Monthly Archives: January 2018
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Posted: January 25, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Happy Burns Night to One and All –
And There's a Hand, My Trusty Fere!
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And surely ye'll be your pint stowp!
And surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o'kindness yet,
For auld lang...
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Posted: January 25, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Movies on the Move –
Mobile Cinema Safe
If you live in the Highlands you may well be a fan of the Screen Machine a mobile cinema that operates across the Scottish Highlands and Islands, Western Isles, Argyll & Bute and North Ayrshire. It regularly visits more than 40 rural communities. It is the only operator of the UK's only full-time, self-contained mobile cinema and I am happy to report that...
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Posted: January 12, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Planning for the Summer Away –
The Post Office Has a Guide
It’s that time of year again and those nice folks at the Post office have identified the cheapest and the most expensive places to go on your summer holidays. They have a basket of stuff that include these items: coffee from a local cafe, a beer, a soft drink and a glass of wine from a local bar, a large bottle of mineral water, sun cream...
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Posted: January 10, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Burns Suppers Notes –
January 25th Celebrates Nation’s Favourite
When Robert Burns died in 1796 the loss was so great that after a few years his friends would gather for a commemorative supper on his birthday and so one of the longest lasting traditions of the nation began. I’ve been casting around locally for a Burns Supper, because as long time readers will know we haven’t been in the current house...
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Posted: January 06, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Scottish Polar Bear Born-
First Few Months Critical
The cries of the first polar bear cub to be born in Britain in 25 years were heard at the Highland Wildlife Park on December 18th and its mother Victoria is currently doing well. But the early period of newborn polar bears is a fraught time. Newly birthed cubs are blind and weigh little more than a guinea pig. At one month old they are able...
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Posted: January 06, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Happy New Year!
A Virtual First Foot from James Pirie
All our hopes for good fortune in 2018 for your household.
Here is our internet First Foot.
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Posted: January 06, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Police Scotland Driving Vintage Cars-
Oldest police Car is 28 Years Old
I know it is fashionable to have a new ecologically sound car, but you like me might enjoy older cars too. I drive a 1997 Jeep Cherokee and love it. I drive it very carefully and in terrible weather it is a pleasure to be in it. Big and safe. Did you know a new hybrid car will generate 8.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide in its manufacture...
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Posted: January 06, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Scots Wha Hae -
Jack Once Again Top Name in the Nation
For the tenth year running north of the Border the champion male name is Jack. Among babies born in Scotland in 2017 it is by far the most popular. School rooms must be full of confusion in these times when the teacher calls ‘Jack’ a veritable forest of hands must shoot up. Jack now rivals the previous champion David which was the leading choice...
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Posted: January 06, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Irn-Bru Made from Lighter Girders?
The Future Has Less Sugar in It
2018 will see the first change to the highly secret recipe first made in 1901 by AG Barr as legislation forces down the sugar content in our drinks. As we all know the sugary nectar is “made from girders” so they’ll have to be lighter weight girders now I expect. I hear that there will only be half of the sugar in the future in Scotland’s...
