I havent posted anything in a while so felt like sharing a few thoughts and links that have crossed my path recently……

Since I went on holiday the markets seem to have turned on their heads, especially Oil, Gold and the US$, and more than a few have been stung by it.

Some people think the recent military action is the beginnning of the end while, as often, there seems to be more and more going on than meets the eye….

Last night I listened to a couple of students near me in a pub discussing whether it was justifiable to kill 6 Billion in order for 1 Billion to have adequate resources to live on…is it? Is that even a legitimate discussion?!

Meanwhile people just keep on spending stupid money on houses, including this one just along the coast from where I was on holiday… or this extra ordinary converted church I photographed recently, on the market for an unlikely £3m…

Or this Behemoth, on for £10m…

So in the wider world, are certain groups really still intent on provoking war?

Its easy to let it all just overwhelm, so I’ve been going here and dreaming of simple pleasures and next winters snow….

However, its clear that the months between now and when I actually get out of both this creaking industry and this stinky cynical city are going to be one hell of a ride…..
Luke

Dubai photos

Dubai video

Dreaming of Snow again…for now just have to make do with visual stimulus… New Digital Onboard Magazine out now…
Many have tried this style of interactive snowboard internet magazine, but this is one of the best put together online mags. In particular check out the Terje interview and Natural selection comp.

Gap Session this weekend too…

funny, but wouldnt like to catch an edge on this…

I have about 5000 plus unsorted slides…anyone want to sort and scan them for me? Nope? didnt think so…

I started the process many times but just get lost in old trips…

Turks and Caicos 1999

Italy 2000

Africa 2001

New Zealand 2002

Whistler 2004

American immigration at Vancouver Airport? UK Border post at Calais port, or Gatwick airport (50 miles inside the country)

Can a border post be anywhere? Do we need borders? The EU for example doesnt seem to think so, while North and South Korea jealously guard theirs with thousands of soldiers.

Nationalism can be a touchy subject these days.

We took a full size replica of the UK Border barrier from Gatwick, to Speakers Corner and various other places to see how people reacted…

The reaction was mixed to say the least

(including amoungst many others being called racists, crazy and having 3 police encounters with 1 illegal demostration fine)