Month: October 2020
LOCKDOWN LAMENT FROM THE LADS AND LASSES IN DONEGAL
A Pint of Plain is Your Only Man, also known as The Workmans Friend, is a humorous poem written by Brian O’Nolan, who was once
DO YOU RECOGNISE THIS RENTON MAN WHO SANG WITH THE BEATLES
My choice of Beatles song for this songs competition (below) is Hey Jude. Used to love it. Last dance at Arcari’s in Balloch. Do you
POEMS FOR THE PANDEMIC
POEMS FOR THE PANDEMIC By W. Scobie A funeral Eight chairs Set far apart. Strangers sit in silence. Then refusing To shake a mourner’s hand
MACMILLAN CANCER APPEAL: TIME FOR A MIGHTY HIKE
Get the full details on the Macmillan Facebook site.
CRIME: TRIPLE KILLER WANTS OUT OF JAIL TO SEE HIS GRANNY
By Democrat reporter A Balloch thug who is serving life for murdering three members of Helensburgh family connected with selling drugs has won the first