Monthly Archives: February 2013

A Most Curious Detour

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

The Stroke Association is sponsoring production of a play by stroke survivor Stuart Hepburn. It’s called A Most Curious Detour, and is based on his book of the same name, which recounts the experience of suffering a major brain-stem stroke … Continue reading →

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Horse and King displaced by Pontiff

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

Heard on BBC Radio Scotland this week: “A horse walks into a pub. ‘Sorry. You’re too late,’ says the barman, ‘We’re making jokes about the Pope now.’ ‘He’s quite right,’ says Richard 111.” Headlines are well named as such because … Continue reading →

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Nigeria by Train

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

Yesterday was almost spring-like. We walked along the Deeside Way in Slewdrum Forest. This forest is managed by the Birse Community Trust, a local charity, and is situated on the south side of the River Dee. There are some beautiful … Continue reading →

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The Miserable

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

This winter is interminable. This morning, as ever, I was dragged out into a freezing gale, clad in the usual ridiculous outfit of blue coat and garish yellow neckerchief. I am now fourteen in human years – that’s ninety-eight in … Continue reading →

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