| Eight years embroiled in the nitty-gritty of Glasgow City Council as a councillor for Pollok has taught him a lot, he says. |
| It's almost as if all the initial chat and wine is a warm-up to the nitty-gritty, the heart of the matter, which is sharing secrets. |
| But when it comes to the nitty-gritty, it seems no one is prepared to put their money where their mouth is. |
| It's very varied and sometimes you can be dealing with the nitty-gritty side of things like maintenance of the ground. |
| Otherwise I am usually involved with the nitty-gritty of dance as a performer and teacher. |
| Well, certainly it seems they are getting down to the nitty-gritty of some really serious fighting up in the hills behind me. |
