George Paterson
@gfpaterson
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Music (WHITE, DMP), novelist (The Girl, The Crow, The Writer & The Fighter, Westerwick) DJ - LIM Sunday 6-8pm Bobby Farrell Fan Club. MDANT. Imaginationalist
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Wow! Thank you to
@firewolf170
at
@thecourieruk
for this belter of a review.
💥📚PERFECT 10📚💥
If there was ever any doubt about how good
@gfpaterson
's debut novel is...
✍️ Saturday's
@thecourieruk
Weekend Magazine review nails it! Thank you
@firewolf170
There's still time to get your copy pre-Christmas if you here order today!
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'I hate Nicola Sturgeon'
Why?
'She looks like the wee Krankie fella.'
Is that it?
'No, she was shite.'
Shite? Like collapse the economy shite? Or drag us out of Europe shite? Or make it impossible to heat your house shite?
'I just don't like her.'
Ah right...
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My best boy, in happier times.
He's battled through a very tough 24 hours and isn't out of the woods yet.
Any positive thoughts will be greatly appreciated by his mum and me.
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To those who say Brown lacks class I say this.
When you stop making slurs against Jock Stein, when you stop mocking wee Jay, when you stop chanting about the Lions dying & when you stop making fun of Scott's late sister, THEN we can talk about class.
'Til then, go fuck yourselves
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So, correct me if I'm wrong, but Gary Lineker isn't allowed to defend immigrants but Fiona Bruce is allowed to defend wife beaters?
Looks like the Beeb has chosen its side.
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Nine years ago today, Scotland shat it.
Just think, Cameron, Osborne, May, Truss, Johnson, Sunak could've all been ignored.
And Brexit? Jesus...
But no. You shat it.
Soon, an opportunity will arise.
Don't make the same mistake again.
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Ice bags or body bags.
Your choice.
Bar workers have dumped a large pile of ice outside Glasgow City Chambers in protest at the new restrictions on bars and restaurants
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Hey
@BBCSportScot
, any chance you could replace the tired, cliché monsters you have on as analysts every week with Rachel Corsie and Joe Hart? Breath of fresh air.
Thanks, everybody.
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I was very sorry to hear that she passed away next Wednesday.
BREAKING: Ghislaine Maxwell, long-time friend & confidante of paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, has been arrested by the FBI in New Hampshire & charged by federal prosecutors.
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Another tough day but my big man is hanging in there.
Thank you for all of your kind words, thoughts and prayers. His mother and I greatly appreciate every single one of them.❤
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Milngavie Town Centre.
Absolute carnage. It's worse than my pics can show.
Bloody Celtic fans.
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Rangers supporting Kenny McIntyre going to ex Rangers player Kenny Miller at Ibrox before going to ex Ranger Billy Dodds before heading over to the Hibs march to speak to Rory Loy (ex Rangers).
Finally, off to Rugby Park with Derek Ferguson. 🤣
@BBCSportsound
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Maybe Scotland is a bit more right wing than we'd care to admit.
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The British way. If you're working class and you make it, you'd better not get above your station. Best to remain quiet and behave respectfully to those who colonised your spiritual home...sorry, gave you opportunities...to be stopped and searched...sorry....
#fucktheempire
Stormzy is rich. He must be a tax dodger. Tory mentality for you.
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Discharged! About a stone lighter but he's back!
Thank you for all of your kind words of support over the last week or so. Mike's mum and I greatly every single message and prayer sent his way. ❤
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For further comment, let's hear from our Scotland correspondent, Sarah Smith...
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If that's a 50/50 ball, I'm Crown Prince Ruprecht of The Lowlands.
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Wee update about my boy.
Slow progress but thankfully no more surgery. Will remain in hospital until at least the weekend.
Thanks for all your kindness, folks. X
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Split second between both images.
Guess which one Sportscene went with?
Dickinson originally awarded a penalty then changed his mind. Why?
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@ScotlandSky
Yet nothing about Goldson's red card lunge at Bernardo, Sterling breaking O'Reilly's nose or Turnbull's stonewall penalty turned down?
