There is trust and then - there is trust -

My regulars will know that I often mention the wonderful MacEwan's bus which transports us in style from Penicuik to Edinburgh, so for those without a delicate disposition - here it is. Drivers are good, they know their regulars, and on Saturday it was Fergus, one of my former scout leaders who was driving - this wee bus is e ven better than a snow plough at getting through when the roads are bad.


No idea what was happening in the grave yard, but there were three blokes, all with their tins of strong beer, two dogs, but one bloke seemed to be searching one of the others, no idea what for, but with dozens of passing pedestrians on the footpath above, it was hopefully nothing too sinister.

As I headed for Haymarket, the latest piece of contemporary art work was adorning the roadway and attempting to complement the historic skyline - NOT NOT.

Still no news about our break in, however I did hear a story today about the theft of extensive equipment from a factory down South where the thieves had obviously done their homework. the theft took place on a Sunday morning when the site was deserted, and to gain entry the thieves had to cut their way through a massive steel roller door which took time and a a lot of noise, especially with there being houses close by. In the course of investigation, looking for eye witnesses it was learned that all the adjacent householders had received a letter a few days beforehand warning of work and the likelihood of excessive noise from the site - the letters having been delivered by the THIEVES. The moral of the story being that the truth is stranger than fiction - take no one at face value and trust no one !!! Just what kind of world do we now live in?