I received the call for this interview at 3pm. At midnight I arrived in Mancehster. I woke 5am this morning and arrrived at the studio at 7.45am and did the interview on BBC Breakfast. The Robertsons Read more [...]
I predict Mrs Leask will not remove the Gollies from the shop. I never thought she would. I knew this before writing the original blog post. The Gollies define her. I can guarantee that Mrs Leasks stance Read more [...]
It all started a few days ago when I saw a gang of them in a shop window. I bought this one: The Cricketer. Now what do I do with him? I am looking for wild ideas . I'll use your suggestion Read more [...]
Today the story broke in The Shetland Times . The headline reads "Shop owner considers closing after critisism for selling gollywog dolls”. I read poetry at Wordplay Festival in Shetland Island. Read more [...]
I am in Lerwick, Shetland across from Queens Hotel, next to The Spiders Web and I'm passing a shop called The Magpies Nest and this is not a Harry Potter story. Centre stage and proudly displayed Read more [...]