Mercat bar and grill without a C

Really very pleased to see the Conservatory looking so well this morning before a big group arrived - nice that we can alter the seating to suit the guests, and the added bonus was that when they arrived there were several who could not belief the changes in the past few weeks.

Thinking of changing the name of the pub again to the "Mercat Bar without a C"  !!!!   The Letter "C" having fallen off only a couple of days after the building was renamed.   So perhaps it might be worth using as a marketing strategy.

In reality it fell off in one of the recent gales,  which of course raises the question of the construction of the "third" Forth Bridge - which perhaps should have been a tunnel -  in recent weeks we have had both the Forth Road Bridge and the Kincardine Bridge closed at the same time due to strong winds - something which would not have affected a tunnel under the River Forth.  So why have the planners gone for yet another bridge,  perhaps it will make the port of Rosyth really popular with cruise liners -  what a majestic approach with three beautiful bridges.   BUT, as I have not studied the geology of the Forth basin I cannot comment on why there was no tunnel,  might be because of the cliffs on the north shore, maybe the coal and shale deposits , goodness knows.

Just spotted an item in the paper about another scam which has cost the tax payers £billions,  this time in Poland and money handed out by our beloved incompetent bureaucrats in Brussels - so not only are we paying the Immigrants in the UK , who send their wages home, diddle our tax system,  but now we fund them sitting on their bums at home.  For me it is a bit of a shame as I was actually praising some of our Polish workers who have been really good,  in comparison to some of the locals who appear to think that "hours of employment are at our discretion, not our employers"  - parties, hangovers, social events taking precedence over loyalty to the Company.   Perhaps we do a B & Q. and employ retired folks who have more pride in their work.

Must get on the bandwagon again about the overpaid, over rated numpties playing football -  this week we had the revelations about David Beckham going to play in Paris - and his wages being donated to help charities for French children.  -  NOW   which banana boat his media folks think we sailed up the Clyde in !!!    David Beckham, as nice / genuine a chap as you could meet, is part of a massive marketing operation, sadly, involving his children, end result, no lose, no lose - just money in the bank - for the future.     Reminds me of when George Best  came to play for Hibernian in Edinburgh, stadium was full and the Club made a packet for the few months he was there - striking similarity to what is happening in Paris - except for the multiples of £££££££££££'s / Euros involved..

Could go on a bit,  but -  having had a long day, and then enjoyed a lovely bottle of  "Angus The Bull"  red wine - time to do a Sparky mark and Chill out.