Hope for some assistance, have Googled til I'm cross-eyed. The answers are Scottish Glens. e.g. Scottish drinking vessel = Quaich 1. Queen in pursuit of German cash 24. Did Miss Luxemburg live here?...
29th November. Blowing a gale so have been out to collect various items blown across the garden. Porridge made with porridge oats, salt and water was a success today. Made in microwave but stirred...
Always play the clips from Mamya and others and enjoy the range of music chosen. One question though - how do you post a You Tube clip on to this site? Never done it before and don't know how!
The hope of a secure and liveable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.
Martin Luther King Jnr....
If… If you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills, If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat...
Just finished replenishing my bird feeders - seeds, peanuts and fat balls and now have at least 20 bluetits and coaltits having a rare feed. Lovely to see.
I found this deeply moving, hope you do too. As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a Funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends,...
Looking for the words of a poem about villages etc. in Aberdeenshire. If I remember rightly it begins (excuse spelling): Kyard (Strichen?), Kyak (New Pitsligo) and Cairny Whin
After a night of torrential rain, the sun is now shining brightly. Would like to give my lawn (?) one last cut but not too sure, might still be very soggy underneath. Any thoughts on this?
A Scottish lad and lass were sitting on a low stone wall, holding hands, gazing out over the loch. For several minutes they sat silently. Then finally the girl looked at the boy and said, "A...
Finished an overnight Samaritans shift at 4 am, have slept for 6 hours but am still kna**ered. Must be my age, seems to take me a while to recover these days. No rude replies please, remember I have a...
A group of seniors were sitting around talking about all their ailments. "My arms have gotten so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said one. "Yes, I know," said another....
This is a very personal statement. While those of you who know me could never, by any stretch of the imagination, call me a homophobic, I will never again shop in Tesco. Tesco funds Gay Pride but...