NIMBY or not NIMBY, that is the question?
Not the green space in question but one similar and nearby “That’s it. The village is ruined,” declared the man in the shop down the road. He had just finished telling the tale of dirty deeds and conspiracy that Machiavelli himself would have been proud of. You see, we – in our semi-rural bit of Renfrewshire – […]
Frugal fun: Budget busting with tripe soup and other tips
Snowdrop souffle It might be nearly spring but there’s a chill wind blowing. This metaphorical meteorological phenomena means virtual belts are being tightened all over. The other day, Super Sister asked innocently on Facebook what she could do to save a few quid and avoid the necessity of eating the dog or selling a child now […]
Review: An a – maize – ing thing happened
Imagine my surprise when my children were introduced to a new (ish) vegetable and declared that it was “OK”.My bigger children are particularly picky. Veg is something that gets pushed around the plate, yukked at and eventually swallowed in minute quantities. Only last week Boy One and Boy Two looked on in shocked fascination as their […]
Amanda Holden: heroine or harridan?
There she goes again, Amanda Holden sways across the front pages in sky-scraper heels. It’s Britain’s Got Talent auditions time. Under normal circumstances the battle of the frocks is the best line the showbiz hacks can come up with, but not this time. Amanda Holden, 41, gave birth to Hollie Rose on January 23 – […]
On tour, Discovery at Rosehill – a spooky treat
Silent Sunday
Considering the big stuff at the National Museum of Scotland
Curiosities at the museum Our other half term outing had me thinking about the big stuff. No, not that big stuff. The other kind.The “what’s out there?”, and “why us?” kind of stuff.Boys One, Two and I took the train to Edinburgh to visit the newly refurbished National Museum of Scotland. I’ve always enjoyed trips […]