Our final 'sabbatical' weekend was spent at home( only the second weekend we have been at home since the beginning of September). On Saturday we attended the annual St Andrew's day dinner of the Harrogate St Andrew's Society and on Sunday we went to the annual St Andrew's day service at St Paul's URC.
At the dinner we were entertained by an exiled Scot who now lives in Hertfordshire. He sang some familiar Scottish songs and in his speech reminded us of a particular Scottish phrase which uses two positives to make a negative - "Aye right". A wonderful little phrase which can be used very effectively with the right tone of voice.
Another Scottish phrase can be used to describe the return to normal, everyday life after the sabbatical period. During this week it is back 'to auld claes and porridge' for me.
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