Academically Deficient

He’s actually tiny, this photo is deceiving. Incredibly managed to get a photo of him in a rare moment of being awake.

We had a conversation. I doubt it lingered long in his memory. scene: Belgravia, mid 90s. Outside a very fancy hotel. Me: f**k. It’s David Bowie. Bowie looks over. Hears Scottish accent. Smiles in a resigned manner. My pal: you look the way we feel, David. You had a few last night as well? Bowie: no lads, this is as good as it for me these days, then sort of chuckled. Further pleasantries exchanged and we went on our way. Think me and my pal were going for a few beers in Soho after that so keen to be on our way. Not exactly Peter Ustinov meets Bertrand Russell but there you go.

David Bowie. In London. I was a bit hungover and didn’t recognise him at first. Shorter than I had imagined. Beautifully dressed. He was supervising a minion humphing expensive looking luggage into a blacked out limo (not a euphemism).

I still remember the feeling of watching buses full of Dundee fans along Ruglen Main St on their way to their semi at Hampden v Gretna. Scunnered doesn’t do it justice.

Totally relate to the bit about admin. People don’t realise how draining it is to phone multiple banks, insurance companies, council etc etc with the same script: I’m phoning because my dad/mum/husband is dead. Just awful.

Agree, and bonus points for “you’re going home to shag your sister” - certainly brought a good laugh in the home end. Might be a reference to the infamous incident in the lift at Motherwell Station a few years back. Therefore point deduction for poor geography

His videos pop up on YouTube all the time. The titles are always “they are coming for your families, and the catastrophe is upon us” type nonsense. I have literally no idea who or what he’s on about. It could be real sophisticated dog whistles but…. It’s on GB News too so I doubt it.

I was born when Harold Wilson was PM. It’s been downhill all the way, picked up speed with Thatcher, and again since 2010. Hopefully Truss will be the last

Great singer. Love her voice.

I recall an anecdote about the late Rev. Paisley speaking to a new MP at Westminster (could have been an SDLP representative) along the lines of “I know it’s great to be elected here, just remember these people don’t give a damn about you or the people you represent” He knew because that’s how he felt as well. I suspect some Tories like Mundell know this but don’t care for financial reasons. Others like Bowie are still at the early stage of delusion.

Good post. The part that jumped out was that the Tories see Scotland as a lost cause (think they realised this a while ago). Labour may well feel the same - assuming they had the humility to understand that. What is the logical conclusion of the main UK parties being incapable of winning seats in Scotland and only focussing on English voters? I’d like to think that an amicable divorce settlement would be the end-point, but neither party will ever concede that.

Where did you get the guitar holder rack? Good way of displaying/keeping them off the floor

This is correct. Hamilton Academical is a strictly cash-only business. Used notes preferably. The reasons why this is the case in 2022 are not discussed in polite society.

To be fair to the young fella, he doesn’t really film during the actual games. His content is more about build-up to games, stadiums and club history etc. He is about the only one of those “content creators” who is worth watching. I enjoy his stuff.

What’s the story with the wee Footy Adventures YouTube guy? Seems he got hunted out of Fir Park last night. Normally people are pleased to see him, although he’s a total Jonah when he films at Douglas Park. Anyway, still a 2nd leg to go.

Similar level of intensity. Like they have personally offended him.

True. But the horrifying thing is he’s not even the worst on the channel. The truly appalling Dan Wooton (formerly showbiz gossip monger for the S** and celebrity shit stirrer on “Lorraine”) has his own 2 hour show!! His pathological hatred of Scotland’s FM is chilling/hilarious depending on how many drinks I’ve had.

I know I’ve only me to blame, but occasionally watch GBNews just to annoy myself. Tonight Farage extended the “once in a generation” lie to “a lifetime”. To a live audience of gammons who seemed keen for us to have another referendum to get shot of us. Feel the love, Scotland. Feel the love.

Every year I half expect them to go back to the vertical stripes and black shorts, or the “Sunderland strip”, which wouldn’t be good. I like both of these.

Wise. Although it was impossible to get Dickies record on black vinyl. If anybody has one, it's probably worth more than the coloured ones. At least 50p. The Stranglers pink ep had specially "lumps" on the vinyl which I remember being impressed by for some reason.

I didn't buy them in the early 80s cos they were just a marketing gimmick to get you to pay more money for the same thing, like picture discs. Apart from A Promise by the Bunnymen cos the cover was so good. Then someone (Factory?) realised you could use the extra playing time creatively. My favourite was the New York mix of This Charming Man by The Smiths, which the band hated apparently. I think I sold it to get money for fags. Thatcher's Britain right there, kids.

Aye, I've been off sick for a couple of weeks and not been keeping up with events. I take it it's still situation normal in downtown Kabul? All good yes?

Bump. The Baroness was on GMTV this morning, trying out her new persona as liberal, alternative Tory commentator for the early risers. The common sense voice of middle North Britain. Scottish, but the smiley kind with a media-friendly accent. 3 Lions etc... I dont think in my lifetime I've ever seen a politician get such an easy time from the media.

The ironically named Claudio Gentile comes to mind. If there was an algorithm for most influential player with fewest touches of the ball, it would be him. Of course he touched plenty of other things, but always out of the the referee's sight.

Oops forgot about that kit. I've still got the 90s Inter one. Almost still fits in some places. But I can't cope with Accies in the old Hamilton Grammar colours.