About to go ashore.

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How do you whistle in text Mick? Made this old girl's day!

Posted by Adele Elgood on Fri 29 Jul 21:03:15

Thanks Adele. Of course it looked nothing like me. I was more gorgeous than this. I forgot to say that the navy word for underwear is 'shreddies'. Named a long time before the cereal. Thanks for seeing the fun.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Fri 29 Jul 21:18:40

When I see these I look forward to your yarn, to go with a great sketch. Great fun too.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 30 Jul 07:37:48

I'm pleased you enjoy them Gudrun.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 30 Jul 07:56:56

Nice one, Michael, you've caught the relaxed pose.

Posted by Willie Drea on Sat 30 Jul 09:24:46

Thanks Willie.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 30 Jul 10:46:15

You were an Adonis Michael!! Lovely tonal marks and another great story.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 30 Jul 11:44:06

Thanks Fiona. That's it for the moment. I've discovered that a heavy sketch with a wash seems to work well enough, so I've learned something. Perhaps it is the graphite and the water which produces the grainy effect you mentioned earlier. I'll have another go at the pastels now. Re Adonis - you are very perceptive.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 30 Jul 12:04:02

Hang on Studio Wall

29/07/2016

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Pencil sketch and watercolour wash. This is me in 1966 leaning against a bulkhead in 10 Mess. Getting ready to go ashore in Singapore. I'm showered, foofoo dusted (talcumed) and in my freshly dhobied (washed) purple jockey shorts. Nearly ready. Bring it on!

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Michael Mcmanus

I was born in 1946. In the 1960s and part of the 70s I was an airman in the Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm. I joined Durham Constabulary in 1971. In 1999 I retired from policing and began teaching sociology and criminology at Durham University with emphasis on policing and researching crime. I am drawn…

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