Tag Archives: Suggs

Birthdays, Birthdays

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Blogmeister USA First today, let me wish a huge happy birthday to Mr. Graham McPherson, a.k.a., Suggs. Not only is today Suggs’s birthday, but he also turns the grand old age of 50. Yup, Suggs officially becomes an old … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Chart Is Open

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: catm.co.uk Damon Albarn got it spot in a BBC article about the evil of X-Factor the other day, which he referred to as “a karaoke coliseum, which is actually just an advert for one record label.” He continued: “The thing … Continue reading →

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Sixteen Points Below

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: deadlinenews.co.uk It was minus sixteen degrees Celsius over night. That’s -16C. A dozen marks and two pair below freezing point. Scotland is a really cold place just now, so much so that during the day it never made it … Continue reading →

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Meeting McIlvanney

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: East Ayrshire Council Trying to work in my day job yesterday morning was nigh impossible. I simply could not keep my mind from drifting away from the book festival event with William McIlvanney that I was to attend at … Continue reading →

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Editorial Irritations

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: foundphotoslj When I got up this morning I was a happy chappy; cheerful, enjoying life, and with everything to look forward to. By the time I made it into the day job I was severely pissed off with life, … Continue reading →

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A Kind Of Magic

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

I missed Saturday’s post because I was through in Glasgow visiting my parents. We didn’t leave until early afternoon, which suited me fine as it meant I could get on with some work before we left. I have so much … Continue reading →

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