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‘Living Leith’ Delayed

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Colin Galbraith

I spent last Saturday with my wife in both a professional capacity as well as a social one. I’ll cover the professional part first. I’m still on the hunt for a suitable front cover for my forthcoming poetry chapbook, LIVING … 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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A Day Off from the Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Porto & Fi I had a day away from the Edinburgh Book Festival yesterday, the first of only two days off from the 17 that make up its run. There was no particular reason for this other than a … 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 World Keeps Turning

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: freewebphoto.com I went out on Saturday morning and did something I’d not done for a long while: walk for miles through Edinburgh. It was something I needed to do, to give me time to reflect on Ian’s funeral the … Continue reading →

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Talking Bollocks

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: ArkWorld Friday doth cometh at lasteth. Can’t say I’m anything but delighted because it’s been a hell of a week. Not in a bad sense, I’ve been pushing myself to make sure certain things that need to get done … Continue reading →

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The World’s Best Wedgie

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

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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Good Food And Banter

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: The Busy Brain Bit of a busy weekend, both in the house and on the socialising-in-restaurants front. It seems Gail and I are currently in high demand for attending people’s functions. A good thing? Not if you’re a hermit … Continue reading →

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Harrington Bliss

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Colin Galbraith Pay day! Hallelujah! And that means later on today I’ll be going for my monthly Pay Day Lunch with some friends. Today, I think we are going to a new Thai restaurant (new for us) on Frederick … Continue reading →

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Culture Vultures

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: http://www.mckellen.com I had a wonderful day off work yesterday (Wednesday). I met my mum off the bus from Glasgow and we had a wee day to ourselves, and as it turned out, one to remember. After a morning coffee … Continue reading →

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