Bob Dickson

@JimSpenceDundee Worth the cover price for that alone Jim!

Apparently I get a mention in this 😎

@simonminty @goggleboxshow @C4Gogglebox Weekends are usually enhanced by a fix of you and your fellow Gogglers.

What are you up to this weekend? Hope you have a little bit of time for #Gogglebox ? Have a good one! @goggleboxshow @C4Gogglebox

@foreigncorr1 Good to see proper journalism being recognised.

Well and truly chuffed to be listed today as being awarded an Honorary Doctorate, Doctor of Letters (DLitt) for services to journalism, photography and broadcasting by the University of Glasgow. It's a really nice welcome home, having just come back from the Middle East.

@JoannaCannon I think you’ve just hooked me Joanna.

As much as I enjoy returning to authors I know and love, there is something very special about reading a fabulous debut ... and this is the most fabulous debut. THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS is set in a boarding house in 1950s London, where a collection of (hugely entertaining) lodgers appear to have acquired a rather inconvenient dead body in their sitting room, and so we go back in time to discover just what happened ... and why. This is a literary who-dunnit, and perhaps a literary who-isit, as no one at 42 Tregunter Road is exactly who they seem ... The Kindness of Strangers is a glorious murder mystery, from a time when people drove motorcars and wore wristwatches, and actually spoke to each other in pubs, rather than endlessly scrolling on their phones. According to the press release, it is a 'romp', and I absolutely agree ... BUT Emma Garman so very cleverly weaves in the less attractive side of post-war Britain, the outdated laws, the outdated attitudes, and she does it so expertly, it doesn't detract from the joy of the story, but offers a quiet reminder that these carefree, optimistic times weren't carefree and optimistic for everyone. To weave this into the writing, without ever detracting from the enjoyment of the story is utterly brilliant, and it made this novel so beautifully nuanced and genuinely thought provoking. I loved every single character in this story (with a special mention for George) and they all burst into life immediately, thanks to Emma's wonderful writing and her mind-blowingly brilliant attention to detail. It was also *superbly* plotted, and there are so many twists and turns, I guarantee you won't work it all out until the very end. Pure escapism, utterly joyful, but with a really important underlying message, should you accept the author's invitation to think a little more deeply. A huge thank you to Carla Josephson for sending me such a brilliant story, and of course to Emma Garman for writing it! You do not have to wait long for this one, it's out from @ViragoBooks on the 23rd April!

Once again Ewen’s softly spoken commentary added immeasurably to the enjoyment of this year’s @TheMasters Knowledgeable, empathetic and above all knowing when to speak and when to say nothing at all. More Ewen please @SkySportsGolf not less.

David is always worth a few minutes of your time.

@luxemiaa Thank you for sharing that story. Not everything in the world today has gone to hell in a handcart.

This woman said: I was flying home from D.C., and as luck had it—I got bumped up to first class. I arrive at my row and in the seat next to mine is a middle-aged guy with an oxygen tank being helped into his seat by his spouse. She looked up, apologizing for the delay, and said she’d head back to her seat once he was comfortable. The airline moved him to the only free seat left on the plane so he can have space for his tank and other items. I asked, “Would you like to sit with your husband?” ---

⁦@BBCScotWeather⁩ The view towards the #BiarritzoftheNorth #NorthBerwick is looking stunning this afternoon. But a tad chilly.

Just listened to this bonus episode of the @slicedpod featuring an hour of conversation with @ewenmurray77 A fascinating 60 minutes of a peerless commentator’s thoughts on the state of the game today. Good to learn that Ewen will be back in the commentary box from time to time.

Ewen Murray is retiring from commentating on Sky Sports golf.This is a real shame and I’m afraid a victory for the morons who only prove how much standards have dropped. Ewen is an example of how sport should be played,viewed and enjoyed.Thank you Ewen for your sanity.

@ronsterd89 In our household it was head cook and bottle washer. Still in use today two generations down the line.

Has anyone ever heard the term: Chief cook and bottle washer?? My Dad said it all the time!! 🤣

@dadbegg @ewenmurray77 Spot on David. Listening to Ewen you always think that he’s talking to you and only you. And as you and I know well, that is the mark of a truly professional broadcaster.

@ewenmurray77 And we were more than fortunate to have had you as part of our world for the last 35 years, Ewen. You have had a wonderful career, & can look back on it knowing that you brought great insight and pleasure to thousands of golfers across the world. Best Wishes for what comes next.

Thank you for your comments on the sliced podcast. An honest opinion and my sincere thanks to the co-comms I was privileged to be alongside. Our presenter for 26 years, David Livingstone was a diamond. Butch, Bruce, outstanding. Most fortunate to be part of their world.👌

@BearGrylls @pwmcomms I can remember by dear old dad quoting that verse on many an occasion. I think he took great comfort from it.

On every expedition, I tuck a laminated piece of paper into my boots with Matthew 28:20 on it: “Be sure of this, that I am with you, even to the ends of the earth.” A quiet reminder that we are never truly alone.

@ewenmurray77 It was great having you back in the comms box Ewen. Hopefully the powers that be will realise that your absence diminishes the @SkySports golf coverage big time. Given what we pay for the privilege, it’s time they paid heed to the opinions of the viewers.

My thanks to all for some kind comments this week. Thanks to my colleagues for letting me be back alongside them. They’re so good at what they do and a delight to be with. Top team with a busy season ahead. Clock change soon, your golfing year has begun. Play well!!👌

Another #MothersDay and memories of this feisty lady never fade. What modest success I’ve enjoyed in life has been down to her (and my dear old dad who was taken from us far too soon).

@TheMonologist Possibly my favourite film. I’ve lost track of how many times we’ve watched it. And all credit to the team at the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh who transferred it to the stage and made it work.

I’m sure I’m not the only viewer who pleased that @ewenmurray77 is back in the #SkySportsGolfChannel commentary box. I hope he stays there.

Douglas is an outstanding journalist. This is worth a few minutes of your time

@elcourier Does the app/digital subscription enable you to read The Courier on more than one device (ie iPhone and iPad)?

Readers can subscribe for just £3 for 3 months in this flash sale ift.tt/3hjGNmI

@krishgm And don’t get me started about “very unique”!

I know all these ghastly phrases have become normal as English evolves but “very complete” is very ugly. Complete, almost complete : fine. But “very complete” when something is not complete at all bothers me. I’m probably tired! Goodnight.