Yes indeed. That’s how rare posts on this here blog have become. I can’t believe I’ve not update since August. A lothas happened since then. Not much of it exciting. Mostly working, eating and in the case of the kids, growing. I’m finding that Twitter is stealing most of my good material from the blog [...]
Posts under ‘Musings’
Delurking day @ Three Minute Boy
I’ve got feck all to write about today. I’m lacking inspiration on a totally colossal scale. The usual round of jakeys, junkies and reprobates which punctuate these pages must be on their summer holidays. I’m suspecting there’s some kind of package deal on offer where they can presumably go to Spain for a fortnight and [...]
The tale of the old man and the Constitution Street body count
For a long time now, I’ve occassionally noticed an old man sitting at the bus stop in the mornings. Quite clearly beyond retirement age, he assumes his position in the bus shelter and watches the world go by. Over the last few weeks, it’s started to dawn on me that he isn’t actually heading anywhere. [...]
Muscle Pains and Brain Drains
I’ve only just recovered enough to type. Saturday was spent with some very good friends at the soft play area at Ratho indoor climbing centre. Two hyper boys, one soft play area and two ageing, unfit Dads was always going to be a recipe for pain. And it was for me. When I woke up [...]
Sleepless in Leith II
Last night was one of those nights when you just can’t get to sleep for trying. I should stress that the parentage of wee Alfie’s bairn was not the reason for my restlessness. Unfortunately, I can’t really pinpoint what was up last night. Most likely just a case of working away far too late on [...]
Alfie. Is not your daddy? (post title subject to change after DNA testing)
I’m on a blog frenzy this weekend, but how could I fail to be with such hilarious news topics as ‘Alfie the Shagger’ all over the press. According to today’s Sunday Mail, young Alfred may not necessarily be the father of the baby girl after all. Turns out that Chantelle (Alfie’s girlfriend) has been kissing [...]
What’s it all about Alfie?
It seems that the whole of the UK is in uproar because a 13 year old kid called Alfie became a father this week. Righteous indignation seems to be the mood in the press. ‘The Sun’ broke the story, which makes me laugh as they milked it enough to get all of the official photos. [...]
5 things you want your kids to know – a meme
I’m in a list mood this week and when I saw this on the daily meme, I couldn’t resist. Basically, the premise is to list 5 things you want your kids to know as they are growing up. The minute I saw the title, I knew I could have a lot of fun with this [...]
Ten things on a Tuesday
Last night, I possibly saw the funniest thing I’ve seen in years. Whilst walking up the Playfair Steps with one of the guys from work, we passed a beggar who had built what could only be described as a supporting cast of ‘Snow Beggars’, complete with wee arms made of twigs and hair made of [...]
East Lothian: Credit where credit is due
Sentimental post warning…… It’s funny how life is. You spend your whole young life trying to get out of a place and then as you get older you realise just how great that place was all along. When people ask me where I am from, I say Edinburgh. It’s easier. And more impressive I suppose. [...]
