Cultural traditions – Page 4

Pairties for Pleasure

Mar 13, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Since moving to Buchan, Barrowsgate has never been to so many parties. He has learned to arrive with an empty stomach, to make room for as much party food as possible.

The Concert Pairty

Feb 14, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate’s neighbour Rob tricks him into going to a concert and Barrowsgate discovers that he is expected to “sing for his supper”.

The Roarin’ Game

Jan 31, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate goes curling with Rob and his wife

The Buchan Birl

Jan 10, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Other verse, Verse

The women of New Leeds near Fraserburgh put on an annual dance – which (like the Buchan Banquet) is also bedlam.

Mealies and Mountaineers

Jan 6, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate explains why mealie puddings are known by some people as mealie Jimmies, and learns the correct way to eat them.

Eppydemics – Spasm Two

Dec 13, 1935

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate and Drummie continue their conversation about the epidemic of presentation dinners and Drummie recalls the time that one esteemed lady was presented with the present intended for her husband.