Monthly Archives: December 2017

The Genius of Paper

Posted on 31/12/2017 by ronald972

I thought I would begin this year with a short chapter on something which must be one of man’s greatest inventions. #Paper is something which we take for granted nowadays and are now limiting or trying to eradicate some of … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Rose – A Legend

Posted on 25/12/2017 by ronald972

Today is Christmas and I offer (a poor effort of poesy on my part) a tale which is known near and far. There is a tale told from old Two thousand years plus a number more Of starry skies and … Continue reading →

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Dolly Varden

Posted on 17/12/2017 by ronald972

It is at this time of year that Dickens becomes a household name. His story ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a stalwart on television and radio with numerous productions and remakes for every following generation. It is in so many ways … Continue reading →

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Creation or Copy

Posted on 10/12/2017 by ronald972

I have been contemplating a question. Which is greater, an artist who creates his own image or one who copies from another? To do this I have been looking at two oil paintings in my collection. So as not to … Continue reading →

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