Yes, we're staying just outside Dunkeld. We did the same trip last year. I loved it. I would describe the Tay there as 'muscular'; quite an awesome volume of water surging past. I'… (View Post)

I'm off to Perthshire on Monday. Nowhere better in Europe* for Autumn colours. I know this is far from the biggest concern, but I'm hoping the storm doesn't prematurely remove the gold… (View Post)

I reflexively don't believe Hamas. But because they are a terrorist organisation, rather than because of the roundness of the number. Round numbers of things do crop up as often as you would exp… (View Post)

Phil Collins was quite interesting, musically. Certainly if you look back to 'Turn it on again' - I like a song with a baffling time signature. Also, quite an agreeably wide range of subjec… (View Post)

Yes, clearly lots of people like him. Personally, I just don't *get* his music. It does nothing for me. It irritates me. I'm largely bored by songs about romantic relationships*. But then, … (View Post)