasant place and realistically you probably wouldn’t spend more …

20 May

Lollipops

A large bag of these arrived today from my brother Graham. I’ve been a good boy at the hospital and doctors so I’ve got some …

19 May

What – no marshmallows

t’s a bit chilly this evening so what’s better than throwing some logs onto the fire put and putting a match to it. Toasty, …

18 May

It’s a small step for a dog but a large step for a guide dog.

Buster leaves us this morning to head out and become a proper guide dog. He’ll be at a new home this evening in Tunbridge Wells. …

17 May

Self Portrait

After yesterdays incident, this is what it looks like today. It seems that the wooden plinth and the bathroom scales won this argument. My face aches a …

16 May

Murder on the bathroom floor

Had a slight problem today – basically passed out and then came round as soon as my pretty face (so my Mum tells me) had …

15 May

Tower of London at Night

During the Moonwalk I took the opportunity to take some other photographs – this one of the Tower of London is almost like this straight …

14 May

Moonwalk 2011, London

The girls (Caroline, Andrea, Gail and Sarah) at the start of the MoonWalk 2011, London. They completed it in a very reasonable time – under 8 …

13 May

Jess

Down at the nature reserve again – lovely afternoon. Met Rachel and her dog Jess. Jess had an interest in getting in for a swim I …

12 May

Summer is here

Summer is here. The wild flowers in the meadow have started to spring out. The fences that were put up last year to keep the rabbits …

11 May

Light me up.

There’s nothing like listening to a nice record with the lights down low and the glow from the valve amplifier coming from the corner.

10 May

Get orf my land !

One good thing about it being chick season is that the ducks and moorhens on the pond are very protective. This one was being chased by …

09 May

Dragonfly

Popped in past the garden for about two minutes. This blue dragon fly settled onto a leaf on one of our bushes. Grabbed the camera and then …

08 May

Up up and away

Out walking Buster (the guide dog) at the top of the hill near our house and it was a bit blowy and the gliders were …

07 May

I can hear the Germans

Located on the Kent Coast, this concrete structure was used during World War II as a listening device to listen to advancing German aircraft as …

06 May

Speeding in the street.

Filling in a morning with my Nephew. Nice day so it’s out with some clamps and mess about with the truck on the road outside. Not bad …

05 May

A Thank you.

A walk into the nature reserve and I see they’ve put up a thank you notice to my wife and I for contributing to the …

04 May

Bob – In Space

Bob, in space. Messing about with my nephew and showing him how to do some studio stuff we attached the snoot to one of the lights …

03 May

The days the lines came

The day the lines came. The council have chosen stupidly to paint yellow lines along the length of our road. This is about a year or so …

02 May

Rye, Kent

A weekend out and about – this time it’s down to Rye where this lovely little windmill sits just a small distance from the main …

01 May

Black faces all round

A day up at the Sweeps Festival at Rochester. Lovely weather, lovely folks, lovely day in all. Some great characters including this fella.

30 Apr

Thank you

As a thank you for shooting Mark and Kates wedding they gave me something really special. A 1977 Highland Park Whisky. I’ll have to save this for …

29 Apr

After wedding BBQ

After yesterdays wedding we had all the neighbours round for a BBQ on what was the Royal Wedding day. The BBQ was racked first with Ribs, …

28 Apr

Bestman Nigel

Attended Mark and Kates wedding to take the pictures for them. This is one of the Best Man – Nigel, late in the evening. No processing – …

27 Apr

Lemon Tree Hairdressing

Got asked to take some pictures for a hairdressers website. This is one of the staff members – Abby

26 Apr

Back to work.

Four days off and a bank holiday weekend means it was a lovely long break.Unfortunately it also means that it’s back to work today.A slow …

25 Apr

Yes, she really is that small.

Popped over to a mates at the weekend and met their new dog. Lily is just under 6 weeks old and likes biting your feet.

24 Apr

Beercan Chicken

Weathers lovely so it’s fire up the BBQ time. Todays choice is beercan chicken. We decided to give a can of Guinness the chance to see …

23 Apr

You hum it I’ll play it.

Well it’s a complete random today. One of my neighbours offered one of my other neighbours sons a piano she had in her house. Only one …

22 Apr

Oh yes he’s obedient.

