Brave New Woke World
In a new increasingly woke world, Wannabe considers the impact this is having on society and the silent if baffled majority
Welcome to Suriname
After a trying year, the Wannabe is back on the road, leaving Iraq behind to take up a new challenge in sunny Suriname in South America.
Its 6 Nations Match Day
The Wannabe's are back and in Edinburgh to watch Scotland take on England at Murrayfield in the 6 Nations. On a wet and windy weekend at the Balmoral Hotel, we also sample the delights of some local restaurants.
Rule Britannia?
After more than 3 years since the fateful referendum on EU membership, Brexit day has arrived. Wannabe considers a post Brexit Britain and feels cautiously optimistic.
Oidhche Bhlas Burns
Wannabe reflects on The Scottish Bard, Rabbie Burns and the worldwide celebration of his life and works on the 25th January
Tesla Model 3
The Wannabes have their new Tesla Model 3. A nice looking car with lots of practicality, Wannabe gets behind the wheel to see if it lives up to the hype.
Comedian? I’ll Say.
During an unpleasant weekend the Wannabe finds some light relief with a new and tasty Comedian
News, News, Everywhere!
With nothing but bad news and General Election 2019 being reported, the Wannabe looks towards Christmas and has some good and bad news.
The Royal Family in Crisis?
It's been a bad year for the Royals. The Wannabe takes a look at some of the issues and wonders if The Royals can rise above the latest crisis with Prince Andrew.
Food Glorious Food
In a world with a growing global population, Wannabe considers food sustainability and diet. Have the vegans got it right?
To Tweet or not to Tweet. The Twitter Phenomenon
The Wannabe delves into the Twittersphere and Doesn't like what he sees
The New Tesla
After nearly 5 months, the Wannabe's have finally received their new Tesla Model 3
General Election 2019
Ho Ho Ho, Its General Election 2019, a new Christmas attraction that is going to require a great deal of Christmas Spirit to deal with.
The Equestrian Edition
The Wannabies are in Ireland and go Horse Riding, rekindling a love affair with all things Equestrian
Simulated Game Shooting
Wannabe tries out Simulated Game Shooting as a more humane alternative to traditional game shooting, asking is it any good?
Home Again
A quick update on a hectic week home again
Climate Change
Climate Change? Fact or Fiction. Wannabe looks at the growing concern around Climate Change and the ways we are addressing the issue
The Swimming Edition
As Small Daughter celebrates her Swimming Gala successes, Wannabe reflects on his own swimming failures and place in the food chain
Space Junk
Looking up from the mire of Brexit, Wannabe casts an eye on the increasing problem of Space Junk, what it is, where it comes from and what can be done about it.
What a Week!
What a week. Wannabe looks at some of the shocking and historic events from this past week
I Have a Guilty Secret
Wannabe comes clean on a Guilty Secret and explores a bygone age.
Its World Cup Time
Its World Cup time and Wannabe takes a look at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, whilst looking back at past competitions.
Has the NHS had its day?
Wannabe asks a hard question about the NHS. Has our National Treasure become a millstone around our National neck and what if anything can be done about it?
Its a Real Loo-Dunnit !
Wannabe picks up on a dastardly and rather inconvenient art theft
Oh to be a Grown Up
Wannabe looks at the latest survey that suggests we don't become grown-ups until we reach 26 and considers is this true or even a good idea?
On Aging Disgracefully
Wannabe reflects on getting older and how how to avoid it.
Nessie? A Giant Fish? ‘Eel Be Sorry He Said That.
The Wannabescot looks at the Legend of Nessie and the latest, most extensive survey of the Loch, ever.
The Portuguese Adventure
In a series of firsts, The Wannabes visit Portugal and sample the delights of Ryan Air and SuperBock beer.
Gone Fishing Gone?
Wannabe considers if the BBC’s series ‘Gone Fishing’ could be the cure to Brexit?
Airport Hell
Wannabe discusses the merits of travel and airports to be avoided at all costs
I’m Turning into Jeremy Clarkson
Wannabe waxes lyrical on Jeremy Clarkson, life choices and the perils of evil trolley suitcases.
The Country Edition
Wannabe extols the wonders of country life and recounts some shooting tales from his younger days
Proud Monkey Hanger
Wannabe acknowledges his English beginnings and looks into an old and persistent story that has followed him around the world.
The Egyptian Wedding
Wannabe experiences a genuine Egyptian wedding and an equally genuine one man Egyptian Wedding Feast.
Notes on The Human Condition
A despairing Wannabe discusses the nefarious influence of Captain Mainwaring in an LGBTQ world.
Exploring Cairo
Wannabe, let loose in Cairo goes exploring and learns that his Arabic really is as bad as he thought and that Sheesha is even worse.
