Tag Archives: Irvine Welsh

Day 13 at the Edinburgh Book Festival

Image: EdBookFest It was kind of muggy over Edinburgh for the 13th day of the Edinburgh Book Festival yesterday. Would it rain or wouldn’t it, the question was on everyone’s lips. I’d arranged a half day from my day job … Continue reading

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A Darn Good Weekend

Image: thisislondon.co.uk I had my busiest weekend so far at the Edinburgh Book Festival. Five authors, one seminar, reading, writing, and discussion, all added together to equal a great time. My Saturday began at 5pm with a Granta Magazine sponsored … Continue reading

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Sea Of Blue

I slept in this morning. It took me 20 minutes to leap out of bed like little Lester, get showered, dressed, download my emails, and leave the house. As I was walking round to the bus stop I felt myself … Continue reading

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Interlude

Thank goodness I’m going on holiday tomorrow. Not only do I need to relax after the mayhem of another Blackpool weekend, but the stress of packing a couple of suitcases for two adults and pre-pubescent is more than anyone needs … Continue reading

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A Successful, But Weird Day

I had the weirdest, gayest dream last night, which I’m not going into. Let’s just say I’ll never look at Irvine Welsh or a transsexual Thai person in the same way ever again. I suppose that’s what I get after … Continue reading

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