http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/ Read our Perthshire blogs. Our great selection of Perthshire bloggers comment and discuss the latest news, sport, arts and lifestyle affairs. en-gb Perthshire Advertiser no Read our Perthshire blogs. Our great selection of Perthshire bloggers comment and discuss the latest news, sport, arts and lifestyle affairs. Perthshire blogs, Perthshire bloggers http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/11/14/brig-farm-shop-s-top-tips-for-making-quiche-73103-22251271/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/11/14/brig-farm-shop-s-top-tips-for-making-quiche-73103-22251271/ QUICHE is a great option when you are feeding a growing family, writes Nicki Martin from Brig Farm Shop at Bridge of Earn http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/11/14/public-wants-answers-as-the-city-hall-crisis-deepens-73103-22252067/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/11/14/public-wants-answers-as-the-city-hall-crisis-deepens-73103-22252067/ THE question I’m asked most as Editor of this local newspaper is, “Who exactly is the Lady Who Lunches?” http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/11/07/let-s-go-outside-height-of-winter-walking-73103-22199143/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/11/07/let-s-go-outside-height-of-winter-walking-73103-22199143/ Red deer stags were roaring in the rut and the ever-present ravens wheeling around the summits. If you’re lucky, you could also see a ptarmigan or golden eagle. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/11/07/new-poppies-73103-22200208/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/11/07/new-poppies-73103-22200208/ A READER has asked for my thoughts on the new-style, 'stick-on' poppy. While I agree the sticky back makes it difficult to move from coat to coat, I also think it's a rather clever idea. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/24/getting-a-true-taster-of-the-curler-s-sporting-life-73103-22103551/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/24/getting-a-true-taster-of-the-curler-s-sporting-life-73103-22103551/ NEVER mind the clocks going forward, I can always tell that winter's on its way when my colleagues shut down their computers early doors on a Monday afternoon, and the newsroom begins to smell powerfully of Ibuleve. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/24/let-s-go-outside-rocky-road-to-the-ruins-73103-22103553/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/24/let-s-go-outside-rocky-road-to-the-ruins-73103-22103553/ THIS is one of the loveliest Highland glens, running from woods and farmland around Blair Castle into the heather-covered mountains of the southern Cairngorms. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/24/fruit-passion-over-tasty-fig-recipes-73103-22103561/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/24/fruit-passion-over-tasty-fig-recipes-73103-22103561/ FIGS are in season at the moment, and these three recipes from Asda (www.asda-recipes.co.uk) make the most of this often under-used fruit. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/17/high-speed-threat-to-big-county-rare-wildlife-73103-22052348/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/17/high-speed-threat-to-big-county-rare-wildlife-73103-22052348/ GOOD news for red squirrels this week. It seems that scientists have discovered that some reds have developed an immunity to the squirrelpox virus. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/03/pm-s-new-dawn-73103-21952757/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/03/pm-s-new-dawn-73103-21952757/ WHAT a difference one speech can make! I returned from Labour Party Conference in Manchester last week and things certainly look different from what they did a week ago. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/03/it-s-crunch-time-73103-21952765/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/03/it-s-crunch-time-73103-21952765/ SHANE O’RIORDAIN is the Communications Manager for HBOS. I've just watched him being interviewed on television. The principal thing he managed to communicate was his smug and patronising 'crisis, what crisis' approach to what is currently taking place. Deliver us for goodness' sake from the line that there was no emergency decision made about the future of HBOS. That was all perfectly reasonably worked out and was in the best possible interests of the bank. Not the slightest sign that their decision making processes may have been flawed. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/03/who-will-listen-to-the-listener-73103-21952766/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/10/03/who-will-listen-to-the-listener-73103-21952766/ I GUESS there is sufficient evidence to show that levels of stress increase significantly in times of economic strain. Business owners and managers often carry the burden themselves for a variety of reasons. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/19/test-your-cittaslow-credentials-73103-21851164/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/19/test-your-cittaslow-credentials-73103-21851164/ IT might be difficult to pronounce, but Perth’s status as the UK’s first “Cittaslow” (CHEETA-slow!) town certainly gets my vote (see feature on page 20 in today’s PA). http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/12/let-s-go-outside-a-new-way-of-looking-at-the-bracklinn-falls-73103-21797555/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/12/let-s-go-outside-a-new-way-of-looking-at-the-bracklinn-falls-73103-21797555/ CALLANDER lies within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and has beautiful scenery that is well worth exploring. It is highly accessible – just 12 miles west of Dunblane, 35 miles from Perth. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/09/hard-time-for-perthshire-homeowners-73103-21704594/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/09/hard-time-for-perthshire-homeowners-73103-21704594/ While Scotland is not experiencing the housing deflation we are seeing in the south of England, evidence is emerging that house prices in Perth are at best static. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/let-s-go-outside-enjoy-top-views-without-getting-all-out-of-puff-73103-21675353/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/let-s-go-outside-enjoy-top-views-without-getting-all-out-of-puff-73103-21675353/ IT’S the up bit that puts many people off mountain biking. Being magically transported to the top of a mountain puts a new complexion on the sport. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/language-seminar-thought-provoking-73103-21675356/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/language-seminar-thought-provoking-73103-21675356/ AUGUST is a month on which it is difficult to report, since – the last few days apart – the Parliament is not in operation and we are free to take our summer break. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/throwing-the-gauntlet-down-to-critic-73103-21675358/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/throwing-the-gauntlet-down-to-critic-73103-21675358/ Mmmmmm! I guess the New Zealand people refer to it as ‘the tall poppy syndrome.’ And the Irish call it “begrudgery”. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/it-s-all-about-the-economy-stupid-73103-21675366/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/it-s-all-about-the-economy-stupid-73103-21675366/ I WOKE on Sunday morning to a Radio Scotland news piece backed by the refrain 'Darling is a Charlie, a Charlie, a Charlie….' Quite. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/time-for-wine-touch-of-quality-in-ros-wine-73103-21677111/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/time-for-wine-touch-of-quality-in-ros-wine-73103-21677111/ ROSÉ has for a long time been seen by wine purists as something of an inferior product. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/summer-spectacular-is-a-feast-for-the-senses-73103-21677113/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/comment/perthshire-blogs/2008/09/05/summer-spectacular-is-a-feast-for-the-senses-73103-21677113/ AFTER reading Angela and Robert Stott’s letter in today’s PA, I’m ashamed to say that I’m a bit guilty of taking Perth’s magnificent floral displays for granted.