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West is Best

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Alliance Online Weegies It’s what I always expected. In a recent survey, it was been proved that west is best and that Glaswegians are more likely to have determination, passion and perseverance as well as the skills needed to … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it Pays to be Bold

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

<t able style=”float: left;” border=”0″ width=”170″> Image: Alliance Online A good day. A very good day. Workshop I worked through and revised the final exercise on the Advanced Dialogue course. The next stage will come after the course, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Tackling The Whale

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: coolantarctica.com Happy birthday to me! Yes, yesterday was my birthday, not that they are very exciting affairs any more once you get to 36–just another year to tick off—but it had all the ingredients I look for in my … Continue reading →

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Angry Streets

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Raymond McCrae I remember when I lived in Glasgow I would get the feeling every now and then that the city was angry at something. Walking home after work some nights, it was as though the city itself, a … Continue reading →

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Return Of The Whale

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Before I get into my GDR review for September there are a few things I want to get through from today. First, I made some exciting advances with the re-working of Stella. I had hoped to finish it by the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Catch-Up

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Well that’s us booked our summer holiday for 2009! Talk about organised? Yesterday morning sharp Gail and I popped into the local agent and came out with a booking. We’ve become the grabbers of good holiday deals over the last … Continue reading →

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A Day Off

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

I had me a wee lie in until about 10 o’clock this morning. With the pressure of deadlines against the day job, the last couple of nights have seen me flop into bed exhausted. I slept solid and felt great … Continue reading →

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