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Ploughing Forward

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Dwight Sipler If I said to you the words “Bunny Chow” and “Durban Curry” would anyone know what I mean? I wouldn’t have until yesterday afternoon, when I discovered that Bunny Chow and Durban Curry is actually a food; … Continue reading →

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Apple Has Arrived

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: The Link Bit of a mis-match, jigsaw piece kind of day. Nothing seemed right, everything seemed odd, bits of my life felt like they were being force-squeezed in order to fit together. I spent a lot of the day … Continue reading →

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Soaring With The Eagles

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Chuck Abbe I woke up feeling a lot lighter on my feet and freer in my head after yesterday’s announcement. When I got stuck into preparing my GDR review for March I realised I had actually gotten through more … Continue reading →

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Plane Remarkable

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Reuters/BBC I couldn’t believe my eyes this morning when I logged on to my PC, morning coffee in hand, to read that a US Airways plane had ditched into the Hudson River. The first I knew about it was … Continue reading →

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The Curse of UK Music

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Colin Galbraith Some of the press are celebrating the fact that X Factor winner Alexandra Burke won the “battle” for this year’s Christmas No. 1 ahead of Jeff Buckley’s version of Hallelujah. What is there to celebrate? Burke is … Continue reading →

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Submission Street

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

I’ve had a great day. Last night’s culinary treat and relaxation paid off dividends, as I woke this morning feeling great. I woke at a very reasonable time and had a most enjoyable breakfast with my wife. Laura, who has … Continue reading →

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Weeble Resemblances On The Increase

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Last night’s chat was great fun. A lot of people showed up for Devon’s dialogue chat and I managed to get a couple of questions in myself. Devon is one of those tutors that offer full and interesting answers to … Continue reading →

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Mexican Food Rocks

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Before dawn had even broken I had four articles edited and my fourth (Thursday) assignment for the dialogue workshop completed and submitted. By the time I left for work, I was on fire! Tired – exhausted actually – but on … Continue reading →

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A Blown Head (No Jokes Please)

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

I needed to stir things up slightly this morning so I kicked things off by working on what I never managed to yesterday – the NaNo outline. And I’ve hit a snag that may have to wait until November before … Continue reading →

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Glasgow In The Top 10

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Only Wednesday? Or should I say: only Wednesday … The last two days have been hard work, exciting, fun, intense, pressurised – long. But I’m coping, and coping well. No complaints, just an awareness that the 19 hours I did … Continue reading →

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