Greg !

This is Greg .....or so it says outside his shop (Greggs the bakers)

For rest of the world Greggs is a high street shop selling sandwiches , pies, sausage rolls, pasties, cakes, bread, drinks etc.

Very popular with shoppers and office workers for snacks and bites to eat.

OK so this guy is not really Greg, but he could be as he sits there contemplating the world !!

Shot in Arnold this lunch / dinner time

Eagle eyed viewers will spot the reflection of Arnold Methodist church in the window of the shop

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2011-05-11

[Anita]

Would be funny if his name really was Greg!
I've not had a cheese and onion pasty in ages... think I know what I'm having for lunch tomorrow. Thanks, Phil!

[Cherrill]

That's def not the 365 Greg.....(red rubber duck) ! he looks as if he should resist going into Greggs! I like the advert for the cream cakes...why resist?...well now, how long have you got? Good street life.

[Judith Greenwood]

Unfortunately they don't exist down here - well - fortunately for my waste-line. How do we manage without Greggs OR Wilco? I love this sort of shot - people passing by wondering what on earth you're taking!

[Cherrill]

@judithg hey Judith..come over to Ipswich....they are over here. They took over Bakers Oven. The hot sausage rolls are yummy but no good for you!

[Kerri]

Great catch

[Pat Knowles]

We have lots of Gregs round here too. I like these street life pictures too & I like your take on 'Greg ''.

[Jennifer C]

would love to visit Greggs one day- looks yummy! Lovely street photo Phil

[Phil Howcroft]

@anron ha ha anita, enjoy your pasty.....veggie ones are my fave's !!!

[Phil Howcroft]

@Cherrill thanks cherrill, glad you like the arnold street life !!

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg thanks Judith, I am getting quite confident pointing my camera on the streets....probably because I tend to use my little panasonic for street shots

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens cheers kerri :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat thanks Pat, I think the 'Greg' narrative adds a little more to my 'average' photo :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@jenrobcarr Jennifer thanks for your kind words, I'm sure you would find something to satisfy your taste buds in Greggs :

[Constance Brinkley]

Hey Greg, let's do lunch...why resist! This whole shot just works. Nice one Phil. This is why I love street shots.

[Tashy]

Nice one Phil!

[Robin Mersh]

Phil - 'Old methodist church' you mean!

[Jennifer]

Great street shot Phil!

[andy c]

Excellent shot Phil... Percy Ingles more common than Greggs in London but you do see a few of them around

[Catherine]

Another great street shot from Phil! Love it!

[Brenda G]

Very nice Phil!!

[Frances Chaloner]

Ha ha you do make me laugh! It is a great shot - very clever. I also notice another lets do lunch sign - for £2.99 - not London prices then, as they implore you to wake up and not resist.. Nice work as always

[Allison Williams]

Great commentary to accompany your street scene. Always like to read your thought processes!

[Phil Howcroft]

@cath glad you like my street shots Catherine :) and thanks for all your kind words :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@whippeteer Frances, well spotted on the 'lets do lunch' , I had not noticed...you have a great eye for detail :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@seattle Constance, thanks for your support, street photography is a great genre to explore

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 ha ha Allison, I like doing a 'good commentary', but then again so do you...your commentaries are always excellent and quite often enlightening :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@andycoleborn cheers andy, i cannot recall seeing a 'Percy shot', but then my trips to London tend to to be in the west end rather than the suburbs !!

[Phil Howcroft]

@jenlyn999 th\nk you Jennifer :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@guifam ooooh thanks for the 'nice' comment brenda :)

[Sue Wilde]

Nice shot and cleverly captioned.

[Meredith Butterfield]

That poster with the "Why resist?" and the pics of the pastries is just plain mean. LOL. From the side, this guy reminds me of Drew Carey - do you know who Drew is ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004804/)? Nice slice of life pic, Phil!