Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Atheist's Guide to Christmas North Fife

The Atheist's Guide to Christmas. It's not a bad thing to have another opinion. 42 atheist celebrities, comedians, scientists and writers give their funny and serious tips for enjoying the Christmas season. Last year, Guardian journalist Ariane Sherine launched the Atheist Bus Campaign and ended up raising over GBP150,000, enough to place the advert 'There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life' on 800 UK buses in January 2009. Now Ariane and dozens of other atheist writers, comedians and scientists are joining together to raise money for a very different cause. The Atheist's Guide to Christmas is a funny, thoughtful handbook all about enjoying Christmas, from 42 of the world's most entertaining atheists. It features everything from an atheist Christmas miracle to a guide to the best Christmas pop hits, and contributors include Richard Dawkins, Charlie Brooker, Derren Brown, Ben Goldacre, Jenny Colgan, David Baddiel, Simon Singh, AC Grayling, Brian Cox and Richard Herring. The full book advance and all royalties will go to the UK HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust.The Atheist's Guide to Christmas

Angle Park North Fife

Rail Bridge over water. On my way home from Glenrothes last night I took the Newburgh road off the A92 via Charlottetown where I turned right to rejoin the A92 near Melville Lodge roundabout. A mistake, at Angle Park I was confronted by the deep flood waters, I retreated. The Howe of Fife is an ancient flood plain and if we get a continuation of Novembers 190% rainfall will become so again.

Monday, December 07, 2009

Where's Wally North Fife

Where's Wally. The incredible paper chase.
The "Where's Wally" series of books have been a great favourite for two broods of my children, the visual inspection required hones the minds observation powers and really is a tremendous exercise in visual perception.
It is the seventh classic title in the internationally famous Where's Wally? series.
The search for Wally and his friends continues through more astounding scenes in this new classic title in the Where's Wally? series. As Wally travels through worlds of dinosaurs, soldiers, clowns and so much more he leaves a tiny piece of paper to look for in every scene. Featuring a fold-out Muddy Swampy Jungle Game - with press out counters and tongue-twister forfeit cards - and a press-out circus for Wally fans to put on their very own show. This is the most interactive Where's Wally? title ever.
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Saturday, December 05, 2009

North Fife Jamie Oliver at Home

North Fife Jamie Oliver Books on Food.
Jamie at Home, Cook your way to the good life. Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life

Product Description
This book is very close to my heart. It's about no-nonsense, simple cooking with great flavours all year round. When I began writing it, I didn't really know what recipes I would come up with, but something began to inspire me very quickly... my vegetable patch! I came to realise last year that it's not always about looking out at the wider world for inspiration. Being at home, feeling relaxed and open, can also offer this. I love to spend time at home in the village where I grew up, working with the boss, Mother Nature, in my garden and seeing all my beautiful veggies coming out of the ground. Inside you'll find over 100 new recipes, plus some basic planting information and tips if you fancy having a go at getting your hands dirty as well!
I purchased this book today as a present, as a family we enjoy to watch Jamie Oliver's TV programmes, they are inspirational and indeed our fruit and vegetable garden expands yearly as we become more self sufficient, duck and hens eggs too at Flisk North Fife.

Jamie Oliver goes back to his roots for a mouth-watering new series filmed at his Essex home.

The chef has spent the last five years tackling school dinners and youth unemployment, so it's a treat to have him back cooking great recipes using ingredients straight from his own garden. From perfect potatoes to superb strawberries, and from tasty tomatoes to fresh pizza toppings, the 12-part series is a straightforward guide to getting the best from mother nature.

With the help of gardener Brian, Jamie has transformed the garden of his Essex house, and discovered a passion for growing his own produce. Now he wants to show just how easy it is to cultivate amazing fruit and vegetables at home. Even if you only have a balcony or back yard, Jamie shows how to grow fantastic veg and fruit and turn it into simple, tasty and delicious food. Packed with dozens of new step-by-step recipes, Jamie at Home is enough to get any cook's green fingers itching. .
Certainly worth buying and a must for anyone wishing to help yourselves and enjoy the benefits of real fresh food.Jamie Oliver - Jamie At Home [DVD]

A comment by Paul Everdark.

I never usually go for cookery programs, but this series has converted me. Full of honest, real advice and without a single hint of pretentious nonsense, the DVD series works well with the Jamie At Home cookbook by bringing the recipes to life, helping you to make a more informed decision about what to cook.
True, Jamie can come across as slightly agitated at times in front of the camera, but there's no denying that he's clearly passionate about what he does.
It's a great series, informative, fun and relaxing to simply watch too. But most of all, Jamie's cooking works.

Friday, December 04, 2009

Simon Chadwick North Fife

Simon Chadwick prepares to play Ancient Scottish, Irish and Welsh harp music at The Steeple Arts, Newburgh North Fife tonight 4th Dec.

Clasach, A replica of 15th century "Queen Mary" harp as used tonight by Simon Chadwick.


Simon Chadwick plays Medieval Chant music from the 13th century.


Simon Chadwick plays a Chant for St Columba, from the Isle of Inchcolm in the Firth of Forth.

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Birds North Fife


A congregation of Gulls and Crows.

Today driving home uphill to Black Earnside lay-by from Newburgh North Fife the fields both sides were full of birds, several thousand, mainly crows and gulls with flocks of other smaller kinds. Quite a sight, By my stopping they mostly took to flight. Why they congregate in this way is beyond my understanding, what are they communicating to each other? and why do they do it?

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Scottish Mountains Calendar

Scottish Mountains Calendar 2010 by Alan Gordon. The Scottish Mountains Calendar 2010
For walkers, for Munroe climbers, for those who really love the great outdoors of Scotland.

Scottish Calendar


Scottish Calendar by Colin Prior. Scotland Wild Places, a fantastic collection of photographs.Scotland Wild Places Wall Calendar 2010

The Broons North Fife Books

The Broons Calendar 2010.Broons Calendar 2010

The Broons Annual, a great favourite and well loved Christmas present. Buy now.Broons Annual 2010: Scotland's Happy Family That Makes Every Family Happy

Dundee from North Fife December 2 nd

Dundee from home in North Fife today December 2nd. Bright but hazy, cold and yes it really feels like winter has arrived.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

St Andrews November 30 2009 North Fife

Road Closed to the detriment of shops on the west end of South Street St Andrews North Fife.

Well, there I was along with many others in a queue in St Andrews post office waiting to post some letters, Now it's a cold winters day and yet behold the bare legged display as below.


Indeed, it takes all sorts.

St Andrews Castle, a shot taken in the summer at low tide.

St Andrews Cathedral.

St Andrews Cathedral entrance. The Cathedral was once a huge stone construction and in it's day quite something to behold, fortunately the past influence of the church lives on as a centre of education in a secular way in the University of St Andrews.

Gothic window detail South Street St Andrews.


St Andrews day in St Andrews North Fife, Celebrated yes but business goes on as normal, Hogmanay along with Burns Night are probably more indulged.