February 2nd, 2012
Received by e mail today – Your profile is now published in the Featured Artists section of Winsor & Newton – great news! Why? Read on!
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January 20th, 2012
Just in from my good friend George Wong ( George is ex Blue Funnel).
With regard to allegations that the Captain and crew abandoned the
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January 17th, 2012
Ensemble Aventura at Albi, a UNESCO world heritage city will host a concert in the style of medieval wandering minstrels at the MJC centre.
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January 16th, 2012
A new painting of HMS Pickle is in preparation.
Approaching England HMS Pickle off Mounts Bay on course for Falmouth is in the later phase of sketch and research.
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January 9th, 2012
An exhibition of large and excellent paintings in Nice by Nelly Kahloun painter and I am please to say good friend. When? Cocktails Thursday 19 January from 18.30, where? At Museav,16 Place Garibaldi, Nice T: 0493562119 
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January 1st, 2012
Wishing you (all) a very happy healthy and lucky prosperous 2012 ~
Je vous (tu) souhaite une très bonne année 2012
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December 28th, 2011
I had to move my Wayfarer (named EV ) from one garage to another, changing winter quarters.
This is still a temporary home, a more reliable solution is needed before she can be renovated, story of my recent life too! Last night of Chanukah, a celebration of among other things of success against seemingly impossible odds.
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December 27th, 2011
The schooner Pickle, famed for racing the Trafalgar dispatches to England; I am working on a new painting of the schooner Pickle as she passed Mounts Bay Cornwall in light early morning airs.
Pickle is reputed to have spoken with fishing luggers who raced the news to the port of Mousehole where allegedly the Trafalgar news was first announced. I’m going to try and contact some of the Cornish lugger people.
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December 24th, 2011
Wishing you all the seasonal best, health and happiness in a better 2012
Je tu souhaite les joueuses fêtes, bon santé et un meilleur 2012 
from Gordon
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