Tag Archives: Six Nations

How Not To Make Friends On Twitter

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Telegraph.co.uk I’ve started using a service to monitor who follows and unfollows me on Twitter. Through registering with TwitQuit, I’ve been able to highlight some interesting activity that I wouldn’t otherwise have been aware of. As you might expect, … Continue reading →

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A Seam of Gold

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: dailymail.co.uk Mild It was a lot milder yesterday. So much for yesterday being the day when snow was meant to hit us as hard as it had done in December. Sometimes I wonder just how the weather forecasters can … Continue reading →

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On a Roll

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: ratestogo.com Day Job High When I left the day job on Friday I was on a major high; I’d had a fantastic week. Not only had I made two technological breakthroughs for a long term project I’ve been working … Continue reading →

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A Weekend for Moi

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: http://www.visualphotos.com I must have had a good weekend because it seemed to last for ages. Last Friday already seems so far off in my mind that I have no doubt it was because of the amount I managed to … Continue reading →

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No Plans

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: koka_sexton Several pints of cold lager were had on Friday evening in my favourite haunt, Clark’s Bar, so much that by Saturday morning I was feeling a touch on the rough side. Not quite sure how it happened myself, … Continue reading →

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Proofs And Presses

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Colin Galbraith I’m shattered. My eyes hurt, my head is sore, I have that run down snivelly thing going on and I want to sleep for hours while at the same time go out and let my hair down. … Continue reading →

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Bits ‘n’ Pieces

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Les Chatfield I finished work around 6:30am yesterday but was so tired opted to go back to bed for 90-minutes. It paid off. I felt much better after the extra nap. When I got up for the second time … Continue reading →

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Poetry, Prose And Plays

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: mangpage Scotland’s last minute loss to Wales at rugby on Saturday was a huge blow. For the first time in a long time Scotland played like a team that knew what they were doing. With no fear and renewed … Continue reading →

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Edwina Currie – Why?

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Brandi Sims I was gutted to discover Spotify doesn’t have any of the classic De La Soul album, Three Feet High and Rising on its free database. A quick click on Play.com soon sorted that out. I used to … Continue reading →

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Back In The Groove

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: onthesnow.com A most satisfying weekend. I worked on several projects over the course of Saturday and Sunday, with BACCARA BURNING and SILLY POEMS FOR WEE PEOPLE VOL.2 bearing the brunt of my manic pencil. Things are moving nicely now; … Continue reading →

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