Tag Archives: Eyemouth

Let the Games begin

Posted on July 29, 2014 by jingsandthings

Festival of cliché; kitsch; sobbin’ with embarrassment; butchered Scottish culture; dire; fantastic; passable; turned out OK in the end; highlight was the African lassie singing Freedom Come All Ye; an absolute joke of an opening ceremony; all in all, pretty … Continue reading →

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A smell of paint in the air

Posted on May 1, 2013 by jingsandthings

There was a smell of paint in the air as we strolled around the harbour. A hint of spring sunshine had sent fishing boat owners scurrying for pots of paint, and on numerous decks crew members were lethargically draped over … Continue reading →

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