Secret sculptures and the less secret allowances to Immigrants

During the past few weeks there have been a number of little paper sculptures left in various locations all around the City, this one was left in the National Library, George IV bridge, a few weeks ago - to date no one has any idea who is responsible.

Back to the tram fiasco, final debates are supposed to be taking place as to whether they will run to St Andrew's Square or not - watch this space.

I did comment about the thefts of lead and metal recently, but I see that the problem is reaching endemic proportions with any type of metal item being fair game for the thieves. There is a case today where a children's play park was stripped bare; on the radio a story of a complete foot bridge being stolen; manhole covers, drains, etc. - I would suggest that the scrap metal dealers must be suspicious, so are therefore just as liable and should be dealt with accordingly.

Spotted another e mail circulating which is generating a great deal of concern (if true) - relating to the various pensions and benefits being dolled out UK pensioners and compared with the benefits being handed out to illegal immigrants/ asylum seekers i.e.

O A P pension £106 p.w. - Immigrant gets £250 p.w.

Spouse allowance £25 - Immigrant spouse £250:

Hardship for pensioner £00000000000. - Illegal £100; overall

Annual benefits for UK OAP - £6000 - Immigrant can get £29,000 - no idea if this is true, but if it is, stikes me as being a bit unfair to say the least.

Anyway, tomorrow is another day, having a day off in Edinburgh and if home in time will go to the Installation at Newbatlle of Gorebridge Dundas RA.

Saturday back at the Dolphin and might well see the Scotland game - Sunday off to a christening at Barrhead in sunny weegie land.

Meantime, being a very sad individual I have actually been watching Celebrity Big Brother and helping boost the viewing figures, rather than going to sleep - the deadly duo, Jedward are certainly proving to be a hit with their inane, childlike behaviour ( but they are all getting well paid for making an exhibition of themselves).