Rod Collins

Saxby Bridge in Lincolnshire
The village of Saxby All Saints is a lovely little spot on the edge of the wonderful Lincolnshire Wolds and has rather a nice bridge - I was there the other day
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Big Cat Photographs ~ Hoaxes, Fakes and Mistakes !
I thought I’d finally had a big cat sighting in Lincolnshire the other day, thankfully I had a camera and wildlife lens with me . . .
Did I win or did I lose - it’s also winners and losers again folks !
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Sky Sports have got the rights to show Formula One on their Pay for View Channel !!
It looks to be a less than straight forward arrangement and I’m looking into it as I type - will I actually be able to watch F1 for free or will we have to subscribe to Sky TV ?
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Bonby Carrs in Lincolnshire
Had a fabulous day out today, the weather was superb, I had a good wander about, failed in my main task but once again got to meet a visitor to the site . . .
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The Barton Volunteers ~ Lincolnshire Regiment
The Barton Volunteers were part of the 5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment and a great photograph heralds a call for more information
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Why is it I have no free time ?
A strange opening gambit for regulars to read but it’s true of late - I’ve had no leisure time at all
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Was Amy Winehouse Born to Die Young ?
With the sad news of yet another talented person dying many years before their time I just wondered why it is so many people with great artistic abilities live so perilously close to the edge and why so many fall off it . . .
It’s winners and losers again ladies and gents
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Bonnie Prince Charlie in Lincolnshire
Did Charles Edward Stuart, The Young Pretender, actually come to Lincolnshire ?
There are snippets I’ve found to suggest perhaps he did and it’s worthy of historical investigation . . .
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The Humber Bridge
Scrap the charges to cross the bridge !
Should the tolls stop and the debt be cancelled ?
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How to get the Victoria Beckham look when having your picture taken
This and a few other photographs I’ve taken recently ~ pictures of the week . . .
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Crop Circles in Lincolnshire !
Something we’ve not touched upon here beofre but the arrival of an email with some original photographs means the time is right to look into the phenomenon of Crop Circles here in Lincolnshire . . .
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Lincolnshire ~ The English Civil War & Captain Collins !
Yes folks, you read that right . . . Captain Collins, he was here in Lincolnshire and involved in the Civil War, how about a 366 year old letter to prove it.
This is an absolutely fascinating piece of important local history . . .
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Working Sucks !
That’s undeniable - but what’s that got to do with you ? I expect regular readers are wondering
Well, I’ve been busier than a One Armed Paper Hanger - it’s like having a job only worse . . .
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The Irish Immigration into Grimsby During the 1800s
A look at the history and consequences of the Great Famine in Ireland and its consequences for Grimsby in Lincolnshire
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Free Hugs in Lincoln !
What exactly is the Free Hug Campaign and how did I a get a free hug from a lovely young lady in Lincoln City Centre ?
A selection of street photographs from my day out in Lincoln today . . .
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What Happened to All the Male Teachers in the UK Education System ?
I read some every interesting reports about the raising of young boys quite some time ago and now something else has caught my eye - the numbers of women teachers compared to men . . .
It’s also winners and losers time again - what’s hot and what’s not
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Lawrence of Arabia in Lincolnshire !
Yes folks you read it right, the T.E. Lawrence here in the revered Shire but it gets even better . .
Could you connect Lawrence of Arabia, Lincolnshire, Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear ?
No, well I can . . .
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Is All the Health ‘News’ Nonsense ?
There isn’t a day goes by when there isn’t news on a report or research by ‘Doctors’ or ‘Scientists’ et al that either terrifies us or consoles us.
All of a sudden smoking is good for you and fruit is the work of the devil.
How much attention should we pay to health warnings and a disturbingly unpleasant photograph. . .
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The Hereford Mappa Mundi
It’s a very old and famous map but Hereford . . . pfft !
The Lincolnshire Mappa Mundi would be more accurate . . . outrageous !
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How to Make Paella Safely !
The finest paella recipe in the world and how to make it without poisoning yourself or your guests !
Regular readers will do doubt be extremely alarmed at the prospect of me making a ‘Foreign Dish’ but there could be more to it . . .
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