Tag: Christmas

Christmas in pictures

21 March 2021

Christmas: in pictures Originally posted on this post on Instagram

The last Climbing Clan before Christmas

24 December 2019

T'was the last Climbing Clan before Christmas, And all through the night. Everything was normal. Almost, but not quite… An Elf on the wall? Oh what a sight! "We have to train somewhere… and I'm chimneying tomorrow night" And Mario at Christmas? What's all this here!? Climbing Clan wants to wish you Merry Christmas And […]

Portraits: Bess

6 February 2013

One thing about taking photos of people, is that there's quite a lot to consider, and one of the most central is the feelings of the person you're taking the photograph of. If the person being photographed doesn't like the photo, posting it say, on this blog, might be a good way to make myself […]

"Ban Christmas Presents!" – Could there be some sense in this?

29 November 2012

Martin Lewis recently wrote an article in the Telegraph controversially suggesting banning Christmas presents, and I'm at least somewhat inclined to agree. Is it time to ban Christmas presents? Across the country people are growling at the enforced obligation to waste money on tat they can't afford, for people who won't use it. Festive gift-giving has […]

My Reddit Secret Santa is awesome

15 February 2012

Last year, I took part in the record breaking worldwide Secret Santa organised by the Reddit community. I was one of 37,000 people who was given the details of a complete stranger to send a gift to, and at the same time, I received a gift from someone who'd been given my details. Usually, one […]