Monthly Archives: May 2011

For no reason other than I have been listening to old Dick Gaughan albums. And tell me will we never hear the end Of puir bluidy Charlie at Culloden yet again? Though he ran like a rabbit down the glen … Continue reading →

Last night the great Gil Scott Heron, poet, politician, musician, died. This is Gil from way back, with his tribute to Ronny Ray-gun. and this, from the best album of last year.

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne’s political career (not to mention his liberty) his hanging by a thread after he was interviewed by the police earlier this week. The Telegraph reports that they have a copy of a confession signed in front … Continue reading →

May your hands always be busyMay your feet always be swiftMay you have a strong foundationWhen the winds of changes shiftMay your heart always be joyfulMay your song always be sungMay you stay forever youngForever young, forever youngMay you stay … Continue reading →

…but great fun! Aston Villa fans mourn the plight their smaller neighbours find themselves in.

Someone, somewhere within the Liberal Democrat Party, has got it in for Chris Huhne. Toast!

The Hippo on Ken & Nadine & Dominique… Tell Laura I Love Her. Brilliant stuff sir!

Some years ago a right-wing public sector trade union I had contact with used to keep out left-wing applicants by telling anyone who applied who they perceived to be to the left of Attila the Hun, that their membership was … Continue reading →