mistersnappy | intermittent since 2001

I am not a Spook

I am not a Spook, originally uploaded by mistersnappy. OK, so I met Harry Pearce the once in 2005 but I don’t know where he is now. Harry Pearce, last seen in the boot of a car. www.bbc.co.uk/spooks

The Printer's

The Printer’s, originally uploaded by mistersnappy. Today’s wee timorous beastie.

To a Mouse Wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous beastie, O, what a panic’s in thy breastie! Thou need na start awa sae hasty, Wi’ bickering brattle! I wad be laith to rin an’ chase thee, Wi’ murd’ring pattle! I’m truly sorry man’s dominion, Has broken nature’s social union, An’ justifies that ill opinion, Which makes thee…

Note to self

Tower 42, originally uploaded by mistersnappy. You must visit Tower 42 in the day time. The view is much better then. Next time, take a proper camera!

Furry Lodger

Since Sunday night my home is playing host to a little furry lodger. My in-laws are taking a well deserved holiday and their Lhasa, Pebbles, has come to stay. She’s only 6 months old and is quite a handful for such a small dog. I’m having the aquaint myself with the art of dog keeping…

Do these people ever learn.

Another talented and experienced staffer is sacrificed at the altar of Thompson and the BBC. Will these people ever learn. Instead of spending all your time apologising whenever something goes wrong, get some balls and stand up for and stand by your staff. Listen to Thompson squirm and tell me why it’s not time for…

Mouldy Fruit

Ever since 1993, when I had my first regular brush with an Apple Mac LCII at college, I was sold on Macs. The only problem for this struggling photographer at the time was that they were so darn expensive and it wasn’t until about 5 years later until I could afford me an IBM PC….

Box of Pix

Save Twyford Down, originally uploaded by mistersnappy. I’ve just picked up a box of photos and negatives from my parents house that’s been there for 10 years plus gathering dust. I had no idea what was in there, only that I knew I was missing a bunch of negs from my own personal archive. It…

'Wireless Internet Now Free For All'

As I boarded the 9.10 to Leeds with my copy of Nintendo Magazine wedged firmly under my arm I was looking forward to a leisurely train journey ‘ooop north’. Armed with my shiny new Apple Mac and a spare pair of pants I eased myself into my reserved seat ready for the off. To be…

Chocolate flavoured foods

Over the past few weeks I have had the (mis)fortune of succumbing to some chocolate flavoured foods and drinks. Firstly I foolishly opted for a cholocate flavoured beer at a pub restaurant near us. I knew it sounded like a bad idea when I ordered it but like the big dumbass I am I felt…