Monthly Archives: April 2008
The Australian Sangiovese
As a country, Australia has been blessed with ideal wine growing conditions: climate, terroire and the overall know-how. There is no doubt that Australian wine makers have captivated the wine lovers all over the world – even more so in … Continue reading
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Lanterns and Flowers
The much-travelled, well-versed Scottish poet, Norman Bissett, could most assuredly claim that the world is his oyster but then, extending this analogy even further, there are many ‘pearls’ to be discovered in his most recent collection, Lanterns and Flowers.
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How To Mend a Puncture
If there’s one maintenance skill that you’ll be glad you learned with your bike it’s how to fix a puncture. While some squidgy brakes or a rattling chain will normally last until you’re home, the chances are that sometime in … Continue reading
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How to Host a Whisky Tasting
With our next supermarket whisky challenge coming up soon, now might be a good time to have a look at how to organise a whisky tasting. Without attention to the way the presentation is held, the object of the exercise … Continue reading
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David McLetchie MSP – A Man at Ease With Himself
David McLetchie, MSP, former Conservative Leader in the Scottish Parliament is, these days, a man entirely at ease with himself. He has overcome with grace and humility a concerted media campaign over alleged expenses difficulties and emerged as a political … Continue reading
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An Interview with Gillian Galbraith
Right, readers, pay attention. Rebus has retired from St Leonard’s Police Station, and all the new staff have arrived. There’s DCI Bell, Alistair Watt, and graduate trainee DS Alice Rice. They, like their predecessors, are kept busy on the mean … Continue reading
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