Mr. Walkden sir, Next time I'm in town I'd like to buy you a drink! (Absynthe, perhaps?) You don't find senses of humour like that in the states!
Bob Walkden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >me and Vince are old mates. We have a few of his here in London. Of >particular interest to me (having at separate times had both ears >sliced off! - and reattached, I hasten to add) are his self portraits >with bandaged ear. Last year when I had an operation on my left ear I >had a t-shirt printed with one of those paintings, so I could wear it >in the ward the following morning while my own ear was similarly >wrapped. I thought my co-patients on the ENT ward might be amused, by >all I got was baleful stares <g>. Luckily I couldn't hear what any of >them were saying... > >After the first operation on my right ear, after the bandages were >taken off but while the dried blood, stitches and half-shaved head were >still evident, I made a point of visiting the Courtauld to look at the >Van Gogh. Caused a certain amount of discomfort among the other visitors, >I can tell you! > >--- > > Bob -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
