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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, 1,124 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, 248 members
- -FLICKR VIDEO- 2,646 photos, 413 members
- The Smiling Victorian 1,745 photos, 534 members
- a-ha.com 4,957 photos, 543 members
- Chess 9,266 photos, 2,431 members
- Graffiti Art 104,618 photos, 3,229 members
- *Graffiti, Tags and Street Stickers 208,346 photos, 3,643 members
- Graffiti 308,987 photos, 15,325 members
- Paris 244,565 photos, 26,636 members
- Guardian Camera Club 21,543 photos, 10,855 members
- We Are Middle Class 284 photos, 75 members
- Philip Glass 178 photos, 48 members
- "Hi, I'm...." Videos - Relaunch coming soon! 341 photos, 969 members
- 10 million videos 6,143 photos, 563 members
- Colorful World: BLUE Day 22,052 photos, 1,500 members
- Bow Tie Aficionados 601 photos, 151 members
- STOLEN CLICK 1,564 photos, 275 members
- Cul-de-Sac 748 photos, 53 members
- sleeveface 4,118 photos, 2,505 members
- I Love It! (Invite Only) 12,435 photos, 3,135 members
- Your Design City 849 photos, 839 members
- Celebrate London 2012 278 photos, 183 members
- Gotta Love Brass 557 photos, 64 members
- MASK COLLECTORS WORLDWIDE 2,079 photos, 555 members
- Identity & self portraits 137,733 photos, 10,851 members
- mirror mirror on the pic 2,967 photos, 814 members
- Semana da Fotografia São Paulo / Photo Week São Paulo 2,125 photos, 1,650 members
- The Long Blondes - Dog Competition! 78 photos, 69 members
- Facial Expressions 7,266 photos, 610 members
- Heavenly Chocolate 1,316 photos, 476 members
- Fairies & Angels 3,397 photos, 1,415 members
- Fairies 10,334 photos, 1,825 members
- Brighton 67,720 photos, 4,818 members
- Dramatic Portraits - Post 1 Award 2 132,564 photos, 12,495 members
- Haunted Places 4,372 photos, 645 members
- Haunted Houses, Buildings & Other Creepy Places 37,938 photos, 4,578 members
- Ghosts 10,623 photos, 3,347 members
- Chocolate Dreams 18,662 photos, 4,611 members
- Sculptures, Statues, and Public Art 142,967 photos, 8,698 members
- Statues and Sculptures. 213,532 photos, 17,918 members
- Far and Away the Best (Invited Images ONLY) 35,094 photos, 7,478 members
- Friends of photoappar.at 984 photos, 229 members
- sky&architecture.GreatPics. [Please tag sky&architecture] 6,552 photos, 542 members
- Selfportraits and Psychology 20,168 photos, 2,339 members
- That British Eccentricity - A Very British Celebration 4,161 photos, 451 members
- 1on1architecture NEVER more than 1 in a row EVER, comment on ANY 3,402 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