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 !

valentine's day ... and she remembered my star sign !

not my photo of rip cronk's famous mural ... but, in an ideal world ...

tandridge churchyard

lovely wooden carriages at horsted keynes

first class at horsted keynes

third class at horsted keynes

cuckfield ... assorted signage

here's a book i love ...

centuripe and gangi

i looked up and there she was ... gliding with an accompaniment of unnecessary birdsong

cardamom, fenugreek, fennel

plusiers apropos de nuffink, as we say at the back of the class

at the houses of parliament

rodin's burghers of calais, again

painted memorials to nicholas and margarett gainsford at crowhurst in surrey

john gainsford and his doggy, crowhurst church in surrey

the yew tree in the churchyard at crowhurst, surrey

the last of the few in london road, reigate

what we are not

"I'll be President of Europe if you give me the power" - Blair