"Creativity. Ye dinni argie wi the client in this day an age – or ivir. Ye deliver, even if ye huv tae dae a’ thing a by yersel" Translated: argie: argue, dispute. "Creativity. You do not contradict the client in this day and age – or ever. You deliver, even if you have to do [...]
"Ah’ve the brak fu oan Boss – gi it laldi. Ye’ll need tae brak a sweat tae get shanks o iron so ye can mak yon furlie flee." Translated: shank: leg. "I have the brake applied fully Boss – give it all you’ve got. You will need to break a sweat so you can gain [...]
“Stammygastered that’s what I am – aw year ah’ve waited tae see the big event. The Hogmanay fireworks ower the bridges an then it aw goes aff at once in one big flash – it’s the blin leadin the blin oot there.” Translated: stammygaster, stamagast: a great and sudden disappointment, a shock, an unpleasant surprise. [...]
“Hoi ye! Ca canny wi that ledder, ye’ll caw oor ‘cat’ oot o the tree.” Translated: ca canny: proceed warily, take care. “I say children! Be careful with that ladder, you may knock our ‘cat’ out of the tree.” k? ?kan? brigade.
"The minute ye let go o yer wee rubber deuk yer classed as aboot tae droon. Then the arbiters o the race there an then haul ye oot o the water an that’s the end o yer Olympic dream." Translated: deuk, juck: duck. "The minute you let go of your little rubber duck you are [...]
"If you socht mair doon tae earth practical tasks nearer tae hand ye micht find yersel mair content." Translated: socht, soucht: search for, look for. "If you looked for more down to earth practical tasks nearer to hand you might find yourself more contented." star-gazing A book :59 seconds examines scientific research related to popular [...]
"Keep yer heid doon the satellites can be a scunner here at this altitude." Translated: scunner: great nuisance, sickener. "Keep your head down the satellites can be a serious nuisance here at this altitude." satellite. Modern technology allows us to chatter constantly at our friends wherever they are. Communication and entertainment beams around the world. [...]
“Whit’s the neb the day?” Translated: what’s the neb: what’s the latest news, gossip. “What’s the latest news today?”
