Nick Gates @_NickGates
Strategic advisor, former journalist and editor Scotland Joined January 2009-
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@Matt_Balm Bloody hell many congrats that’s amazing news
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@Dougwriter Yep though maybe a strain that has not yet appeared over here… not sounding great for your pigeon
@Dougwriter Rambling drunks on the train or in the office?!
@Dougwriter Amazing effort Doug, doesn’t seem like five minutes since I was reading your blog about writing on the train to work.
@irinacatewilkie @swilks123 What awful news, a great colleague and a newsroom legend… sadly missed. Thoughts with you Irina.
Beach babes @ John Muir Country Park instagram.com/p/CdLgr-St2B1/…
Dog in a bag anyone? #labradorsofinstagram #chocolatelab #eastlothian @ Haddington, East Lothian instagram.com/p/CZ1Op9MtY7X/…
@hwallop Try asking to open BBC Sounds first then pick your station - worked for me
Happy wedding anniversary to this wee babe, 30 years and counting… ❤️ instagram.com/mrngates/p/CYl…
Puppy feeling reflective #eastlothian #labradorsofinstagram instagr.am/p/CUrk9UHNdm8/
Got this one installed at Edinburgh Uni - and now our nest is empty! Good luck @charliergates instagr.am/p/CTrk6z5MhzI/
I’ll just sit on the floor then… #labradorsofinstagram #chocolatelab instagr.am/p/CRwSp71Nzi7/
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FT - Scotland U19 boys 4-1 England U19 boys - a great performance by Scotland in an exciting contest at Peffermill. They meet again tomorrow!
Big match update
End of Q3 - Scotland U19 boys 2-0 England U19 boys - an excellent third quarter for Scotland with two great finishes to take the lead.
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