A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of decided in Corpus

Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
nished, but no long efter, ah decided enough wis enough an came up on page 8

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Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
cted power cut tae happen. Ah decided tae jist sit there like a gid on page 34

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Sae he decided (jist for a tear) on page 12

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
The bluebottle has decided no tae explode. Took him a wh on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
nae man wi a plan that's decided gey ritually, on page 77

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
e day, aye, but ah'm still no decided if ah'm goin or no. Funny hin on page 1

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
the problems they caused have decided they would on page 16

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e pencil pusher in London hus decided tae take it oan thumselves ta on page 21
right there and then. So, ah decided tae Google ma symptoms. It tu on page 25
dom in between ma races ah've decided tae hae a wee flutter oan the on page 36
guy could make a hasy exit ah decided tae take an interest in his w on page 44
he truth. And now we've since decided between the pair ae us that i on page 56
Also on pages 79, 88, 108, 115, 118, 130, 157, 186, 189, 193, 194, 198
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
t aw the recipes by hert, she decided she wanted somethin mair inte on page 5
and crossed the road, but she decided no tae meddle. on page 10
icht she made a decision. She decided that every time her faither o on page 23
Miss Honey noo decided tae speir a question she widn on page 70
Miss Honey. And suddenly she decided that she wid go and visit Mr on page 85
Also on pages 92, 98, 133, 134, 164, 166, 221
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
mair nor twa things. Whaivver decided that wis choice eneugh? A rec on page 30
han the date o the mairch wis decided we kennt fine that this was i on page 58
staple o the media sae it was decided tae let aw the media organisa on page 59
o the Labour Pairty, afore it decided tae commit hara-kiri in Scotl on page 67
lear protesters fae Caithness decided tae mak their ain protest, a on page 102

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
So eh decided ti call thi hail thing ti a h on page 104

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
nae lang afore the opposition decided tae caw it a day an ran aff i on page 20
rsity aboot this time an they decided that they'd like tae tak a to on page 25
At near aboot midnicht he had decided tae get back hame an had boch on page 30
ste ye see. Whitivver, it wis decided that a polar bear wuid mak a on page 37
cycle by a local meenister he decided tae ride tae London tae try a on page 43
Also on pages 86, 107, 125
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
hin else come January. They'd decided no tae tell us cause they did on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ch. The wey tae colour it, he decided, wid be wi BROON SHOEPOLISH. on page 24

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Can you explain why you decided to write your story in such a on page 24

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
imate business opportunity, I decided the wife wid hiv tae wait. So on page 19
oney tae gie us, Finally they decided that I'd been interrogated en on page 28
r wis finished an the Big Man decided tae check in on the Angel. on page 81

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Heidit that he had jist aboot decided tae rin awa tae Sea and be a on page 48
mphie felt aw fine again, and decided no tae be a Tarry-breeks efte on page 49
aw, that Pooh had jist aboot decided tae gang on bein Pooh in the on page 51
and he kent that when ye had decided whit yin o them wis the richt on page 110
nither. Yin day when they had decided no tae dae onythin, Pooh made on page 119

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
gettin ready tae spit, but decided tae stap. on page 33

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
ian dwelling. The Romans then decided That they'd build anither wa, on page 5

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Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
he chucked the hale idea and decided he wisnae gonnae get mairrit on page 9

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
wis nane o ma business an Ah decided tae gae the shelter a miss th on page 112

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
wir passin a chapel, so they decided tae go in tae Cinfession. Bit on page 46

