Tag Archives: people
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Waiting for the bus
1Wednesday 13 January, 2016 by Uncle Spike
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The surprisingness of normal folk
22Wednesday 09 December, 2015 by Uncle Spike
Today was a good day in southwest Türkiye. I tackled a number of ‘chores’ today, starting off with taking the …
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REBLOG: Finding the ‘Thanks’ in Thanksgiving
4Friday 27 November, 2015 by Uncle Spike
Originally posted on Travelin' Kait:
This past year I have learned so much more about gratitude than I ever thought was… -
Turkish Political breakfast
5Tuesday 17 November, 2015 by Uncle Spike
In Turkey, we have an endless love with breakfast, eating outdoors, domestic politics, meetings and/or marches, and of course, generating …
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Winter in Istanbul: Art & Freedom
4Saturday 11 July, 2015 by Uncle Spike
And here’s something else from our mid-winter time up in Istanbul… Art, as an expression of humanity, is something I’ve …
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Rural Anatolian life
8Sunday 05 April, 2015 by Uncle Spike
On travels within my wife’s paternal homeland province of Konya, we came across many, what you might call ‘salt of the …
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Life in Türkiye
17Sunday 29 March, 2015 by Uncle Spike
Western influences continue to transform Türkiye; now whilst some are for the better, that does not account for everything of …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Express Yourself (III)
3Sunday 25 January, 2015 by Uncle Spike
My third entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge is such a sad looking young girl who was told to stand there and …
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth (II)
4Saturday 27 December, 2014 by Uncle Spike
This week’s second entry from me for the Weekly Photo Challenge represents the genuine warmth of shared laughter. Hope you enjoy …
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REBLOG: Wordless Wednesday (sort of)
1Wednesday 03 December, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Originally posted on Doh' Micile:
If only the world could accept this simple truth… Doh' Micile View original post -
İZMİR…. @ Past Midnight
5Sunday 05 October, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Our stay in İzmir was at the end of July this year, so a pretty ‘warm’ time of year to …
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Fancy a Spot of Fishing?
7Friday 05 September, 2014 by Uncle Spike
CLICK THE IMAGE TO SEE HOW IT’S DONE..! .
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REBLOG: Wisdom Wednesday
6Wednesday 06 August, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Originally posted on cwtch corner:
Anybody who knows me will know that I love a good quote. I love this quote… -
Respect for Your Boss
9Saturday 02 August, 2014 by Uncle Spike
I’m no fan of bottom-feeders; those underlings who spend their careers attempting the crawl up the corporate ladder by way of …
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MH17… A Most Despicable Act
11Friday 25 July, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Whatever you nationality, politics, background, or circumstance, the downing of flight MH17 was a senseless and despicable act of terror. …
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Anti-Social Media (?)
44Sunday 20 July, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Social Media; the bane or backbone of modern existence. See it how you will, we have ALL been dragged willingly …
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Put Your Toys (& Guns) Away…
11Friday 18 July, 2014 by Uncle Spike
CLICK THE IMAGE ALWAYS CLEAR AWAY YOUR TOYS [ THAT APPLIES TO MUMS & DADS TOO ] .
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Stoopid Is As Stoopid Does
8Wednesday 09 July, 2014 by Uncle Spike
CLICK THE IMAGE : MEN NEVER STOP BEING BOYS 🙂 .
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra, Extra (I)
17Friday 13 June, 2014 by Uncle Spike
This week’s first entry from me for the Weekly Photo Challenge is of a young street kid playing in a shopping basket in a …
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Stubborness of a Generation
23Tuesday 10 June, 2014 by Uncle Spike
We often hear about the ills of ‘the youth of today’, compared to those from just a couple of generations …
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Friday Giggle With Grandma
13Friday 28 March, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Feeling a bit down? Need a lift? Watch this video till the end and then tell me you aren’t smiling …
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Ambiverts & Social Media
24Sunday 23 February, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Social Media falls into two camps; whereby folk communicate with friends, and/or with complete strangers. But I find myself asking …
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When U Black, U Black
13Friday 07 February, 2014 by Uncle Spike
This was sent to me by email, passed along many folk I guess over time; so I have no idea …
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New Year Dream – We ARE The Same
20Wednesday 01 January, 2014 by Uncle Spike
Sadly, there are too many folk out there who simply cannot accept others are not ‘like them’. This is the start …
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Little Boys Room: A Great Equalizer
10Thursday 15 August, 2013 by Uncle Spike
You know, there is one thing in life that really bugs me, and that’s folk who think they are better …
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