nitemares + vomiting
Erm... so the Kwaidan review's no nearer getting finished than it was about three weeks ago. In the meantime the second world war ended, Syd Barrett was born, formed Pink Floyd, left the band and died. So it's been kind of a long wait. Which santiago's well aware of, and feels deeply embarassed about.
Anyway by way of recompense here's a bunch of photos for you.
The three night scenes were shot on a curious evening, the night of the world cup final. Santiago happened to be visiting friends for some reason, in fact we watched Kwaidan, just to rub salt in the wounds of those of you waiting for the review. Anyhoo... the French member of the household was feeling homesick and it seemed like a perfect opportunity to catch up with fellow expatriates in Manchester, so we all went down to the Sports Cafe. It remains the only time santiago's ever seen a football match the whole way through.
The similarity in angles and composition of the three shots didn't become apparent until much later. They were all taken on the way back from the match. Santiago's friends were heading back to Tangier aka Salford*, where he couldn't follow them because he doesn't have a visa - or rather there'd be no late buses back.
*"If you see her say hello/She might be in Tangier..." Bob Dylan, If You See Her Say Hello
The daylight shot was taken on the way to voluntary work one Saturday earlier in the year. Anyone who guesses where in Manchester these windows are will have to make do with the satisfaction of knowing they're a smartarse cos there's no budget for prizes. But send your guesses in anyway and you may see them published - it's easier than writing material myself.
The drowned rat probably wasn't drowned but the phrase has a nice euphony. It's a very damp dead baby rat santiago found as he was coming out of a subway tunnel.
Anyway by way of recompense here's a bunch of photos for you.
The three night scenes were shot on a curious evening, the night of the world cup final. Santiago happened to be visiting friends for some reason, in fact we watched Kwaidan, just to rub salt in the wounds of those of you waiting for the review. Anyhoo... the French member of the household was feeling homesick and it seemed like a perfect opportunity to catch up with fellow expatriates in Manchester, so we all went down to the Sports Cafe. It remains the only time santiago's ever seen a football match the whole way through.
The similarity in angles and composition of the three shots didn't become apparent until much later. They were all taken on the way back from the match. Santiago's friends were heading back to Tangier aka Salford*, where he couldn't follow them because he doesn't have a visa - or rather there'd be no late buses back.
*"If you see her say hello/She might be in Tangier..." Bob Dylan, If You See Her Say Hello
The daylight shot was taken on the way to voluntary work one Saturday earlier in the year. Anyone who guesses where in Manchester these windows are will have to make do with the satisfaction of knowing they're a smartarse cos there's no budget for prizes. But send your guesses in anyway and you may see them published - it's easier than writing material myself.
The drowned rat probably wasn't drowned but the phrase has a nice euphony. It's a very damp dead baby rat santiago found as he was coming out of a subway tunnel.
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