Globalisation coming to a town near you

Just when you thought consumerism had gone mad; I asked one of our workmen three times today if he wanted a Starbucks. On my fourth try he cried these immortal words: “What’s a fuckin’ Starbucks?” Classic. Continue reading Globalisation coming to a town near you

When hunger comes a callin’

Today we were treated to an hour in the presence of Dinty Moore, named for a stew and modelled on a cigar chomping ne’er do well. I have never met a ne’er do well and here was one asking me what bus to take to the Water of Leith in between passing on his wisdom of writing creative non-fiction. Working on my 20,000 word major project (which Dinty kindly offered to re-write for me, or at least cast his professional eye over) has taught me so much about the writing process; about my writing process, and I could have grilled Dinty all … Continue reading When hunger comes a callin’