The U.K.'s most wanted?..
Of course not! We simply asked our lovely new students to arrange themselves from North to South (like you do) based upon the place they call home.
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Do Not Approach if Encountered!
The U.K.'s most wanted?..
Of course not! We simply asked our lovely new students to arrange themselves from North to South (like you do) based upon the place they call home.
Getting to know you...
Getting to know all about you,
Getting to like you,
Getting to hope you like me...
Come on now, sing along!
Our new new students get to know each other, before singing about it all.
Getting to like you,
Getting to hope you like me...
Come on now, sing along!
Our new new students get to know each other, before singing about it all.
Monday, 17 September 2012
Child’s own
We all know kids do the best drawings. Fact.
Now they do the best toys too, thanks to Childs Own Studio
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Sir Bradley Wiggins - the Carlisle Connection
It's a little known fact that two of the most iconic facial adornments in contemporary sport are both sponsored and manufactured by a small, Carlisle craft and haberdashery shop. We are of course referring to Sir Bradley Wiggins' sideburns and that Aladdin's cave of all things fabric, Fun 2 Do.
Sir Brad has been supplied with his sideburns by this Cumbrian retailer since his teenage years and they must rank as his most faithful and long-serving sponsors.
Initially crafted from Fuzzy Felt and attached by means of double sided tape, Sir Brad's burns have certainly moved with the times. Under the supervision of cycling supremo David 'Dave' Brailsford, these iconic attachments are now as high tech as any other piece of cycle racing equipment. Wind tunnel tested, they are crafted from an aerodynamically efficient plush velour (Aeroplush™) and are held in place by quick release velcro.
Since winning the Tour de France, eagle-eyed cycling fans may have noticed a distinct change of colour on Sir Wiggo's cheeks. This is because in celebration of his outstanding victory, Sir Bradley's sideburns are now exclusively fashioned from a specially created new colour, race leader's yellow.
A fitting tribute to a true hero and a great champion. Well done Sir Bradley, Grillust™ salutes you.
Shortly before the start of the Carlisle leg of The Tour of Britain, a clean-shaven Sir Bradley waits nervously for the delivery of his iconic trademarks.
With minutes to go, a sheet of Aeroplush™ is hand delivered by his proud sponsors. Sir Brad breathes a sigh of relief...
Custom-cut by Dave Brailsford on the Team Sky bus (using round-nosed safety scissors) our hero emerges fully dressed and ready to take on the challenges of another day on the road.
Sir Bradley passes the emporium of his faithful Carlisle sponsor as the peloton waves goodbye to The Great Border City.
Sir Brad has been supplied with his sideburns by this Cumbrian retailer since his teenage years and they must rank as his most faithful and long-serving sponsors.
Initially crafted from Fuzzy Felt and attached by means of double sided tape, Sir Brad's burns have certainly moved with the times. Under the supervision of cycling supremo David 'Dave' Brailsford, these iconic attachments are now as high tech as any other piece of cycle racing equipment. Wind tunnel tested, they are crafted from an aerodynamically efficient plush velour (Aeroplush™) and are held in place by quick release velcro.
Since winning the Tour de France, eagle-eyed cycling fans may have noticed a distinct change of colour on Sir Wiggo's cheeks. This is because in celebration of his outstanding victory, Sir Bradley's sideburns are now exclusively fashioned from a specially created new colour, race leader's yellow.
A fitting tribute to a true hero and a great champion. Well done Sir Bradley, Grillust™ salutes you.
Shortly before the start of the Carlisle leg of The Tour of Britain, a clean-shaven Sir Bradley waits nervously for the delivery of his iconic trademarks.
With minutes to go, a sheet of Aeroplush™ is hand delivered by his proud sponsors. Sir Brad breathes a sigh of relief...
Custom-cut by Dave Brailsford on the Team Sky bus (using round-nosed safety scissors) our hero emerges fully dressed and ready to take on the challenges of another day on the road.
Sir Bradley passes the emporium of his faithful Carlisle sponsor as the peloton waves goodbye to The Great Border City.
