Academically Deficient

Always been intrigued by Brains. Never had it. Is it like a Welsh equivalent to heavy, or more like English bitter? Maybe asking a lot after 40 odd years

Totally get this. Women were more likely than men to vote no last time if I remember the post match analysis correctly. NS has won a lot of women over, many like her firm but fair approach, no sugar coating. The comparison with the blundering, over-promising oaf in No. 10 doesn't hurt either. Anecdotal only, obviously.

Oliver Reed phoned me this morning, criticising me for having a few drinks at the weekend.

Yes, I can see it now. Paul McGowan (very disappointing spell at Accies, not exactly a fans favourite) rubbing our nose in it. Charlie Adam repeats his MotM performance for St Mirren in that Challenge Cup Final. To paraphrase Groucho Marx: we'll go, and never darken your towels again.

Accies are going down. The only interesting debate is whether doing so automatically will be worse than losing to Dundee in a playoff.

Thank f**k. I thought I was going to have shell out for a new radio.

Due to the industry I'm in, we're still in work most of the time. But there's been a few COVID outbreaks and several friends outside work have had it, so I'm going to wfh. I hate it though. I thought I'd be great at wfh, but there you go. I struggle to concentrate, and wee niggy things, like snidey emails, can ruin my day. If I was at work it wouldn't bother me so much. So in summary, COVID has made me appreciate humans more, but simultaneously made me despise them as well.

But, because everyone was smelly, nobody was. Same principle as eating garlic: if everyone eats it you cant smell it. I think. In the 60s and 70s you had to be stupendously unhygienic to even register as honking, or "bugsy" in the Lanarkshire vernacular.

True. Reminds me of a guy Accies got from Manchester United a couple of seasons ago. Think he was about 21. Made zero impression.

I didn't realise it was all female until you mentioned it. Which is really a comment on how little attention I was paying to it than anything else. The Tory was annoying me so I gave up and watched something else. Maybe she was nervous, but came across quite badly.

Funny, I always thought that game was at Hampden. We drew and played well I think? Also, look at that beautiful Scotland strip. PS: Is Paul Breitner the only Commie full-back to score in 2 World Cup finals?

Cliques and favourites.

I get the feeling that Accies operate on a "if your doesn't fit, you're not playing" approach. Might explain why some are persevered with despite offering little in the way of evidence for their inclusion.

Agree with this. The lack of any encouraging signs, or even communications, suggests that Accies are in "managed decline" mode. Saying that, if Billy Gilmour comes on loan, I'll delete this* * for avoidance of doubt, me enjoying a night out at the Four Seasons next week with Beyonce is a more likely occurrence.

I enjoy the arguments of Labour Unionists. This guy joined Labour because he hated the Tories' economic policies. Now he thinks we should be subjected to them forever because....well something to do with WW2 , flags and er, reasons.

I get this sometimes, though usually at the midpoint on a bridge (especially if it's above a body of water). Intrusive Thoughts, I believe is the medical term. You think it's going to collapse anyway so your brain is trying to gain control of the situation. My first trip over the new Queensferry Crossing should be quite a ride, man

This is a good laugh. Also, the comments appear to be written by the person who does the spoof online content in Private Eye Here, "visceral Unionist" Littlejohn uses a fact-free, emotional howl of pain to insult the Scottish electorate. This is how it's going to continue, I think. The "some of my best friends are Jocks" patter would bring a tear to a glass eye.

"Since Yesterday" by Strawberry Switchblade. Appears to be a relationship breakup song. It's actually about nuclear holocaust.

Quite possibly. Definitely Ringo's best drumming. Paul's bass....I could go on about how great this is. The whole thing is genius.

*generic radio ad voiceover actor* "Does your club need some bounce? Been on a run of poor results? Manager completely lost his marbles? Well...welcome to Douglas Park, the one stop shop for all your season reignition needs!" *really fast t&cs readthrough* No conditions apply, payments to Nigerian Prince only.

It's the look on his face though. "Ref, seriously? It's me, Broony".

You are totally correct. Vowel stranglers. Like listening to a fork squeak on a greasy plate.

I could only take 20 seconds of it. What is with Scottish Tories and these bizarre accents?

I don't do Twitter, but have started looking at the accounts of Brexit cheerleaders, thinking they might have something to say about the dreadful impact of their beloved project. Instead: Daniel Hannan - lofty allusions to Greek mythology and some USA politics. Julia Hartley- Brewer - lockdown is shit, Boris wont let me do the stuff I enjoy. Grr, hate that guy. Tom Harris MP - about as appealing as cold porridge essays on The Union and why the Labour Party should listen to him. Lots of sci-fi and Partidgesque "stop getting Bond wrong" whinging. Allison Pearson - look over there! Lockdown is terrible and life is simply horrid for people like me. ****s.

The YouTube clip of him shouting at a terrified interviewer on the pitch after a Cup Final victory is entertaining, if slightly uncomfortable, viewing. Imagine HIS post-Dubai press conference.