Oh yes – guide dogs are well behaved. No Buster – don’t go in the water. Blow the whistle to recall him – it’s too hot …

21 Apr

Yes – it’s another day

The pathway in my local nature reserve. The railings have recently been installed with the assistance of donations from local residents.I’ve made my contribution and hopefully …

20 Apr

70-200

Out testing my new 70-200 which arrived this morning. Had a walk round Vinters Park Natures Reserve (lovely place if you get the chance) and spied …

19 Apr

First BBQ of the year.

Bangers and Mash and it’s a nice evening. One thing to do – fire up the barbie and cook the sausages on the first BBQ of …

18 Apr

£4 !!!!! C’mon Boris, your taking the michael.

We decided to head up to London to do a nice lunch. So off to the Malmaison Hotel near the Barbican. It was a choice of a …

17 Apr

Bloody alarm

The central locking/alarm on the Landrover has been playing up for a while and I’ve never been at home to investigate what’s going wrong. …

16 Apr

Hunting Wabbits

Okay not exactly for hunting Wabbits. In the garage today and moving some bits and pieces and came across these from a while ago.I had planned …

15 Apr

Lift Music

It’s been months since I’ve listened to any music properly so this afternoon was a good time to get the system going again. Ladies and Gentlemen, …

14 Apr

2 hours of hard work

People say I don’t work and just travel the world. Well here’s and example of my work. Having been out for a run in …

13 Apr

Buster the guide dog

Arrived home today to be greeted by the welcome, if somewhat sleepy face of Buster, our latest guide dog. He seems to have settled in nicely. …

12 Apr

Blasting on the Sheikh Zayed Highway

Popped in past Dubai for a beer or two and something to eat on my way home. Dropped in past Saluki Motorsport to catch up and …

11 Apr

This one goes all the way up to Eleven.

It’s been a day of elevens. It’s the 11th April, on the 11th Year of the 21st Century having checked out of the hotel for my …

10 Apr

Tesco or Sainsburys just doesn’t have the same feel

Buying fish has never been this interesting in a long while. Tesco’s just doesn’t have the same appeal. In the basement of the central shopping market …

09 Apr

Feed me Seymour, Feed me.

It’s Saturday so it’s off to the Jurong Bird Park to use the last of my tri-ticket that I bought about three weeks ago. These fellas …

08 Apr

Trashy Fashion

It’s fashion night in Orchard Road. Some really nice stuff, some really trashy stuff (I mean who wears a bow-tie with a pair of shorts). No flash …

07 Apr

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Busy day at the office so all I can grab is a picture of my dinner tonight. I’ve been trying to get for a steak again …

06 Apr

Shop till you drop.

Late night walkabout in Orchard Road, Singapore. This is the entrance to the underground world that is the shopping nirvana of the underground world of shops …

05 Apr

Me no read newspapers

Every day, the Marriott hotel deliver me a newspaper to my room in a snazzy little newspaper holder. This holder hangs on a hook on the …

04 Apr

Spices from all over the place.

Shopping again McAteer, are you mad. Yes – spices from all over India and specially those that are used in Indian cooking.

03 Apr

Shopping, I hate shopping

It’s Sunday morning, about 11am and this is the typical state of Lucky Plaza in Singapore. It seems to be full of Phillipino maids who get …

02 Apr

I’m watching you.

Off to the Singapore Zoo today (using the second third of my multipass). Cracking day out, lots of close encounters like these fellas and his mates.

01 Apr

View from above

It’s a typically busy day so no much time to get out and about. The lift stopped on the way to the room today at the …

31 Mar

See – I do occasionally wear something other than shorts to work.

Yes – I admit it my normal work attire is a pair of shorts and a t-shirt or shirt. I’ve had to go into a office …

30 Mar

Time for a meet up

A meeting with old friends. Time to meet up with Wai-Cheow, Eileen and Hwee-Teng for a Korean meal (they didn’t want to do Japanese for fear …

29 Mar

A snazzy police station.

The Police station in Singapore which has been transformed and redecorated into the arts council building. There are also blue and green windows elsewhere.

28 Mar

Table for one please.

The joys of a traveller. Yes, gone are the days that I used to sit down and dig out my book. Now it’s a pint of beer …

27 Mar

What a stupid question for the UK Census

It’s the UK Census for 2011 today. Question 17 is so bloody stupid. I was thinking about putting a big cock in it …

26 Mar

Is someone watching me in bed ?

