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Business Trips, hooray

by on May 13, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Hey, everyone, sorry to do this twice in one week – really goes to show that a webcomic should really be working a week or two in advance! But who’s got the time?? Anyways, I really need to get some rest, as I’m literally in through the door and still have a full day of work to put in after three days of meetings in Manchester, plus the fact that I had to unexpectedly travel down on Monday night.

Which just goes to show: Travelling on a business trip? JUST BOOK A BLOODY TRAIN. LIKE I SUGGESTED THE FIRST TIME ROUND. So much more resistant to changes in circumstance and medical emergency. Bleh. read more

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No comic today, sorry

by on May 9, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Hi all, as the comic says, really sorry to fall back on this – I know how much it breaks the flow of the comic, but I just could not keep my eyes open enough. Last week really took it out of me and I desperately need to catch up on sleep, especially as this week is going to be tough going as well. I’m really looking forward to my next holiday, where I’ll be following an actual medical plan to restore my sleep debt, which I think has built up over the last five years or so. Shame it won’t be ’til early August. read more

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Election Results Day

by on May 6, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Hi everyone, sorry, another rushed post – I functionally stayed up all night to follow the results of the Scottish Parliament Elections – thank goodness for polyphasic sleep. I need a bit of time to digest the results – I think it’s a good result, not EXACTLY what I was hoping for but certainly one that I think is actually fairly representative of Scotland’s political landscape.

Anyway, I really need to get to work, so I’ll see you all again on Monday. Toodles!

M. read more

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No Free Holiday, Blegh

by on May 2, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Hullo all – I was going to go on a rambling rant about the Patriarchy for today’s post, but you’re spared the delights of that until Friday, as I have to nip into work to make a call today – on a Bank Holiday too, boo.

One day, when I’m a professional creator… Well, I won’t have the concept of bank holidays and will likely be working every hour of every day. But, self-determinism!

Here I am pontificating when I reaaaaally should be on my way out of the house… Toodlepip for now, folks! And have a great week! read more

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Free day off, WOO!

by on April 29, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Ey up everybody!

May day bank holiday this weekend – a better person than I would pontificate on the fact that, in today’s day and age, the worker’s struggle for rights and remuneration continues on in a very real fashion, from the janitor to the doctor, and still the government views each with contempt and lack of compassion.

But, I have to go to work in a few minutes and I’ve also got loads of stuff to do over the weekend, so I’m probably not the best person to be soapboxing about this. Perhaps on Monday’s post! read more

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Gardening is hard work

by on April 25, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Ahoy thar mateys! Hope you had a great weekend!

I decided to award myself Saturday off, seeing as how the Domestic Abuse article was well-received (and I like to think my illustrations contributed a little bit to that!). So I did some gardening, as the weather was so nice.

I managed to pull a muscle in my back and set my lawnmower on fire.

Twice.

BUT, I got a bay leaf tree planted, six marigolds, one honeysuckle and a clematis in the ground, plus I re-rigged the solar lighting so I can see everything from the house in the evening now. I just need to finish mowing the lawn (2/3 of it is done, the other third is still rather long) and the garden will be good to go! Of course, if I can find someone to do a patio for me, I’ll be properly set for summer shenanigans. read more

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An important article

by on April 22, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Hullo all, hope you’ve had a great week!

Not much to report today – but I’d like to draw your attention to an article over at The Ferret, Scotland’s investigative journalism platform. A brave and excellent band of journalists have been looking into the issue of domestic abuse within refugee populations in the UK, and how their refugee status means that people who so desperately need help are being denied it – leading to stress, depression, even death.

It’s a fantastic article, and a real eye-opener. I was asked to illustrate it, and am honoured to have done so – obviously, those interviewed as part of the investigation did not want to be photographed, and I hope that I was able to capture their plight and provide a human ‘face’ for readers to relate to them through. read more

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New art machine, woo!

by on April 18, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Ahoy hoy mateys! Hope you’re all doing well!

I finally got round to setting up my new art machine – been working on my laptop for a whole year now, figured it’s about time I actually got a proper workhorse put in place. I decided to go with a professional build service – if you’re looking for one, I cannot recommend Scan.co.uk highly enough. Quality, tidy build, good components at a reasonable price, delivered the next day. Hugely happy with the machine, am looking forward to spending at least the next 5 years with it! And who knows where I might be at the end of those 5…? read more

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Holiday – Concluded

by on April 11, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Welp, it’s been nice to have a few days off work, and as always, feels like I could do with a few more! How much of my original plan did I manage to get accomplished? Well, very little to tell you the truth, but I did manage to at least give it a good shot. My Mandarin’s advancing pleasantly, I’ve gotten 2/3 f my total commission complete, and I actually did manage to dig and plant a border in my garden! That was exhausting, though – kinda wishing the weather had been right earlier on in my holiday so I could elect to use one of my holiday days to recover from the effort! read more

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