Steve from England

Link to the Letter Northamptonshire Carers sent to me   Basically, what that says is that I am sacked! What was my crime? On my website 'Wotalife' I had one page which said that I was prepared to effectively take any pictures a client may want of an intimate nature. Those sort of pictures have thus far been either guys with soft willies or a female very pregnant and very tasteful. So, I had this page and thought nothing of it. However, there was a link to my website from the Northamptonshire Carers website and someone at the charity HQ noticed that page on my site and went to defcom 1. I received an email several days later telling me that I had to break all connection between the two sites, promise not to use the camera partly funded by them for anything of ‘that nature’ and to refuse to do any work on any Carers photographically. Further they told me they would not accept any charitable donations from my photographic work. Not only did they tell me this but they also insi...

Link to the Letter Northamptonshire Carers sent to me   Basically, what that says is that I am sacked! What was my crime? On my website 'Wotalife' I had one page which said that I was prepared to effectively take any pictures a client may want of an intimate nature. Those sort of pictures have thus far been either guys with soft willies or a female very pregnant and very tasteful. So, I had this page and thought nothing of it. However, there was a link to my website from the Northamptonshire Carers website and someone at the charity HQ noticed that page on my site and went to defcom 1. I received an email several days later telling me that I had to break all connection between the two sites, promise not to use the camera partly funded by them for anything of ‘that nature’ and to refuse to do any work on any Carers photographically. Further they told me they would not accept any charitable donations from my photographic work. Not only did they tell me this but they also insi...

But a good day so far all the same     Not heard back from Northamptonshire Carers following the ‘incident’ last week about which I am very disappointed.       Had a nice meal with Robin, thank you         Tesco delivered just a few minutes late, the driver was rather cute so it would have been wrong to complain

But a good day so far all the same     Not heard back from Northamptonshire Carers following the ‘incident’ last week about which I am very disappointed.       Had a nice meal with Robin, thank you         Tesco delivered just a few minutes late, the driver was rather cute so it would have been wrong to complain

There may be no stopping me now, blogging has gone mobile

There may be no stopping me now, blogging has gone mobile

Did some detailed planning for New York and discovered some other fun things we could do when we are there that I didn’t do last time which has to be good. Going over it again later in the week to be sure we can do them but looking good. Amazing news … I made a cheeky phone call to Northampton General Hospital about my eye and they can fit me in Friday morning so, all things being equal, I may have my eyesight back again by … OK, I am not overly optimistic how soon that would be but, it will be quicker for the appointment on Friday! Seems two people I need to hear from are both unavailable today, is rather annoying but, on the plus side, less to deal with until tomorrow at least! Reasonably free week, yay! Am not using my car for lifts and favours any more, I can’t afford it so, if anyone does need a lift or a favour, sorry (unless you can pay for the fuel) On a financial note, I am going to have to make some serious cut backs. It’s not possible to reduce my income any more now, it...

Did some detailed planning for New York and discovered some other fun things we could do when we are there that I didn’t do last time which has to be good. Going over it again later in the week to be sure we can do them but looking good. Amazing news … I made a cheeky phone call to Northampton General Hospital about my eye and they can fit me in Friday morning so, all things being equal, I may have my eyesight back again by … OK, I am not overly optimistic how soon that would be but, it will be quicker for the appointment on Friday! Seems two people I need to hear from are both unavailable today, is rather annoying but, on the plus side, less to deal with until tomorrow at least! Reasonably free week, yay! Am not using my car for lifts and favours any more, I can’t afford it so, if anyone does need a lift or a favour, sorry (unless you can pay for the fuel) On a financial note, I am going to have to make some serious cut backs. It’s not possible to reduce my income any more now, it...

Despite some people I though had some respect for me, shitting on me from a great height, well, sod them! If they don’t appreciate what I’ve done for them over the years, how much money I have saved them enough to make a simple phone call, then they can go stuff themselves! What they did deserves nothing short of a total, unreserved apology! Is lovely weather again today so I went out with Daisy over Errington Park with the boys. Josh wasn’t overly cooperative, I think it is probably because of all the nightmares he is having thanks to a certain person once again screwing with his mind! My old printer was officially deemed beyond economical repair so I’ve had to buy a new one, was just not managing well borrowing one. Says a lot about the quality of products that it is deemed acceptable for them to last way under 2 years with light use! A man from the council tells me that he will call me next week to let me know what should be happening there. Need to do some more detailed plannin...

