A World Cup Drenched in BloodI CAN still vividly recall the excitement that surrounded the build-up to Scotland’s last appearance at a World Cup in France in 1998.Nov 20, 2022Nov 20, 2022
Neil Oliver and the War on Woke WeatherIn the most recent Avengers movie, Sir August de Wynter hatches a diabolical plot to control the world’s weather, holding world leaders to…Feb 23, 2022Feb 23, 2022
I listened to Eric Clapton’s anti-vax song so you don’t have toIf there’s an award for most embarrassing new music of 2021, Eric Clapton should be the only contender on the evidence of his latest…Sep 27, 2021Sep 27, 2021
Ayr Writers’ Club set to celebrate 50th AnniveraryWhen Elsie Miller, founder of the Ayr Writers’ Club, sent a letter to the Ayrshire Post proposing to set up a club for people with a…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Why Scotland has changed its law on organ donation“I remember there was campaign with a picture of somebody throwing organs in the bin and putting it in the ground, because essentially…Apr 25, 2021Apr 25, 2021
Strange CargoHark, it’s just what the world needs, another podcast from a millennial male! This will probably be a one off (just a college assignment)…Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
“Things My White Friends Say”Inspiring is perhaps the last adjective many of us would use to describe Twitter. Yet for Glaswegian writer Joe McCann, it helped light…Jan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
Celtic: standards slipping on and off the pitchOn 22 September, an article appeared on the official Celtic website announcing a six-figure sponsorship deal with Chinese company Dahua…Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 2020
Eagle LoverIt’s a dreich day in March 1999. The ritual riot that passes for playground football is in full flow when a classmate points toward…Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020