New Music

#Socs #New #Music #Christmas Christmas Morning had brought a whole new sound round our way instruments for the players sending somewhat musical notes in the air – from the toot of a trumpet to a mixed up melody from a harmonica as the tunes filled the air someone was smiling – nanna and grandad were …

A Toothy Question

(AKA….Something to Chew over) #FPQ When you purchased this fellow he was preened and stood to attention every bit of brush ready for action now ? he’s looking a bit worn, and a bit tired The new guy ? he’s waiting for the call out of the box he’ll spring where he’ll zippily Clean your …

New Year, New Day

The first post of 2021. New year in colour – Big Ben at Midnight, splash of colour by inky I The hour past The bells chimed One year confined to the history books One year to look forward to II Late Nights Laced with wine, food, drinking and song Leads to a long nap under …

Click

#Octpowrimo #Photography #Digital I remember when photos were stored away on rolls of brown film and getting the picture required alchemy Magic paper bringing scenes of colour to life onto white backgrounds with square borders Trips to the chemist a necessity for those precious memories of a warm summers day to be brought to life …

Old & New

#SoCs #Old&New #OldandNew #Photography When it comes to the Old and the new, i always go to the subject of photography for a comparison. When i was little i used a Kodak Extachrome camera to take photos of Mum and Dad and my little sister it had a cartridge that looked like this You knew …

Glimpse

#fowc #Glimpse Getting a short eyeshot at the latest upgrade to the tech in your pocket is like playing with dynamite, for you’ve seen maybe one or two features – and now, your portable friend’s shine seems to have lost its brightness some say – its good to see what’s coming ahead except for those …

Cash

#Fowc #Cash I remember as a kid collecting the copper coins in an old tea caddy Ten penny chocolate drops your average spend for a little lads pocket sweets switched for comic books saving enamel for copper and a weeks reading funnies Hello Mister Twenty Pence Farewell Mr Pound Note Miss Shiny Pound has Arrived …