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2012

Mel Small — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:42:26 GMT

2012 A Photographic Record

What follows is an art project to make a photographic record of 2012. If the Mayans are to be believed the world will end this year. Not really sure why their calendar ending would signify the end of the world, but I will be recording it ...

Christmas 2011

Mel Small — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:25:57 GMT

It's that time again ....

Samsung BD-C6500 Blu-Ray Player

Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-VI)

Hugo for Men Aftershave ...

Fatsos Restaurant 1991

Mel Small — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:20:51 GMT

A Birthday Celebration in Fatso's Restaurant, Stockton-on-Tees, March 1991

Carlton Avenue

Classic Likely Lads

Mel Small — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:49:45 BST

No Hiding Place

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads

Series 1, Episode 7

Bob: I bet we could go right round the world and you'd have a pat response ready.

Terry: I've travelled man, I've seen a bit of the world now you know.

Bob: What do you think of Koreans, ...

Mr Wing Leaves Northfield

Mel Small — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:15:52 GMT

It's Christmas 1984 and our Chemistry teacher Mr Wing is leaving Northfield Comprehensive School to take up a post elsewhere. For more cash probably, As was quite popular back then, we all clubbed together and arranged for a kissogram to give him the big send off.

Fiat 500 is an excellent little runabout, Ideal for zipping into town and back. Even the base model is well-featured with electric windows, a CD radio that plays MP3s and front headrests. The retro ...

Media Servers

Mel Small — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:40:28 BST

As we gather more an more digital photographs, videos, music files and documents, it becomes harder to store them. There’s also a tendency too become last when it comes to backing your treasured memories and tunes up. Media servers provide a solution for both of these issues. Media servers are ...

3D Blu-ray Players

Mel Small — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:19:54 BST

2010 has been very much the year of 3D. Interest in 3D seemed to be sparked be James Cameron’s Avatar, the highest grossing movie of all time. It didn’t take long before the leading electronics companies had 3D compatible televisions on the market. If you have one of these TV’s ...

From Cleethorpes With Love

Mel Small — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:39:54 BST

Our final excursion this summer was to Cleethorpes. The original idea was to go to Skegness, it seemed a long way away on winding roads. Cleethorpes was about 30 miles closer and motorway for most of the way. So we packed a picnic, fired up the Sirocco and headed to ...

Photographs Of Oxford

Mel Small — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:04:50 BST

Some photographs of Oxford, took using my iPhone...

Martyrs Cross

Einstein's Blackboard

Photographs Of St Johns College Oxford

Mel Small — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:49:38 BST

Some photographs of St john's College, Oxford (Tony Blair's college), took using my iPhone...

Turf Tavern in Oxford is an excellent example of the Great British pub. Arguably one of the best. Steeped in tradition its foundations date back to the 13th century, however the building itself is a 13th century ...

Malmaison - Oxford - Review

Mel Small — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:16:13 BST

The Malmaison, Oxford is possibly a unique experience as hotels go. The building in which this Malmaison is part of Oxford Castle and was used as the city's main prison from 1071 to 1996. Although ...

Jorvik Viking Centre - York - Review

Mel Small — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:21:23 BST

When in Rome do as the Romans do. When in York see what the Vikings did. To do this the best place Jorvik Viking Centre Add ...
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<p>Mel Small — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:32:22 BST</p>
<p>Some photographs from my recent visit to York taken using my <a title= iPhone....

Clifford's Tower

Original Ghost Walk of York. Below are two pictures of Mark Graham taken using my iPhone from about the same spot around two minutes apart, . ...

Original Ghost Walk Of York - Review

Mel Small — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:27:50 BST

Ghost walks seem to be somewhat of a growth industry in York. But at £4 to £5 per head and groups of about 30 to 40 people you can see why people are dying to get into it. Ha, ha, ha [evil laugh]

York has been named the most haunted ...

The Masons Arms - York - Review

Mel Small — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:17:53 BST

I spent a year living in York ten years ago whilst studying for an MSc at the University of York . ...

Hotel 53 - York - Hotel Review

Mel Small — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:24:13 BST

Hotel 53 is an excellent, modern hotel close to the centre of York that is very competitively priced. Located just outside the city walls it is little more than a stones through from Clifford's Tower ...

The Talbot - Bishopton - Review

Mel Small — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:14:39 BST

The Talbot in Bishopton, Stockton-on-Tees is a pub ****restaurant with the character befitting of a village local. The bar in the Talbot is quite small and only really serves as a holding area, before you are seated in one ...

Air Australia

Mel Small — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:54:46 BST

I've just found this in the depths of my hard drive from a few years ago. I'm not sure of the provenance and whether or not it's copyright, so if it is let me know and I will remove it. One thing I do know is that it's funny ....

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Poey And Anth | Wedding Photographs 4

Mel Small — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:41:46 BST

Piangkamol and Anthony's wedding pictures continued (the last page). Please note that if you would lile to leave a comment of the day you can do so using the link at the bottom of this page. It would be great if you did!

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Poey And Anth | Wedding Photographs 3

Mel Small — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:41:42 BST

Piangkamol and Anthony's wedding pictures continued.

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Poey And Anth | Wedding Photographs 2

Mel Small — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:41:38 BST

Piangkamol and Anthony's wedding pictures continued.

Click here to see the previous page.

Café Indigo is one of the best, if not the best, Indian restaurants in Stockton-on-Tees. Located on the banks of the Tees, it is well situated and the interior is of modern design with a light and airy ...

So This Christmas

Mel Small — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:23:19 GMT

Hello,

As usual I’m spending Christmas back home in the North East. Thus far it’s been very good. I’ve met up with a former work mate for a few beers [as we do every year], had a staggering Christmas dinner [complements to the chef again ma], and received some great ...

White Dog Poo

Mel Small — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:25:44 GMT

Whatever happened to ...

Acid rain

Bin men hanging off the back of the wagon

Rag and bone men

Buttoneer

Hostess trolleys

Lightening bolt earthing strips on the backs of cars

We Arnott insured stickers

Traffic light car air fresheners

Spangles

Sweet Cigarettes (I can't believe they were allowed)
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Dear Santa

Mel Small — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:42:45 GMT

Friends and family you know the score ....

Beatles Box Set Remastered in Stereo

Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board

40 YO

Mel Small — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:21:08 GMT

I turned forty in March. They say life begins at forty. Not sure who "they" are but I think my mother knows them and consequently I'm pretty sure the Evening Gazette is used to distribute their wisdom.

The event ...

Who Am I ?

Mel Small — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:37:03 GMT

My name is Mel Small and I am the owner, architect and creator of Tenuous Links. This is my TLog. A TLog being a Tenuous Links blog.

So who am I?

Don't you just hate philosophical questions? Who am I ? ...