Just recovering from the chemical effects of Hogmanay. We spent a few days over the New Year in Arran as guests of Elaine. (Thanks guys). With news of impending storms we took the earlier ferry over to Arran on the 30th December. The crossing was smooth and hassle free. As a precursor to the following […]
Author: Ruanaich
New Flat
Well slowly but surely I’m getting things sorted at the new flat. Bed, Table, computer & new broadband installed. No seats yet although I’ve been lent a futon. Now I can watch telly, sleep and surf the net. Everything a guy needs! Still need gas and electricity meters changed. All in good time. Probably do […]
Glasgow Xscape, Tuesday 14th November 2006
My second venture on to man-made indoor snow, this time at the new Glasgow Braehead Xscape. £21 for an hour of snowboarding is very steep, unlike the slope. Although it wasn’t overly busy, only one lift was running. This slowed uptake and means less runs. It’s hard to tell yourself to slow down and make […]
NEW ORDER, Glasgow Carling Academy
For me this was the first time since 1989 I’d seen the icons that are New Order. Fanatical about them then, I wondered would they still have it all these years later. I love their latest albums so I had no reason to doubt – they still have it. It was a slightly quiet start […]
Bidean nam Bian, 16th September 2006
Weather looked promising as we left the Loch Lomond area and it held up too! Turning in to a fresh blue sky day. It was a bit blowy at the car park in Glencoe but it was bright and looked promising. At 10am Niels, Bob, Jonathan, Louise and myself headed up toward the Hidden Valley. […]
Tony Wilson at The Arches
Saturday night saw Norm, Bob and myself watching Digital (Joy Division/New Order cover band) and the legend that is Mr Anthony H Wilson (DJ-ing) at The Arches in Glasgow. Earlier support band sounded good and loud but I can’t remember what they were called. Rumours abounded that Tony was playing his DJ set in 20 […]
Edinburgh Festival
OK Bob, you want more, I got more, eh actually kind of short on stories and everyone’s too chicken to sign in and add comments. We did have a pleasant day at the festival watching ourselves get drunk in a pub mostly then having a laugh with comedians Gavin, I mean Andrew Maxwell (v.funny) and […]