Porridge Across the Pond

This is a wee bit out of date, but the Daily Telegraph reported last month that the Golden Spurtle at the World Porridge Championships was won by an American, Matthew Cox from Milwaukie in Oregon.

The event had a Burns 250 theme and sadly, the Telegraph doesn't record any Ulster involvement. Stand up, ye Ulstermen and get your spurtles in motion for next year's event....

OK, I'm a Big Child.

Look, I know that it's not very grown up, but I really liked this:

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Ul**** Sc**s

Many of you will have seen the recent coverage on the BBC about the loss of older language from our culture. If you haven't - here's a handy link.

Have a look at it. Read through. Go on. All the way.

Now. What's missing?

Yes, that's right any mention of Ulster*****. "Hold on", you're thinking. "Surely some of the words in the actual article are fine examples of ******Scots in common usage? What gives?"

Well indeed.

What have we got instead?

Farming Words

Northern Ireland Speak

Country Words

Anything will do - just don't say Ulst** Sc**s!