We were gifted a weekend at a lttle posh hotel in Grandtully (pronounced Grantly) this year, or was it last year (jeez, where did all that time go?). Next door to the hotel was a chocolate shop. The Highland […]

Here and the BBC news. Tiny Facebook presence, only to keep up with a couple of music things I do with pals. That’s it.

I’m retired. I’m far too busy to be pissing about wasting time on the web.

Hi Jack…..apologies for no reply as I was away for the weekend. The procedure below will allow you to put these ‘unsavable’ playlists into your library. I suppose this is illegal, but it’s just the modern […]

Keep us updated Jack. Like someone above said……no need to spend any money.

If you can play the spotify playlists on your computer, then Audacity captures the sounds and saves them on your computer. Well, […]

I think we all miss the interaction/craic with workmates. Becoming insular also. These things come with the territory. We get used to it. There’s really no stopping this.

You retire because you want to, or […]

Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.

If you like working, carry on. If not, pack it in(provided you can afford it obvs.).

Apologies. I know it’s trite.

Still, true enough though. I’m just going to […]

I first came across Tom Waits in the early ’80s. My pal’s big brother had a couple of albums. Heart Attack and Vine was one and I can’t remember the other. I have been a fan ever since. I don’t like everything […]

Ok……along with Findlay Napier. Can’t remember where he’s from, but Glasgow’s his home now.

I saw The Felsons at a festival about 20 years ago. Way down the bill. I vaguely remember them joining The […]

I have this cd…..it’s great!

Sounded like a great weekend.
Signed
Jealous from Falkirk.

ps….Dean isn’t Glaswegian. He’s from Leith, which makes him a Leither. Leith is in Edinburgh, or at least, is […]

John Hiatt namechecks Charlie Watts in this one!

It’s the old joke, innit.

Man1 – Any regrets in life?
Man2 – I wish I had drank more beer when it was 15p a pint!

I have either 11p or 14p for my first pint. Can’t be sure which. It would be 1975 and I was […]

Marra says there are 16 local football teams on South Uist, and they all wear Celtic strips. None wear away or 2nd strips. All wear the green and white hoops. When games take place, one team has to wear fair isle balaclavas.

I think North Uist was the island that used to chain up the swings on a Sunday, to stop the children playing(instead of going to church). As told in the Michael Marra song.

Yes, I saw that. (The result, not the actual competition). Well done to her. Parents will be chuffed to bits!

Broooooce’s daughter didn’t make the final in the showjumping today. Top 30 qualified. She was 31st.

Yes, I meant to post this last week. Tom Waits’ pal, and immortalised in song by Waits’ girlfriend at the time.

Bobby McGregor (Falkirk) got a silver for swimming!

It says on my box of (tesco) eggs – keep refrigerated for freshness.

I once thought that Rolph(Ralph?)The Dog, was a rip off of Tom Waits. It probably was the other way round.

I have a Creative Soundblaster 2 and a Creative Soundblaster Pro. I think one is just a newer version of the other. Superb!