October 2008

Following yesterday’s amazing revelations of early Christmas decoration erection, I was in IKEA this morning (went in for the free coffee, was sucked around the Maze of Bankruptcy and ended up spending £75) and saw this.

Not a great forecast for tonight – up to a force eight westerly as we wallow south – me, Martha and James – in search of curries, coffee and the systematic revival of the economy through Martha’s shopping. Susan was meant to come but a dogsitting problem has developed, and as I HAVE to be…

We’re inviting listeners to send in their poetic meditations on ‘money’ today.Here’s mine: THE INVISIBLE MAN I’ve never owned a share or stockI have a safe but it won’t lockI’ve never even seen the keysuch things have never bothered meBecause my cash is all in handI fix up cars, I service vansfor notes and coin.…

The Tom Morton Acoustic Showcase gigs at The Inn At Lathones, Largowards, Fife, have had to be altered. The FRIDAY (17th October) show, with Yvonne Lyon and Dropkick, has alas had to be cancelled. The SATURDAY show, with Esther O’Connor and Kevin McDermott, will go ahead as advertised. So will the SUNDAY afternoon performance of…

…namely KP, blogger of Inverness. See here.

Blizzards on 4th October! Good grief!We ploughed through the sleet and snow to avail ourselves of Frankie’s (named for the owner’s late dog) in Brae, the UK’s and possibly the world’s most northerly fish and chip shop. And it’s FANTASTIC! Not only the wondrous frying, the freshest fish in the universe and batter of an…

I’m responsible for the Sunday Herald’s diary this week and next, so check it out if they put it up on their website, which sometimes, they don’t. Otherwise I’ll post it myself here. Home again, for 10 days before we all head sooth to Glasgow for the October holidays. I thought the absurdly hectic summer…