Category: Observations
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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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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.
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The Perils of Hypocrisy
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.
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Pride Goeth Before a Fall
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.