The Ben Lomond Free Press
Blog URL http://bigrab.wordpress.com
Located Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire United Kingdom
Tags Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Dumbarton FC, Loch Lomond, Scotland, Politics, Current Affairs, Funny Old World
A bit of whatever takes my fancy!
Latest Blog Posts
- Flood Aftermath on Nov 22, 2009 in Current Events floods workington
We have been regular visitors to the North Lakes area for years. On our most recent visit a few weeks ago we took a trip to the coast and visited Workington, Whitehaven, Silloth and Cockermouth. Workington like so many places these days had a rather...
- But Just to Lighten the Mood a Little… on Nov 22, 2009 in Featured Videos leonard cohen lullaby
Here is the wonderful Leonard Cohen.
- Most Unsurprising Headline of the Day on Nov 22, 2009 in Politics european union bilderberg group corruption secrecy total waste of money
“EU President Wants to see a new Euro Tax” One has to be fair though, one cannot accuse the EU of not being inclusive. There was apparently a good attendance at the meeting of the Bilderberg Group where M. Van Rompuy chose to announce his...
- Europe in Safe Hands! on Nov 22, 2009 in Politics european union baroness ashton herman van rompuy nausea
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- The Weekend Waits – Grapefruit Moon on Nov 21, 2009 in Tom Waits grapefruit moon
An oldie but goodie Grapefruit moon, one star shining, shining down on me. Heard that tune, and now I’m pining, honey, can’t you see? ‘Cause every time I hear that melody, well, something breaks inside, And the grapefruit moon, one...
- Applause and Respect on Nov 21, 2009 in dumbarton fc kenny jenkins
There’s been quite a bit of discussion amongst supporters of Dumbarton on how we should mark the passing of one of our great players, Kenny Jenkins. The decision to mark remembrance of Kenny with a minute’s applause is one I support and a...
- Guest Blogger – Shanghai Jimmy on Nov 21, 2009 in History dumbarton fc queens park scottish cup 1883
My friend Jim sends me this quite fantastic picture. Not only that he also sent this explanation: “Hi Robert, I don’t know if you have seen this attachment before. I first saw it in a football book I had in the mid seventies. It is a wo...
