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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 625 photos, 247 members
- -FLICKR VIDEO- 2,643 photos, 412 members
- The Smiling Victorian 1,748 photos, 533 members
- a-ha.com 4,957 photos, 543 members
- Chess 9,262 photos, 2,431 members
- Graffiti Art 104,452 photos, 3,225 members
- *Graffiti, Tags and Street Stickers 208,855 photos, 3,634 members
- Graffiti 310,379 photos, 15,313 members
- Paris 244,610 photos, 26,618 members
- Guardian Camera Club 21,429 photos, 10,811 members
- We Are Middle Class 285 photos, 75 members
- Philip Glass 178 photos, 48 members
- "Hi, I'm...." Videos - Relaunch coming soon! 341 photos, 969 members
- 10 million videos 6,136 photos, 563 members
- Colorful World: MULTICOLORED Day 22,029 photos, 1,501 members
- Bow Tie Aficionados 603 photos, 151 members
- STOLEN CLICK 1,564 photos, 275 members
- Cul-de-Sac 748 photos, 53 members
- sleeveface 4,117 photos, 2,506 members
- I Love It! (Invite Only) 12,442 photos, 3,136 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 2,071 photos, 553 members
- Identity & self portraits 137,534 photos, 10,847 members
- mirror mirror on the pic 2,950 photos, 810 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 7,254 photos, 610 members
- Heavenly Chocolate 1,316 photos, 476 members
- Fairies & Angels 3,394 photos, 1,416 members
- Fairies 10,315 photos, 1,824 members
- Brighton 67,577 photos, 4,807 members
- Dramatic Portraits - Post 1 Award 2 132,311 photos, 12,497 members
- Haunted Places 4,359 photos, 643 members
- Haunted Houses, Buildings & Other Creepy Places 37,825 photos, 4,576 members
- Ghosts 10,612 photos, 3,346 members
- Chocolate Dreams 18,631 photos, 4,609 members
- Sculptures, Statues, and Public Art 143,193 photos, 8,684 members
- Statues and Sculptures. 213,640 photos, 17,889 members
- Far and Away the Best (Invited Images ONLY) 35,127 photos, 7,481 members
- Friends of photoappar.at 983 photos, 229 members
- sky&architecture.GreatPics. [Please tag sky&architecture] 6,549 photos, 542 members
- Selfportraits and Psychology 20,188 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 3,401 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