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- RT @StevenACohen2: Lin-door just got hurt by a door , ironic 3 weeks ago
- RT @ozozeleren: Almost 10 million citizens of the Republic of #Turkey were defined as "sluts" today by their presidents, Erdogan, because t… 3 weeks ago
- RT @andrewidy: #Turkey which invaded & still occupies north of #Cyprus appears to be asking for recognition of its occupation war booty in… 3 weeks ago
- It's not the name they should be changing, it's the regime. twitter.com/IndiaToday/sta… 3 weeks ago
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- @BeckettUnite The slap in the face was when she accepted the payment. She should've taken him into the courtroom. 4 weeks ago
- RT @The7Line: Our passports are ready, @MLB. Make it happen! @The7LineArmy with bells on. 1 month ago
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Tag Archives: Spain
No-Go-November
Image: Rob Bell As Scotland shivers awaiting the arrival of snow this weekend, the first time it will have snowed (if it happens) before Christmas in something like 30 years, Edinburgh Council has lived up to its reputation of Idiot … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Day Job, Food, Drink and Bevvy, Glasgow, Music, Scotland, Travel, Writing
Tagged Benidorm, Biffy Clyro, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh Sheriff Court, Fiction, gigs, jury duty, live music, Madness, NaNoWriMo, November, Scotland, snow, Spain, Weather, Writing
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Solitary Refinement
Image: Ninrnimesh I had a much more productive and pleasant trip up town yesterday morning. Just like the day before, I was up early but this time I took the chance of a quiet house to enjoy a slow breakfast … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Edinburgh, Family, Food, Drink and Bevvy, Reading, Sport, Writing
Tagged Animals, Books, chicken curry, coffee shop, cooking, Edinburgh, Family, Food, Drink and Bevvy, Football, Holland, pet shop, Rabbits, Reading, Shopping, South Africa, Spain, Sport, St Mirren, World Cup, World Cup Final, Writing
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Another Reason To Ban Fireworks
Image: Mopsy 7 ½ Weeks Old I really need to do something to cheer this blog up so I’ll begin with a short review of my recent trip away to Fuengirola in Spain. I went away with the determination to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film & TV, Food, Drink and Bevvy, Reading, Travel, Writing
Tagged Animals, bunnies, death, fireworks, friends, Fuengirola, GDR's, pets, Rabbits, Reading, Scruffy Dog Review, Spain, The Diners, Travel, Writing
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Going Back To Zero
Image: YtseJam Photography ‘Tis the eve of Halloween and all around mysterious things are happening. Work has pretty much taken over everything I’ve been doing, and there are things happening in the day job just now that I must attend … Continue reading
Best Lads Tour Ever
Image: Unsourced I’m HOME!!!! The last few days were some of the best I’ve ever had while on a Lads Tour. From start to finish the craic was sublime, and the bonding, hair downing, and relaxation that took place has … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Drink and Bevvy, Photography, Travel, Writing
Tagged drinking, Fuengirola, fun, Holiday, lads tour, NaNoWriMo, Spain, Weather
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October GDR Review
Image: Redver Today is my last full post until Sunday night. Tomorrow when I leave the office I’ll be heading through to Glasgow on my way to a small village on the south coast of Spain. Naturally, I shall miss … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial Comment, Fiction, Film & TV, Food, Drink and Bevvy, Freelance
Tagged alcohol, BBC, beano, bevy, design, Editing, Fiction, Freelance, Holiday, Jonathan Ross, novella, Russell Brand, Spain, Submissions, television, Travel, Website, weekend trip, Writing
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It’s Tough Being Me
Image: Me I’m not sure where to start this blog entry. Last week was one of the oddest, most fascinating, yet deeply disturbing weeks of my life. I’d been looking forward to receiving me citation for jury duty since I … Continue reading →