Prince Charles at Reporting Scotland Part 2

Well firstly thank you to Tgoat, Lyndaa and currentbuns for retweeting my blog yesterday and thank you everyone who read it. The full report was on Reporting Scotland last night and I took the following images from the report:- The man who wrote the scrypt was Christopher Blanchett who thinks he is better than Prince Charles, but Prince Charles did fail the STV Weather audition. Now everyone have a great weekend, i am away with Cumnock RFC to Aberdeen Grammar tomorrow morning on tour.

Prince Charles on Reporting Scotland

I got home today to see Prince Charles doing some of the weather in BBC Scotland, so seeing as I think Martin won't let Prince Charles be on Current Buns, I thought I had better blog them myself.

My favourite line was "wrote wrote this **** scrypt" The article on BBC website can be found here. For you who don't know I am very close to Dumfries House and it was that wet at 1pm. Click here for part 2 of my blog

Light Up The Background by @thelafontaines

Light Up The Background

The best Rap Band in at least Scotland, from Motherwell are back with a new track. They are called The Lafontaines. The track is called Light Up The background.

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A quieter week

Hello Everyone, I hope people are enjoying my blog more, not sure it will be the same this week.

Well last Wednesday my Mum and Andy moved to Fife. There was lots of help when we did the move. As you can see it emptied quiet quickly. There was a lot of stuff getting moved, but that would after living in 1 place for over 40 years (before I was born). Then I relaxed for the rest of Wednesday even though it did feel wierd being in that house for the last time. Thursday was the normal things to do including the ladies coming down getting everything set on the tables for Ladies Day. There was nothing on Friday so that was fine. I jsut created a couple of Spotify playlists for Ladies day and downloaded them onto my phone. I just relaxed Friday night and did my usual shouting at TC's. I knew Saturday was going to be a long day so I wasn't too late. I was down in rugby club for 11.30am in my shirt and tie (just to look formal). The about 70 ladies present got soup or prawn cocktail. I got told I was having a dinner as well, so I didn't disagree. The soup was warm and did a job. I had the chicken with potatoes (in sauce) and vegetables. It was cooked to perfection, so I enjoyed it. Next we had a speaker on. Jim Morrison from Auchinleck (not to be confused with Jim (Tober) Morrison, the Cumnock RFC President. I quite enjoyed as I had to monitor the mic and speakers were working ok. For a lot of the day I just sat next to sound desk to make sure it worked fine. As I said it was going to be a long day. Jim finished and this is when the games of rugby were scheduled. There was 3 games and the as you can see below I recorded the first game. I enjoyed them, there was a lot of rucks and forward play for 7s rugby, but it was still good. I got back upto the club around 5pm and started the music again and a couple of other things. The raffle took place and we had a band of 2 musicians. The sound worked perfectly I am glad to say and I got to disapear and eat a couple of rolls and facebook my youtube videos so people could view them. I played some more modern fast music when the band took a break and then they did their second half. By this point a lot of people were in the bar. The band finished and I got to disapear just after 10pm. I was up early the next day so got the last bus home and was falling asleep at midnight. Sunday I was going to Glasgow 7s with the club. We got to Scotstoun about 1030am. If you want to see how the U15 girls got on read this match report. It was me that wrote it. It was a long day. I left house around 9am and we got back to Cumnock 9pm. The rugby 7s was of a better standard and even enjoyed the laugh of lots of people cheering on the Kenya team. On Monday I did match report and relaxed during lunchtime. I was at club last night for a meeting of mini/midi committee. Thats where I got my hands on what exact dates were for stuff on in club (which is at top of blog). So do you think that was a quiet week. It certinally was to the week before.

