Auld Reekie Rants
Blog URL http://www.auldreekierants.blogspot.com
Located Edinburgh, Midlothian United Kingdom
Tags Edinburgh, Life
The sometimes inane ramblings of a fortysomething citizen of Edinburgh
Latest Blog Posts
- 'Tis the Season... on Nov 26, 2009 in Christmas
...Edinburgh's Christmas lights were switched on tonight - and we're still in November.Wake me up when it's Boxing Day...
- Political Spin on Nov 25, 2009 in David Cameron Gordon Brown BBC News Yes Minister
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron have apologised after claims they used an Armistice Day service as a photo opportunity. Officials at Westminster Abbey raised concerns that the leaders had failed to notify senior staff they w...
- It Will Never Stand Up... on Nov 22, 2009
The present swine flu pandemic is a concern for many. My pregnant daughter Laura recently contracted it but seems to have recovered. I suspected I caught it as well although it was never confirmed - but I'm over the worst now. However, here's my real...
- I'm Off to the Pub on Nov 19, 2009 in BBC News
Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major study suggests. Research involving more than 15,500 men and 26,000 women found large quantities of alcohol could be even more beneficial for men. Female dr...
- The Pain of Divorce on Nov 17, 2009 in Divorce Laura and Michaela
There was a programme on BBC Radio the other day about divorce and the impact this has on children. For some children a separation of their mum and dad can be a blessing, especially if - as is so often the case - violence is used and fierce rows make...
- At a Golf Club in Scotland... on Nov 16, 2009 in Lizzy
Here is an actual sign posted at a golf club in Scotland...1. BACK STRAIGHT, KNEES BENT, FEET SHOULDER WIDTH APART.2. FORM A LOOSE GRIP.3. KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN!4. AVOID A QUICK BACK SWING.5. STAY OUT OF THE WATER.6. TRY NOT TO HIT ANYONE.7. IF YOU ARE...
- The Skababs on Nov 15, 2009 in The Skababs
It's been a Ska weekend for the Auld Reekie Ranter. After watching the legends that are The Specials at the Corn Exchange on Thursday night, I headed for the somewhat less salubrious surroundings of the Black Bull in Dalkeith to see Edinburgh's very...