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This will make your day, 100%
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After watching the very fine documentaries that BBC Scotland made about race in Scottish football featuring Jean Johansson and Mark Walters, I wonder if they'd consider tackling the last great taboo in 21st century Scotland; anti RC hatred?
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Lennon has shown that he doesn't trust Bolingoli, Julien and Sinclair. He's also shown us that he values Ntcham in midfield more than McGregor. And when we needed a goal, he turned to Morgan before Griffiths.
All of which sets alarm bells ringing.
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Orange Walks allowed again in Glasgow.
Sun disappears, the skies open and the taps are turned on.
Who says God doesn't have a sense of humour?
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Turns out the 'smoking gun' was just a water pistol filled with warm pish?
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Two things.
With any luck, that is the last time Scotland is involved in a UK election.
And secondly, we can't save England from itself.
Scotland and England are set on very different courses.
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Unplugged and finally home.
My boy is now where he belongs.
Thanks to everyone for the kind words of love and support during the last month. Lisa and I greatly appreciate every single message. X
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The long journey home to Scotland starts tonight.
Thanks for all your kind words and support, folks. It really did help keep our spirits up. X
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And this was PRE pandemic lockdown.
Batons drawn.
Scotland has a big fucking problem and many are to scared to call it.
This is how the cops dealt with Celtic fans after the treble treble. Compare and contrast to today.
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If you're a cop or a traffic warden giving a ticket to a van collecting for food banks, you're a cunt.
No ifs, no buts. A cunt.
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A bit of a set back today with the boy. Back in hospital for a 3rd procedure which was carried out at lunch time. He's resting now but still in a lot of pain.
I wish I could take every ounce of it from him.
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We are much weaker without Jota and Starfelt.
And our squad is not strong enough to withstand the injuries of CCV, Hatate and Johnston.
The style of play we enjoyed over the last two seasons is a distant memory.
Big name coach needs to start earning those big name coach wages.
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Ah fuck lads. It's over.
We had a good run...
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11th July. Big day.
My dad died suddenly on this day 36 years ago, aged 44, it's also the birthday of the uncle who introduced me to Celtic, music and wild times.
25 years sober today too
And 22 years ago, my workmate pulled out of a Cast gig. His ticket was taken by this girl
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Announce that in the event of Independence, the new Scottish pension will be in line with the EU average and it's game over.
🏴 Latest Scottish independence support polling by age:
16-24: 79%
25-34: 68%
35-44: 70%
45-54: 55%
55-64: 57%
65+: 40%
Source: Ipsos Mori, 2-9 October.
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@ruth_wishart
How to win the over 65's?
Announce that as soon as Scotland becomes Independent, we'll make moves to increase the state pension close to the EU average.
And put THAT on billboards and buses.
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And that's that.
Two years.
Seventy-five thousand words.
Westerwick is coming to a bookshop near you before Christmas.
@intocreative
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Glasgow, isn't it time we got shot of these monuments to imperial dominance and subjugation???
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This has been the view from Woodlands Road, over the last hour.
And still they come. Incredible.
#AUOBGlasgow
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Another day, another bunch of jobs applied for.
Wish me luck!
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In the hospital with my boy. He's linking retro game music to Allen Toussaint.
Yep, he's getting better.
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Given that this
@Waterstones
in Silverburn was built on the site of my old school, forgive me for being a wee bit buzzed at seeing my book on its tables.
And alongside top Scottish authors like
@Beathhigh
@louisewelsh00
@doug_johnstone
@afjgillespie
@DameDeniseMina
@cbrookmyre
!
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Scots who don't want to pay an extra penny in the pound are going to be fucking apoplectic when they find out that selling their roomy semi detached in Milngavie is only going to get them a 2 bed flat in Croydon.
Scotland risks a “brain drain” to England and abroad as higher-earners’ wallets are squeezed by tax rises, experts have warned
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Seriously
@BBCScotland
???
A full card of exciting and crucial SPFL games on Boxing Day yet the Scottish public has to wait until the following day to see highlights while MoTD from England takes centre stage?
What a fucking joke of a channel.
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He might have missed a penalty but don't worry about young Mr Rashford.
He's proven that he has the right stuff.
