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Art of survival: potter, glide and, whatever you do, don't worry



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Published Date: 08 April 2008
By ROBERT MCNEIL
THOUGH, generally, it is journalism's noblest duty to defend the rich and powerful, I intend today to turn my laser-like attention to another controversial area of human-style life. Ladies and gentlemen, I wish to talk to you about survival.
Yes, that frightened you, didn't it? For, arguably, survival is a matter of life and death. These are scary concepts to consider, though a good case could be made for saying death is more frightening than life. Personally, I remain unconvinced, belie...



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  • Last Updated: 07 April 2008 10:16 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Robert McNeil
 
1

Maybe Jo,

Painted Post 08/04/2008 14:51:47
In Edinburgh town
Rab McNeil may be found
writing at his leisure;
Word after word
wonderful and absurd,
bringing me much pleasure.
2

Conan the Librarian™,

09/04/2008 00:27:02
Are you the only,...er...journalist, that is allowed to be a philisitine?And does not Johnstone and Johnstone do some sort of "cleansing?"
3

Hugo of Garven,

09/04/2008 15:01:38
His articles are one of the reasons I enjoy the Scotsman.

Is there any other newspaper which has a writer of his ilk?

And they say the Scots have no sense of humour! I know this is not true because I once saw the point of a joke within 24 hours - mind you, I had heard it the week before.


 

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