Goanae No Dae That!

About the Book: 

The Scots have a unique way of communicating their feelings. Their sayings are cheeky, to the point, rude and always funny. Scotland’s bestselling humour author is back with his latest collection of hilarious Scottish sayings.

‘Away an’ bile yer heid an’ mak silly soup!’
‘If you don’t behave ah’ll pawn ye an’ sell the ticket.’
‘That wan’s in everything but the Co-operative windae!’
‘If ah had your money ah wid burn ma ain.’
‘Ye’ve goat a heid oan ye like a stair-heid.’
‘The gemme’s a bogie.’
‘Yer cruisin’ fur a bruisin’.’
‘Ah’m that hungry ah could eat a scabbie-heided horse.’
‘Castor oil cures everythin’ but a widden leg.’
‘Wan minute yer a peacock an’ the next yer a feather duster.’
‘Yer talkin’ mince withoot a tattie in sight.’
‘Lang may yer lum reek, an’ may a wee moose never leave yer kitchen press wi’ a tear in its ee.’
‘Yer herr’s mingin’, hingin’ an’ clingin’.’

From the infallible wisdom of the Glesca Granny, to the hilarious patter of larger-than-life conductress Big Aggie MacDonald, Allan Morrison has a sharp eye and a silver tongue when it comes to observational humour.SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY on Haud Ma Chips, Ah’ve Drapped the Wean!

Praise for Haud Ma Chips, Ah’ve Drapped the Wean:

From the infallible wisdom of the Glesca Granny, to the hilarious patter of larger-than-life conductress Big Aggie MacDonald, Allan Morrison has a sharp eye and a silver tongue when it comes to observational humour.  Scotland on Sunday

About the Author:

ALLAN MORRISON is a prolific author whose previous books include Goanae No Dae That, Last Tram Tae Auchenshuggle, Haud ma Chips Ah’ve Drapped the Wean, Naw First Minister, Haud that Bus and Should’ve Gone Tae Specsavers, Ref! His media appearances include The One Show, The Riverside Show, Out of Doors and Good Morning Scotland. He is involved in charity work and after-dinner speaking, and is a member of his local Rotary club. Allan enjoys hillwalking, sport and travel, and is a keen football supporter. He and his wife live in the west of Scotland, and he is the proud grandfather of four grandchildren.

BOB DEWAR was born in Edinburgh at an early age. 16 years later he was published nationally. He worked in D.C. Thomson’s studio where, among other things, he ghosted Dennis the Menace. After going freelance, he did political and social commentary for The Scotsman newspaper. He has illustrated books for the children’s and English Speaking Departments of Oxford University Press, Fife Educational Social Development, A&C Black and many Scottish publishers – Birlinn, Luath, Black & White and Itchy Coo. His work has also appeared in The Times, The Herald, Scottish Field and The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.