The past week

Well I will carry on from Wednesday of last week. On Wednesday evening I discovered, twitayr was meeting and decided after only eating large breakfast I would goto Ayr that night, so hello to the Michaels, Ben and Iain. Hope your feeling better. The meal we had was quite good at Smiths. I went to get 10.15 bus but there wasn't one. I am sure there was before. I got the 10.35 bus via Mauchline. So got home about 11.30. I stayed up until around 1am and got to bed, tired. Thursday I had anti-coag clinic in morning. It came out fine. I am not there for 8 weeks (yeah). I also changed my next of kin at hospital and GP surgery. My mum and Andy are moving to Fife tomorrow (Wednesday) to be closer to Sally, Alex and Xander. I wish them all luck. To be honest I don't see that much of her. I keep busy with rugby and other things to do, but I am sure I will still see her about. I am sure andy made the right decision. As you may have guessed I didn't want to put this online until now. Thursday evening I had rugby things to deal with, including paying for tour to Aberdeen on Saturday 12th. I am looking forward to this. As previous readers would have discovered I was going to New Media Breakfast on Friday morning. I still don't enjoy getting up at 5.30am, even though I "used to do it". It was good information at the breakfast and enjoyed seeing more new people. I was awake enough to network at 8am even if people don't always like when I say "Auchinleck", but prefer it when I spoke basic stats about facebook to show why a rugby webmaster would goto that. After it finished after 9am I had a bit of time in Glasgow. Now I have seen Captain America, Iron Man, Thor (you know where I am going) so I wanted to see Avengers Assemble. It was starting at Cineworld at 10.15am. It was in 3D but the 3d glasses in there are VERY GOOD. They fitted perfectly infront of my glasses. I would say it is my kind of movie but I did enjoy it and did not mind the near 3 hour movie. The movie finished at 1pm and I headed across the road to Buchanan Bus Station and got 1305 bus to Ayr. I had a lunch with Frank to goto. We went to McCabes. i think it has just been redone. There is a number of pubs which are looking like bars now after redevelopment. I had 3 courses as Breakfast wasnt that large and Frank had two. I had Ministrone Soup, Steak and Ale pie with chips. Now it wasn't a bought in steak pie, this was like a Desperate Dan pie. It was great. I had cheseecake as well, which was very well presented. I would reccomend it. I only paid between us with 1 can of coke each £20 as a total, very reasonable. I headed home to 1545 bus and got home and did Cumnock RFC stuff on the website and facebook. I went down to club in evening, not knowing most of middle of Cumnock had no power. So I had a good night in Cumnock RFC. Saturday I got up and watched WWE Smackdown and put my email on. Bannockburn RFC had been in touch with the club and needed someone to contact, so I phoned them up and discovered it was 1 game, so I text and phone the usual people at 830am and we sorted it out. I had a few things I did in club in morning before anything neeeded done and was busy most of the day with rugby. Bonus was that Cumnock won with some great rugby being played. I enjoyed it. My biggest surprise is how long Bannockburn stayed but I am sure they enjoyed themself. I left a while before them. I watched the voice during the evening and loved Jazz as usual. I headed back to Cumnock to enjoy John McBlain DJing at Cumnock TCs. I didn't wait all night as I wanted to goto Kilmarnock next morning. I also had pre-orders to download from Itunes. So I enjoyed NVS and Starboy Nathan, good singles. I got up around 8am and headed there on bus and we had some great rugby by Cumnock players. I got home at 2pm where there was an orange walk happening and relaxed for a couple of hours. I was in club that evening for the usual Sunday evening. I also went to MadHouse on Sunday evening, Young At Heart are a new band but they wernt really my taste for music. I prefer younger stuff (comes fae the man who went to JLS). I also see the Railway Hotel has been finished and looked very good (another place with a new bar out there). Monday I did my usual posting of match reports online and get them to Chronicle. also had eyes tested, they were fine. I also caught up with telly. I enjoyed most of the Manchester derby. Today I watched WWE raw from last night, it was a bit predictable at times. Tonight I think I will goto Royal Quiz at Cumnock as didn't goto last 2 there. Thursdays when rugby gets busy again. See you all soon.

JLS at Braehead on Tuesday 24th April

Hello guys, if you read my blog last week you will know I saw JLS last night. I even put on twitter and facebook yesterday I wasn't sure what I was doing. Craig McGill gave me a reply which didn't completly at ease. He was right though. I tweeted Clairey who knew me from Kirsty Crawford gigs who ahd just seen steps if this was me and that made me feel easier. During this I downloaded all 3 JLS albums on Spotify on my Glasgow bus which got me in the mood. Nobody actually said anything bad about JLS, which I expected so I was pleased. Well my hotel was McLays Guest House on Renfrew Street. I have stayed there before. All you do when you leave Buchanan Bus Station is go out the bus station main entrance and go straight ahead for 10 minutes (past Glasgow School of Art) and you get there. I had a downstairs room with a single bed and a kettle and tea/coffee and ensuite shower and toilet. I got changed and left for Braehead at 5.10pm. Went along to Kings Theatre and got 747 along to Braehead and arrived about 5.50pm. I had a Latte just below arena and went upstairs and 6.20, not too far from front. I was beside a giraffe and Ketchup bottle. I thought I would be standing there until 7pm as what normally happened with WWE events but 6.35 we started moving, great. So got in about 640. I bought a programme for £10 and I was in Block B Row A number 1, right next to entrance to lower on floor level. It had loads of legroom and arm room. I read my programme (well most of it) and saw the videos start on the big screens. I only wish the Channel 5 trailer for Once Upon a Time was made upto date. It started 1st April and it was being shown as a new series. I was surprised to see other artists videos but it helped with the atmosphere. The thing I noticed was it was 1 mostly girls/women and 2 young. Almost the age I help with at rugby club. So being older and male didn't make me feel that normal there. But I was enjoying myself, so I couldn't really be that bothered. If I look at what I spent on the night I have had more costly nights than going to JLS. Last years bag pack at rugby club cost me more and I was a lot busier for that. NVS came out and started really well, coming up the stairs to the right of the stage with the curtains drawn for main stage. I have pre-ordered the single #drop dead georgous (which I aint), but they are and hope they do really well. Since I came home I have followed them and ordered it and sent them a message on twitter showing my pre-order and they have followed me back.

