Writings – Page 43 – Barrowsgate

Sheiks and Shekels

Apr 27, 1934

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate eavesdrops on a conversation between two farmers on the bus. One of them was is mean to his wife that he takes her false teeth with him when he goes out, to stop her eating.

The Rainmakers

Apr 20, 1934

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

The context for this Bittie was the Water Supplies (Exceptional Shortage Orders) Bill of April 1934, which introduced powers to regulate the use of water. As it turned out, it began to rain heavily no sooner than the Bill had been passed.

An Apology

Apr 13, 1934

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate gets his neighbour’s wife’s photo published in the newspaper but she’s none too pleased about it.

The Spring Offensive

Apr 6, 1934

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Poor, put-upon Barrowsgate has to help with the Spring cleaning.

The Maister

Apr 1, 1934

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in Other verse, Verse, Writings

Barrowsgate remembers his old schoolteacher with affection. Published in the London Scottish Regimental Gazette. This previously appeared in the Bon Accord on 04 August 1933 as “Oor Dominie”