Paid a visit to the Merlion Hotel in Singapore. This is the five star room – lovely views, lovely furnishings but you get the feeling someone …

25 Mar

It could only be one place.

Oh oh – he’s on expenses. Yes – it’s a visit to Raffles Hotel in Singapore, the home of the infamous Singapore Sling. I’ve got to admit …

24 Mar

Typical work travel day. Busy as hell

It’s a busy day so tonights photo is from the pool of the Marriott hotel whilst I sip my second pint of Tiger beer. I think …

23 Mar

Home. For the next couple of weeks

Yes, he’s off travelling again. This is my home for the next three weeks or so. 22nd Floor with a nice view (it would be …

22 Mar

Todays transport

Todays vehicle of choice makes it’s arrival at Heathrow Terminal 3. The Emirates Airbus A380. Very nice it is too.

21 Mar

Tick tock

It’s time to get things ready for another trip. One of the first things to get sorted out is my watch. Taking a close up shows how …

20 Mar

Sonic. The hedgehog.

He’s timid and certainly doesn’t like the sound of a camera shutter. Good job I wasn’t using the flash. ISO6400 in a darkly lit …

19 Mar

Out wasting fuel.

It’s a lovely day in the UK today and I’ve not been out in the car for what feels like months and it probably is. …

18 Mar

Gold Nugget

A gold nugget we found on our holidays in a river in New Zealand. Before you get too excited and start asking to borrow some dosh …

17 Mar

Oh oh my phone’s gone all pirate on me.

Decided to play about with the Iphone and it’s now been hacked to let me explore what I can do with it. I’ll no doubt put …

16 Mar

Return to sender

This is the amount of post we returned to after a month away. Our neighbour kindly sorted it for us into the two logical piles she …

15 Mar

The end of the holiday

Well it seems all good things must come to a close. We depart Auckland after a month in New Zealand to return to the UK and …

14 Mar

My own building

Downtown Central Auckland. Woohoo a building with my name on it. It must be mine. There’s also a jam with my name on it and I’ve …

13 Mar

Alfred Hitchcock

Flying overhead at the Miranda bird sanctuary. Firstly I’m not a twitcher so I’ve got no idea what they were – but there were enough of …

12 Mar

Thar’s gold in them hills. Well there was.

The old heritage gold battery located near Waikino, North Island, New Zealand. An interesting place and lots of opportunities for photographs with the battery tanks now …

11 Mar

Going down.

Waitomo GlowWorm Caves. Having done the tour nearest the visitor centre I was severely miffed when arriving at the cave entrance to be confronted with a …

10 Mar

Mt Egmont

A nice view if ever there was one.

09 Mar

Art Deco again – are you crazy McAteer!

Well not quite. This one comes with a twist. Town Centre, Wanganui, West Coast, North Island, New Zealand.

08 Mar

The life of a honey bee is never still

Wellingtons Botanical Garden. We really went to see the flowers but the honey bee’s were busy collecting. Got this little fella as he departed to the …

07 Mar

Oi Fritz, over here.

A classic WW1 fighter plane. Part of the display at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre (they don’t like to be called a Museum) near Blenheim, South …

06 Mar

Cleared for take off.

Stopped off at Kaikoura for breakfast and whilst it was pouring with rain I watched these fellas get airbourne from their little hideout. Pity it was …

05 Mar

What is it about old car yards.

I seem to be drawn to them. This one is on the main road heading out of Greymouth towards the Lewis Pass. He …

04 Mar

The ultimate car accessory

The new car accessory. A must have for Subaru drivers – you’re very own Kea to watch the road behind you. Came across these on Arthurs Pass …

03 Mar

Coffee Bears

The coffee served up by the corner cafe in Geraldine brings a smile to the face. Two little bears, one of whom is armless accompany your …

02 Mar

None of your traditional letter boxes here

Post boxes of every description in this street near Queenstown. Old Computers, microwaves, beer kegs and even an old coffee machine can function as a post …

01 Mar

One off the bucket list

He’s 72 years old, walks with the aid of a walking stick and the day before he ends his holiday in New Zealand, him and …

28 Feb

No selective colouring in this photo

Yes – it was that colour. The werewere kōkako (Entoloma hochstetteri). Came across it during a walk in the rain forest

27 Feb

Morning on the Glacier, the afternoon at the beach.

