Tag: Country life
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A Hair Raisin Eppysode
Barrowsgate recalls a shooting party he came across once, in Tillymannoch Wood, and although they all looked the part, none of them could shoot. In contrast, Rob o’ the Northies once neatly pinned a hare to his gate by shooting bootnails at it.
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Gowanleas Galluses
Continuing from last week’s column, everybody enjoyed the picnic, followed by some sporting games. In the “tug o’ war” between the married and the single men, Gowanleas’ wife tries to lend a hand by pulling him from behind by his braces. Note: Barrowsgate’s brother in law lived in a house named “Gowanlea”
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Picnic on Mormon Braes
A community cleanup of the Mormon Stag is organised, with a picnic to follow for all who volunteered.
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Strange Birds Look “In By”
Three strangers arrive at the door by car looking for Barrowsgate. It turns out that they are looking for tips for how to make a career from writing.
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Pleasure at the Double
Barrowsgate advises his city friends to take it easy and enjoy the countryside at a slower pace.
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Saxpence Worth o’ Sensation
Barrowsgate and Wardie go into town. Seeing a sixpence on the tram tracks, Wardie gets his nose out of joint.
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Some Celebrate, Some Suffer
Mistress Barrowsgate lets her hair down for the Coronation of George VI. Context: The coronation of George VI and his wife, Elizabeth, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on Wednesday 12 May 1937. George VI ascended the throne upon the unexpected abdication of his brother, Edward VIII,…
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Command performance
Some hikers arrive at the door wanting a loan of a teapot. A little later, they’re back asking why it takes so long to pour. When Barrowsgate suggests that there’s probably just a small frog inside, they all run a mile.
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Jeck an’ Alec Mak’ History – Pairt II
Jeck an Alec had agreed to pick up Alec’s wife and Mistress Barrowsgate and give them a lift home, but the two ladies were nowhere to be seen when they reached the end of the journey.