Mathematically Safe

Always great to get the old gang together for an evening, and it's getting towards the right time of year for al fresco shindigs, though sadly the weather had other ideas on this occasion.

Alastair is particularly fond of saying "I've heard worse excuses to drink" when good news crops up. Since good news has been a little thin on the ground in the last few days, we celebrate the handful of joys that we have.

The Lib Dems got completely wiped out of the city council; I've heard worse excuses to drink.

Alastair's brother managed to participate in the running of the bulls in Pamplona without getting himself killed; I've heard worse excuses to drink.

Albion are, as of today, mathematically safe from relegation; I've definitely heard worse excuses to drink.