Exploring the Fox Glacier this morning then we headed off to Gillespies Beach for an explore. There is tons of washed up logs, sticks, tree trunks …

26 Feb

Mount Cook from the room

Okay so it’s outside the room but the views the same from inside. Came back from dinner and the sun had set but it was still …

25 Feb

South Island, here we come

Up relatively early and ready for the off. Stayed overnight in Wellington, not far from the Interislander so we didn’t have to far to …

24 Feb

Tui’s.

Stopped in past this place enroute to Wellington. Unfortunately I was driving so it was a cappucino for me and a cup of tea …

23 Feb

Gannet, Gannet, Gannet, Gannet

Okay, sorry that should read rabbit but the tunes been in my head today having spent a couple of hours at the Gannet Colony near …

22 Feb

Christchurch, you can rebuild

Ironically, on our travels we arrive in Napier, the day that Christchurch is hit with a massive earthquake. Napier – a town that had to rebuild …

21 Feb

The Geysir that wasn’t

The Geyser that didn’t blow. Popped into Te Puia in Rotorua to see the Geyser today. We stood there watching and waiting for an hour …

20 Feb

Cambridge, New Zealand not UK.

A lovely little town and one you should visit even if it’s just to stop and have a coffee and cake (just like we did). This …

19 Feb

Hunau Falls, Auckland

A short trip south of Auckland, you’ll come across Hunua Falls. Lovely little place – but from the car park take the left hand …

18 Feb

Maraetai Beach, Auckland

Out and about on the first day in NZ. Lovely beach, lovely cafe, lovely fish and chips.

17 Feb

It’s not King George V.

But it was pleasant. On the list of 101 whiskies to try before you die, there is listed the Johnny Walker Blue Label King George V. …

16 Feb

One night in Bangkok

Here for one night only and a morning so it’s off to the Grand Palace. Lots of touts as expected but you get your tickets in …

15 Feb

You can never have too much clutter on your dash.

The taxi in from the airport to Bangkok. Driven by Mr Lee (he’s touting for business and you can call him on (085 2130429) …

14 Feb

Valentines Day

So how romantic could I be. We’re both drinking champers in the Champagne Lounge in BA’s First Class lounge heading to Bangkok enroute to Auckland for …

13 Feb

Packed and ready to go.

All packed and ready to go back down under but this time to NZ. Home for four days from Brisbane and then it’s down under again.

12 Feb

Springs here !

Out for a walk with Skipper (the current trainee guide dog) and we start to see Daffodils popping through and these Snow Drops. Doesn’t feel like …

11 Feb

Oh oh – the Landrover needs fixing

The obligatory cup of tea when fixing the Landrover. This time it was trying to locate a fault with the alarm, it was unsuccessful so I …

10 Feb

Another year of motoring. :)

Well it’s MOT time for the car. Off into the pouring rain to the MOT garage where I get a nice chat and a …

09 Feb

Breakfast time in Dubai airport

One of the few joys of international travel is that you can have whatever you want at whatever time of day it is as your …

08 Feb

The Road to nowhere

Time to leave Brisbane for a while. Enroute to the lounge the airport is generally quiet at this time of night (apart from a flight going …

07 Feb

Megan and Tracys View

Last night in Brisbane for a while and I get the offer of the view from Megan and Tracy’s rooftop view. So I shoot a panorama …

06 Feb

Xīn Nián Kuài Lè

Chinese New Year (Rabbit) a couple of days ago so I headed up towards Chinatown in Brisbane primarily to get a coffee but it seems …

05 Feb

Waiting for dinner

About the size of my hand and hanging in the air waiting for dinner to come along.

04 Feb

Pause for reflection

The pool area at the Marriott Hotel, Brisbane. Sun setting behind the churches on the left. Might have to shoot this one again.

03 Feb

Story Bridge, Brisbane

Heading back from dinner thought I’d try the high ISO setting on the camera. ISO 6400 hand held.

02 Feb

These shoes were made for walking

Having just recently got these resoled and heeled they’re like new shoes again.

01 Feb

Room with a view.

Since I’m actually here to work it finding time to get out and shoot something that’s going to be my problem during the week. …

31 Jan

Empty the pocket time.

I wondered why my pocket was bulging and it wasn’t what you think it was. It’s full of bloody coins that weigh a tonne. Anyway …

30 Jan

Up early again

Jet lag is a bitch. Having said that it means your awake at stupid O’clock in the morning and can see the moon coming …

29 Jan

What’s wrong with this picture.

