tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17852784.post113268098596243547..comments2023-11-10T10:38:52.141+00:00Comments on Kirk Elder, Senior Citizen from Peebles: In Brechin, Where The Berries Were Plump And The Budgerigars Were Supersonic, Pleasure Was A Warm Heckly BiscuitKirk Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05301246188133213386noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17852784.post-1133035257694696982005-11-26T20:00:00.000+00:002005-11-26T20:00:00.000+00:00What is the difference between a rowie and a butte...What is the difference between a rowie and a buttery? The lingo of bakers in Aberdeen is quite baffling. I once asked for six rolls and was asked if I meant softies? I assumed it was an insult, and almost challenged the baker to a duel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17852784.post-1132836392871373082005-11-24T12:46:00.000+00:002005-11-24T12:46:00.000+00:00An over-abundance of foreigners is not an afflicti...An over-abundance of foreigners is not an affliction likely to trouble the great Cathedral city of Brechin any time soon.<BR/><BR/>;-)The Pedant-Generalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08738418480281658868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17852784.post-1132764408718605092005-11-23T16:46:00.000+00:002005-11-23T16:46:00.000+00:00An odd post, though strangely compelling. The mor...An odd post, though strangely compelling. The more traditional of the ancient Romans used to complain similarly that their foodstuff had become suspiciously foreign, and then their empire collapsed, if it is any consolation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17852784.post-1132747361412022772005-11-23T12:02:00.000+00:002005-11-23T12:02:00.000+00:00....and Aitkens rowies are the best in the city. D.......and Aitkens rowies are the best in the city. Despite each containing, allegedly, as much fat as a fish supper...Tom Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221836843714189735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17852784.post-1132696063804362822005-11-22T21:47:00.000+00:002005-11-22T21:47:00.000+00:00The Aberdeen buttery is one of the greatest native...The Aberdeen buttery is one of the greatest native British comestibles.Beyond debate.deariemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654632450454559188noreply@blogger.com