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About Me

I See Modern Britain and I See Xmas are humour books published by Portico this year.

As is all the rage there's a website at www.iseemodernbritain.com

I See Modern Britain is a look at the people, places and things that can be seen across the country from CCTV cameras to wheelie bins, from bad parking to man bag-wearing metrosexual men.

I See Xmas is a look at the annual consumerfest that is Christmas, featuring illuminated houses, green Santas, office parties, German markets and a whole stockingful of other treats.

Both books are heavily illustrated with photographs each with a caption and tick box for the keen-eyed traveller to mark when they See the subject in question.

The authors are Norman Ferguson and Mary-Claire Kelly - who took most of the photographs used alongside those begged, borrowed and paid for from others.

It's Coming

Classic Christmas Tune

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who can't help looking around themselves as they travel up and down the country and can be Seen sometimes shaking their head, or rolling their eyes. Basically, everyone.

My Blog

Have yourself a very shitty Xmas

Christmas is a time of joy and splendour.  A time to celebrate with family or friends, or both.  This year it's also a time to complain.  Either a crappy experience at a Lapland centre ...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:20:00 GMT

Christmas Humping Dog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3b2MZepir0
Posted by on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:53:00 GMT

It's Coming...(Remixed)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar0qx_6sgNA It's coming...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:52:00 GMT

Brand and Ross

Many people in Britain like to get involved in sports and hobbies and pastimes. Stamp collecting, happy slapping and dogging are just some of these. Occasionally a public furore will erupt that will t...
Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Credit Crunch Christmas

Economically some have never had it so good, but for others the nervous money markets and fall in house prices can lead to a tightening of the purse strings and a loosening of the bowels.  It is ...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:02:00 GMT

How Rude!

It is not true to say that rudeness is a modern invention. It is an old concept that stems from the ancient word "rood" which means "stick" - an object that some may be tempted to consider using to tr...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:09:00 GMT

Always Be Wary

Many people are scared, frightened or terrified by what lies outside their front doors.  For many, such as fat kids, or heroine junkies, the best response is to stay inside and look at the outsid...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:31:00 GMT

Sat Nav Fun

Modern life affords us new possibilities, almost every day.  Technology gives us the chance to experience things we couldn't have dreamt of years ago.For example, in-car satellite naviation syste...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:49:00 GMT