Shocking to see that the Carpentaria Navigation boat keeled over in the dry dock when it got flooded during the floods in Brisbane during Jan …

28 Jan

Ooooo I likey this a lot.

Since my seat in Business Class was broken I got upgraded to First Class on Emirates. A nice 1.5m x 2.5M square ‘suite’ complete with privacy …

27 Jan

Shop till you drop

Overlooking the Dubai Duty Free shopping area. Travellers passing through, seeking a bargain and of course thinking about buying a lottery ticket for one of the …

26 Jan

Oh Oh – he’s travelling again.

Oh Oh – he’s left the comfort of home and has headed out on his commute. 10,500 miles to go. First stop the Emirates Lounge at …

25 Jan

Great Chieftain o’ the puddin-race!

Well it could only really be one photograph on this special Scottish Day. Some Haggis, neeps and tatties all washed down with a nice Bowmore. :) Fair …

24 Jan

Big day for Mercer

Mercer, a guide dog in training who’s been with us for the last three months is taking the big step into the outside world and …

23 Jan

It’s in or it’s out.

Primarily because one of the guys on a forum I’m on questioned if all of my pictures were going to have a lot of things …

22 Jan

Film is dead. Long live digital.

Out for a walk with the dogs I came across a discarded disposable camera complete with the film ripped out. I would say it was done …

21 Jan

Up above

Since I’d been messing about in ‘the lab’ yesterday this was primarily my view. Looking down on my tripod.

20 Jan

Pigs in Space

Not really. Just some clear oil dropped with the aid of a syringe onto a tray of water with a book with a bright …

19 Jan

Maidstone town centre – 1890′s to 2011.

Came across an old B&W picture on the web of Maidstone town centre and wondered how much it had changed so popped into town to …

18 Jan

You hum it, I’ll strum it.

Actually picked up the guitar at lunchtime today to bash out a garbage tune. Probably spent more time setting up the camera than I …

17 Jan

Jaws

Like little Piranhas, these little fellas seemingly eat any dead skin on your feet. Since I never took my camera with me (doh!) I borrowed the …

16 Jan

Skipper doesn’t like spending in the pen

Skipper (a trainee guide dog) doesn’t like to spend in the pen. He goes in, then reaches out to the top of the pen and …

15 Jan

Knife Edge

Well the blunt as a blunt thing from a couple of days ago has been sharpened to be as sharp as a sharp thing. …

14 Jan

Grandmas Fountain pen

This pen belonged to my Aberdeen Grandma. I received it upon her death 30 or so years ago. Last nights job was to clean …

13 Jan

Messing about with lasers

Laser, Joss sticks what can go wrong.

12 Jan

Dials

The dash layout of the Cobra. Almost a smiley face.

11 Jan

As blunt as a blunt thing

A knife edge (showing approximately 15mm of a 80mm blade) which is as blunt as a blunt thing. It was made by my mate …

10 Jan

A chart showing which Ferrero Rochers I like and dislike.

Left over from the Christmas fair – it’s easy to see which ones I don’t like.

09 Jan

Bit chilly this morning

Some ice crystals on the rear tyre of my Landrover.

08 Jan

A lovely place to go for a picnic.

Dungeness, The End of the Earth. It certainly felt like that today. Huge breakers, the wind blowing a hooly. At least the cafe …

07 Jan

Mercer after a hard day at Guide Dog school

Mercer assumes his normal position after a hard day at Guide Dog school. Asleep in front of the fire.

06 Jan

Number 41 in the book.

A Glenfiddich 18 year old. Very pleasant it is too. I’m not normally a fan of a Fiddich, but for this I’ll make …

05 Jan

Push the button

An old Nokia phone, Selected number 5 since this is the 5th January.

04 Jan

Which one to play ?

PIck me, Pick me, pick me.. Jack Johnson is prominent however I fear it may be the Howling Wolf Sessions which gets played .

03 Jan

The planning has commenced

With just over a month to go until our trip to New Zealand we thought we’d better crack on and get planning what we want …

02 Jan

January 2

Car meet in Kent. Amazing to think my friend Liz was conceived in the back of one of these many years ago.

01 Jan

Clean Car

Car cleaned and ready for the car meet tomorrow morning.