The Sandstone Blog

Alfred Schnittke

Posted by RLD on 30th August 2009

A hugely enthusiastic audience listened to Alfred Schnittke’s oratorio ‘Nagasaki’ at the London proms a few nights ago. If they were of a list ticking turn of mind, as many…

Yes contains no

Posted by RLD on 23rd August 2009

‘Yes contains no because yes is the word of permission. An absolute yes permits all things including refusals, denials, constraint and death.  More importantly it allows discussion, argument, agreements and…

Rowan berries

Posted by RLD on 17th August 2009

There was a subtle change in the air the other day. Sitting down at this desk in the morning I felt a decided coolness. It didn’t last, but it was…

Going to watch Ross County

Posted by RLD on 9th August 2009

Acknowledged for, even distinguished by, my knowledge of pies I was naturally one of those invited to the David Hamilton Memorial Lounge (aka: Strikers) at Victoria Park, Dingwall, to assist…

Eating a peach at midnight

Posted by RLD on 2nd August 2009

This blog comes to you not from RLD, but from MAF, taking over for one week only while pressing matters at Sandstone Towers keep our MD occupied.  This is partly…