The Dreaded Lurgy
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Cobblers. Sometimes found in Ecclefechan.
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CLUNES FACT: Clunes was Sean Connery’s stunt double in The Untouchables (1987).
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
CLUNES FACT: Clunes was Sean Connery’s stunt double in The Untouchables (1987).
'Socktopus': 10/10
Discovered Socktopus while wandering round Edinburgh yesterday… went back today and bought some more 🙈 Do love a pair of snazzy socks 😆
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
'Socktopus': 10/10
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That’s all, folks! Thanks so much for joining in #EdinburghHour.
Remember to leave a review for local businesses, tell your pals, and share their posts, it really does make a difference.
"Slow dance anyone?"
The Proclaimers - Sunshine on Leith - youtu.be/9V7NYX1TOgs?...
Remember to leave a review for local businesses, tell your pals, and share their posts, it really does make a difference.
"Slow dance anyone?"
The Proclaimers - Sunshine on Leith - youtu.be/9V7NYX1TOgs?...
Sunshine on Leith
YouTube video by The Proclaimers - Topic
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
That’s all, folks! Thanks so much for joining in #EdinburghHour.
Remember to leave a review for local businesses, tell your pals, and share their posts, it really does make a difference.
"Slow dance anyone?"
The Proclaimers - Sunshine on Leith - youtu.be/9V7NYX1TOgs?...
Remember to leave a review for local businesses, tell your pals, and share their posts, it really does make a difference.
"Slow dance anyone?"
The Proclaimers - Sunshine on Leith - youtu.be/9V7NYX1TOgs?...
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Bruce Lee remembering the time Kenny swapped the blue and red plastic bits in Chuck Norris's bath taps, and Chuck Norris was so confused, he called out a plumber.
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Bruce Lee remembering the time Kenny swapped the blue and red plastic bits in Chuck Norris's bath taps, and Chuck Norris was so confused, he called out a plumber.
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Below is the ‘Black Friday Deal’ from all small businesses:
- we care
- we have fun
- we bring originality
- we are more sustainable
- we love our customers
- we pay tax
- we create
- we still exist
- we care
- we have fun
- we bring originality
- we are more sustainable
- we love our customers
- we pay tax
- we create
- we still exist
November 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Below is the ‘Black Friday Deal’ from all small businesses:
- we care
- we have fun
- we bring originality
- we are more sustainable
- we love our customers
- we pay tax
- we create
- we still exist
- we care
- we have fun
- we bring originality
- we are more sustainable
- we love our customers
- we pay tax
- we create
- we still exist
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HISTORIC
archival research by spotter muckle_moggie unearthed this beauty;
Onsite of construction of A1 bypass, near the then Blue Circle Cement Works (still operating & operated now by Tarmac);
1979
archival research by spotter muckle_moggie unearthed this beauty;
Onsite of construction of A1 bypass, near the then Blue Circle Cement Works (still operating & operated now by Tarmac);
1979
November 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
HISTORIC
archival research by spotter muckle_moggie unearthed this beauty;
Onsite of construction of A1 bypass, near the then Blue Circle Cement Works (still operating & operated now by Tarmac);
1979
archival research by spotter muckle_moggie unearthed this beauty;
Onsite of construction of A1 bypass, near the then Blue Circle Cement Works (still operating & operated now by Tarmac);
1979
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I think this sign on Woodlands Road in Glasgow might be just a little bit lost!
#glasgow #midwalesjournal #woodlands #sign
#glasgow #midwalesjournal #woodlands #sign
November 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I think this sign on Woodlands Road in Glasgow might be just a little bit lost!
#glasgow #midwalesjournal #woodlands #sign
#glasgow #midwalesjournal #woodlands #sign
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Love this. Used to follow this bloke on the twitter. I don't suppose he's moved over here.
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Love this. Used to follow this bloke on the twitter. I don't suppose he's moved over here.
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Spring, Comrie https://www.wikiart.org/en/samuel-peploe/spring-comrie-1902
November 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Spring, Comrie https://www.wikiart.org/en/samuel-peploe/spring-comrie-1902
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Book pitch idea: The 100 Most Boring Victorian Crimes
November 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Book pitch idea: The 100 Most Boring Victorian Crimes
Perfect description.
Whooper Swans, sounding like a brass band falling down the stairs. Sound up. #ukbirding
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Perfect description.
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Pete is made up that his mug features in this gift guide! 🐱
www.celebrityangels.co.uk/top-10-chris...
www.celebrityangels.co.uk/top-10-chris...
Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Mum and Dad - Celebrity Angels
Celebrity Angels is here to help, with a Top 10 of Christmas gifts for Mum and Dad that should make you the most popular elf of all
www.celebrityangels.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Pete is made up that his mug features in this gift guide! 🐱
www.celebrityangels.co.uk/top-10-chris...
www.celebrityangels.co.uk/top-10-chris...
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140 years ago this week in 1885 the word 'soccer' first appeared in print to describe association football - unless anyone can come up with an earlier example! The exact origins of 'soccer' and 'rugger' remain obscure, here's why: www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
The mysterious origin of 'soccer' – what happened in 1885?
It's a word which was invented in the Victorian era as the short form of association football and has spread around the world, but the origins of 'soccer' remain shrouded in obscurity. For a...
www.scottishsporthistory.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
140 years ago this week in 1885 the word 'soccer' first appeared in print to describe association football - unless anyone can come up with an earlier example! The exact origins of 'soccer' and 'rugger' remain obscure, here's why: www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
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Study for Portrait VII https://www.wikiart.org/en/francis-bacon/study-for-portrait-vii-1953
November 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Study for Portrait VII https://www.wikiart.org/en/francis-bacon/study-for-portrait-vii-1953
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Terry was enjoying some quiet time with their paints, working on a portrait of their favourite actor, and then someone reminded them what day it was…
November 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Terry was enjoying some quiet time with their paints, working on a portrait of their favourite actor, and then someone reminded them what day it was…
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I'm sure you know about the 4th Duke of Atholl, who resorted to planting seeds by cannon...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mu...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mu...
John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I'm sure you know about the 4th Duke of Atholl, who resorted to planting seeds by cannon...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mu...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mu...
Or listen to Sir James MacMillan's wonderful organ arrangement of this traditional folk song. youtu.be/rhDHRo641-I?...
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Or listen to Sir James MacMillan's wonderful organ arrangement of this traditional folk song. youtu.be/rhDHRo641-I?...
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So, my home town is having a meltdown on social media because a 50 year old brick and concrete bus shelter is being taken down to make way for a modern replacement.
Facebook posts commenced. Several a day on the Community pages.
An online petition was started.
And now... This.
Facebook posts commenced. Several a day on the Community pages.
An online petition was started.
And now... This.
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
So, my home town is having a meltdown on social media because a 50 year old brick and concrete bus shelter is being taken down to make way for a modern replacement.
Facebook posts commenced. Several a day on the Community pages.
An online petition was started.
And now... This.
Facebook posts commenced. Several a day on the Community pages.
An online petition was started.
And now... This.
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My Father, 1966, painting by John Bellany, Scottish artist (1942-2013).
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
My Father, 1966, painting by John Bellany, Scottish artist (1942-2013).
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For £1600, Chelsea FC will let you "lay out your favourite player's kit and boots" this weekend hospitality.chelseafc.com/match-by-mat...
VVIP Dressing Room Experience
hospitality.chelseafc.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
For £1600, Chelsea FC will let you "lay out your favourite player's kit and boots" this weekend hospitality.chelseafc.com/match-by-mat...