Road Trip to Edinburgh
The Wannabes take a roadtrip to Edinburgh in the Aston DB9. Driving via Tomintoul, the Lecht, through Braemar, Glenshee to Blairgowrie. With a cake stop in Aboyne, dinner in Braemar and a disaster with the Volvo in Edinburgh. Where did the Volvo come into it? Read on and find out.
There and Back Again
This week the Wannabescot discussed Highland BBQ'ing in the rain, test drives BMW's X-3, X-5 and i3 models comparing them with the new Tesla Model 3. All this and a spot of goat cuddling thrown in for good measure.
The Fishing Edition.
Wannabe on Fishing and how it's become a family affair.
Edinburgh, Rugby and Whisky
Wannabe discusses the perils of Ticket Resellers and train travel whilst enjoying the atmosphere of Murrayfield on a big match day and samples the delights of Innes and Gunn and Glenfarclas.
Happy Brexit Day. Oh, wait???
A despondent WannabeScot looks at the Brexit Fiasco and what the future has in store for the UK now.
Home And Back Again
The Wannabe makes it home for his first rotation and tackles Heathrow Transfers, logging and a worryingly large number of spiders
Going Home
It’s back to Blighty for Wannabe with a welcome break after dodgy Erbil traffic, dodgier beef and Iraqi 20 somethings
Cairo Gazette
Wannabe starts a new adventure in Cairo, joined by Wifey and family.
Happy Basant Panchami
It’s Sunday and Basant Panchami amongst other things. Wannabe ponders on Sunday’s past and problems of the present
Sfaxian Tales – The Mahares Edition
The final chapter in the Sfaxian adventures and a very worthwhile charity. SOS Children’s Village.
The Gin Edition
The Wannabe does Gin. A selection of the best around and our fav’s
New Sfaxian Tale
A fond farewell to the accommodation barge
Jobs Fill Your Pockets…..
Adjusting to life in Kurdish Iraq
Sfaxian Tales – The Grumpy One
(first written back in 2005) Greetings All, Its Sunday 3rd
Life in Erbil
Greetings Peeps and welcome to life in Erbil. I may
More Sfaxian Tales
Greetings Peeps, And a big hello to more Sfaxian Tales
Happy New Year
Greetings all, And a very Happy New Year to you
The wannabe’s Are Home
Greetings All. I was teasing you in the last post
The Next Chapter
Hi Folks, Its looking awfully like the next chapter in
Sfaxian Tales In Belfast
Greetings All, Yes its that time of the week again.
The Fitness Edition (with extra added rant)
Greetings All, Welcome to the fitness edition. Don’t worry, I
More Sfaxian Tales
What Ho All It’s been a quiet week. I arrived
Beach Days
Hi Folks, Well, that’s one week that I was glad
Sfaxian Tales. The Holiday Edition
Hello Again Peeps, It’s been a few weeks, but I'm
Birthday Week
Hi Folks, Its been a busy old week in
Sfaxian Tales from Offshore
Hi Peeps, And greetings from the heart of the
The Half Term Holiday
It’s been a quiet sort of a week. Wifey and
Sfaxian Tales. The Olive Edition
Greetings All, Tunisian Olives in all their oily glory
The Art Series. Charlie Roy.
Wannabe considers his artistic credentials or lack of them and introduces a talented local Highland Artist.
Sfaxian Tales Vol 4 (involving dodgy bars and dodgier garages)
Greetings World And welcome to this weeks thrilling installment, brought
The Weekend at JBR, mostly.
Dont weekends go really quickly? That’s this weekend nearly over,
A Wannabe View of Britain
There now follows a partyless political broadcast on behalf
Sfaxian Tales Volume 3
This was penned just after New Year 2005. I didn’t
Sfaxian Tales Volume 2
Hi Folks and welcome to volume 2 of my
Sfaxian Tales Volume 1
Greetings All, And a big hello from Downtown Sfax in
The Archives, where Wannabe delves into times gone by.
I have been an expat a long time and Gillian
New Look Wannabe
Welcome to the new look blog. Still a few things
The Awesome Tradesmen
When we bought our home in Craigellachie in 2014,
Home Thoughts From Abroad? Always
At the time of writing, it’s 80 days, 13
Living in Dubai
A few of you have asked, why the desperation
The Wannabe Pets
I like Animals, well most animals anyway. Cats I
The Craigellachie Hotel
A bonus of living in the village of Craigellachie
Coming Soon
Hi Wannabe friends, This little Blog started out as
The Long Weekend
Its a holiday weekend in the UAE this week.
The WannabeScot Revealed
So why the wannabescot? Well it works on so
My First Post
Hello. And welcome to this my first Blog posting.