Monthly Archives: June 2025
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Posted: June 26, 2025Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
If like me and the missus you have enjoyed an Aperol Spritz , the last time was in a Venice – but not at Jeff Bezos’s wedding, you’ll be surprised to hear that the fave drink of many folk during the hot months isn’t Aperol any longer. It seems that the booze is a bit too strong for today’s younger drinkers who want a longer cooler drink. And you might ask what is the on-trend drink of the...
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Posted: June 25, 2025Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
When I was working for a national Sunday I was once offered drive around a Formula 1 racetrack in a Ferrari. This I quietly refused as I did not fancy having my eyeballs bulging with G Force around bends at 150 mph. But the lure of high speed is for many as it is for the residents of Dunoon where once a year their town turns into a racetrack.
No it’s not kids in souped up cars messing round...
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Posted: June 23, 2025Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
In the week when Andy Murray became a chat show personality on stage and the face of shortbread it’s fantastic to see the Great Scot can still pull in the crowds, with sold out venues for his Evening with Andy Murray tour in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London. I was gutted when I realised we had missed the opportunity to see him and of course we will miss him when we make the long pilgrimage to Wimbledon...
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Posted: June 14, 2025Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Don’t know if you’ve been watching the new detective thriller Department Q on Netflix which is set in Scotland and features the world’s most unpopular copper Carl Morck. He is English, and a Detective Inspector in the capital’s police. It’s a pretty gripping and based on a Danish series. Morck has Akram a sidekick from Syria, where’s he’s been involved in various nefarious goings on...
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Posted: June 12, 2025Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
It happened in Australia and is it about to happen in Scotland now? Valerie a much loved dachshund went feral for 16 months on Kangaroo Island and was able to evade capture for 529 days. The sausage dog was eventually lured into a specially designed cage for her, which had food, her toys and bits of T shirt worn by her owner from home and then trapped by remote control. And now Louie the two year...
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Posted: June 06, 2025Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Well I thought what do our customers think of us and I was very pleasantly surprised to find that they really like us and they are pleased with our gifts and service.
So look at a Best seller with 60% off, it's the Classic Collection and the Crystal Ships Decanter from Royal Scot Crystal which comes with a lovely presentation box , free delivery and free gift wrapping when you tick the box at check...