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Jackie Kemp - freelance journalist and writer - Edinburgh, Scotland

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Game guys, meet the husbands of Scots sportswomen

Monday, 26 October 2009 14:41
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Sportswomen step out with their Hobos - Herald Saturday mag

We all know about the Wags, but what about the men who stand behind successful sportswomen?

First there was the unstoppable rise of the Wags, the smart, supportive and often glamorous women behind many a sporting success. But what about their counterparts on the opposite side of the gender divide? Meet the Hobos

Forget the sportsmen – the Wags wield the real power behind the thrones. From Coleen Rooney, the wife of England and Manchester United striker Wayne, or Amy Mickelson, spouse of US golfer Phil, to model Leah Shevlin, the fiancee of Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor, the wives and girlfriends often take centre stage.

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The Mull Drier

Thursday, 13 August 2009 14:08
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Don't use a tumble drier. For a family it can use as much C02 as driving an extra car. Instead get a Mull shieling drier, invented by my friends David and Moira Gracie.

Shieling self catering cottage

 

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A nativity play for our times

Saturday, 06 December 2008 11:27
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All the fairytale-land characters have come together to put on a nativity show. Little Red Riding Hood is playing the part of Mary, Goldilocks is Gabriel, the Three Little Pigs are the wise men and watch out for the innkeeper - it's the big bad wolf!"

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Living with Grandma

Saturday, 22 November 2008 11:28
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The little badge was unearthed from a corner of my mother's ancient sewing box the other night, when she was sewing similar ones on to my children's scout uniforms.

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THE PRE-TEEN PROM

Saturday, 21 June 2008 12:41
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IT IS prom night and the young people are dressed to the nines - the girls in elegant dresses, make-up and heels, the boys in tuxedos or kilts. Stepping out of the stretch limos and Humvees their parents have hired, they are excited, all ready to celebrate leaving school -  primary school, that is. Their average age is 11.

Across Scotland , the pre-teen prom - an American-style celebration to mark the end of primary school - is catching on. But while some parents like the idea others are concerned . Which is it: rite of passage or too much, too young?

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