Marcus Rashford in October. Helping out at a Manchester food bank. With his mum. ❤️
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@jockhigh
@cath426
@dtammcd
@WingsScotland
@mstewart_23
The SNP was strongly opposed to Brexit and as far as I'm aware, still is.
But every time the FM has tried to offer her opinion to the PM on which route we should take, she's told to leave it to the grown ups to deal with.
Nah, the union's done.
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After about a month, six weeks of Ange, you could see what he was trying to achieve.
Six months into the Rodgers part 2 experiment, I have no idea what style of play he's trying to implement.
And worse, neither do the players.
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O'Reilly is 21
Abada is 20
Hatate and Maeda are 24
David Turnbull is 22
And if we sign Jota and CCV, they are 23 and 24 respectively.
That's a lot of potential.
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Dennis the Menace created in London?
Aye, right you are...
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Is it wrong for a middle aged man to be still in love with this woman??
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@BlueRoseCode
@HibernianFC
Is this the ref whose brother played for Rangers?
Or is it the one who celebrates in Rangers bars?
Could it be the one who works daily with their academy players?
Can't keep up.
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Scandalous.
VAR is only as good as those operating it.
And those who are operating the system are fucking at it.
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Spent time with my mum today. 1st time since she had the stroke which nearly took her.
Before the stroke she said, 'Get yer fucking hair cut. You look like a tramp.'
So I did.
Today, she said that they made an arse of it and I should ask for a refund.
She's getting there🤣
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Prettt shitty day so far.
My country confirmed as a voiceless colony, Wilko Johnson has died and I have Covid.
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Bloody Scotland???
Bloody hell!!!!😲🥰
And the wait is over! Our shortlist for the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2022 is revealed! With thanks to
@GlencairnGlass
for their support of this year's prizes.
#DebutPrize
#Shortlist
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11 years ago today, the daftest, kindest, funniest and gentlest wee fella was born. He's been my right hand man ever since. Can't begin to tell you how much I love this boy.
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2 years ago, my mother suffered a major stroke. As lockdown restrictions were still in place, no one from my family was allowed in to comfort her. She could barely move, couldn't speak, and was terrified.
All we wanted to do was be with her, but we couldn't.
Fuck
#Boris
Johnson
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At the old Southern General (can't call it by its ridiculous new name) with my boy. Hoping for a positive outcome to his health issue.
Fingers crossed.
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Hi Lisa, weren't you the one advocating 'Spanish Police vs Catalan protestor' style brutality towards a fair chunk of the Scottish electorate???
Great to be out campaigning
in Rutherglen for
@ScottishLabour
’s
@mgshanks
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A lot of enthusiasm on the doors for Michael and Labour.
People are ready for change.
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@celticrumours
@Detroit67Book
BBC Scotland has no issues talking about RC schools but seems reluctant to even admit there remains a significant and vocal anti RC presence in the country.
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11.7 a big day for me.
39th anniversary of my dad's untimely passing.
76th birthday of the man who introduced me to beat music and Celtic, my mum's wee brother, Big Des.
28 years since I had my last drink.
And 25 years since my mate gave his Cast ticket to this girl at work.
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Stevie Wonder recorded Uptight when he was fucking 15 years old.
The guy is next level genius.
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@mrnickharvey
Long story short. Early days of my booze recovery and was stood up by girl I liked. Was going to go to the pub to feel sorry for myself, with self pitying justification. As I was about to cross the road to the pub, a wee old fella gripped my arm and said...'Its not worth it son'.
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@VicVA2
@Grouse_Beater
We've got plenty of room and the welcome will be warm.
But no arseholes please.
We're at capacity on that score already.
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@memorialdevice
I once asked my partner if she was aware that Mark Knopfler was from Glasgow.
She (rightly) pointed out that mid coitus wasn't the optimum time to be sharing pop trivia, regardless of how interesting it was.
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The food and drink facilities available at Loch Lomond shore is an absolute embarrassment. Imagine having a world class location with two bob cafes crammed with inedible sandwiches and dry cakes, served by staff who couldnt give a fuck.
Should be doing SO much better.