I am glad to see they get social media in twitter. I am even sure Gordon from Fatbuzz would agree with that (who I see on Friday for New Media Breakfast at 29 in Glasgow).

We also had Vida come on next. I can say I think I probably enjoy these girls more (I wonder why). Great rapping, dancing the start was amazing. Check them out. The problem with me doing a blog today I dont want to reveal some surprises for people going to Braehead tonight (I dont know if I will reach that far). Next up was Starboy Nathan and he really got the girls ready for JLS. I thought he was going to trip up on his jacket on stage, but he didn't. His dancing was a amazing again and more great tunes. All the support acts were great. All the seats were filled by the time they were all finished. I wish I could say more about them all but I have put links videos from there on official youtube channels if possible. Next we get to JLS which started after 8pm. Now I want to leave surprises on hear. If you want to see some photos you can look me up today on twitter at Thomasc1973 on instagram posts last night. My account isn't normally on public, but it will be today. The start really surprised me. I was singing my lungs out quite a lot, I just wasn't sure when they were looking for the girls that I should stand up (in other words sit down). It was a great show. I could feel the ground almost moving where I sat (thats when my foot wasn't tapping). If you can see them you will enjoy yourself. Craig McGill was right (even for the 38 year old Cumnock RFC male webmaster). I am sure everyone enjoyed themself here. I am glad our side won the oh oh oh oh oh oh challenge. It's the result on the night that matetrs. The public transport back was perfect and into Glasgow for 11.15 and headed back to hotel. I got tired about midnight and got upa round 7am (as usual). I had cornflakes along with a coffee followed by fry-up. I saw someone else have tomatoes and beans and asked not to get them and I think I got an extra egg and potato scone. I left my room and it was a great. The prices are the best around in Glasgow and I like them. I will be back. So I am a happy man and hope you all can feel the same as me. T

Wednesday 18th April and beyond

I know its late, but I aint tired yet. Well tonight was the Cumnock RFC monthly Quiz. There was me, Barclay and Rodger in our team and we only finished 3rd, not far behind though. Worst bit for me was Play Your Cards Right. I was put up and I usually try to be logical on numbers and direction to go. I got to the last card to turn with a 6 and asked higher or lower. I went higher. It went 4. It was for £150 (between 3 of us). A few weeks ago in Royal I won £27 for play your cards right for 8 of us = a pint each (not £50 each). Other stuff thats happening, well still enjoy NCIS and the usuals. Homeland has got good again. Because Martin down at Currentbunsuk is doing more London News that means I stick more to Scotland. today I got these

Above is Sharon Frew, Wendy Hurrell, Holly Hamilton and Sarah Cruickshank (who I had a good conversation on twitter this morning, cheers from a non speaking gaelic scotsman). I also today did a long email on rugby, you can basically check it via my club news article here As I said I emailed it, unfortunately for some people it was through about 4 different lists on my email account and so they got it multiple times. This afternoon I made it 1 whole list. That should make them happier. Next week is busy for me. On Tuesday I go to Braehead Arena to see JLS (start slagging me now). I booked my hotel in Glasgow already for a very competitive price. I hope I enjoy it. It was back in December I booked for the event. On the Friday (27th April) I am going to New Media Breakfast at Glasgow, so that means Friday get up around 6am (earlier than my normal get up time). It is on facebook, so I am looking forward to it. I have enjoyed some of the changes that have been made to it. After that I have lunch in Ayr around 1pm. I hope it isnt raining too much in Glasgow that morning because I wont want to feed my face all day. So here hope I get tired soon and I will see you all soon.

@TheLafontaines

Many people in Cumnock, Ayrshire and most of Scotland and probably know I like their stuff as well. This is their new video, watch it and I think you will like it. It's a new kinda video for me from them. The LaFontaines are playing in Bakers on Saturday 2nd June, with link to their facebook page here