Friends - who needs them?

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."

-- Groucho Marx


Wiercx Family

"A friend is one who knows all about you and likes you anyway."

-- Christi Mary Warner

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Tony, Mark, Dennis & Evan Wiercx c. 1997

A deeply unpleasant family with criminal tendencies, apart from Ceri who is a lovely woman (not pictured for her own safety.) Picture taken at their jungle retreat in Belize, where they indulge in unspeakable practises with soft toys.


Rob Lowe

"To have a good enemy, choose a friend; he knows where to strike."
-- Diane de Pointers

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Rob Lowe and Sunflower - 1997

An extraordinarily talented photographer and good friend to the world, Rob is a shining example of the pinnacles to which humanity can aspire. He is also giving me my birthday present tonight.


Emily & Steve

"Here's a bottle and an honest friend !
What wad ye wish for mair, man?"

-- Robert Burns, from A Bottle and a Friend

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Emily & Steve - Stratford - 1997

Posing for British Tea Board commercial. The commercial was a failure but I like the photo. The miracle of digital imaging allowed me to remove the world's largest spot from Steve's neck - do you think this caption spoils the good intention?


Emily Wintle

"Between men and women there is no friendship possible.
There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship."

-- Oscar Wilde


Emily - Stratford - 1997

As you can see, a woman of ample charms and vivacious nature. Em is a co-founder of the Wednesday Night Club, has starred in a recent issue of "Essentials" and is desperately seeking a husband.


Katy

"The best way to keep your friends is not to give them away."
-- Wilson Mizner


Katy - Brick Lane - 1998

Some people have to go on both the Family & the Friends pages. Katy is both to me.


Charlie & Illya

"A friend is someone who will help you move. A real friend is someone who will help you move a body."

-- Unknown


Charlie & Illya - 1998

Charlie and Illya are currently on a tour through Africa in Daisy. the "womb with attitude". I know, it sounds disgusting. Check out their website on this link for all the details and latest news.


Martin

"Tell me who's your friend and I'll tell you who you are."

-- Russian proverb


Martin with the man-killing kite - Hampstead 1998

For various reasons, Martin felt unable to fly the kite the last time we went out - but he looks very pretty with it. I'm waiting to take some decent pix of him in his natural habitat - outside a dodgy club at 5am.


A Collection of friends

"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four people is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.."

-- Rita Mae Brown


Emily, Kate, Katy & Martin

At least one of them is not entirely sane, so I'm probably alright. Catching the last of the Autumn sun on Hampstead Heath, and trying out my new kite. October 1998.


The Weissners

"The imaginary friends I had as a kid dropped me because their friends thought I didn't exist."

-- Aaron Machado


Wolf, Zina, Sprog 2 & Suzanne

Wolf is my imaginary friend - or so it seems, we haven't seen each other for so long. Every time he writes he's got a new kid, so I'm reluctant to press him to write too often. When are we going climbing in the Dolomites, Wolf?


To all of you friends who aren't in here - its only because I've haven't taken a good photo of you yet, or don't have one from you. So - I'll work on my side - you send me your pictures!


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