Tag: metalspade

• 128: CLOUDS

  This is me walking up the hill in our garden, moments before the thunderstorm above hits… and moments before Lizzie (who’s holding the camera) shouts at me: ‘Put that spade down, you fucking idiot! I just saw lightning!’ Why am I holding a metal spade in a thunder and lightning storm, you might be wondering? …

  piersclifton

  19th Aug 2026

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