Tag Archives: England

How Not To Make Friends On Twitter

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Telegraph.co.uk I’ve started using a service to monitor who follows and unfollows me on Twitter. Through registering with TwitQuit, I’ve been able to highlight some interesting activity that I wouldn’t otherwise have been aware of. As you might expect, … Continue reading →

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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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On a Roll

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: ratestogo.com Day Job High When I left the day job on Friday I was on a major high; I’d had a fantastic week. Not only had I made two technological breakthroughs for a long term project I’ve been working … Continue reading →

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Technology Trials

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: the-iis.com I quite enjoyed the day job yesterday. My new ability to retain in almost Buddhist-like calmness, seems to be confusing a few people and it’s interesting to see other’s reactions when I don’t rise or become flustered. I … Continue reading →

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English For A Day

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: The Mirror England got a taste of what it’s like to be Scottish yesterday: dramatic failure after a bunch of promises about what might and should have been. Yes, England failed in the most Scottish of ways; they inflated … Continue reading →

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Reasons To Be Cheerful

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Elegant Chic Yesterday was the 14th anniversary of my first ever Madness gig at a London venue. I’d seen them before by then, but travelling to London to see the Magnificent 7 on their home turf is like going … Continue reading →

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On The Slide

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Donald MacLeod Long day yesterday, which by the end of it I’d to deteriorated into fatigue induced sickness. Nothing serious, mind you, just that I felt sicker the more the day the wore on until I had to admit … Continue reading →

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Rewriting And Turning Over

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: 123rf.com I spent most of yesterday lathering after-sun cream on my pink forehead and the back of my neck. I was positively glowing as I walked around Edinburgh in the morning and stopped for a coffee and pastry to … Continue reading →

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Leith Gala Day A Success

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Me I predicted yesterday would be hectic and so it proved. By the time last night came I was exhausted, sore and burnt (see picture to left). However, it was a great day being out and about, the Leith … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Come Early

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Gordana Adamovic-Mladenovic Not a good day to be a Scotland rugby fan, but the defeat to England at Twickenham wasn’t exactly unexpected. This year’s Six Nations Chamionship ended as bad as it could do for us losing in the … Continue reading →

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