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Sorry Cliff, your Santa Christmas song is rubbish. Don't think much of the singing either.

Today's entertainment is struggling with the mail-merger and labelling feature o­n Outlook. Yes – it is time those Christmas cards were written and posted. Each year I have to relearn the program. It is worse knowing that I could do … Continue reading →

Gordon Brown has come out in support of the Prime Minister's policy o­n university top-up fees. Given their past history of spats, it is not surprising that I find myself deeply cynical about this. What is the hidden agenda?When I … Continue reading →

Sometimes you just have to start writing and something starts to develop. An idea leaps o­nto the page – or does it leap from the page into your head? It is like that with writing a sermon. There comes a … Continue reading →

It is a feature of modern life that there is too much paperwork. My guess is that nearly everyone feels the same. Even if not working at a paid job, people are still assailed with junk mail dropping through letter-boxes. … Continue reading →

I am amazed at how many people in this area have become adept at o­nline shopping. Anything and everything –  books, media, computers, wine, flowers, books, clothes, diy, paints etc…. The trouble is, I tend to leave it too late when it … Continue reading →

It is nearly time for my dreaded radio spot. Fortunately I cannot hear what I sound like, as local radio (Oban FM) does not reach the island of Seil. It is pre-recorded, but I resist the offer of the presenter … Continue reading →

I don't want to say Christmas bah humbug! That would not be edifying for a woman of the cloth. But…… and you know from the very first sentence that there is a But. I am not in the city very … Continue reading →

Outside my study window is a bird feeder. The hungry hoardes descend and fight and squabble to see who can be king or queen of the peanuts. They make me laugh a lot more than squabbling people do.

There is an old pop song – Everybody loves Saturday nights. Unfortunately, too many of my Saturday nights are a scramble to finish preparation for the Sunday. Still, all is now ready, even if I am not. Be not fooled, … Continue reading →