Despite some people I though had some respect for me, shitting on me from a great height, well, sod them! If they don’t appreciate what I’ve done for them over the years, how much money I have saved them enough to make a simple phone call, then they can go stuff themselves! What they did deserves nothing short of a total, unreserved apology! Is lovely weather again today so I went out with Daisy over Errington Park with the boys. Josh wasn’t overly cooperative, I think it is probably because of all the nightmares he is having thanks to a certain person once again screwing with his mind! My old printer was officially deemed beyond economical repair so I’ve had to buy a new one, was just not managing well borrowing one. Says a lot about the quality of products that it is deemed acceptable for them to last way under 2 years with light use! A man from the council tells me that he will call me next week to let me know what should be happening there. Need to do some more detailed plannin...

Today has been quite a good day. I have arranged a few social things, something else to look forward to. Not had to deal with anything overly stressful, they sort of worked themselves out. Still not an amazing day and difficult to call it a good day, more a ‘not bad’ day and I shall settle for that. I have decided there is nothing can be done about the council issue until they get and deal with my appeal so that’s temporarily put on the back burner. Yes, I may have to quit driving very soon but, it’s not the end of the world, there are alternatives (mostly). Also today I have opened a line of communication to someone I don’t really know, a possible new friend, just a friend but, that’s sort of cool and what I am looking for. Someone once (OK, many times) said to me ‘I don’t do sex’ which I now understand to mean, unless it handed to them on a plate so I’ve decided, I too don’t do sex! Of course, I may need to turn the heating up with my ‘broken’ thermostat! Molly (cat) has been rea...

Today has been quite a good day. I have arranged a few social things, something else to look forward to. Not had to deal with anything overly stressful, they sort of worked themselves out. Still not an amazing day and difficult to call it a good day, more a ‘not bad’ day and I shall settle for that. I have decided there is nothing can be done about the council issue until they get and deal with my appeal so that’s temporarily put on the back burner. Yes, I may have to quit driving very soon but, it’s not the end of the world, there are alternatives (mostly). Also today I have opened a line of communication to someone I don’t really know, a possible new friend, just a friend but, that’s sort of cool and what I am looking for. Someone once (OK, many times) said to me ‘I don’t do sex’ which I now understand to mean, unless it handed to them on a plate so I’ve decided, I too don’t do sex! Of course, I may need to turn the heating up with my ‘broken’ thermostat! Molly (cat) has been rea...

I was just about holding it together, trying not to let things get to me and then I get home to a letter from the council telling me that I now have to pay £88.70 to them for rent and council tax because Deej has left, I only actually get £103 a week leaving me less than £15! Obviously (hopefully) there has been some sort of cock up but, in the meantime, I am no doubt going to start getting those threatening letters they send out demanding I pay up or else. Quite honestly I feel that the best thing for me to do is to become a total and utter bastard who treats people like shit, they seem to do alright out of life, being an OK person clearly isn’t working out for me. Being really upset and frustrated I then upset someone who I care about which just upset me more making me feel even more like shit. As of now I wish life would just go away and leave me alone, I can’t run fast enough to keep up with it all falling apart so quickly

I was just about holding it together, trying not to let things get to me and then I get home to a letter from the council telling me that I now have to pay £88.70 to them for rent and council tax because Deej has left, I only actually get £103 a week leaving me less than £15! Obviously (hopefully) there has been some sort of cock up but, in the meantime, I am no doubt going to start getting those threatening letters they send out demanding I pay up or else. Quite honestly I feel that the best thing for me to do is to become a total and utter bastard who treats people like shit, they seem to do alright out of life, being an OK person clearly isn’t working out for me. Being really upset and frustrated I then upset someone who I care about which just upset me more making me feel even more like shit. As of now I wish life would just go away and leave me alone, I can’t run fast enough to keep up with it all falling apart so quickly

  The movie looks OK

  The movie looks OK

In my fish tank and that bulb costs over £13! So, I have searched online and come up with some for under £6 which seems way more reasonable! Popped over to Robin to swap the cars over again after our visit to Kent yesterday and, on filling it up was amazed to discover that Kent and back cost £45! Had no idea that sort of trip would be so expensive, that’s around 17p a mile in Robin’s car, thankfully my car is a little more economical but, not by much! Met up with Deej earlier, it was pleasant enough but we never moved anything forward in our relationship. In time there may be a clearer understanding of the issues but, right now we are too far apart to get anywhere. Bought a rug for the photo studio earlier. It’s going to need collecting but it’ll look good and was under £17 compared to all the buy it now offers of £45+ Still been feeling really tired today, I really should get myself checked out Restarted Facebook … not overly interested in the main thing but I did need it active ...

