Tag Archives: Pub

A Christmas Bevy with Mogwai

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Unknown Mogwai This was one gig I had to get a review put together sharpish, due to the tightness of my schedule in the last few days running up to Christmas. I wrote half of it last night and … Continue reading →

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Writing & Studying

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: The Borg One very busy weekend later, and it’s back to the day job today for more of the same that went before. How thrilling is that? No comment. Ranfurly Friday ended up being a day off at the … Continue reading →

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Dark Tales and Experiences with Aidan Moffat

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

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 Scotrail Sagas

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: BBC Online I felt quite ruffled yesterday. Having to be in Glasgow last night disrupted my planned schedule of events big time, and I felt frustrated with things all day. It meant I could get no work done at … Continue reading →

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The Clothing Debate Part II

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Senior Money Memos I’m struggling to sleep again. The last two nights I was up after midnight in the knowledge I had to get up at 5am for work. As time dragged on, I started to feel the pressure … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Ginger Bit of a tight squeeze getting everything into half a day in the office yesterday, the afternoon having already been reserved as a management discretionary holiday. As luck would have it we had a team lunch arranged at … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Fun and Frolics

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Laura Galbraith There’s still time to win a free copy of STELLA over at Cate Masters’ blog. You have until 8pm EST to head over to http://catemasters.blogspot.com and leave a comment. In reality, I’ll be asleep at that time … Continue reading →

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Hampden In The Sun

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: glasgowguide.co.uk Well the Buddies got beat; another semi-final disappointment, this time at the hands of the Forces of Darkness. As far as footie matches go it wasn’t one of the best, but St Mirren, I felt, could have taken … Continue reading →

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Return to Clark’s

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: PortsmouthPubs.co.uk Bags of energy this morning – and it was a pleasant morning. I drank my Zambian coffee in the back garden with the bunnies, smelling the damp dew on the grass and the heavy sea air lifting. I … Continue reading →

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Alo Conlon Obituary

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: BBC Online/AP * Wednesday’s entry is below this one * Camden Town Landlord, Alo Conlon, died at home last Friday, 9th January 2009. Alo gave British band Madness their residency at the Dublin Castle pub in 1979, which helped … Continue reading →

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