' At your age people expect you to be calm dignified & sober... Disappoint them.' ' Save water
- drink wine.' ' Never eat healthy
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Not all of Hamish Browns many travels about Scotland have taken up mountains or into wild & wind swept places but he has found himself in some pretty odd locations. Now he has listed them placing them in their regions complete with references & directions to produce this beautiful & fascinating book that will take you around Scotland to places you never dreamed of. Beutifully designed by Heather Mac Pherson of Raspberryhmac & with maps by David Langwell The Oldest Post Office in the World is a book you will want not only for the car but for the coffee table & the book shelf. Its one to use & one to treasure. ...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is an Old Trafford legend. After three injury-ravaged years he blazed back to reignite his career & that of his club Manchester United. His fantastic goals have thrown out a challenge to the Abramovich empire which had emerged in his absence & risen to dominate the Premiership challenging Man Uniteds position as the worlds greatest club. Famous for his youthful looks & uncanny ability to score in the dying minutes of important games often coming on as a super-sub hes one of footballs most cerebral & naturally gifted strikers. His last-gasp winner in injury time against Barcelona in 1999s Champions League final helped secure the crowning glory of Man Utds glorious Treble. Plagued by a knee injury Solskjaer has nonetheless earned sixty caps for Norway & continues to put them away to deadly effect for his club who never tire of singing You Are My Solskjaer whether hes on the pitch or not. & hes committed his future to Old Trafford with the prospect of coaching duties after 2008 where his knowledge of the game skill & attitude can continue to benefit his adopted home. In this informative & insightful book sports writer Ian Mac Leay charts the highs & lows of The Baby Faced Assassins career to provide an in-depth look at both the man & the striker who looks set to go down in history alongside Denis Law & Jimmy Greaves. It is a must-read for any sports fan. ...

There are new arrivals in the Sawdust family & Olga is very keen to meet them. Who are the mysterious creatures living in a palace upstairs in the bedroom? It isnt long before Olga finds out
- & the lucky newcomers are just in time to hear her very first poetry recital!
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Lots of exciting things are happening in the Sawdust household & Olga da Polga is right in the thick of them. First of all she finds a strange jigsaw puzzle that looks good enough to eat & then she discovers a mysterious visitor in the garden who thinks that she looks good enough to eat! How is Olga going to get out of this sticky situation? More crazy schemes & outrageous tall tales from the fantastic Olga da Polga. ...

Olga is delighted when the Sawdust family move her inside their house for the winter. She has her own box in the corner of the dining room where she spends her days watching the comings & goings in the house. But when she decides to do a spot of decorating things dont go according to plan.. . More fun & mayhem from the outrageous Olga da Polga & all her garden friends. ...

You dont need to slave for hours to dish up fresh & fabulous food. Easy no-fuss meals that look fantastic can be on the table in 30 minutes or less. In olive 101 quick fix dishes youll find loads of inspiring speedy suppers like Lamb cutlets with almond tabbouleh Spring greens & blue cheese risotto & Salmon cakes with lemon mayo or if youre in a sweeter kind of mood why not try Summer berry fools or Toffee banana puffs? Split into clearly defined chapters including main meals starters & puds you can quickly track down the dish you want. Each recipe is accompanied by a full-colour photo so you can cook with complete confidence. olive is the magazine for modern foodies. As well as easy recipes restaurant reviews & foodie travel guides olive features the food issues that matter insider shopping advice unpretentious wine recommendations & respected columnists such as superchef Gordon Ramsay & Master Chefs John Torode. Find out more at www.olivemagazine.co.uk. ...

All my life I have dreamed of acquiring a crumbling shabby-chic house overlooking the sea. In my minds eye I have pictured a corner of paradise where friends can gather to swim relax debate eat fresh fruits picked directly from the garden & great steaming plates of food served from an al fresco kitchen & dished up on to a candlelit table the length of a railway sleeper..." When Carol Drinkwater & her partner Michel have the opportunity to buy 10 acres of disused olive farm in Provence the idea seems absurd. After all they dont have a lot of money & theyve only been together a little while. THE OLIVE FARM is the story of the highs & lows of purchasing the farm & life in Provence: the local customs & cuisine; the threats of fire & adoption of a menagerie of animals; the potential financial ruin & the thrill of harvesting their own olives
- especially when they are discovered to produce the finest extra-virgin olive oil..."
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The stars shimmer like spilled handfuls of glitter. The day is beginning to rise with a faint mist. As I turn my head ghostly halos auras of light appear & disappear.. . The silence is truly awesome. Not a bird not a whisper of wind not a breath of life. Only the two of us a most implausible pair standing shoulder to shoulder gazing upon an awakening heaven" Returning to their home after an extended absence Carol & her husband Michel are looking forward to summer together on the farm. A shocking blow leaves Carol alone & the future is uncertain. Feeling isolated & with no olives to harvest Carol ventures beyond the farm to explore other aspects of Provencal life
- from hunting to bee-keeping the ancient language to the ever-present demands of family & friends. & ultimately Provence's generous diversity
- & Carol's own persistence in sharing it with those she loves
- paves a path to joy."


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Since Carol Drinkwater moved to an olive farm in France she has developed a passion for the olive tree & the culture that has grown up around it. From the eastern shores of the shimmering Mediterranean to its western coast this fruit is farmed. Its silvery-green branches have inspired painters & poets but who first pressed its bitter berry & transformed it into liquid gold? In quest of its secrets & traditions Carol embarked on a solo adventure round the Mediterranean basin. Transporting readers across the olives ancient paths celebrating its venerable past tracking trade routes unearthing unlikely stories encountering peoples of today & bygone times Carol comes full circle back to her farm in the sun-baked Provencal hills. ...