daily 1 2004-01-01T0:00+00:00 http://www.sophos1.net Peter Holloway's Weblog en-gb http://www.sophos1.net/images/rsslogo.gif http://www.sophos1.net/ http://www.sophos1.net/default.asp?item=2032 Peter Holloway 2007-04-03T14:52:59Z I've decided to rationalise my web sites, and so my weblog can now be found at <a href="http://www.peterholloway.com">PeterHolloway.com</a>.<br /><br />There will be no more updates to this web site. http://www.sophos1.net/default.asp?item=2031 Peter Holloway 2007-02-06T13:39:27Z It's been lousy weather for taking any sort of photos, but I happened to have my camera with me on my way to Burscough, yesterday. As I crossed the Leeds Liverpool Canal I could see the mist on the water. The tones are quite muted, but it's a reasonable image.<br /><br /><img src="http://sophos1.net/images/burscoughcanal.jpg" alt="Burscough Canal" /> http://www.sophos1.net/default.asp?item=2030 Peter Holloway 2006-12-27T14:10:56Z <img src="http://sophos1.net/images/seascalesunset.jpg" alt="Seascale Sunset" /><br /><br />View from Seascale on the coast of the Lake District, looking out to sea at sunset. http://www.sophos1.net/default.asp?item=2029 Peter Holloway 2006-12-13T09:45:00Z Last published 106 years ago I thought it was about time one of Thomas Given's Ulster-Scots poems saw light of day on the internet. I've deliberately chosen a short one.<br /><br /><blockquote><strong>To Miss Todd</strong><br /><br />Ken ye oucht o' modest mien,<br /> Mansion rare whar beauty lingers,<br /> Dimples loupin' in between,<br /> Sowing smiles wae sunny fingers;<br /> What though native tae the soe,<br /> Rarely here we scan their musters,<br /> Except within thy smile, Miss Todd,<br /> Roon which they thrive an' grow in clusters.</blockquote><br /><br />This poem was<br /><br />"Written extempore on receiving kindness at the Ballymena Observer Office from the above-mentioned young lady." http://www.sophos1.net/default.asp?item=2028 Peter Holloway 2006-10-27T15:02:30Z When I'd processed this pic, the song title came to mind, so ...<br /><br /><img src="http://sophos1.net/images/stairway.jpg" alt="and she's buying a stairway" /><br /><br />Larger pic <a href="http://peterholloway.com/showphoto.asp?folder=My&image=006.jpg">here</>. http://www.sophos1.net/default.asp?item=2027 Peter Holloway 2006-10-27T12:04:00Z I generally try to keep this blog personal, but as it's rather a big move, I thought it would be good to mention a new venture - <a href="http://hypecr.com"><strong>Hype Cr</strong></a>. I've been doing web sites for some time, now, but have increasingly been working with one partner to produce great looking web sites.<br /><br />Now we've decided to work together in order to build better business web sites. We've moved into purpose built premises that will allow us to concentrate on this work.<br /><br /><img src="http://hypecr.com/images/hype-cr-offices.jpg" alt="Hype Cr Offices" /><br /><br />Visit the new <a href="http://hypecr.com">web site</a>, and let me know what you think... http://www.sophos1.net/default.asp?item=2026 Peter Holloway 2006-10-17T12:15:52Z We didn't go anywhere special. The furthest I managed to take my camera was the back garden to take some photos of Sandra's cut lilies.<br /><br />As usual I put the vase up high, added a polariser to darken the sky, and then snapped away.<br /><br />This was the best of the bunch - not spectacular, but not bad either...<br /><br /><img src="http://sophos1.net/images/lily.jpg" alt="Photo of a lily" /> http://www.sophos1.net/default.asp?item=2025 Peter Holloway 2006-10-10T12:50:11Z We spent a wonderful weekend in Cheshire (sans enfants). There weren't too many photo opportunities, but I did spot this tree as we were driving along.<br /><br /><img src="http://sophos1.net/images/tree.jpg" alt="Tree" /> http://www.sophos1.net/default.asp?item=2024 Peter Holloway 2006-09-22T12:20:00Z I shot this for the <a href="http:www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/forums">Amateur Photographer monthly competition</a>. Thought I'd post it up here too.<br /><br /><img src="http://sophos1.net/images/chestnut.jpg" alt="Chestnut" /> http://www.sophos1.net/default.asp?item=2023 Peter Holloway 2006-09-22T12:18:00Z I was discussing weblogs and stuff with Sandra last night. I mentioned how easy it was to set one up, especially with some of the great designs that can be had for free for <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/">Wordpress</a>.<br /><br />Sandra's weblog can be found <a href="http://goodthing.peterholloway.com">here</a>.<br /><br />I've blogged on how simple the whole Wordpress thing is over at <a href="http://www.datawisecomputing.com/?s=wordpress">Datawise Computing</a>. So, try it and see...