Poaping Oot

A fine start to the day, down Morningside Road for a coffee, dropping off dry cleaning and picking up some treats. After that I spent an enjoyable few hours with Maw up at her Sister's, helping good old Fred getting his new iPod up and running. In return he delivered up some bacon rolls and cups of coffee.
The day disappeared a bit after that, though I did take a sponge and bucket to the motor. So, later I found myself immersed in the world of beer & boaty politics. Much chat about the future. Being an amateur 'self-help' club we've always depended on a cadre of engineers, joiners and electricians amongst our ranks to do the doing, but as the years go past, there are fewer and fewer people with those sorts of skills. A reflection of society generally; we're stuffed full of academics, teachers and even... bloody bankers!

Tesco spaghetti bolognese contains 60% horsemeat! Pope Benedict XVI's shock resignation breaks '600-year taboo'! All we need now is a heavenly portent of worse to come..