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Latch – Long suffering butler to the Borgias. He answers the door and the phone. Latch often irons the newspaper. He falls in love with Miss McClachlan and eventually marries her. It is also mentioned that he is forced to wear a kilt made out of material used as a dog's bed, and hates it because it itches. Owns a small Japanese car.

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The chronicles follow the Strega Borgias, a quirky, bizarre, Italian family: Signor and Signora Strega-Borgia (Luciano and Baci) and their four children, Titus, Pandora, Damp and Nieve, who live with their mythical companions in their fictitious home StregaSchloss, in Argyll. It consists of two trilogies: Pure Dead and Deep. The Strega-Borgias share similarities to The Addams Family. Miss Araminta Fraser (Minty) – Secondary nanny employed during Mrs McLachlan's absence. An inventive cook and all round nice person. Falls in love with Ludo Grabbit. Baltic: Very cold, normally used to describe a particularly cold day, as in “It’s bloody baltic the day”. It has been announced that the airshow will return for 2023 being rebranded as The International Ayrshow - Festival Of Flight beginning on the weekend of 8 September 2023. [47] Incidents and accidents [ edit ]On 17 March 1977, a British Airtours Boeing 707 crashed during a pilot training flight and caught fire. All four crew on board survived. [50] Multitudina the Illiterat - An illiterate rat who 'was raised to eat books, not read them'. She is a free-range rat and one of Pandora's many pets. Multitudina has an intelligent daughter named Terminus. Isagoth: The Demonic Defence Minister, Isagoth is a demon determined to regain the Chronostone for his master, S'tan but later plans to steal it for his own ends. He is introduced in Deep Trouble and becomes one of the major antagonists over the course of the series. Ryanair launches new Dublin-Glasgow International route". Ryanair (Press release). 3 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Doin’/Doing: A beating or fight. Might be heard from someone who angry with someone else and to whom they are “Going to give a doing”.

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Skank/skanky: Generally talking about a female who perhaps sleeps around, or a person/place that is a bit dirty.

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Banter: Lively and humourous chat or conversation. Banter is a term used to describe lively humourous conversation, usually between friends. But in Glasgow you will hear banter from many people you don’t know or have just met, e.g. a Glaswegian taxi driver, or a wee old lady waiting in the queue for her messages. (Definition of “messages” is below). We want to provide a comprehensive understanding of the unique linguistic traits of this amazing city and its people. This dialect has been shaped by the city’s history, including its working-class roots, and has evolved over time to reflect the changing cultural, social and political landscape. The Glaswegian dictionary serves as a useful tool for both native speakers and outsiders looking to understand the language used in Glasgow. It includes explanations of words and phrases, as well as their origins and meanings, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the language and culture of Glasgow. Letters A – F Aboot About Stoat: If someone is “stoating” they cant walk in a straight line without falling over. This would generally refer to someone who is inebriated.

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I also loved the way that 'Mum' played so well by Jan Wilson, never did the 'mum' thing of encouraging Willie's writing career. No, Willie's writing was awful and she never left him in any doubt about that. McArdle, Helen (20 May 2016). "UK spaceport competition axed in favour of licensing model". The Herald. Glasgow. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016 . Retrieved 4 September 2016.Kerry oot: Carry out. Generally refers to buying alcohol from an off licence, but can also mean take-away food. Beamer: Red face caused by Embarresment. e.g. James had a beamer when realised his fly was down. A beamer is not a BMW in Glasgow! Bosses have started to pull down gawdy purple lettering and designs from the terminal as part of a decision to overhaul the image of the business.