Chips

...and how come other peoples chips always taste better than yours?
A friend of mine came in with a tray of chips. I nicked one it was fantastic (as chips go)so full of anticipation I rushed over to the same chip shop to fill up on these fantastic chips. Mine were rubbish.

Angels with Dirty Faces

Why is it that the more carbon dust or black grease you have on your hands the more likely it is that you need to scratch your nose?

Got a big job on today doing photographs for a major insurance company. The pics will go in the national press and they are going to pay me shed loads of money. Actually I've got to earn the shed loads of money because not only do they want the pictures taken within twenty four hours but they also gave me a deadline of Thursday lunchtime for the pics to be delivered.
So I shall be working through the night to get the job done.
Not too much trouble for £750.

Numpty of the Week

 
He hands over a belt. "Have you another one of these?" he asks.
I look at belt and can't see anything wrong with it.
"What's wrong with the belt why do you want another one?"
"Because the motor wont turn."
Duh?
The pic is of half a tree that was washed down the river after the high winds. It got stuck in this weir. 

Early Spring

So it's 14th January 2007 and spring has sprung all around. here's a whole bunch of Snowdrops, they must have been there a week already.
Then we have this seemingly boring plant which is in fact a Lords and Lady.
Finally there's the Winter Aconites. They usually come up after the Snowdrops but not far after.is this a sign of Global Warming or is this just a particularly warm january?

The BBC

This week I was approached by the BBC to do some work for them. So as it didn't involve doing anything I don't already do I accepted the job. I'm now a talent scout for Aunty. All I have to do is blag demo CDs off bands I see and make up a press pack for the DJs. That's cool and a huge big up for my street credibility.
This week I've also been asked to manage a couple of bands. I dind't say no but then I didn't say yes either. I'm thinking about it. We're toying with the idea of Unity Management. Unity being my music club I run with Andrew every Thursday. But it could end up being a load of hard work for little of no return. Yikes! Not good.

Todays photo is one I like if only because it's calm and soothing and has this B&W vibe going on even though it was shot in colour

Covert Surveillance

A friend of mine has been considering the private investigation business, with a view to earning some cash. So he put an advert on the web. "Do you suspect your husband/wife ischeating on you?" that sort of thing. He got 120 replies in one day. That's gotta tell you something. We could end up being dicks. Complete dicks. Another random photo. 

Album Cover

Here's a rejected album cover I created for a friend. We were roaming around on Sunday looking for the money shot and found this bonfire. I love fires. SoI stoked it up a bit and got Richard to stand as close to it as possible. "it's fecking hot!" was his comment. "Where's your professionalism man? Get closer."