Tag Archives: Rangers FC

Now Celtic Fans Shame Scotland: It’s Not an Old Firm Minority

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Image: The Mirror Ever since the furore that followed the rioting Rangers fans in Manchester and the subsequent penalisations of UEFA for the bigoted chanting of their fans, the other half of the Old Firm have decided enough is enough. … Continue reading →

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And So, The Peeling…

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

Image: Kellogs Get this. Yesterday I mentioned one of my short stories was rejected on Tuesday after 3 days and that I’d sent the piece straight back out. That same piece was returned to me YESTERDAY—1 day on submission!!! Obviously … Continue reading →

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Hampden In The Sun

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

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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Not So Secret Gig

Posted on April 24, 2009 by

Image: e-pint.com Friday at last. I spent most of yesterday in meetings, one of which I almost fell asleep in. It was a combination of the night before and the fact I could not work out why I had even … Continue reading →

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Computerised Tennis

Posted on November 20, 2008 by

Image: Unknown Those 5,100 words yesterday didn’t half take their toll on me, particularly since 4,000 of them were written last night. When you’ve become so involved in the story that there’s a rush of inspiration, and therefore words, you … Continue reading →

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Rangers Fans Shame Scotland

Posted on May 15, 2008 by

It was a very sad start to the day. Rangers playing in the UEFA Cup final last night may have been great for Scottish football, but the rioting that followed the game has shamed the whole of Scotland. Fans battling … Continue reading →

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Never Ending Cycle

Posted on May 14, 2008 by

Despite having to take a pain killer last night, I managed to trawl my way out of bed nice and early this morning. Before leaving for the day job, though, I had to take care of a few things before … Continue reading →

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