Diary Saturday 16th July 2016

@arthurchappell I had not thought about the lighting aspect, which would make a difference.

@Asylum the signs look best in bright daylight - annoys me at night when pubs highlight signs with close spotlights - the glare ruins photo opportunities - I find myself facing to get signs before the light fades and obviously summer is better for me than winter when it darkens earlier

very much so @Asylum especially for photos dependent on decent lighting - too much cloud makes the shots look too gloomy

@koopharper I am on target for this month too

@arthurchappell I might actually hit minimum by the end of the day. I'm just happy if I hit it each month.

@koopharper I am over the minimum now - just - I generally still hit the old $10 target mot months

@jaboUK the big towns and cities alwas have lots to choose from.

@Jessicalynnt Most do drop apostrophes and the word 'the' too

@JohnRoberts Not any more - there apparently used to be a Bull's Eye in Sholing, near Southampton, more associated with archery than the pub game of darts though

@responsiveme not much to say on this one - bull's head signs are common in areas bordering on the countryside - some commentators associate the farming bull to the Papal bull, an edict from the vatican, and it often occurs in heraldry for its strength and ferocity - a few bulls head pubs mark sites of bull fights and bull baiting, no longer practiced in Britain. Not directly related to the pub but to a weaver's cottage next door, as in 1830 when the pub was already running, a weaver called John Buckley was arrested for savagely beating children in his charge - it came to light when a young girl escaped and her condition shocked the community. Local Quakers, not then the Pacifists we know now, burnt the cottage down and Buckley went to prison for two years. No word yet from publishers but these things do take time. Hoping to meet some history buffs in September who might be able to help me out.

@arthurchappell Thanks, you are keeping the notes safely aren't you?Some sort of back up because all can't be stored on the computer Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

@patgalca something to look forward to in August for you

@JudyEv it is quite good when the art work transends its dimensions like this