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Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
that Donnie decided whit the hell,
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
The Scouser’s decided he’s no fur makin conversat
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Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ish oan. Ah didnae ken why ah decided tae dae ma nails raither than
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Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
n supernoodles, an came back, decided that we were gaun oot fer tea
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McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
of the 2018 World Cup will be decided by penalties…
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
grey fae aw the dirt that hud decided to live oan thum. The perts e
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Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
truth. And now we’ve since decided between the pair ae us that i
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
o that it wid matter; she’s decided that’s whit’s happenin, s
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah’d decided against telling ma maw, knowi
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah, Mr. Coyle. I see you’ve decided to join us.’ he sais, cemen
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
came your fault the minute ye decided tae drap oot ay university ta
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
onary ye see, auld Tindal. He decided that a pub should be expansiv
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
nd I thought I saw a light. I decided tae walk oot there, right int
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
Moont Olympus, an the goddess decided tae pey her auld pupil a vees
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
ad luiked at ane anither, but decided no tae ask mair. Kat stertit
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah decided tae ask him aboot it.
he door. At this point Olivia decided she'd had enough and let oot
e play in the first place. Ah decided tae talk tae him on his ain,
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McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
at A couldnae aim properly. A decided tae rest the barrel in the fo
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
huv been ma undaein’ bit ah decided ah wisnae takin’ ma shoes a
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Muir, Glenn The Bruce Triumphant, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, poetry
"I decided then tae scoot"
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Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ae coordinate oor efforts. We decided no tae conduct onie o oor bus
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Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
wis bigger than his belly. He decided that we should try fer a gira
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Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
o salad cream in the past and decided tae improvise wi the ketchup.
. Frank and the twa women had decided tae go for a wee walk and lea
ting tae ease off a bit as we decided tae call it a day. The rods w
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
�d ony choice! When the Chief decided tae go, his factors wid hae m
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Brig o’ Turk. A, sensibly, decided no’ tae get caught up in Sc
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ind no’ oan the pitch!” A decided tae gie ma run a miss sae A t
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McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
cht o’ the holiday we aw’ decided tae hae a meal in a local res
taurant. Maist o’ the group decided tae hae pizza, bit masel’ a
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
orth. There are those wha huv decided that Scots needs tae be ‘st
So that’s hoo ah decided ah’m no gonnae wricht in Sc
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Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ounding in her chest, but she decided no tae tell her parents aboot
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
He’d wisely decided tae bolt afore divulgin any i
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
e mirra bit a didnae see me A decided tae lee it fur an ‘oor ur t
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
, bygane th' wooden flair 'n' decided.
smile ne'er disappeared as ah decided tae pounce.
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ic she couldnae hear. She’d decided it wis a better idea tae stay
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Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
his guts. But he went oan and decided tae call it an early nicht.
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Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ation aboot whaur tae start I decided tae dee sae, nae frae the beg
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Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
wis still ginger. Ah've since decided it's a stupid thing tae do th
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Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
nished, but no long efter, ah decided enough wis enough an came up
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Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
The next day Jock decided
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Briggs, Susi O Rabbie, I hae seen the day, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
So whit if I decided I am a Queen
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Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
They decided tae dae this publicly.

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
tad difficult when his lords decided they preferred his nephew ins
support frae Louis X1V. This decided him tae try an git his throne

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
searched him, saw the bible, decided he wis a rebel and shot him w

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
the Covenantin Cause that he decided tae tak up the baton an be pa

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
THE NUN WHO DECIDED TAE INTERVENE
ther wis jist a nun. The nun decided tae intervene.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
sin by in his fancy suit. Who decided tae droap a crisp twinty quid
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
l a chance tae furget. It’s decided then, ‘’Son, we’re goin
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
say this is what Justine hus decided tae dress her dolly up in the
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@g_hibby tweeted
up o' what I was doing... So decided tae gie' up, and sit and dae (2022) twitter link
nd one night on nightshift, I decided tae shave the lot off.. I lik (2023) twitter link
nae get wet mind... ??.. I've decided tae have another coffee... Sp (2023) twitter link

@MartinBroon tweeted
he speed build and the gaffer decided “I” ?? wuz (2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
Me and Amy have decided tae put off going to Vietnam (2018) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
& you chose fear oer hope and decided to stey wi whit they kent. We (2022) twitter link

@bigandymccoll tweeted
session disnae take hold. She decided to huv them on board SPECIFIC (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
men, some if not all, if they decided to wander around the ladies (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
n ah saw this polis lassie ah decided ah'd be better jist stealin i (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
hty sandys n niddrie star and decided against entering - wise move (2021) twitter link

