Progress at St Anyones

      

With the news still ringing in my ears that our local Anglican Church St Stephen's is,   going to loose its resident priest, because of dwindling numbers, I am even more pleased to openly admit that I live in a most pleasant time warp and can create my own sacred architecture whenever I wish. Thank you management for this blessing! Here is my latest Country Church building about to receive its stone finish, Two or three layers of 1.5 art board is braced for the wet gooyee onslaught. So here we go, goodbye soft hands for another three months. More pictures when it is finished.

A Doctor De-ath in the making

So the young doctors of England have been on strike, what a pity some of their colleagues across the border couldn't be persuaded to join them on an indefinite protest.
Why do they allow inexperienced medical personal loose on the unsuspecting public, interfering with a time proven medical treatment plan which works and does not need changing. If they require to flex their intellectual muscles, do it in the lecture hall, do not change a game plan  instigated by their seniors and betters because they are incapable of understanding the process.
Rant Over
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Scary Days for the steel men

Living in South Wales, one cannot help but feel a strong empathy for those ultra skilled men of the Steel Industry. I cant imagine what it must feel like to know, that which you have invested your life in, is about to crumble around your feet. My Grandfather was a steel worker in the works of John Lysaught who's company originated in the heart of the industrial midlands. For nearly forty years he wheeled tons of spent ash from the furnaces, unloading trucks full of coal. Twice he suffered serious injuries but he continued until his retirement in the early 1960s.
The politicians must forget their historical beliefs and show their belief and commitment  in those who have given their all to this proud industry. The picture \I have chosen shows a Furnace man from  the Barrow Iron Works C1950s

Tuesday 29th Goodbye Easter

Did it actually make any difference, the spring time clock alteration. Time is something which has been created by someone else so why bother about it. unless the pub is about to close. And apart from that the sun has hardly risen to the occasion, looking out of the window now its black beyond.
So who is the idiot of today ? Yet again its repeat prescription time which is always good for a giggle and an increase in blood pressure. I think I spend at least two whole days per month  on the phone, while the pharmacist blames the doctors receptionist for the wrong prescription and like wise  says the doctors. "we  gave it too them" they protest (I wish someone would!)
Well here we go again!
I am feeling quite spiritual today, 'have been cutting out church windows for a new model. I have now found a superb way to produce the tracery , its called a Silhouette Cameo, a superb pattern cutter in many mediums, ideal for the model maker.

These are the initial trial patterns,they have been cleaned up a lot and are now spot on. There is nothing quite like an Old Church for bringing the mind into perspective and having a good old reflect on where life is taking you. And apart from that old stone and wood is mesmeric , the textures, the smells, it is a wonderful experience. How said that so many are now closing for want of a congregation, even if you don't believe, there is a spiritual dimension that only a complete moron could not fail to notice. Tara !

Todays favourite picture

Today is Easter Monday or bank holiday Monday, whichever way you want to view it. Its a bit farcical when you think about it, Bank Holiday ? The bills still leave your account so where is the Holiday? What about a consumers holiday, a few days a year when we the long suffering public get a reduction on everything in recognition of all the Crap Service we have to put up with on a daily basis.
Oh well we live in hope.
I had some new images in yesterday for the picture library. They are a set of transparencies which seem to be around the 1960s period and relate to Cornwall and I think Scotland, which are opposite ends of the spectrum. Un fortunately there were no accurate descriptions with them so in though I would open them up to the public and see what you come up with !

Steak Out

Why do restaurants always give one of those ridiculous steak knives with a meal - not much good with soup- but seriously, if the steak is cooked properly, why need a serrated knife.
Well now I am going super slim, and joined weight watchers on line here's what I had for lunch.
Fry three dry diced potatoes, in a spray of oil .Add half an onion and a large diced mushroom. A fresh green chilli and a small packet of broccoli spears , just blanched. Fry it until the spuds are tender and add three free range eggs, and cook like an omelette. Sprinkle a tad of parmesan cheese and wop it under the grill with a shake of black pepper and garlic salt. Then go for the big munch.