Winning ways , engagements, and found again.

Goodness me,  Scotland managed a great win against Ireland at Murrayfield this afternoon, in what was a tense well fought game.  Not sure if the Irish should have gone for a tries rather than take the penalty kicks,  but, in the end, they called the shots and lost.
BUT for me the soul destroying bit of the day was sitting in the Mercat bar at the end of the game and seeing so few pedestrians making their way along West Maitland Street  as the police were directing the thousands up all the side streets because of the dammed tram works and railings still in place.  All the hidden costs of the tram works which no one in authority will acknowledge as businesses fold and debts accumulate.

Never mind, things can only get worse,  our power stations are being closed as we comply with E U Directives, due to their age -  I wrote a couple of years ago about the need for new nuclear generating stations,  but the "greens" got their way,  we will soon have to buy gas from futher afield, and also depend on wind power which costs nearly twice a Kw to produce as gas.   So stock up on candles and dig out the duvets,  no wonder they promoting home insulation and eco boilers.

BUT  I am sure that the Romanian immigrants being attracted here by Mr (fishy) Salmond to ski in Cairgorms, watch the Northern lights, compliments of our benefits system, will all have nice cosy wee homes - no dout leapfrogging the housing ladder in the process - could be that the SNP are going to lose out at every turn and UK wise, UKIP looks like it is gaining a lot of new conscripts. With an Independent Scotland, he can it in Hollyrood and legislate for his "new Scots" who will be looking after those who did not emigrate in State run old folks homes,  unless of course they introduce a "Logan's Run" programme of euthanasia to make room for new staff at B & Q !!!!!

Nice to see the family last night at Kirkburn, where we met to celebrate the engagement of Christina and Martin,  brilliant night, lots of well kent faces, good fun,  but sadly I have to drive home and cope with a bit of snow en route on the M8,  BUT for once it was to the north of the Pentland Hills so Penicuik's little eco system was in our favour for once,  but slight different this morning , white stuff everywhere once the temperatures crept up.

Big find of the week was the recovery / finding of my Squaremen apron, missing for the last six years - so fellow "Squaries"  call off the search.