As you read this, advance copies of the October Spurtle are already settling on local shelves like autumn leaves in great crunching heaps of red, gold, and amber. Minus the slugs and doggie surprises.
This month we begin with flatfoots and a firm grip, what to do with a surplus, and the joys of social-media schadenfreude.
As if that weren’t exciting enough, we continue with two views on the Edinburgh Festival(s), five new places to spend money you can’t afford before you go to work, a stream, an exciting lack of confrontation, a bit of slap and an architectural tickle.
On Page 3 we examine ‘the boom in black’ and unsettling hereafters, some controversial lighting with the conspiracy removed, and approximate timescales for work to start on an old friend in high places.
We examine how chickens will cross local roads in future, how to prevent old friends from falling over, and an embarrassment of barbers.
And finally, on the back page we consider twins and the Sex Pistols, unwelcome proposals turned down, the perils of DIY , and a French view of protest and knitting.
In brief, Spurtle brings you the long and the short of it, as long as it happens somewhere between Pilrig and Howe Streets, York Place and Canonmills.
Pick up your paper copy from shops, libraries, bars, cafés and parkside dispensers across the barony, or download a colourful e-copy from our website HERE after midnight on the 1st of the month.
And remember, if you have news, views, gossip or images concerning Broughton, we’re always keen to hear from you. Contact us in confidence at spurtle@hotmail.co.uk, and follow us on Twitter for regular updates on what’s going on where.
