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Well, I was wrong. A few weeks ago I predicted that few members of the famous Tartan Army of Scotland football supporters would be able to afford the extortionate prices being charged to head to the US for the 2026 World Cup. Instead they have first wowed the people of Boston, then the people of … Continue reading "The Tartan Army On Tour, A Sad Loss For The Town and Who Is Going To Topple S...

WIAA: Alyson…, I didn’t see you posting anything new around here last weekend. Not like you. ALYSON: I know WIAA but I was having one of the best weekends of my life and it’s taken quite a few days to come down from the high. WIAA: Ah, that would be because of the football I … Continue reading "The Take That Circus Tour 2026 Comes To Glasgow and I Was There!"

Well, despite you all having experienced a heatwave down south this week, we in the far north have had much more manageable temperatures to deal with for which I’m grateful. I did however look out a summer dress for one of our sunny days, which was nice, but it seems rain is now forecast for … Continue reading "An “Alfie” Anniversary, Blog Names and Cher Turns 80!"

I was saddened to hear that the primary vocalist from the band Dr Hook, Dennis Locorriere, passed away last weekend at the age of 76. Although he was an American, born in New Jersey, he had been living in East Sussex with his third wife for some time. If like me you turned 16 during … Continue reading "That Long Hot Summer, “Sylvia’s Mother” and RIP Dennis Locorriere"

Well, it’s a busy old Saturday for me as a lot of things are going on at the same time. This afternoon I am meeting up with DD and the friend I went to Eurovision with for cocktails, an early birthday celebration for me and a belated celebration for her. Ironically tonight is also Eurovision … Continue reading "Eurovision, Cocktails and A Beach Boys Anniversary: 60 Years Of “Pet&...

DD was on holiday from work this week, and one of the things she did was head through to Aberdeen to watch Maisie Peters perform in a small intimate venue. I’ve noticed her Maisie album on the shelves but can’t say I knew anything about her, until now. Turns out Maisie is a 25-year-old British … Continue reading "Maisie Peters Visits Aberdeen, Olivia Rodrigo Gets Her “Driver’s Li...

WIAA: Alyson…, oh Alyson. ALYSON: Hi WIAA, I’m sorry I missed adding to your pages last weekend but I was away from home, having a wonderful couple of days with another man. WIAA: Oh. Didn’t expect that to be the reason! What did your other half say about that or did you not tell him? … Continue reading "Not So Clandestine Affairs, David Cassidy and “The Puppy Song&#82...

Well, another freaky coincidence happened this week in relation to this blog. If you dropped by last weekend you may have noticed that I’d written about the Geordie genius Sam Fender, whose song Rein Me In has now been at the top of the UK Singles Chart for eight of the last nine weeks. Various … Continue reading "Lindisfarne, “Meet Me On The Corner” and Another Weird Blogg...

For those of you following my updates as to what is currently at the top of the UK Singles Chart, I haven’t had to do that for a while as the Sam Fender / Olivia Dean collaboration, Rein Me In, has reigned supreme (pun intended) for seven of the last eight weeks. It only slipped … Continue reading "A New Appreciation For Sam Fender and “Seventeen Going Under”"