the emotional blackmailers handbook

of the seven deadly sins, the eighth and worst by far is emotional blackmail ... the diligent practise of this subtle and ancient art creates a constantly evolving darwinistic moral vacuum in which the brightest new manipulative ideas and stratagems flourish ... and which only you, or i, can fill !

sir john caryll and family at warnham church in sussex

sir john caryll's boys at warnham church in sussex

queens ... sheba and esther

we'll go no more a roving

george iv looking unconscionably smug

one of my favourite lamp-posts

posh monogram on a brighton pillar box

we went to a tea party ... there were nice guests such as david and eejay, real bone china teacups, and real cucumber sandwiches with no crusts

pocket money

sometimes i dream that i'm playing soccer again ...

window in memory of octavia hill at crockham hill church

inner and outer doors at crockham hill church

rusty and trusty at the back of crockham hill church

putney savannah

putney fisher women bring in their catch

the great blue yonder ... who can resist the water's calling

come now, watson ! it seems clear to me that the missing swimmer is a cheese driver ...

calvin thomas ...

two's company

lavender, beaten down by the rain