Barrowsgate – Page 39

The Feein’ o Tam

Feb 1, 1935

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The farmer apparently can’t pay his labourers higher wages (fees) but still manages to afford to run a car and seems to have plenty of money for drinking. Published in the London Scottish Regimental Gazette.

The Hairst o’ Peat

Feb 1, 1935

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in Other verse, Verse, Writings

Harvesting peat for the winter. Published in the London Scottish Regimental Gazette.

“Gurr” an’ a Picky Say

Feb 1, 1935

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate explains the meaning of “picky say” and how it relates to how a farm worker might wear his hat.

The Immortal Memory

Jan 25, 1935

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate has a Burns Supper to go to tonight and recalls his friend Mrs Maldyprop, who wanted to raise a toast to his Immoral Memory.

Habbers o Habby

Jan 18, 1935

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

An ancient scripture tells how Mrs Barrowsgate sent a scrawny old chicken to the chief Rabbi in Edinburgh. Only the Rabbi’s dog would eat it – and he died.

The Pedestrian Problem

Jan 11, 1935

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

The Town Council recognises that, with more and more traffic on the streets, pedestrians are at risk. Barrowsgate suggests some (sarcastic) solutions. Note: An English language version of this (called “Traffic Problems and Solutions”) was published in the Buchan Observer on 12 January 1937.

The Mither Tongue

Jan 4, 1935

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in Observations, Writings

This was the final leader (Editorial) in the 04 January 1935 edition of the Bon Accord and it appears to have been written by Barrowsgate. Barrowsgate suggests that the BBC’s policy of only using the “BBC accent” threatened to put an end to the use of Doric. The quotation at the end is an extract…

Some Antrin Reflections

Jan 4, 1935

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate reflects on New Year resolutions and wishes his readers a happy and prosperous 1935.

Pudden Ha

Dec 28, 1934

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

A letter from Pudden Ha’ with a verse inscribed to Annie arrives at the Bon Accord offices. It describes how Barrowsgate’s house has been overrun with puddings this Christmas and New Year.

The Bairnie

Dec 21, 1934

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in Other verse, Verse, Writings

A seasonal poem about Jesus

Author: Barrowsgate