66 Twos and threes (1989)
May 22, 2021
He laughed, a laughed. That didnae happen often in thae days.
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A single change
Nov 21, 2020
The task for Writing Real Life was to think of one change you would make. One thing. And what you hoped for. A single change –An enabling to go back in time – just once – the gift of fifty. To make one stop and enact one change that would make a difference. My mum … More A single change
63 – We are family (2020)
Nov 18, 2020
“We’ve never really spoke about how I felt growing up with an addict as a brother and all the issues that came with it. ” … More 63 – We are family (2020)
60 – One moment in time (2008)
Jul 16, 2020
Tracy and I have seen the faithfulness of God in ways which we knew in theory, that is the Bible told us. but now we know for ourselves that so many of His promises are true. … More 60 – One moment in time (2008)
59 – Ingredients (2008)
Jul 15, 2020
I did it! I finally did it! Through the clouds of my mind and my own (indulgent) low self esteem in this area of my private universe, I came up with a success. Now this was not a universe shattering, Sky News Headlines sort of success, but that is all relative anyway. … More 59 – Ingredients (2008)
Next…
Dec 4, 2019
So much more I could sayabout everything from those days,the times at the shops hardly touchedwith hands out, but laughingfor cash for the drugs. Or snowball fights with the men in bluewho wore black, but anyhoo.The long weekends in Maryhill nickcos Baird Street was full (hmm that don’t stick). The bundles of tems hid behind … More Next…
58 Weekend at Baird Street (1986-89)
Nov 26, 2019
“No matter your opinion of how cushy prisons maybe, a police station cell door clunking closed behind you, with the noise moving in waves around you, let you know you were going nowhere. Neither that day nor in life.” … More 58 Weekend at Baird Street (1986-89)
57 – Hole in the wall (1977)
Sep 29, 2019
“um told us to gather up our stuff (we had not been there long enough to have much). She kept anxiously switching between staring out the living room window and going through the front door to the close entrance, watching for something. If any of us asked what was wrong we would get the “nothing” reply. ” … More 57 – Hole in the wall (1977)
56 Echoes
Aug 13, 2019
Sipping on a cup of coffee, as I mine away in the memory stores of my mind, I go to Facebook for a moment’s relief. A name pops up of an old friend that I haven’t chatted to in a wee whie. Ahh it’s David, I should say hello. Messenger opened, clicking in the box … More 56 Echoes
55 – FINALLY Understanding Education (1989)
Jul 9, 2019
” By the summer I had my own council flat, ingesting copious amounts of speed, and had nearly overdosed, on paracetamol. ” … More 55 – FINALLY Understanding Education (1989)
54 – That first time (1978)
Jul 3, 2019
“Mr Ward, towering next to me, kept whispering to me to relax and all would be ok.” … More 54 – That first time (1978)
Piece n chips
Jun 20, 2019
As wee bites go, ye cannae wack The awesomeness of a Scots snack Whether deep fried Mars, or battered ice cream Us Scots know whit eating food really means But for the purpose aw this wee trip A want tae tell ye aboot ma piece n chips Ye know doon in Wales, when in TC … More Piece n chips
53 – Knives – KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK (1986)
May 1, 2019
“”That’s Paddy’s boy.” says number 2. Even some of the Police called my dad by his nickname. “Ah know whit tae dae wi him.”” … More 53 – Knives – KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK (1986)
52 Free (drugs or life)
Apr 13, 2019
ALL I WANT is normality And yet you give me smack but dress it up As a cure to make you feel better … More 52 Free (drugs or life)
51 Stewarding Stuart – The Celtic Connection part 2 (1991)
Mar 22, 2019
“My first game I turn up at Celtic Park and meet with all the others the stewards in the upstairs of the old Celtic Pools Office building. It’s the 25th November and Celtic are playing Rangers. What a start!” … More 51 Stewarding Stuart – The Celtic Connection part 2 (1991)
50 – Stewarding Stuart (The Celtic Connection part 1)
Mar 12, 2019
“My dad would have called himself a supporter but didn’t really go to many games. Gary did. No 4 up the Celtic end was our normal place…” … More 50 – Stewarding Stuart (The Celtic Connection part 1)
Completing the Tenner 