James Dray

Clachan is the new word of the day.

There are a few of these still around here but not many. Of course that all depends on the size of the clachan’s around you there may not be any close and there may not be any at all. Hillary once said it I think but she used a different term. Guess it yet? The meaning of (klakh’en) is a hamlet and of course the meaning of hamlet is a small village. Now that you know the meaning what say you?

Bailey is the new word of the day.

OK I could not get this one by the wife. Although she did not nail it she came so darn close while writing this I can’t help but to shake my head in disbelief of how she knew this. We as agents should know this word but just to be sure I looked in my handy dandy workbook. You know the one we used to study for the exam. Anyway it’s not in there so the meaning of (ba’le) is the outer wall or court of a medieval castle. With some of the homes being built now I think the word or term should be used more frequently what say you?

Doyen is the new word of the day.

You know your agency has one as so does mine. The question is are you the one? As I’m writing this you know I have a smile on my face for those of you who doesn’t know the meaning of this word which reminds me I might as well tell you the meaning of (doi’en) is the senior member of a group. I’m usually senior of any group I’m associated with what say you?

Flummery is the new word of the day.

This is so good I will tell you right up front its origin is Welsh. I’ve had clients and so called friends do this to me and I was not impressed. So what I would like to know is how often it has happened to you and do feel it’s happening now? The meaning of (flum’er e) is meaningless flattery or silly talk. So you don’t need to tell me a lot of my posts is meaningless flattery or sill talk but until now I didn’t know they had a word for it…

Macadam is the new word of the day…

So tell me have you been on one of these? Bet me just bet me cause I know you have. It’s a common thing so want to make a wager? OK all joking aside I still say you have been on one of these can you guess what it is? Alright I’ve held you in suspense for long enough the meaning of (me kad’em) is small broken stones used in making roads; esp., such stones combined with a binder such as tar or asphalt. So tell me did you guess it? Isn’t this fun?