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The Short Rant: NHS Bureaucracy

I want to be clear: this country needs the NHS. But over the last two days, I’ve felt the tight grip of the red tape of the NHS bureaucracy. I’ve…

The Short Rant

We’ve all been there. Every one of us has committed that cardinal sin. An act for which the only real retribution must be permanent incarceration in the deepest, darkest hole…

The short rant: it’s time to flick the switch

It’s time to flick the switch I am no longer at the stage in which I can cope with the plug socket situation in Teviot. I am very tired of…

The Short Rant: 15 minute cities

Imagine if your local shop was just around the corner. If your go-to pub or café was a 5 minute walk away. If the nearest park was a few minutes…

The Short Rant: January is the cruellest month

All the dark and cold of winter, none of the lights or joy of Christmas. An unfortunate combination of cold, damp, and dark – coupled with a barrage of resolutions,…

Short Rant: I Hate The World Cup

Upon reading the title, many adjectives probably came to mind about the pillock who penned it. Killjoy, traitor, and friendless all probably come to mind, but hear me out. Yes,…

The Short Rant: North Bridge

Oh, North Bridge. You really couldn’t be any worse, could you? Your whole identity is very confused. You change your name every 5 minutes: Mayfield Gardens, South Clerk St, St…

The Short Rant: The struggle of wide-leg jeans

I’m sitting in Church. It’s a reflective service. People are praying, people are reflecting. The girl next to me? She’s silently, clumsily, wringing out the hems of her baggy jeans.…