alta-pete

No pics but the first couple of pints of T since dry January last night in The Spice Garden in Stirling washing down a South Indian Garlic Chilli Chicken . Glorious. Utterly glorious. Abs(tin)ence really does make the heart grow fonder.

I think the issue is that the SNP have had to prove devolution doesn't work to advance their case for independence (wesminster doesn't let us do anything, big rotters that they are, we need more powers). I think Labour need to/will actually make devolution work once they get in. And having got in, I think they have the best chance of doing so - Scotland is now no longer the branch office as was the case with Blair/Brown/Lamont etc but instead is now the tipping point that Starmer knows he needs to keep sweet to keep himself in no.10. ETA - and if Sarwar can prove himself to be a clever cookie, he has the real potential to hold the kingmaker role and balance of power in the new Labour Government.

As trailed, kicked the erse out it with a couple of pals on Saturday. Swiftly followed by a brutal three day hangover. Lesson learned. Have actually quite enjoyed it, definitely been the long overdue reset required; hoping to keep the heid for as long as possible through 2024 and hopefully beyond.

He’s right tho…

Sounds like fun.

oh oh. Might my leftfield strategy actually work? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/29/ukraine-russia-war-live-moscow-drone-putin-zelensky/

I got soul but I’m not a soldier.

If my assumptions on your situation are correct and you pitch up as a buyer with a pre-approved mortgage and nothing to sell you will very quickly jump to the front of the queue. Vendors are awfy nervous about getting into a deal that might fall through. There are more people than you might imagine out there who are c***s, they’ll tell all sorts of lies to get themselves into pole position and only once there will they start scrabbling around looking for the finance. Be clear about your situation and you’re golden.

Haud oan - you can get a latte without milk?

Sandy, If disagreeing with your output merits a yoon badge, you can add me to ze leest. #jawohl!

This is the story of our first teacher Shetland made her jumpers and the devil made her features

Yup. Breaking it with pals coming over on the 27th. Been remarkably unremarkable this year. A doddle. Copious amounts of Lucky Saint drunk though and - an absolute game changer discovery for me - Tanqueray 0%. For all those scoffers and sceptics out there, I’d say give it a go. Not even not too terrible, a most acceptable aperitif if mixed with decent (Fever Tree) tonic.

A bit late to this chat but any excuse to post this ad:

Meanwhile, in the 'WTF were they actually thinking?' I give your Newcastle owner(?) Amanda Stavely. A terrifically attractive woman who seemed to go down a rabbit hole of I've got all the money I need to make it work, what could possibly go wrong? 2018: 2023:

A truism that was told to me not so long ago - when wondering whether to date the young lady with the bounteous chest or the long slender legs, always pick the one with the good legs. If she then turns out to be a keeper you can always buy her the tits further down the line.

You keep the £1.25 and go fucking deliver it yourself then!

Easy done… https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/former-scots-lover-woman-left-13428017.amp

A sad indictment on how this country works that clear and multiple miscarriages of justice that have been rumbling on for 20+ years only get properly addressed after an ITV drama is aired over the Christmas holidays.

No idea. A random gif from the internet.

Humza is a wee shitebag. Pass it on... https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24042425.snp-mp-calls-humza-yousaf-snub-commons-committee-disappointing/

£3 million you say…