For those of you not resident in the UK I’ve adapted a number of British road signs, this one has no adaptions to it at all, apart from the meaning. Assuming that you have been buying stuff “just in case”, it may be a lesson in checking at the back of the fridge. I seem to remember making this joke when teaching my daughter to drive ( not much teaching but plenty of left leg brake exercise for me ) and I would say “Watch out for the taramasalata when you go over this next hill in the road”. She … Continue reading Sign 7. It's all Greek to me.

For anyone outside the UK, this series of sign designs is inspired by standard UK road signs. Brown signs are used for visitor attractions. Not many of them open now. Stay well, steer clear. Continue reading Sign 6. British Reserve

A drawing by way of a change, this house or cottage is on the walk towards the Old Man of Hoy which fit young and slightly barmy people climb to the top of occasionally. Because it’s there I suppose. Still bonkers if you’ve ever seen it, it’s a needle of very high rock off the coast of Orkney. This place is on the walk to the cliffs that overlook it. I’m not sure if it is occupied but may well be. Peaceful in that there is no road noise here, but plenty of atmosphere with the wind coming off the … Continue reading House 25. On the way to the Old Man

This fantastic building is on Southgate Street in Gloucester and is the former home of Robert Raikes, the man who founded the Sunday School ‘movement’. This picture was taken couple of years ago just after it had undergone a complete refurbishment after being bought by Samuel Smith’s Brewery. It’s worth reading more about it here The owner of Samuel Smith’s Brewery is a bit of a tough character who does not approve of mobile phones or swearing. He closed down a pub where he heard swearing, but of course he’s never going to hear anything like that in Gloucester. To … Continue reading House 24. Sunday School or Pub?

This place is in Crete and they have a market outside. Loads of oranges which I recall being the most delicious I can remember. Fancy having all that vitamin C outside your front door. The house itself could do with a bit of attention and looks like it is unoccupied. You can tell how hot it was with all the windows open. Nice to see a sunny scene when it’s been so wet and miserable here in the UK. The other fruit looks like pomegranate to me, but can’t be sure. Continue reading House 22. Orange is not the only fruit

Something to contemplate on a cold and wet day. This is the view from a ferry in the Greek Islands and if my memory serves me right this is where Leonard Cohen found his muse. The man was very popular with the women I went to college with back in the 60s and I could never quite understand it. Always struck me as a bit of a miserable sod, and I could not quite get why someone so miserable could be so liked by these women. It seemed there was no advantage to being cheerful. What the hell had he … Continue reading House 21. Reflective View

There are times in a cartoonist’s career where there’s the opportunity to win the lottery ticket job where you get paid an inordinate amount of money for the rights to a drawing. These moments are as rare as hen’s teeth and I can’t really say that I’ve ever been there. I’ve had my moments but not the big ticket. There was a time when someone asked my to do some work for them and that I’d get a royalty for every image that was used. So there’s the carrot and now the schtick! To be fair they did not promise … Continue reading You’ve got to be in it to win it.