A Short Rant……Death, Destruction & Viking Burials……BBC Pics of Scotland……
by Bernie Bell - 09:34 on 22 November 2025
A Short Rant……
Warning….I’m going to rant.
There’s a confection known as Millionaire’s Shortbread – which I am partial to. Presumably the idea behind the choice of name was that it’s so delicious, so luxurious, that it’s even acceptable to Millionaires.
Being a Millionaire used to be something to aspire to – an improbable dream…..”Next year, Rodders, we’ll be Millionaires” - Del-boy Trotter.
Now, in some places, a million wouldn’t buy you a decent-sized house.
The Chief Executive of Orkney Islands Council is due to receive a pay-rise which will take his annual salary up to £165,755….
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3xrdxelpno
And so the label, the aspiration, has moved on to Billionaire. Birsay Bay Tearoom has Billionaire’s Shortbread - I’m not knocking Birsay Bay Tearoom in any way – a lovely place – but…sign of the times.
We got a packet of Billionaire Brownies from the Co-op and I puttered about the word producing an unpleasant association with the Musk-rat – tho’, of course, he’s now a Trillionaire – ludicrous tho’ that concept might be.
Money means less and less. For one thing - actual money isn’t used by many people now – it’s all numbers in cyber-space.
I remember when a 10 Bob note was worth something – it’s now the equivalent of 50p - and what can you get for 50p?
I have to admit though, that the Billionaire Brownies are really yummy and they even have gold sprinkled on the top to make them glitter!
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Death, Destruction & Viking Burials……
‘Nuff said….
https://archaeologyorkney.com/2025/11/21/seminar-viking-burials/
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BBC Pics of Scotland….
14th-21st November 2025….
Snow….frost…sunshine…..
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9868yrzrqmo
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