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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 Pope’s Popeing In

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Guardian My parents were married 40 years ago today. On 16th September, 1970, they married in Mount Florida Parish Church on the south side of Glasgow. Three years later they had me, two after that my sister, Fiona, and … Continue reading →

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Rags To Riches

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: fanpop.com So yesterday was my 7th wedding anniversary. Seven years with Gail. The remarkable thing looking at it, is that of all our friends who said we’d never make it because we “bicker too much” or “are both too … Continue reading →

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No Sign Of The Seven Year Itch

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Unknown Day 2 of the Edinburgh Book Festival and my first full day in the Square. The weather, as it did on Saturday, started off cool and overcast but by lunchtime it was sunny and very warm ,perfect weather … Continue reading →

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Easy Like A Saturday

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

I had another great writing day yesterday, starting work shortly after 5am before going to the day job, and then through my lunch. I did nothing in the evening because we attended the Ruby Wedding Anniversary celebration of Gail’s Aunt … Continue reading →

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