Bitties Fae Barrowsgate – Page 34

The Perils of Hypocrisy

Dec 21, 1934

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate thinks that Kildronan’s Minister was a bit of a hypocrite. Whilst preaching temerance, Barrowsgate discovers that he nevertheless had two large containers of Glentakit delivered to the manse every year.

Pride Goeth Before a Fall

Dec 14, 1934

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

The butcher’s wife is a large lady and too posh to do her own clothes washing. She is brought down to earth rudely when the bill from the laundry itemises four collars and one bell tent.

Ower Muckle Dignity

Dec 7, 1934

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

The erection of a new Public Hall was a matter of pride for the folks of Kildronan and the nearer your house was to it, the better. The houses in the village were renumbered accordingly, and there was fierce competition to get number one. Note: An English version of this, called “Social Dignity” was later…

Mainly about Greed

Nov 30, 1934

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Peter Grub’s wife falls ill and the doctor prescribes some sea air. Being too mean to pay for a seaside break, Peter decides just to hang a herrring above her bed. The last laugh was on Peter, as he choked to death on a herring bone a few days later. The story is the same…

Dangerous Deduction

Nov 23, 1934

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Tammy’s mother dies and, needing more help at the farm, he decides to visit spinster Kirsty at the manse. As he falters and stutters for a while, she waits for him to pop the question. Eventually he does, but it’s not the question she had deduced he was going to ask.