@nikmacdonald
A fan of ginger beer; walking on the beach; thinly spread vegemite on hot, buttered toast; real coffee; writing; theatre; early modern Scottish history; sunsets that leave me breathless; warm hearths on wintry days and warm hearts most every day; cheese.
This evening was a joyful education: was introduced to the gloriously random & bonkers 'Willo the Wisp'.
What a delight.
And who couldn't love a fairy named 'Mavis Cruet'?
All voiced by the incomparable Kenneth Williams.
A little piece of much-needed cheerful nonsense for a wee time-line cleanse! βΊοΈ
Yep: Bored of Peace, right?
Flagging up the latest of our winter talks - having been rescheduled from January.
All welcome - whether you live locally, or just fancy a wee afternoon drive up to the hills, come along!
Indeed!
I really have no idea what Bible they're reading...
Totally agree!!!
I'm still enjoying the swathes of snowdrops up here!!
Oh gosh, much further on that we are!!
Well, given he's the current FM, wouldn't that be the correct protocol?
As a now rogue nation lights a match to a tinder box...
ahhh, just went and checked the programme, disregard that!! lol
Are you doing a paper, Catherine?
Grapefruit is the spawn of Satan...
Hope all goes well and a speedy recovery
It's nuts. The system needs rethinking. Have noticed over the last few years an increasing number of injuries. Short term 'more, more, more' from the sponsors/ number of tournaments to get more $$$ will kill long term sustainability overall, along with players having shorter career spans - burn out.
We invite 20-minute papers for our 2026 Summer Conference 'The Church and Race' #CfP #history
Keynote speakers:
βͺοΈProf Miri Rubin, EHS President @qmul.bsky.social
βͺοΈProf Herman Bennett, @cuny.edu
βͺοΈThe Right Reverend Rowan Williams
Deadline: 15 April
ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26summer/
Not that the timing of this is in any way connected to the upcoming Holyrood elections in any way, of course. Just coincidence.
*insert cynic font*
by the by, that was the shortest on-court interview ever
Oooh! Oooh! Please have some kind of reimagined Acorn Antiques a la the 2 Roberts - you know you want to π
If you live relatively locally, or fancy an afternoon drive, why not drop in for a little local history at @lhminerslibrary.bsky.social
#bookswithaltitudeπποΈβοΈ
Skeletor
Cruella de Ville
Harold Shipman
Remove his title, and take away his parliamentary pension.
Just on a personal health issue note: would it be anathema/ an abomination to swap out the orzo for cauliflower rice??
hehehe, fair play. Enjoy!! Not long in, and defrosting from the coldest LRT bus I've even been on. Brrrr. No ice cream for me, the noo!
Ah, it'll be a daytime Luca's lunch for me on Wednesday!! Clearly, the place to be. And while I cheerfully support your choice of chocolate ice-cream, I'd go for the pistachio ice cream π
Library stairs, NLS
In my favourite meeting up place in the 'burgh. Today includes first face to face with a writing group pal: the play shall be the thingπ
@natlibscot.bsky.social
Oh, this is fabulous!!
hehehe, had a wee chuckle as I pondered vergers coming out of cupboards ...
The vestments are gorgeous.
She's awesome. Love her.