On the happy occasion of the announcement of the forthcoming lesbian nuptials of Margaret Smith, Liberal-Democrat MSP for Edinburgh West.
Big Tam takes a flakey
On the occasion of Sean “Big Tam” Connery complaining about the promotion of Scotland, saying he won’t support Tartan Day again and saying the people of Scotland should ‘take to the streets’.
Ode to Gorgeous George
Ode to a fearsome opponent
Charlie’s awa
On the sad occasion of the resignation of Charles Kennedy
Ode to poor Charlie Kennedy
Ode to a fearsome opponent
Drop The Shopping
It’s just sooooo predictable. It’s as sure as the late return of Harry Potter books and the illustrated pages of Alex Comfort’s magnum opus being ripped out. If there is one thing we can all rely on for early January, it’s bad weather, rubbish songs on the hit parade and high street chains moaning about… Continue reading Drop The Shopping
Winter holiday
On the occasion or my receiving criticism for staying with my friends
Telly ho
Hello sweeties I was supposed to be at the opening of something last night. Dashed if I can remember what — a film, an art gallery, a bottle, an envelope. Who can keep up? (Not my Aristotle that’s for sure. If it weren’t for Viagra, I don’t think he could even raise a smile.) Anyway… Continue reading Telly ho
Edwin Morgan’s tea is oot
On the occasion of Edwin Morgan writing doggerel associated with our new parliament
Local Government Councillors
The charge: that they did wilfully and systematically bring into disrepute the name of local democracy through the pursuance of vainglorious self-gratification; further that they did allow the pompous, egotistical and disrespectful amongst their number to dominate to the detriment of the constituents whom they are elected to serve and the officers who are charged to implement their half-witted, lamebrained policies