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Monocle's photostream
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Brazenly British and perhaps a tad eccentric. Watched far too many episodes of 'The Avengers' when a young lad. What is it the Jesuits say? 'Give me a child until he is seven and I shall show you the man....". That explains everything!
You might not guess to look at me but I am a rather keen 'green'. We disposed of our car over 25 years ago, eat home-cooked organic food and manage to survive without ever having owned a microwave, dishwasher, tumble drier or freezer. I have a long suffering other half and two children who have managed to grow up looking surprisingly normal. Needless to say, I am working on it.
I have dabbled in freelance work for BBC radio and television in the past but you'll have a job on your hands finding it! Currently musing about video podcasting. My dear wife is rightly horrified...
Wildly keen on Vienna. I love that city. Hopefully I'll return there in November. Watch out for a strangely caped Englishman sauntering past the Opera House whilst inspecting his pocket watch and stroking his pointedly waxed moustache. Ah, if only I were lying...
Photos of Monocle (5)
Monocle's favorite photos from other Flickr members (330)
Contacts (127)
Groups (50)
- London Street Photography Metro Competition 7,289 photos, 1,123 members
- My Mathmos 197 photos, 130 members
- The Fake Crow Club 123 photos, 44 members
- Did Your Dad Travel A Lot? 77 photos, 65 members
- Flickr Video Awards 626 photos, 247 members
- -FLICKR VIDEO- 2,638 photos, 412 members
- The Smiling Victorian 1,747 photos, 533 members
- a-ha.com 4,957 photos, 543 members
- Chess 9,261 photos, 2,430 members
- Graffiti Art 104,360 photos, 3,224 members
- *Graffiti, Tags and Street Stickers 208,538 photos, 3,631 members
- Graffiti 310,090 photos, 15,313 members
- Paris 244,370 photos, 26,601 members
- Guardian Camera Club 21,434 photos, 10,795 members
- We Are Middle Class 286 photos, 75 members
- Philip Glass 178 photos, 48 members
- "Hi, I'm...." Videos - Relaunch coming soon! 341 photos, 969 members
- 10 million videos 6,132 photos, 562 members
- Colorful World: BLUE Day 22,063 photos, 1,501 members
- Bow Tie Aficionados 602 photos, 151 members
- STOLEN CLICK 1,563 photos, 275 members
- Cul-de-Sac 748 photos, 53 members
- sleeveface 4,117 photos, 2,507 members
- I Love It! (Invite Only) 12,441 photos, 3,137 members
- Your Design City 849 photos, 839 members
- Celebrate London 2012 278 photos, 183 members
- Gotta Love Brass 556 photos, 64 members
- MASK COLLECTORS WORLDWIDE 2,075 photos, 552 members
- Identity & self portraits 137,410 photos, 10,842 members
- mirror mirror on the pic 2,947 photos, 807 members
- Semana da Fotografia São Paulo / Photo Week São Paulo 2,125 photos, 1,652 members
- The Long Blondes - Dog Competition! 78 photos, 69 members
- Facial Expressions 7,251 photos, 610 members
- Heavenly Chocolate 1,316 photos, 476 members
- Fairies & Angels 3,389 photos, 1,416 members
- Fairies 10,310 photos, 1,823 members
- Brighton 67,505 photos, 4,803 members
- Dramatic Portraits - Post 1 Award 2 132,179 photos, 12,496 members
- Haunted Places 4,362 photos, 643 members
- Haunted Houses, Buildings & Other Creepy Places 37,787 photos, 4,576 members
- Ghosts 10,606 photos, 3,347 members
- Chocolate Dreams 18,614 photos, 4,607 members
- Sculptures, Statues, and Public Art 143,022 photos, 8,685 members
- Statues and Sculptures. 213,443 photos, 17,885 members
- Far and Away the Best (Invited Images ONLY) 35,154 photos, 7,482 members
- Friends of photoappar.at 982 photos, 229 members
- sky&architecture.GreatPics. [Please tag sky&architecture] 6,549 photos, 542 members
- Selfportraits and Psychology 20,149 photos, 2,338 members
- That British Eccentricity - A Very British Celebration 4,158 photos, 451 members
- 1on1architecture NEVER more than 1 in a row EVER, comment on ANY 3,408 photos, 299 members
Testimonials (2)
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bootsartemis says:
"Absolute class, and the man knows how to wear a bowtie. Soft place in his brain, oh make that his heart, for muted yellow. Other than not liking loud noise and graffiti, Monocle has exquisite taste in art, books, music, world culture, and Victorian culinary appurtenances. He takes photographs that are either intriguing, or funny, or beautiful, or both, or all three. An essential sine qua non of flickrworld, Monocle is a gentleman and a connoisseur. I recommend him highly for any starring movie role you may wish to offer him. Respectfully submitted, B.A."
24th March, 2006
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Who the flickr is Johnson says:
"A gentlemanly eccentric and an eclectic photographer. A genuine, stylish product from the British Isles, full of philosophical wit and old world charm. My favorite UKer (after the Famous Five and Miss Marple). Congratulations, Monocle!"
5th March, 2006
- Joined:
- October 2005
- Currently:
- Hove, United Kingdom
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Collector of foolishness and foibles