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Salmond Flounders On The Sand

Image: BBC There was a sleepover in my house on Saturday night so yesterday morning, despite the rain, I left the house relatively early to gain respite from teenage girls who wear far too much make-up and think wearing scarves … Continue reading

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A Hard Day

A hard day yesterday as we cremated a colleague and friend from our office. A large fleet of cars made its way to Mortonhall Crematorium to say our last respects to Kerr Duncan, who died last Sunday. It was a … Continue reading

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Back To The Drawing Board

Image: Looney Tunes I missed my blog post yesterday because I never got time to write it. Can you believe it? The little time I had to write I used for actual writing on Blood Ties and doing research for … Continue reading

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John Reid’s Back Yard

I woke up feeling very satisfied this morning, but with no sense of loss that I usually get after completing the first draft of a significant piece of work. I think it’s because I rolled straight into another and never … Continue reading

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Doherty In The Doldrums

I neglected to mention how the British justice system has finally got its finger out and done something good by jailing that complete tosser, Pete Doherty. This is a man (sic) who has gotten away way with so much purely … Continue reading

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Helping Kids To Get Drunk Safer

I woke to a fresh and bright Edinburgh morning – spring is fighting back! Even the bunnies were chirpier than normal when I went to give them their 7am feed. I could have done with some more sleep though, as … Continue reading

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