Just bought two tickets for the Andre Rieu concert at the SECC Glasgow for December 2012. Thought there would be loads of tickets - after all it is more than a year away but... very little choice and...
I've almost finished a quiz about operas but am stuck on one. Which opera was written after the composer was told "Well, that was interesting. Now would you like to write a real opera?"...
Can anyone help - there seems to be an expression which sounds like "toy toy toy" which is used at the end of opera interviews. This is probably not the correct spelling but I have googled...
Can anyone help - there seems to be an expression which sounds like "toy toy toy" which is used at the end of opera interviews. This is probably not the correct spelling but I have googled...
Received this from a friend but unfortunately my schoolgirl French isn't up to translating. Can pick out a few words but if anyone can help it would be appreciated.. Vraie poésie à faire...
THE FINAL INSPECTION The soldier stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass. 'Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal...
In Memoriam by Ewart Alan Mackintosh (killed in action 21st November 1917 aged 24) So you were David’s father, And he was your only son, And the new-cut peats are rotting And the work is left...
At The Gates, Peter tells Gabriel that there is a problem with the gates as a hinge has broken.
Gabriel isn't worried - as he said to Peter - Jim'll Fix It....
At very short notice (4 hours) son and his wife arrived from Peterhead with the two kids. Son gone to Glasgow for a gig and DIL off to Edinburgh for a conference tomorrow. Finally got the kids to...
Does anyone know anything about Andy Williams. When I turned on the radio I just heard "now here's Steve Wright's Sunday Lovesongs which was recorded before we heard about Andy Williams"....
Just home from Dundee's Festival of Remembrance. Very large crowd for a very moving event. Always say I won't blubber but when the WW2 veterans (getting fewer) and the serving soldiers from...
Dear People of Great Britain & Scotland. Due to the current financial situation caused by the slowdown of the economy, your Government has decided to implement a scheme to put workers 50 years of...
Thanks to everyone who gave me advice about carrying a laptop to Albania in my luggage. As suggested I kept it with me and it is now being used to great effect in Berat in the Land of the Eagle. Just...
Can anyone tell me if there are any rules/regulations covering carrying laptops on flights. Son seems to think it should be kept with you at all times or if you are going to put it in your luggage you...
Off to Albania on Monday for a late two week holiday. Why Albania? Worked there for a year and loved it, most friendly, hospitable race of people you could ever want to meet.