2014 in the words of Tychy et al.
“I see that you spend a lot of time tweeting about Scottish independence…” “I do!” I laughed with surprise. “Over …
Category Archives: Quotes
#Indyref Anguish: History Repeating.
Is the independence referendum which is taking place today really so historically unique or significant? One of the tasks which …
2013 in the words of Tychy et al.
Thorin Oakenshield: But hang on Sassenach! Most of us aren’t actually Scottish. I for one am played by Richard Armitage …
An Anecdote Concerning Baron Corvo.
Trevor Haddon, at one point an acquaintance of Frederick Rolfe, Baron Corvo, submitted this anecdote to A.J.A. Symons’ biography The …
A Quote for Today.
“The Thatcher years were marked by a consistent erosion of support for the Tories in Scotland. Seats which had been …
Down in the Dumps with James Boswell.
“…The Hypochondriack is himself at this moment in a state of very dismal depression, so that he cannot be supposed …
Victoria Branden Sees Her Doppelgänger.
“High speed accidents and near-accidents seem to produce “sightings” of one’s double, as do drug over-doses and “anxiety, fatigue, attacks …
A Quote for Year of the Dragon.
“That our entire country has been pervaded by a belief in such terrible creatures we learn from the names of …
Some Quotes for Halloween.
It is wonderful that five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world, and still it is …
A Quote for Burns Night.
“SHEPHERD. You’ve really served up a bonny wee neat bit sooper for three, Mr Awmbrose. I hate, for my ain …
A Quote for St. Patrick’s Day.
(To be sung with boisterous expression.) I. There was a lady lived at Leith, A lady very stylish, man; And …
A Quote for International Women’s Day.
“Sir Gregory removed his aching ear from the receiver and hung up. For some moments after silence had come like …
A. J. Alan meets Father Christmas.
…we suddenly came to a nice little cottage in the wood. A charming little cottage, it was. Thatched roof, light …
Uncle Sam Calling!
U is for UNCLE SAM CALLING. I guess you all know who I am – That’s so, John Bull! I’m …
A Quote for Halloween.
“Do the poor man justice, dear,” the husband interrupted. “You forget the treat he gave the school children.” “Forget it, …
