It seems Jamie Oliver is coming under even more pressure. A number of people have complained to the Advertising Standards Authority who were concerned about the validity of the claims that Scottish farmed salmon is “healthyâ€. Have a gander at this Times Online Article Here is a litte extract Oliver has also been accused of…
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Yon big waste a space!!
I see that the the Scottish Pairlament has translated part of its website into good ole Scots language An extract Walcome til the Scottish Pairlament wabsite The Scottish Pairlament is here for tae represent aw Scotland’s folk. We want tae mak siccar that as mony folk as can is able tae find oot aboot whit…
Salmon Farms & Jamie Oliver selling his soul to the devil!!
Someone mentioned on a forum that I visit about the new advert for Sainsbury’s supermarket with Jamie Oliver. For those unaware who he is, Mr Oliver is a cheeky cockney celebrity chef. In the advert he is going on about how good the salmon taste and all that jazz. He is also pushing the whole…
May he rest in peace!!
I can see it now “Local Angler Dies in FREAK wader accident†and underneath “possibly a sex maniac†I am stressed out writing an essay that is due in shortly. So before I start for the day I am procrastinating rather heavily. I wanted to try on my new waders again as I am still…
New Fly Reel
So after getting my new little six foot 3 weight rod I just HAD to get myself a new reel…..I got this snazzy little number Should look quite nice on the end of my 3 weight. All I need now is one of those dinky little leader links which is just know I will get…
Hotties!!!
Nothing beats a hot water bottle or two.. There is something special about a hot water bottle when it is absolutley freezing outside, something that is not captured by an electric blanket. Electric blankets are just plain boring, switch them on switch them off….I am still paranoid after my Granny told me that if you…
River Kelvin Book
Here is a book about the Kelvin The book is the first full-length account of the Kelvin. From its source near Kilsyth to its confluence with the Clyde, the Kelvin is a river of startling contrasts. From meandering stream to the dramatic and picturesque river at the heart of Glasgow. This superb book tells the…
The Fly Tying Night
So I have been going to a fly tying evening…..I wrote about it a few weeks back.It is certainly something to concentrate on for this winter …something to take my mind off uni work anyway. Anyway, Its not on this week for the people that were thinking of going. If you read the blog that…
Gartnaval Pond
There is a large pond near to where I live next to a hospital. The pond was just a featureless concrete bowl that was half filled with stagnant water. The was swans in their as well……vicious ones at that..they would peck your lunch out your hands. There was a big sign up that said “DO…
Glasgow Fly Dressing Club
You may remember I went along to the West Of Scotlands Fly Tyers guild night to see Charles Jardine tie some flies. Well, the night has now stopped but restarted under the guise of Glasgow Fly Dressing Club It is a good excuse to talk about fishing and have an odd pint…….and I suppose to…