Doric

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
studied oor map an on a whim decided that we'd see if the Vespa wi on page 28

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Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
gies worked oot for us. Me, I decided tee act the radge. I wis a re on page 58

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
She decided that she'd hae the time o her on page 15

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
, nae hidin ahin 'the Cooncil decided' or 'the Committee ruled'. Pi on page 8

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
if ye decided it wis good enough. on page 30
till ye decided ye needed a bosie on page 51

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
at nothin more happened, she decided on goan intill e garden at wa on page 13
t; but on second thouchts she decided till remain where she wis as on page 107

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
Miss Helen Troy, Dauvit decided, wis a radio body. The anely
her moo did he unnerstaun. He decided tae ignore her, and play wi t
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
the simmer. Jonsar Eck decided tae gang tae the fower auld d
in the twa Jeannies order he decided tae hae a look for Teenie.
It wis decided neest day the fleer wid be la
same price for six years. He decided tae ask
wife an decided tae gang ower tae the west co
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
peats ower the weekend an decided tae gang up the Elgin wye on
Efter a meetin it wis decided that Timmer Tam, Aiberdeen An
sellin the pies an, decided tae hae a stall in the Circle
er a fer dibber dabber it wis decided tae leave
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Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
recordin tape in ma pooch. I decided tae meet Miss Gealtach when s
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Cara, Dillon, Ami and Travis Bogle Adventure, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
wdrin cried Freya. Ane day he decided he had tae fight at nicht a b
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Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
be playin fitba again. He’s decided that its safer jist tae watch
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Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
etting angrier and angrier. A decided that a wid jist tell her fit
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Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
I decided I wid try and dae something t
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Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
a dampner on the nicht oot. A decided the first thing a wid di fan
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Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
We decided we wid tak a walk up tae the
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
cross ma jaa. This morning, I decided tae dee summin aboot the jung
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tae loss in life noo she’d decided tae speir at her if somebody
hoose lookit deserted so she decided tae leave weel aleen.
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
come fae ablow the bush. She decided tae caa it ‘Catty’ becaus
be the cooncil aboot this but decided she’d hae a word wi the new
Mabel intae her siventies now decided tae mak a will. So ae day she
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Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
chy in the burnin midden, but decided instead tae feenish wi 51st H
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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
t source wiz fucked! Onywye I decided enough wiz enough and wint ba
n afore I wint tae the kirk I decided tae hae a wee traivel doon fo
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Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
gweed o it, so last year hid decided tae sell it at the carboot.
Onywye between us we decided tae gie her father his wish a
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Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
red aroon his hoose, they hid decided tae jist trap him in an burn
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
I mind fan my mum an' dad decided tae flit
Wis seen decided by Dad, afore ere wis a war
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@72redz1903 tweeted
each deep fried delicacy was, decided on and ordered a mock chop su (2020) twitter link

@fittiecrooners tweeted
again! I thought the Germans decided to start WWIII in Fittie! Nae(2016) search twitter
So decided to bide in the nicht as canna(2016) search twitter
e n wifie fa one Sunday nicht decided tae hae a treat by hain a nic(2018) search twitter
Weather wis decent enough so decided tae hae a wee BBQ trying tae (2020) search twitter
Fit a nicht last night. Decided tae go fer an efterneen tinny(2020) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
ent down to our beach hut,and decided to have it 'on the rocks. How (2023) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
rstand why the population has decided tae hate itself.... (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Bit this year sheu decided tae bide on page 115

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Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
ard the neem ‘Potter’. He decided he didna dare. Instead, he sa
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Shetland

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
Unst an da Scatness Broch but decided ta bide hame in case Mitten t
ettle on, but da twa mams hed decided at dey wid jöst carry on wi
s on hit. But Nicol an Ingrid decided dey likkit da name Smootie j�
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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
Decided ta start kempin wi da corona, (2021) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
In da 10 days fae I decided tae start writin mair tweets (2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
en in good health recently so decided tae tak my own advice and go (2020) search twitter

Southern

Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
A decided tae gae tae Weightwatchers, on page 56

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