22/12/2025
The Notice in a garden in Calder Street
Just a week after the wedding, neighbours on Calder Street noticed a strange wee sign staked into the grass outside Wee Bobbys hoose.
FOR SALE --One computer-- One full encyclopaedia set-- Both in good condition
Old Mrs McKay from next door squinted at it.
“Odd thing tae sell just after getting married,” she muttered .
Bobby stood at the front door, arms folded, looking tired but resigned. His best pal Tam Baird wandered over, coffee in hand.
“Bobby what’s bugging yea… why are ye selling your computer and books?” Tam asked.
Bobby sighed. “Nae longer needed.”
Tam raised an eyebrow. “Since when?”
“Since I married Morag,” Bobby said quietly.
At that very moment, Morag’s voice floated out the open window.
“Bobby! You left your socks on the radiator again. And by the way, the weather tomorrow will be rain at 3pm, sunshine at 4, and you’re aw wrong about the football results!”
Tam blinked. “She knows everything?”
“Aye,” Bobby nodded. “And if she doesn’t… she phones her maw.”
Right on cue, Morag appeared at the door holding her phone.
“Maw agrees with me,” she said sweetly.
Bobby pointed at the sign. “See? Backup server.”
Tam laughed. “What’s her mum’s name again?”
Bobby groaned. “Aggie… but round here she’s known as The Mother-In-Law.”
The sign stayed up all week.
Nobody bought the computer.
Nobody bought the encyclopaedias.
Turns out… when your wife knows everything — with backup — nobody needs references anymore.
The Notice in a garden in Calder Street
Just a week after the wedding, neighbours on Calder Street noticed a strange wee sign staked into the grass outside Wee Bobbys hoose.
FOR SALE --One computer-- One full encyclopaedia set-- Both in good condition
Old Mrs McKay from next door squinted at it.
“Odd thing tae sell just after getting married,” she muttered .
Bobby stood at the front door, arms folded, looking tired but resigned. His best pal Tam Baird wandered over, coffee in hand.
“Bobby what’s bugging yea… why are ye selling your computer and books?” Tam asked.
Bobby sighed. “Nae longer needed.”
Tam raised an eyebrow. “Since when?”
“Since I married Morag,” Bobby said quietly.
At that very moment, Morag’s voice floated out the open window.
“Bobby! You left your socks on the radiator again. And by the way, the weather tomorrow will be rain at 3pm, sunshine at 4, and you’re aw wrong about the football results!”
Tam blinked. “She knows everything?”
“Aye,” Bobby nodded. “And if she doesn’t… she phones her maw.”
Right on cue, Morag appeared at the door holding her phone.
“Maw agrees with me,” she said sweetly.
Bobby pointed at the sign. “See? Backup server.”
Tam laughed. “What’s her mum’s name again?”
Bobby groaned. “Aggie… but round here she’s known as The Mother-In-Law.”
The sign stayed up all week.
Nobody bought the computer.
Nobody bought the encyclopaedias.
Turns out… when your wife knows everything — with backup — nobody needs references anymore.