October 7, 2008 – 8:50 am
I had a post about Hamilton Hall in St Andrews all ready for you yesterday but I was talked off the edge by my business partner. It actually wasn’t an over-the-top piece. It was the truth as no one but insiders got to know (and still won’t for now). It was brought on by a [...]
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September 16, 2008 – 9:04 am
Crikey. Is it Tuesday again already? Time really does fly when you’re havin’ fun. Tomorrow, I head down to Louisville as the Scottish Government’s guest to attend the Ryder Cup. I am looking forward to it. I will try to post while I’m there but it will be spotty. I can hear the USA chants [...]
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August 12, 2008 – 1:44 pm
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The JUMP
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I thought that the Olympics’ opening ceremony was one of the most incredible sights that I ever witnessed on television. Christine and I were entertaining friends and while cleaning up at the end of the night, we turned on the tv. We were gobsmacked. The torch lighting, the pageantry, the choreography were all spectacular. [...]
Actually, I slept through the night for the first time in yonks. But despite a full night sleep, I still had many thoughts rumbling around the ol’ darkened cavern. I put it down to the fact that I read vociferously this weekend about a wide range of topics (but the real reason is probably something [...]
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There are certain things in life that men must know. We acquire our knowledge sometimes by trial and error (unclasping a bra with one hand comes to mind) and others we master through practice and study. Today, the Grand View presents for your entertainment 25 Things that Every Man Should Know.
The list after the [...]
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Decisions, decisions, decisions. We make them every day and they affect our health, wealth and happiness. Some people have an easy time making decisions while others do not. But even those who make decisions easily may not be making many good ones.
I am reading a book that I want to recommend to all of you. [...]