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That's Mike home now. Today went well.
Thanks for all the kind words and messages of support. We really appreciate every single one. ❤️
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We carried out an extensive search and the best man for the top job is Neil Lennon.
We carried out an extensive search and the best coaches we found were Kennedy and Strachan Jr.
We carried out an extensive search and the best DOF we found is Strachan Snr.
See the problem?
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To the brilliant
@KLM
in flight crew which looked after my boy so well on the Jo'burg - Amster flight, thank you. Attentive, discreet and very kind. A credit to your profession.
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I wanted to be Roddy Frame.
Guess I still do.
Top of the Pops (1st December 1983). Pop perfection with Aztec Camera and 'Oblivious'.
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July 11th
Big day for me.
41 years since my father died suddenly aged 44. The birthday of the man who introduced me to Celtic and beat music, my late uncle Des. 30 years since my last drink. 27 years since my pal passed over his ticket for Cast at Brixton to Lisa from work
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@aboutceltic
@BhoysAnalytics
In 45 mins, he not only equalled Morelos's four year total but he doubled the amount Kris Boyd ever scored against us.
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Pele is Elvis
Messi is the Beatles
Diego is the Stones
Cruyff is Bowie
Cristiano Ronaldo is ABBA. Undeniably successful but I can only take him/them in small doses.
Discuss.
#footballerrockstars
@_Bands_FC
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It's likely that Starmer will win the next GE. He'll have power for five years, ten at an absolute push. Then the Tories will be back in for probably the rest of my life.
By then, Starmer will be a Lord.
UK politics is as depressing as its predictable.
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The lady in the middle is my mum.
Five weeks ago, she had a massive stroke but every day since she's been fighting back. Good days and bad.
Worst thing about it is that we cannot be physically with her at the moment.
Soon Mum, soon. X
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My wee mum fell ill this week. Still touch and go at the moment.
Unfortunately, due to covid, we aren't allowed to be with her in hospital.
In the meantime, I'm holding onto thoughts of happier times we had.
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@ailidhsmum
Two great goalies on the bench? Seriously?
Gunn is far superior to both Kelly and Clark IMO.
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9th wedding anniversary selfie.
I might survive until our 10th.
Then again, I might not.
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@Tim_Burgess
Dragged along to a Simply Red gig at the Barrowlands around 1986 by a girlfriend who was a fan. The support act nearly took the roof off the place.
He was a skinny American guy called Terence Trent D'Arby.
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Head still swimming after the
@BloodyScotland
announcement.
Still can't believe that my book, The Girl, The Crow, The Writer and The Fighter has been shortlisted for the Debut prize.
Thank you all! ❤️
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Now been back in Scotland for 1 month. Staggering how much of the media is dead against
#indyref2
and Scottish self determination. Nuts.
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I'm going out on a limb here but I reckon that Mr Oliver was both naked and aroused when he wrote this.
Just watched a Spitfire in the long delirious burning blue over Stirling and only wish I might have been aboard, so as to reach out and maybe touch the face of God.
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Last day of Tory rule.
For five years. The English electorate will give them a rare skelp before they revert back to type in a term.
If you're Scottish, and you choose to lend your vote to an English party tomorrow, don't act surprised when they ignore your voice come Friday.
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@davidschneider
Here's another one.
During his first mayoral campaign, he promised that he'd protect the London Underground ticket offices.
Once elected, he closed all 270 of them.
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Sweetheart, what do you think about your first day at Primary School???
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Say what you want about old Reg but by fuck, what a back catalogue he's got.
#glastonbury2023
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I know Twitter might seem at times like it's an echo chamber filled to the brim with c*nts, my experience has been predominantly positive. Without this platform, there's so much I'd have missed out on doing & so many brilliant people I would never have met, so for that, thanks.❤
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25 years ago today, something pretty good happened. I know what you're thinking, and yes, she is a lucky lady.
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@AdamRamsay
I noticed a real change in the Guardian during the Scottish referendum. Ultra patronising at best, colluding with the fear agenda set by Cameron and his buddies. At least you know what you're getting with the Times, Mail Telegraph etc. The Guardian has plummeted in my estimation.
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