Country And Irish (Ireland's Top Country Singers) - Various Artists

Advantages: Bryson's dry, stinging wit
Disadvantages: A little repetitive...I say, a little repetitive

...I'm a fan of Bill Bryson. I like his dry, acerbic wit, and the way he bombards the reader with lots of dry facts yet manages to still keep it entertaining. The latest book of his I read (although not the latest written), was Notes from a Big Country. As I said, delivering trivial facts and figures in an amusing fashion is Bryson's forte and when those facts are about the land of his birth (USA), and are compared then related to his once adopted homeland (UK), I can visualize him virtually drooling at the prospect. And so, following his return to live in New England after 20-odd years domiciled in Olde England, when the editor of the British newspaper, The Mail on Sunday, asked him to write a weekly magazine column documenting his return home, you would imagine he'd leap at the chance. Actually, he kept complaining that he didn... Read review

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Advantages: Great artists, Fantastic recordings
Disadvantages: A few good tracks missed this set

...very best of Country Gold" Now this is a CD that has been played a few times i can tell you. The very best of Country Gold. The list of artists on the album just scream out at you the type of quality that you are about listen to and the recordings are all of the top popular tracks , this collection has been really thoughtfully put together. As well as the older greats singing some of their greatest tunes there are some of the more modern artists aswell proving that Country is still going strong. The Artists. Dolly Parton, well the name speaks for it self as many do on this album, as well as singing great classics such as "Jolene" she also once again pairs up with Kenny Rogers for "Island in the Stream" and ofcourse Kenny does a couple of solos including "Ruby don't take your love to town" Johnny Cash also appears with "Ring... Read review

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Advantages: Free Entry, Open All Year, Beautiful, Lots to See and Do
Disadvantages: None Whatsoever!

...will cost you £1 if you park by the Burrell Collection, but it's free elsewhere within the park. Pollokshaws West railway station is practically at the gate to the park and First Bus services 45, 47, 48 and 57 all stop on Pollokshaws Road, opposite the gate to the park. A free shuttle bus runs at various times through the park from the entrance to the Burrell Collection and Pollok House. The park is always open and entry is free. So what can you see? HIGHLAND CATTLE The park has its own herd of Highland Cattle which it breeds. There are always some of these very photogenic beasts at the roadside; at the right time of year the cutest calves are in the fields too. If cattle are your thing, Pollok Country Park also hosts the City of Glasgow International Highland Cattle Show each September. HEAVY... Read review

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