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Dec 09 2015
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Daily Post, Landscape

Golf course, December

Wednesday 9th December 2015, 2.00pm (day 1,567)

Golf course, 9/12/15

I would like to point out that except for — and perhaps because of — a brief flirtation between the ages of about 17 and 20, I have no interest in this game, pastime, sport, good walk spoiled, whatever. I just happened to pass this scene today. Although it’s quite a distinctive golf course — on these greens, the 2010 Ryder Cup was played out. There’s something kinda melancholy about it I think…. and I like the colours, the bright green contrasted against the grey of the woods, with the flag and magpie each being a part of the one in the other, like an (unequal) yin and yang. Which has nothing to do with golf, but hey.

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Dec 08 2015
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Daily Post, Portrait, Stranger

Outside Victoria station

Tuesday 8th December 2015, 10.40am (day 1,566)

Outside Victoria, 8/12/15

I wasn’t taking a photo of this guy, but just of the scene. He then stopped walking, turned straight into the shot and lit his cigarette. Sometimes it just works out.

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Dec 07 2015
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Daily Post, Urban scene

Chinese arch

Monday 7th December 2015, 2.55pm (day 1,565)

Chinese arch, 7/12/15

Crap news about the floods in Cumbria which have left several places I am quite fond of under considerable amounts of water, including Carlisle (featured on this blog only just over two weeks ago), Lancaster and various chunks of the Lake District. Unbelievable amounts of rain fell, around twelve inches in 24 hours in some places.

Meanwhile, a little further south, it’s been a bit wet but that’s all. In fact today in Manchester was rather pleasant. The Chinese arch makes its third, and most golden, appearance on the blog.

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Dec 06 2015
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Daily Post, Interior

The beginnings of pickle

Sunday 6th December 2015, 1.40pm (day 1,564)

Pickle beginnings, 6/12/15

Coming to the end of a long (for me) period of time spent entirely at home. Let’s enjoy the kitchen while I’m still around. This stuff takes an hour to make and costs about three pounds for a year’s supply — and is the best goddamn piccalilli I’ve ever had.

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Dec 06 2015
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Daily Post, Portrait

The drummer

Saturday 5th December 2015, 9.35pm (day 1,563)

NMA drummer, 5/12/15

Michael Dean, drummer of New Model Army, goes for it during tonight’s set at the Academy… It would be lovely to be able to get close-up shots at gigs with all the sweat and energy of a rock band but my days of mixing it in the moshpit have passed, sorry. Not a bad shot for someone standing more meekly nearer the back, with a long zoom, however.

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Dec 05 2015
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Daily Post, Urban scene

Brook Street

Friday 4th December 2015, 9.25am (day 1,562)

Brook Street, 4/12/15

Unusual atmospheric conditions in Manchester this morning: a weird dryness in the air; a bluish tint to the sky; and a glowing yellow orb up there, delivering a slightly warming light in a strangely nostalgic reminder of times past.

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Dec 03 2015
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Daily Post, Interior

In the library

Thursday 3rd December 2015, 2.15pm (day 1,561)

Library shelves, 3/12/15

I do sometimes still end up doing work in this place. I wonder whether the government think it is ‘productive’…

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Dec 02 2015
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Daily Post, Hebden Bridge, Urban scene

The mast

Wednesday 2nd December 2015, 8.30am (day 1,560)

Mast, 2/12/15

This shot is taken from my house. Followers of this blog will have seen this mast on various occasions before (like this shot, for example); it stands on the horizon as I look south over the town. I liked the way the sunlight was just catching it this morning, so tried a long zoom on it for the first time. Shortly after this the light deteriorated back into being yet another grey day spent working at home, so this became pic of the day by default, really. I know it’s a dull time at the moment, but hey, it is every year, frankly.

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Dec 01 2015
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Daily Post, Urban scene

Tod market

Tuesday 1st December 2015, 2.45 pm (day 1,559)

Tod market 1/12/15

Todmorden market‘s second appearance on the blog — though I never seem to actually catch it open. Perhaps it’s just better this way.

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Nov 30 2015
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Daily Post, Flora/Fauna

Leafy corner

Monday 30th November 2015, 3.55pm (day 1,558)

Leafy corner, 30/11/15

November, which began with an absolutely glorious day, has ended with three weeks of pretty sustained crap, weather-wise. With no light but grey, damp dullness, and a day spent almost entirely working at home, I’m having to work hard for these shots at the moment. Still, this one will do — there are lots of nice textures to explore.

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