Been a busy few days

We live in a complicated world these days, pressures at every turn, however, tonight I have sat and watched (for the second time) the wonderful story of Beatrice Potter, whose imagination generated the amazing story books which have enthralled children for the last  one hundred years -  Not sure if the PC people are planning on banning the stories, perhaps the ALF types, maybe -  we have "Jemima Puddleduck" on our payroll,  doing a great job at the Mercat Bar.   Mrs B  even took herself off with a friend to visit her home and museum in the Lake District.

Just calming down !!  maybe not after the weekend at the Grill,  busy and many wonderful returning customers who are becoming our friends.
We had a young 90 year old gent and family

  all the way from Prestonpans,  and at the same time another family from Dalkeith were in for a 60 th,  again, regular visitors to the Grill.

   Unknown to me Gordon was a close friend of my mate , J.J. so we had lots to talk about, and coincidentally  J.J. , now driving for Fallons,  had been in the day before to see me with his good lady.

 

We have had a few of the young and upcoming golfers from all over the World who are competing in the junior World Championships at Gullane and Murfield,  young lads in from France, USA and Chezk Republic -  along with their parents, all staying at Carberry Towers Hotel.   Amazing to see these wee lads,  9 to 11 yr old who travel the world competing, whilst being groomed for adult fame.

 

Had yet another trip to the ERI this week,  this time an annual routine visit, and believe it or not, still standing and in one piece.

 

Having fun and games with our wheeled accessories,  no doubt, much to the delight of my friends at the garage,  SODS law as they say,  first one car, then the next, then the next, and in our case, then the next again - will need to win the Lottery to pay for all the repairs to date!!!

Should be planning on a bit of time off, however, we have the Darts team's annual charity walk on Sunday where they raise finds for local charities - so we wish them well.   But next week, mother nature strikes again as the calender rings up another digit for yours truly - so I might even have a day off - provided RGB permits same.

 

Heard this on the news this morning and now a headline this evening about the 80  Afghan prisoners being held in custody during the conflict - !!!!!   What is the F*****ng fuss all about, they were not arrested willy nilly, they / or their compatriots are killing British and USA soldiers,  just as we had in N.I.    Down the line lawyers are jumping on the bandwagon and screwing the system to suit themselves.   Once again, we the long suffering British public, are back in the firing line and no doubt will have the public purse suffer. 

 

Disturbing incident in Edinburgh this week,  a murder by shooting of a young Muslim who was shot after a car chase,  lad had appeared at court with his father recently following drug charges, and now we have possible links with  London gangs.  Once again, drugs steal the limelight  and we see Asian and black individuals involved in the drug trade, which shows no sign of diminishing.

Just watching the   weather forecast - no wonder the G.P.'s are dishing out anti depressants and Vitamin C tablets -  where the hell has the sun gone ????   Tonight,  central heating is on -  so stuff the Chancellor and his suggestion that those that can afford it refuse their winter heating allowance.