Facebook complaint

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A Facebook complaint about one of my posts on Facebook.

A gentleman who to protect the innocent I won’t name objected to a post I created on the Patrick O’Brian Appreciation Society on Facebook writing “Should you be touting for business on this group?”

As this happens sometimes usually from amateurs, I replied in part because my reply will be useful for the book I’ve been asked to write about “my work and life”.

This Facebook complaint prompted me to reply as follows.

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Ben Ainslie Going for Gold

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Ben Ainslie, Olympic Gold Medalist, an action portrait painting.


Unique and new, Ben Ainslie going for his first Olympic Gold.


NEW, “Ben Ainslie Going for Gold”, upgraded, 101 x 76 cm (40″ x 30″), £4,000, painted by Gordon Frickers.

Ben Ainslie is seen here in this recently upgraded action portrait painting, looking alert, relaxed and quietly confident, on course for his first of five Olympic gold medals (and one silver), a unique achievement.

Ben Ainslie is now Sir Ben Ainslie and he is outstanding as the all time most decorated Olympic sailor, an America’s Cup winner and very, very much more.

Ben Ainslie action portrait painting a detail.
Ben Ainslie Going for Gold, one detail

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Pisse Mémé La Roche-Bernard

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Another very successful soirée not stopped by a little rain, well done team Pisse Mémé of la Roche-Bernard 👏👏👏 .

Encore une soirée très réussie 👏👏👏 que même une petite averse n’a pas réussi à gâcher.
Bravo à l’équipe de Pisse Mémé de La Roche-Bernard.

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The Unique Tectona off Bolt Head

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The unique Tectona off Bolt Head page on my website has a new, surprising and inspiring text. The url is https://frickers.co.uk/…/tectona-dawn-off-bolt-head/Tectona is a type of teak. This durable, long lived boat was built in India. My website, my efforts and this painting which is now available and very modestly priced, have played a small but … Read more

A Dispute Settled about Rhoda Mary and Katie Cluett, or is it?

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Rhoda Mary and Katie Cluett


A Dispute Settled or is it? This splendid painting of the Rhoda Mary, Katie Cluett and Mary’s title has just become ironic.

Much to my consternation, a parcel arrived here at my home last week.
Normally that’s good news; not this time.
The parcel contents are intended to help a lady with her ancestry research.
Rather than refuse and risk loosing it I signed and accepted.

Although clearly labelled, traceable and to be signed for in California, some half wit stuck the stamp over part of the address.
Another dim wit decided to send it to the address clearly marked as “from/ expenditeur”.
Undaunted, La Poste delivered the parcel safely to the sender.

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Eclipse of Doom

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Sunset during an eclipse

Sunset primordial, unusual colours and the bird life silent. Is this the colours of our doom? Will we have life as usual tomorrow? Un coucher de soleil primitif, des couleurs inhabituelles et le silence des oiseaux. Est-ce là la couleur de notre destin funeste ? La vie reprendra-t-elle son cours normal demain ?

Anti-Capitalist.

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Anti-Capitalist

Billed as “anti-capitalist” I was a bit concerned this unconventional evening might be racist. It’s often been very unfairly said “everyone blames the Jews” . Présentée comme « anticapitaliste », je craignais un peu que cette soirée atypique ne soit raciste. On entend souvent dire, de manière très injuste, que « tout le monde accuse … Read more