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Manky Scotland

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Flickr A manky day, truly manky. It was below freezing for most of it, the overnight snow (yes, snow!) had iced up hard, and I nearly skidded onto my arse at least twice on my way into the day … Continue reading →

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Sixteen Points Below

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: deadlinenews.co.uk It was minus sixteen degrees Celsius over night. That’s -16C. A dozen marks and two pair below freezing point. Scotland is a really cold place just now, so much so that during the day it never made it … Continue reading →

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Here Comes The Cold

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Laszlo Ilyes Last night was most relaxing. Laura and I ordered our pizzas (1 Hot and Spicy and 1 Chicken Supreme) and sat back to watch The Polar Express, always an enjoyable film. It takes me back to when … Continue reading →

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Blackout

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Aussie Gall We had 7 inches of snow forecast last night. When I started coming round from my slumber I was shivering, so naturally assumed that snow had indeed fallen. Had it heck. The fuse that handles our heating … Continue reading →

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The Big Freeze

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Mysza831 I got confirmation through from the Senior Acquisitions Editor at the venue I submitted Stella to a couple of weeks ago. Whether the email is a late courtesy or that it indicates something is happening is unclear. The … Continue reading →

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