Tag: Humour
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The Buchan Banquet
“Meal and Ale” gatherings were held in celebration after the harvest was completed. The ever-present oatmeal was mixed with whisky and served with mutton or vegetable broth. Afterwards the pipes or fiddles sounded and the dancing began. In Barrowsgate’s version, people came from all over the Buchan district to the “Meal and Ale” gathering, and…
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Gloriana R.I.P.
Barrowsgate is saddened to read of the demise of “Gloriana”, his friend Rob’s motor car.
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Concerning Editors and Some Others
Barrowsgate visits the newspaper offices, expecting a church-like atmosphere of quiet reverence and bumps into the editor.
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The Lady Travels
Mistress Barrowsgate goes to visit her mother in Kilmaur and Rob gives her a lift in “Gloriana”, his motor car.
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Weerless – a Fyou Volts
Barrowsgate is somewhat scathing about the supposed benefits of the “wireless” or, at least, the BBC.