Gayle Ramage
@mealygarage.bsky.social
Scottish writer of darkly comic speculative fiction. Music obsessive. Fan of The Beatles, XTC, Squeeze, Inside No.9, and Discworld. JOCKULA (New Book Out Now!) https://books2read.com/jockula or https://ko-fi.com/s/02d085b943
RT with your home river. The river Tweed, with the Eildon Hills in the background l, and to the right the Leaderfoot viaduct where they filmed some of the last Indiana Jones film.
Alison Eales, Nerves of Steel@alisoneales.com · 1h agoRT with your home river I have two because I am greedy and I love a confluence
We are looking for people to join our team and support at events. We are also looking for people with DIY skills to help maintain our beautiful building. If you'd like to join us, get in touch! Email: info@macarts.scot Phone: 01896 756852
One for the Beatle-heads: has there ever been a documentary about George Martin? His life and career pre, with, and post Beatles?
Me: writes 15,000-word report Colleague: Thank you. I ran it through Co-Pilot for a spell and sense check and it’s made these suggestions Me:
I'm in the office today, getting peace in a meeting room until I finish at 3pm. Handed a friend a copy of my book which he seemed chuffed about. I hyped it up by saying "There's lots of swears and lots of Edinburgh."
Six new first-time listens from August. #musicsky #kirstymaccoll #adamant #paulheaton #thomasdolby #jimihendrix #petergabriel gayleramage.co.uk/new-to-me-mu...
New (to me) Music – August 2026
Finally! We’re into the lovelier, hopefully COLDER, rainier, windier, multi-coloured-leaves-on-the-ground season of autumn! And so comes another batch of albums that delighted my ears for the first ti...
gayleramage.co.uk
Damn, I keep missing this. Pretend it's still Saturday? Here's a track from earlier this year, with a couple of style changes. #HomeMadeMusic #musicsky thedandysboutique.bandcamp.com/track/saturd...
Wiz Ball@wizball50.bsky.social · 4d agoAhoy all writers of songs! It's another fine Songwriter Saturday, and you can make it even finer by posting a song of yours, with the tag #HomeMadeMusic and quote this post if you think of it. Today's theme: A song with a big change—in tempo, in key, in style; up to you! #musiciansky #musicsky
Rod Hull, time traveller. Villa Romana Del Casale.
Six new first-time listens from August. #musicsky #kirstymaccoll #adamant #paulheaton #thomasdolby #jimihendrix #petergabriel gayleramage.co.uk/new-to-me-mu...
New (to me) Music – August 2026
Finally! We’re into the lovelier, hopefully COLDER, rainier, windier, multi-coloured-leaves-on-the-ground season of autumn! And so comes another batch of albums that delighted my ears for the first ti...
gayleramage.co.uk
The next lot of first-time listens for August will be revealed soon, but here's a reminder of what were new to my ears back in July! #musicsky #eltonjohn #pjharvey#thedivinecomedy #mccalmontandbutler #crowdedhouse #walnutlove
Gayle Ramage@mealygarage.bsky.social · 4w agoNEW! Here are the albums I listened to for the first time last month! #MusicSky gayleramage.co.uk/new-to-me-mu...
If people asked me what book I'd most recommend them to read, it would be Never The Bride (and the rest of the Brenda & Effie series). Camp British horror. Coronation Street meets Hammer House whose two main characters are women of a certain vintage. #BookSky
Paul Magrs@paulmagrs.bsky.social · 5d ago1. Goodness..! it's exactly TWENTY YEARS since 'Never the Bride' was published by Headline. In some ways it's my most popular book, and Brenda and Effie and The Brenda and Effie Mysteries are the things that i get asked about the most.
If people asked me what book I'd most recommend them to read, it would be Never The Bride (and the rest of the Brenda & Effie series). Camp British horror. Coronation Street meets Hammer House whose two main characters are women of a certain vintage. #BookSky
Paul Magrs@paulmagrs.bsky.social · 5d ago1. Goodness..! it's exactly TWENTY YEARS since 'Never the Bride' was published by Headline. In some ways it's my most popular book, and Brenda and Effie and The Brenda and Effie Mysteries are the things that i get asked about the most.
Awful news about the incident behind Squeeze cancelling their gig last night. www.fox5dc.com/news/worker-...
Wolf Trap show canceled after man crushed by tour bus while working in parking lot
A show at the Wolf Trap was canceled Thursday after a worker was crushed to death by a tour bus he was working on in the parking lot.
fox5dc.com
Been after these for a while. The rare Squeeze tribute album (entirety of first 4 albums covered) and the out of print XTC book from @xtclimelight.bsky.social (both bought via eBay). #musicsky
I've just noticed that the first letter of the months July - November work out as JASON. Add the D in December and is this some sort of clue that Jason Donovan owns the second half of every year?
I've just noticed that the first letter of the months July - November work out as JASON. Add the D in December and is this some sort of clue that Jason Donovan owns the second half of every year?
ICYMI: This is very exciting! 15 years of being a self-published author and dreaming about having my work available in an actual bookshop, and that dream has come true with my latest book! Huge thank you to The Reading Room!
The Reading Room in Melrose@melrose-bookshop.bsky.social · last wk.Spooky season is approaching! We’re getting into the Halloween vibe! Jockula is a darkly comic novel about a reluctant vampire in Edinburgh and we’re very sure it will be a hit! Written by Galashiels-based writer @mealygarage.bsky.social, we’re happy to promote another local writer #localbookshop
👀 #booksky
The Reading Room in Melrose@melrose-bookshop.bsky.social · last wk.Spooky season is approaching! We’re getting into the Halloween vibe! Jockula is a darkly comic novel about a reluctant vampire in Edinburgh and we’re very sure it will be a hit! Written by Galashiels-based writer @mealygarage.bsky.social, we’re happy to promote another local writer #localbookshop
Just wrote "Try singing Grass in Scots accent" and realised it reads like a cryptic crossword clue
It went well (though not as well as Sally here would have you believe...)! They took the copy I brought in and I've to bring a couple more to their other nearby shop. Now to find an invoice template.
Woman's Enthusiastic Yes!!! - Thefacebooksite
Alt: Seconds of the fake orgasm scene from When Harry Met Sally.
static.klipy.com
Gayle Ramage@mealygarage.bsky.social · last wk.Wish me luck - this indie author is taking a copy of her latest book into a local independent bookshop to see if they'd like to stock a few copies. Will they like it enough?
Wish me luck - this indie author is taking a copy of her latest book into a local independent bookshop to see if they'd like to stock a few copies. Will they like it enough?
Golden Girls: Dorothy Zbornak Says 'God, I Hope So'
Alt: Golden Girls: Dorothy Zbornak Says 'God, I Hope So'
static.klipy.com
Noisebox Anthems is live! Here's what has played on @noiseboxradio.com so far... 50. Bronski Beat – Hit That Perfect Beat 49. MJ Hibbett - Hey Hey 16k 48. Stefan Dennis - Don't It Make You Feel Good Come join the chat at noiseboxradio.com/discord
