Good to have you back, man.

This is as far as I'm willing to go... But seriously, what a great read. And sorry again I missed you at VIBE last month!

I was lucky enough to see him twice in the '00s. Even chatted to him after his set on one occasion. Such a down to earth, friendly guy, but what else would you expect from a Leither.

I used to love visiting Wollaton Park in Nottingham when I was a student there centuries ago... Magnificent trees.

The Little White Rose

The rose of all the world is not for me.
I want for my part
Only the little white rose of Scotland
That smells sharp and sweet—and breaks the heart.

Hugh MacDiarmid

Wold being from the Old English word weald, meaning "wooded upland". Ironic, really.

It wasn't quite like that, I'm afraid. They asked to be evacuated. Don't want to go into a big discussion here but happy to DM. FYI, their islands were all part of MacLeod Country, which is a Harris and Skye (where my people are from). Some fascinating tales of St Kildans, though. Happy to chat.

In Scotland we have the macaroni pie. 'Tis a work of genius and a thing of wonder.

Το Μεγα Θηριον.

I think all of the above! It's just so well-written; so complete. And it's a real page-turner.

It's a good day to go for an impromptu pint. Nothing wild; somewhere between two and four.