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Grillust™ Supremo Enters the Tour of Britain
Today's stage of The Tour of Britain (Carlisle - Blackpool) marked the professional cycling début of our very own charismatic leader, Captain Simon Davies (33).
You may think the Captain must have been in training for weeks, but nothing could be further from the truth, This was very much a spur of the moment decision, taken at 9am this morning on the back of a liquid fuelled night of 'socialising'.
With the decision made the Grillust™ team quickly snapped into action to support the Captain in his desire to take on the might of such teams as Sky and Orica Greenedge.
Simon's cycle was speedily serviced (we pumped up the rear tyre), liniment (well actually lard from the canteen) was massaged into his recently waxed legs and he was good to go. It was only at this point that it occurred to us that the carbohydrate content of pale ale is relatively low and if he wanted to stand any chance of wresting the King of the Mountains jersey from Kristian House (let alone taking on 'Cav' in a bunch sprint) carbs would have to be consumed quickly.
Speedily, a sponsorship deal, involving pastries and fondant fancies was successfully arranged with Greggs the Bakers. Ten sausage rolls and a Chelsea bun later, we were ready for the 11am start.
The Captain was content to stay with the peloton as it rolled out of Carlisle but soon after decided to form a breakaway of one.
As our leader crested Shap Fell (426M) he was ten minutes clear of the pack with a tail wind and a downhill route to the finishing line on Blackpool promenade. Tragically for Grillust's cycling ambition the Captain (whose sense of direction is legend around these parts) was under the impression that the final destination of the race was Blackburn.
At 2.35pm Mark Cavendish crossed the finishing line at a famous seaside resort, cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd. At approximately the same time a solitary figure on a pink bicycle cycled up the main street of a large, Pennine, mill town, much to the indifference of the locals, and came to a halt in front of a well known bakers...
History (as they say) is always written by the victor.
Happily ensconced in the peloton, the Captain negotiates Castle Way before making an early breakaway
The Captain was happy to fulfil his sponsorship requirements before the race...
Serviced and ready to go, the Captains 'mount' shortly before the start, alongside competitor's machines
You may think the Captain must have been in training for weeks, but nothing could be further from the truth, This was very much a spur of the moment decision, taken at 9am this morning on the back of a liquid fuelled night of 'socialising'.
With the decision made the Grillust™ team quickly snapped into action to support the Captain in his desire to take on the might of such teams as Sky and Orica Greenedge.
Simon's cycle was speedily serviced (we pumped up the rear tyre), liniment (well actually lard from the canteen) was massaged into his recently waxed legs and he was good to go. It was only at this point that it occurred to us that the carbohydrate content of pale ale is relatively low and if he wanted to stand any chance of wresting the King of the Mountains jersey from Kristian House (let alone taking on 'Cav' in a bunch sprint) carbs would have to be consumed quickly.
Speedily, a sponsorship deal, involving pastries and fondant fancies was successfully arranged with Greggs the Bakers. Ten sausage rolls and a Chelsea bun later, we were ready for the 11am start.
The Captain was content to stay with the peloton as it rolled out of Carlisle but soon after decided to form a breakaway of one.
As our leader crested Shap Fell (426M) he was ten minutes clear of the pack with a tail wind and a downhill route to the finishing line on Blackpool promenade. Tragically for Grillust's cycling ambition the Captain (whose sense of direction is legend around these parts) was under the impression that the final destination of the race was Blackburn.
At 2.35pm Mark Cavendish crossed the finishing line at a famous seaside resort, cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd. At approximately the same time a solitary figure on a pink bicycle cycled up the main street of a large, Pennine, mill town, much to the indifference of the locals, and came to a halt in front of a well known bakers...
History (as they say) is always written by the victor.
Happily ensconced in the peloton, the Captain negotiates Castle Way before making an early breakaway
The Captain was happy to fulfil his sponsorship requirements before the race...
Serviced and ready to go, the Captains 'mount' shortly before the start, alongside competitor's machines
Instaguerreotype!
