Monthly Archives: April 2018
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Posted: April 25, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Gin and Tonic Eases Hay Fever-
The Perfect Summer Serve
Well, regular readers of this blog will know that I am a big fan of not only the national drink, but also gin. Gin is absolutely the drink of the moment, but it turns out it is also good for you. If you are like me and suffer from hay fever and numerous allergies and have to put up with the delights of nasal rinsing, please don’t ask, and anti-histamines...
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Posted: April 25, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Where’s the Beef?-
Meat Free Monday?
Oh no I hope the wife doesn’t see this particular bit of news. I had an eye operation over the winter and so was a little less active and I’ve put on a bit of timber. Nothing much, about 7 lbs, but enough for the trews to feel a little tighter and knowing looks from ‘her,’ with the occasional remarks like ’you’ve had your tea’ looking me up and down. Because now...
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Posted: April 24, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Are you A Piggy Bank for Your Council? –
Motorists Seen as Cash Cows
I know I’ve written about this before, but it is a bit much when your local council sees your piggy bank as the place to raid and treats you as a cash cow when you are trying to squirrel away the odd few bob. But did you know parking fees have gone up above inflation in the nation? Motorist are being used to plug the holes in the...
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Posted: April 24, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
The Top 10 You Don’t Want to Be In-
Scotland’s Top 10 Places to Get a Parking Ticket
Well blow me down if Scotland’s two major cities aren’t next to London in the battle against the motorist. The English capital is just a money box for the councils, but Edinburgh and Glasgow stick it to the motorist in a big way too. They generate millions for local coffers.
That Top 10 in Full by Number of Tickets...
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Posted: April 17, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Super Spaniel Get the Needle-
Truffle Hound Gets ‘Miracle’Cure
As you get on a bit most of the body starts to hurt and they will tell you that stuff like arthritis just happens, but perhaps there will be treatment that will make it better. Well if you are a one of kind truffle hunting dog then you will be first in the queue. Max a seven year old truffle-hunting dog is back at work after a £5,000...
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Posted: April 13, 2018Read more »
Humpback Whales Returning-
Huge Sea Mammals off Scottish Coast
As a seaside dweller myself I am always pleased to have new species to look out for and the latest is the Humpback whale which appears to be making a comeback in Scottish waters after a long hiatus. A site off Lewis is the most important place for spotting the great beasties but they have also been seen off the east coast from Montrose...
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Posted: April 13, 2018Read more »
Old favourite Rides Again –
A Charles Rennie Mackintosh Celebration
Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a huge fan of Scotland’s favourite Charles Rennie Mackintosh and so I’m pleased to relate to you that there is now a major exhibition of his work to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth. It’ll be at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow and it is chokablock with good...
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Posted: April 08, 2018Read more »
Make Tracks for Skye –
Dinosaurs First Footing on Island Home
Well with the weather being what it is just now I can hardly believe that it was once warm enough on the Isle of Skye to have 2 meter tall dinosaurs hopping round the island instead of the plague of midges you’d expect instead. Well scientists have just located a series of dinosaur footprints which are telling us a lot about the geological...
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Posted: April 08, 2018Read more »
White Rabbits and April Fools-
The Witch Report
I wonder where the tradition of saying ‘White rabbits’ three times before you utter any other words on the first of the month comes from. I certainly didn’t know about it until I met my wife and she will make sure one of us is awake at midnight to say it to the other, I expect it’ll be me no doubt. In mediaeval times it was to ward off witches like salt...
