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A Seam of Gold

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: dailymail.co.uk Mild It was a lot milder yesterday. So much for yesterday being the day when snow was meant to hit us as hard as it had done in December. Sometimes I wonder just how the weather forecasters can … Continue reading →

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The World Keeps Turning

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: freewebphoto.com I went out on Saturday morning and did something I’d not done for a long while: walk for miles through Edinburgh. It was something I needed to do, to give me time to reflect on Ian’s funeral the … Continue reading →

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A Weekend for Moi

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: http://www.visualphotos.com I must have had a good weekend because it seemed to last for ages. Last Friday already seems so far off in my mind that I have no doubt it was because of the amount I managed to … Continue reading →

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Red Pen Marks

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Library Wee bit of a catch-up required today since I’ve been in absentia these last few days: Thursday Evening I got some nice goodies for my birthday this year: new clothes, and as well as £50 worth of book … Continue reading →

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7 Days

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Kevin Dooley The first Saturday at home since I got back from Portugal and boy, did I make this one count. I headed into Edinburgh shortly after 9am and got to work. First stop was the book shop, where … Continue reading →

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The Clothing Debate Part II

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Senior Money Memos I’m struggling to sleep again. The last two nights I was up after midnight in the knowledge I had to get up at 5am for work. As time dragged on, I started to feel the pressure … Continue reading →

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A Media Frenzy And The Nation Watched

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Metro A day of two fascinating halves. On the one one hand I had the day job, which was busy and thick with challenge, and on the other was the live coverage of the stand-off between the police and … Continue reading →

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It Pays To Google Oneself

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Forward Press A bath of ice. That’s what I need to cool my skin and return to a more normal temperature. I’m not really enjoying this week’s “great weather” because I can’t find a balance with clothes. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Time To Be Extra Productive

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: zoutedrop Yet again I’m struggling with the front cover for the next issue of the Ranfurly Review. Every flippin’ time I struggle to find something suitable that fits my image of what the issue should convey. Thankfully, I have … Continue reading →

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Getting Suited Up

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: designersuits.org.uk On Sunday I’ll have been married to Gail for six years. Six very long years if you were to ask her, so with that in mind, I’m taking her out to a very posh and sophisticated restaurant for … Continue reading →

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