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Happy New Year Everybody and December Wrap-Up

Image: PSD Graphics Happy New Year everybody! It’s great to be back blogging again. My new year break is one time of the year when my blogging is at its lowest because I down tools completely to spend time with … Continue reading

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A ‘Special’ Day’s Work

Image: KGB Clothing A decent day’s work. My final two blog posts from the West Port Book Festival went live over at my (Unofficial) Edinburgh Book Festival Blog: Click here to read David Gaffney & Hannah McGill. Click here to … Continue reading

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The Party is Over

Image: VividLife The party is over; the fun’s all done! My hair has been truly let down and I have wound back down to zero. Three nights on the razz is more than enough for me anyway, but the end … Continue reading

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Dark Tales and Experiences with Aidan Moffat

Reviewing a unique performance from Aidan Moffat at the Sierra Metro art gallery, and a very special birthday bash for someone in the family Continue reading

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The World’s Best Wedgie

Image: NRK We had our department Christmas lunch at Time 4 Thai on Castle Street in Edinburgh yesterday afternoon. I must have walked passed this restaurant a million times and never noticed it, but after a great meal I can … Continue reading

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Slobbish Behaviour

Image: Banalities While I was on holiday, the north side of Edinburgh was hit by such severe flooding that the gas supplies were knocked out for the Canonmills and Stockbridge areas. While shaking my head at another poor example of … Continue reading

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The Beat At The Edinburgh Picture House

Image: whatsonsouthwest.co.uk There’s still time to win a free copy of STELLA over at Cate Masters’ blog. You have until tomorrow to head over to http://catemasters.blogspot.com and leave a comment. Things were somewhat more relaxed in the office yesterday. I’m … Continue reading

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Catch-Up and GDR Full Review of 2008

Image: Banalitie The first half of the holidays are now over and the second are about to begin. Christmas has been and gone and now the New Year celebrations beckon with earnest. Pretty soon, it will all be over, and … Continue reading

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Easy Like A Saturday

I had another great writing day yesterday, starting work shortly after 5am before going to the day job, and then through my lunch. I did nothing in the evening because we attended the Ruby Wedding Anniversary celebration of Gail’s Aunt … Continue reading

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