Move over Instagram there's a new App on the block... Instaguerreotype!
Where Instagram provides instant nostalgia simply with colour, the vastly more powerful algorithms powering Instaguerreotype! provide 'decade-aware' remastering of the entire image. See these images of Sir Bradley Wiggins taken only this morning in Carlisle on Tour-of-Britain Stage 4.
Note how nearly all traces of modern life have been automatically removed to bring those nostalgic memories flooding back; the golden age the transatlantic liners... silent movies... prohibition... jumpers for goal posts... ration books... a life of grinding, menial service... rickets...
Where Instagram provides instant nostalgia simply with colour, the vastly more powerful algorithms powering Instaguerreotype! provide 'decade-aware' remastering of the entire image. See these images of Sir Bradley Wiggins taken only this morning in Carlisle on Tour-of-Britain Stage 4.
Note how nearly all traces of modern life have been automatically removed to bring those nostalgic memories flooding back; the golden age the transatlantic liners... silent movies... prohibition... jumpers for goal posts... ration books... a life of grinding, menial service... rickets...
'Edwardian PRO' filter: Sir Bradley warms up in the Market Square. Smell the liniment!
'1930's PRO' filter: Sir Bradley sends his man, Cavendish, ahead to see if the French contingent smell of Garlic.
The '1950's Amatuer filter: is ideal for this action shot of Sir Bradley.
'1960's Amatuer filter: A breakaway group, led by Sir Bradley, race to be first to the pop and crisps!
Finally, here's your sneak preview of the '1960's PRO' filter due to ship in the next release later this month.
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
One View of Advertising...
From the film How to Get Ahead in Advertising. Richard E. Grant at his very best.
Monday, 10 September 2012
What They Did On Their Holidays (No. 1)
Yes, it's been very quiet at Grillust™ Towers over the last couple of months and for that we apologise.
In our defense, we must state that we've been catching up on some much needed R 'n' R (Rock and Roll) and also sallying forth across the kingdom/world to see what's out there. All the while, lovingly documenting our findings for your visual delectation.
The first Grillust™operative to return to base with a clutch of holiday snaps is none other than moon-faced beardy bloke, Tony Peart (33).
Tony has spent the last few summers in a tent, visiting places in the United Kingdom that in his words; "no one goes on holiday to". Some may find this odd, but it seems to keep him happy so who are we to argue.
Stand-out destinations of recent years have included: Birmingham; Coalville in Leicestershire and High Wycombe?..
This year he based himself in Ashford (Kent) and later in the summer, for a change of scenery, travelled all the way to the much more exotic location of Boston.
The Boston post will have to wait for another time, what follows here are the highlights of ten days exploring 'The Garden of England' – Kent.
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| Ramsgate – evidence of surprisingly liberal Victorian philanthropy |
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| Ashford has a W.W.1 tank in the main street |
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| Early morning still life |
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| Deal (or no deal)? |
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| Birchington on Sea |
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| Dungeness No. 1 – a landscape like no other… |
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| Dungeness No. 2 |
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| Dungeness No. 3 |
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| Dungeness No. 4 – lighthouse and nuclear power station |
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| Dungeness No. 5 – the former home of the late Derek Jarman |
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| Ramsgate harbour and beach |
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| Leeds Castle maze |
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| Margate |
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| Sandwich |
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| Deal again |
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| Kent from the North Downs above Wye |
Friday, 7 September 2012
Friday, 31 August 2012
Yeaaah!!
Spotted today.
We can’t wait!!!
Coming to Carlisle’s very own Sands Centre soon.
Captain Davies has already got his ticket…
Thursday, 9 August 2012
(curiosity) rover on Mars
Yes, the Olympics are great but as well as running really really quickly, mankind (should) celebrate some other significant achievements this week
Nuclear powered, giant space cars flying 250,000,000 Km to Mars before being lowered on cables from a platform hovering on rockets AND THEN sending photos back – now that I like. Gold medal for Nasa.
Mind – Blown.
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