In my fish tank and that bulb costs over £13! So, I have searched online and come up with some for under £6 which seems way more reasonable! Popped over to Robin to swap the cars over again after our visit to Kent yesterday and, on filling it up was amazed to discover that Kent and back cost £45! Had no idea that sort of trip would be so expensive, that’s around 17p a mile in Robin’s car, thankfully my car is a little more economical but, not by much! Met up with Deej earlier, it was pleasant enough but we never moved anything forward in our relationship. In time there may be a clearer understanding of the issues but, right now we are too far apart to get anywhere. Bought a rug for the photo studio earlier. It’s going to need collecting but it’ll look good and was under £17 compared to all the buy it now offers of £45+ Still been feeling really tired today, I really should get myself checked out Restarted Facebook … not overly interested in the main thing but I did need it active ...

I really must remember that I have a small camera than my DSLR! I keep stopping myself taking the kit and then wonder, when I am there, why I don’t have a camera with me! I think I’ll keep my orange camera in my bag in the future! Made good time getting there, everyone seemed to sleep well on the journey, except me of course. Lovely to meet Dawn and the kids. Was great chatting, going over the park and generally relaxing, their new home is lovely and I really hope they’ll be able to stay there for a while now after waiting for so long. Still getting stupid messages from Javis demanding I return this and that to him …. let’s remember for one moment the huge list of what he actually owes me shall we? Strange how, once again he can only remember what he wants, shouldn’t be surprised really, it’s how he thinks. Was dead annoying getting one today whilst sitting at Dawn’s. trying not to show how angry I was and with who, I think she worked it out maybe, shouldn’t happen, just shouldn’t! ...

I really must remember that I have a small camera than my DSLR! I keep stopping myself taking the kit and then wonder, when I am there, why I don’t have a camera with me! I think I’ll keep my orange camera in my bag in the future! Made good time getting there, everyone seemed to sleep well on the journey, except me of course. Lovely to meet Dawn and the kids. Was great chatting, going over the park and generally relaxing, their new home is lovely and I really hope they’ll be able to stay there for a while now after waiting for so long. Still getting stupid messages from Javis demanding I return this and that to him …. let’s remember for one moment the huge list of what he actually owes me shall we? Strange how, once again he can only remember what he wants, shouldn’t be surprised really, it’s how he thinks. Was dead annoying getting one today whilst sitting at Dawn’s. trying not to show how angry I was and with who, I think she worked it out maybe, shouldn’t happen, just shouldn’t! ...

I am now, I wasn’t yesterday nervous about this photo shoot but, now I am! I am almost certainly too critical of my own work, others have said the results are good … the trouble for me came when they said they had no clue what they wanted really! That’s worrying, a client who has no clue what direction their pictures should go in. Fun for me and my imagination of course but, what if my imagination doesn’t match their reality? Anyway, they are taken now and I really don’t want to be doing any more so, they shall have to do. Here are some to look at for now: There are loads more but these are what I am hoping they might like. They were all shot in bright light in Baldock Hertfordshire this morning around 10:00 On another note …. I am finding that since leaving Facebook (for now) I am actually contacting people, real people who actually contact me back, how awesome is that? I plan to start meeting people soon as well, you know, like we used to back in the old days before Poking someo...

I am now, I wasn’t yesterday nervous about this photo shoot but, now I am! I am almost certainly too critical of my own work, others have said the results are good … the trouble for me came when they said they had no clue what they wanted really! That’s worrying, a client who has no clue what direction their pictures should go in. Fun for me and my imagination of course but, what if my imagination doesn’t match their reality? Anyway, they are taken now and I really don’t want to be doing any more so, they shall have to do. Here are some to look at for now: There are loads more but these are what I am hoping they might like. They were all shot in bright light in Baldock Hertfordshire this morning around 10:00 On another note …. I am finding that since leaving Facebook (for now) I am actually contacting people, real people who actually contact me back, how awesome is that? I plan to start meeting people soon as well, you know, like we used to back in the old days before Poking someo...