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Latch – Long suffering butler to the Borgias. He answers the door and the phone. Latch often irons the newspaper. He falls in love with Miss McClachlan and eventually marries her. It is also mentioned that he is forced to wear a kilt made out of material used as a dog's bed, and hates it because it itches. Owns a small Japanese car. Thousands welcome return of Scottish Airshow to Ayrshire". BBC News. 7 September 2014. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014 . Retrieved 13 December 2014. Winch: To kiss or to “get off” with. Normally used by those in their thirties or above. Not really used by teenagers. Terminus - One of Multitudina's many children and one of Pandora's pets. In contrast to her "illiterat" mother Terminus is highly intelligent and well-educated and she and Tarantella have many intellectual discussions.

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Manning, Sanchez (16 June 2013). "Five seek asylum after threat diverts flight to UK". The Independent. London . Retrieved 11 September 2019. LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Stoat: If someone is “stoating” they cant walk in a straight line without falling over. This would generally refer to someone who is inebriated. Scottish Airshow to return in September after 22-year absence". STV News. 21 May 2014. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014 . Retrieved 13 December 2014.Other minor characters include the posse of surgeons, nurses etc. in the hospital where Don Lucifer's nose job takes place and numerous policemen. Fud: A name for female genitalia. Normally used as an insult, in which case it means the same as idiot or fanny. Signor Luciano Strega-Borgia - The sometimes hot-tempered husband of Baci and father of Titus, Pandora, Damp and Nieve. He is very fond of his family, despite leaving them in a temper in the first book and frequently arguing with Baci. Enjoys coffee, especially cappuccino. Aye Right - Translation: Yeah, right. A phrase used when you don't believe something that you are told. Leone, Dario (16 August 2019). "That time a WWII Spitfire helped a Cold War Era Vulcan with Nose Gear Emergency". The Aviation Geek Club . Retrieved 9 May 2023.

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McConnell, Ian (24 February 1999). "Hudson Takes to the Wing". The Glasgow Herald. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012 . Retrieved 24 June 2011.Beamer: Red face caused by Embarresment. e.g. James had a beamer when realised his fly was down. A beamer is not a BMW in Glasgow! Titus, son of the above. Twelve during the series Titus is something of a computer geek. His laptop has been used for, amongst other things, growing rather a lot of small pink clones, and receiving video clips from the future. Titus loves food, especially raspberry muffins. He has/had a band. Titus is terrified of spiders but unlike most arachnophobics seems willing to tolerate them when he has to. Coo: Cow, as in the milk producing domestic animal. You might hear the term “Highlan’ coo” which is the breed of cow found mainly in the Scottish highlands. On 28 August 1944, a United States Army Air Forces Douglas C54A Skymaster flying from Boston via Keflavik crashed into houses on the south side of the airport while attempting to land, all 20 crew and passengers as well as five people on the ground were killed. [48]

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I also loved the way that 'Mum' played so well by Jan Wilson, never did the 'mum' thing of encouraging Willie's writing career. No, Willie's writing was awful and she never left him in any doubt about that. Wee man: Friend, mate. This phrase is generally used in a friendly and endearing way. Is often used in place of excuse me. In 1994, Irish budget airline Ryanair opened a route to the airport from Dublin, followed by a second route in 1995 to London Stansted. In 1998, a third route to Paris-Beauvais was introduced and the airport was sold by Hudson to the Scottish transport company Stagecoach Group. [18] 2000s [ edit ] Multitudina the Illiterat - An illiterate rat who 'was raised to eat books, not read them'. She is a free-range rat and one of Pandora's many pets. Multitudina has an intelligent daughter named Terminus. Clean with a dry and soft cloth to maintain shine. We would suggest not to use silver cleaner or silver dip, and try to avoid overcleaning.The series takes place in a world similar to our own but where magical creatures are apparently quite commonplace. Among the pets belonging to Strega-Borgias are a large menagerie of sentient animals and monsters collectively referred as the Beasts. It is worth noting that Tarantella resents being called a Beast and instead refers to herself as "an arachnid." Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - We want to provide a comprehensive understanding of the unique linguistic traits of this amazing city and its people. This dialect has been shaped by the city’s history, including its working-class roots, and has evolved over time to reflect the changing cultural, social and political landscape. The Glaswegian dictionary serves as a useful tool for both native speakers and outsiders looking to understand the language used in Glasgow. It includes explanations of words and phrases, as well as their origins and meanings, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the language and culture of Glasgow. Letters A – F Aboot About