Tag Archives: Six Nations Rugby

Edinburgh’s Shame Part 2

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: BBC Margo Macdonald is at it again. She’s talking sense when all around her are going mad. Again. She’s the first MSP to come out with a case for scrapping the Edinburgh Trams farce altogether, citing the council’s plans … Continue reading →

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Calton Hill At Night

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Edinburgh drivers really are amazing breeds. This morning, after navigating the maze of coned off lanes and temporary roundabouts that is Leith Walk, my bus made it to York Place, which in itself is not exactly free of tram words. … Continue reading →

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Off Schedule

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

This last week has knocked me right off my schedule for GitG, and I’m now roughly 11,000 words behind. So I’ve upped my daily target for the rest of September to 3,000 words per day in order to get it … Continue reading →

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The Past Week

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

It’s been almost a week since I last wrote in this blog, and what a week it’s been. It would appear I still haven’t learned to listen to my body when it tells me I’m running it into the ground, … Continue reading →

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The Boy Is Back In Town

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Am I back on form or am I back on form? I got through a tonne of work today ranging from GDR bits and bobs, to major editing on my novel Slick, to clearing the slate for going away on … Continue reading →

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Catch Up If You Can

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Hello! Hello! I’m back and the writing routine has swung back into action. A quick review of the weekend first: Saturday There was much tidying of the house to be done in preparation for work going on next week, but … Continue reading →

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Slick is DONE!

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Couldn’t sleep for Slick. The characters are continually bugging my head, asking questions, reminding to add some words, change others, and take some out. Glover is at one side, wanting it all over and done with because he’s sick of … Continue reading →

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Decision Made

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Up VERY early to get a head start on my work today. Before sun rise, I had written the first draft of the Final Week Preview article for Six Nations Rugby Spotlight, completed the third draft of a new article … Continue reading →

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A Weekend To Remember

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Saturday Well, well, well! For those of you who don’t already know, on Saturday Scotland beat the mighty bulldogs of England by 15 points to 9, sending them scampering back down south with their tails between their legs. For the … Continue reading →

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Midge On A Mission

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Woke like a midge on a mission (see pic – not Midge Ure) this morning; buzzing, alert, and raring to get going. And straight off I edited three chapters of Slick, which included writing two new sections; Lennox with a … Continue reading →

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