Category: Observations
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Fich an’ Feech
[continues] Barrowsgate explains the difference between the meanings of “feech”(an exclamation) and “fich” – the latter being the knob on the bottom of a certain variety of French clay pipe. Note: the end of this article is missing in the original cutting but has been substituted with a scan. An almost identical version appeared two…
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Speed
Miss O B Carefu gives a cautionary talk at the Kildronan Women’s Rural Institute about not rushing into things – before speeding off in her car.
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Rise an’ Fa’ in Pigs
Geordie Tamson tricks the blacksmith into buying a pig that turns out to be smaller than it looked at first sight.
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“Gurr” an’ a Picky Say
Barrowsgate explains the meaning of “picky say” and how it relates to how a farm worker might wear his hat.
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The Immortal Memory
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.
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Habbers o Habby
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.
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The Pedestrian Problem
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.
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Some Antrin Reflections
Barrowsgate reflects on New Year resolutions and wishes his readers a happy and prosperous 1935.
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The Mither Tongue
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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.
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Pudden Ha
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.