What I learned from stress

October 6, 2008 10 comments

This is my entry in Robert Hruzek’s monthly group writing project for October at Middle Zone Musings  
As is usually the case, when I saw Bob’s topic for WILF this month I could think of nothing to write.  So I put it on hold – at the back of my head ( which is what I would call [...]

Sad end for Bank of Scotland?

September 18, 2008 No comments yet

Hearing late last night that Lloyds TSB was to take over Halifax Bank of Scotland has really made me think. We are living in interesting – and downright difficult – times and business casualties are inevitable. I have been trying to work out why this one has had such a personal impact on me.
I clicked on [...]

A view on Scots – and happiness

February 13, 2008 4 comments

I found this post last week over at the Chief Happiness Officer blog.
I found it – and the subsequent comments – really funny. I assume on that basis that I am an atypical Scot! Well of course I am not.
But what the heck is going on here? I know my electoral vote goes towards choosing [...]

A Scottish influence

January 28, 2008 No comments yet

Please forgive me for making Monday’s post a wee bit of an indulgence!
I read yesterday that whether Alexander Graham Bell  – a Scot- really did invent the telephone is being questioned. A couple of weeks ago I listened to a debate about whether Alexander Fleming – a Scot – really did discover penicillin ( apparently [...]

Does being Scottish lend itself to being negative?

November 6, 2007 2 comments

Big question – prompted by a seemingly minor incident today.
On the staffroom noticeboard there are awards for acts of kindness…and underneath there is a comment on the lines of “or for the best sook”. The Online Scottish Dictionary gives the following definition ( and spelling)
Souk [suk] – suck, teachers pet
Now I want to be absolutely clear [...]


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