Nothing Much.

[JB 0]

I had never heard of said Mr Peake, I assumed he was something to do with biscuits! I rather like clocks on buildings, they are a statement about how important a company is or their headquarters etc. The bigger the clock and the more prominent the bigger the importance, mind you us blokes do like things that stick out :-)

[hexem 0]

"Peake" of dark corners and, turrets and madness....Sort of Nothing Much.hex

[JB 0]

There was a mush taking photos by Norwich market today, I pointed  out that Lloyds bank had a magnificent crest above its doorway and a few shops away there was a rather nice art deco clock above a well known jewellers. He was quite polite and said thank you although I suspect he thought I was a nutcase. My favourite `urban` space is Salisbury mainly because of its rivers and streams but if any town or city has more beautiful and interesting  buildings in one place than Norwich I have yet to see it.

[SHRIMPER 328]

London.

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I was speaking {relatively} size wise, mind you Norwich hasn`t got a six inch gun cruiser moored up.

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[quote user="SHRIMPER"]London.[/quote]Oh yes it is. Some great photos for shrimper to peruse, and an aptly written article attached to it.http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/capitalism-in-crisis-amid-slow-growth-and-growing-inequality-a-998598.html

[Herman 9,713]

As Robert Elms says, when walking around London, LOOK UPWARDS. The fantastic architecture i have seen since taking his advice.England as a whole isn''t that good for large towns and cities,from the places i have seen.A lot have been hit with the ugly stick thanks to the post-war rebuild,and a large proportion aren''t worth,visiting for shopping reasons,due to homogenisation.Norwich, Salisbury, Brighton are exceptions that i know. Large ex-industrial cities like Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford have vastly improved but are still butt-ugly in places.

[JB 0]

Although I try to eat healthy I cannot resist decent sausages pan fried, lets hear it for lard!

[hexem 0]

Being of a certain age things get really hard work...for example today I wondered lonely as a cloud.Chris Stein''s snaps of Blondie times, at Somerset House.There was another exhibition of veterans from recent conflict as well.(Bryan Adams). Awe inspiring.Then a slog over to Tate where the new build is dominant, inside the turbine hall it''s a bit flat.Sadly the most exciting thing is the remains of the filled in stupid crack. And on...per ardua etc.,The Thames and London sparkled with autumn sunshine.Off I went to White Cube and Tracy Emin''s artworks . Bermondsey? "Well it''s not Angel but quite good!"Then...Electra at  the Old Vic.I am worn out.

[JB 0]

I am trying to make a chicken dhansak from base but although it looks right I can`t get the distinctive hot/sweet taste, anyone?

Hexem, Tracy Emin and `artworks` in the same sentence, have a day off!

Whilst not technically very good my favourite painting is John Singer Sargent `Lady {Violet} fishing`, not sure why I like it but it appeals. If I was mega rich I would love to have a Canaletto, just imagine having one of these fabulous works under your roof.

[JB 0]

The central heating is high and I`m wrapped up but I`m shivering and freezing cold with man flu, how is that for timing?

Seasons greetings peeps and most important of all good health, even to my enemies.

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Copius amounts of single malt and honey to you, JB, that''ll give your viruses the marching orders.Happy Crimbo everyone.

[Herman 9,713]

Good exhibition on at the British Museum about German history. A bit busy and a bit disjointed but well worth a tenner.

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Me and the missis got wed forty odd years ago and lived in Greenwich. Anyway we used to frequent a pub called the `plume of feathers` near to the south entrance of the park, paid a visit to Greenwich today and went into said pub.

We were amazed, the place has not changed, still friendly and welcoming but I don` think it has even been decorated since the early seventies! I wish some other pubs would stay the same but I suppose we should be grateful they are still trading.

I read this week that the `Beer Baccy and Crumpet` party have been barred from the forthcoming general election because the name might upset some people. Oh well, looks like my fledgling `Fishing Football and Fanny` party is dead in the water.