I am reliably informed by a colleague, let’s call him Richard B - no, let’s call him R. Brook, that a dog school in Edinburgh refuses, point blank, to accept West Highland Terriers into their class as they are too stupid to learn anything! Maybe the only thing they are good for is turning […]
As I have previously hinted at, a gorgeous white linen jacket don’t mix well with a fresh raspberry cocktail. I mistaken tried to get the stain out with hot water as it was on the edge of the jacket near the buttons. Whilst the red dye has disappeared there remains a large water […]
I have previously pointed out the various tabloid-esque ‘qualities’ that have been pouring into The Scotsman newspaper over the past year. If additional proof were needed of how low the quality of the paper has sunk and what they think of their target audience, then here is the final damning evidence. A major article […]
Whilst shopping around Liverpool I came across a truly marvellous idea: Mineral water in the UK’s first compostable bottle! The plastic is made from corn and will only degrade in certain conditions, i.e. in a well balanced compost heap. The bottle can also be recycled as normal plastic! If you want […]
I’ve just started watching the BBC’s High Definition coverage of the Liverpool – Arsenal FA Cup game. This is not libellous, merely a statement of what I see on the screen. Alan Hansen has quite bad dandruff. Today he is wearing a black striped suit which looks just fine in normal quality. […]
Before we get bored with the excessive use of 007, let me just wish you all a happy New Year. I had a great time on Hogmanay, enjoying a meal and entertainment in The Scotsman Hotel on North Bridge. Not cheap, but as word came at 9pm that the Street Party had been […]