In February last year the Scottish government took it upon themselves, in their infinite wisdom, to…
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Dog Days
And so a new month finds us. Behold July 2023! What surprises and challenges do you bring? What…
Hydrocarbon Hangover
Since selling our Toyota on Friday the 9th June, it’s been a week of utter carlessness. …
The Luminari Launch
This weeks sees me finally getting my finger out and publishing The Luminari. This is a…
The Pursuit of Will Power
Good morning world! This edition is beamed to you from a sleepy, drizzly, mild last Sunday…
Two Birds, One Dog
Another Sunday befalls us. It occurs to me that if I take gardening gloves on my…
Film Review : Flight 2012 Denzel Washington
Flight is a 2012 film starring Denzel Washington with fantastic cameos from John Goodman, directed by…
Billy Connolly – Windswept & Interesting
Great. Fascinating. Funny. Tragic. Heartwarming. Insightful. Memorable. Some of the words to describe Billy Connolly’s autobiography.…
The 2022 Scottish Short Film Festival
On the weekend of 24/25 September 2022 the 10th anniversary Scottish Short Film Festival (SSFF) was…
More Trees In West Lothian – For Free (An Open Letter To West Lothian Council)
Dear West Lothian Council, All around West Lothian we see houses sprouting up like pop up…
The Prodigal Daughter by Jeffrey Archer – A Book Review
I always pick up a Jeffrey Archer whenever I spot one. I saw this in a…
Notes On Hellscraper
This story began as a series of writing exercises when I was living, single and alone,…
Burning the Candle
It’s been a good week. Last night, after a ten-day abstention from alcohol, I thought I’d…
The Clear Out
We’ve all been there, right? You sort through an old box of high school jotters from…
A Spot Of Gardening
I hadn’t done much in the garden recently, I must confess. The neighbours’ incessant noisy dogs…
Heart Of Scotland 4 : Aberfeldy & Dun Coillich
Woke up at around 6:30am and decided to try my hand with the volcano kettle. Unfortunately…
Heart Of Scotland 3/9 : Glengoulandie
We packed up, checked out and assured the nice Chinese man at reception that everything had…
Rename Sunday Earthday
On Sundays we used to rest. Nap. Potter around. Remember? Spend time with family. Because nothing was…
Trappings Of A Gem Stealer – Short Story
Artok checked the harness one last time before slipping over the edge into the cave. Above…
The Dead Broad – A Short Story
This popped out of my head one day in 2001 when I was living in Japan.…