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The danger for the Premier League is that Manchester City dominates the game along the lines that Celtic has done in Scotland, so much so that at the start of the season we start talking about second place as the only achievable target for everyone else, eventually it becomes boring, I hope we see another Leicester style fairytale win, it definitely brightens thins up. Jim

edit - beaten to it Reap the Wild Wind - Ultravox

The layout of the Radio Times Facility can be seen here https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16&lat=55.7635&lon=-4.2165&layers=170&right=BingHyb I can remember seeing BGs and other parcels stock in the sidings but photographs of the workings are rare. Note that EK was only a true terminus from January 1966, prior to that the line extended to Mavor and Coulson's Engineering Works and it was common for loco hauled stock to be stored on the extension over the weekend. Jim

Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert - Pink Floyd

Potential serious arguments ahead, British Dad and American Mother, so will it be 00 or H0 (no pun intended) That said, when they troop out these loony ultra royal supporters and their weird clothes etc - I wonder why railway enthusiasts still get a bad press???

Seriously could not believe the result last night Montrose 2 Queen of the South 1 Who would have believed it!!!!!

Over The Hills And Far Away - Led Zeppelin

Reminds me of a Christmas many years ago when the kids were young, on Xmas eve we asked our son "who is coming tonight?" to which he replied "SATAN!" (he actually has turned out to be a well adjusted human being)

....With a foreword by the late great David Shepherd????

Is that where the Tooth Fairy Lives?

East Kilbride - Scotland's first new town, home to the National Museum of Rural Life

Magic Bus - The Who

Found this while looking for something else, with apologies to Audin This is the Voyager crossing the Border Standing room only, unless you pre order Seating for the rich, corridors for the poor The shop has sold out, the buffet no more Revving up Beattock, claiming to be green The wires above her, no pan to be seen Birds turn their heads, as she approaches Stare from the bushes, at her paltry 5 coaches Cars in the fast lane can't keep pace But have comfortable seats and a lot more grace Thro' heather and weather but not fallen leaves With approval ratings that no-one believes Shoveling carbon over her shoulder Nox, particulates, benzene, sulphur Her weight fatigues the railway line She's ten minutes late but that's on time In the farm she passes no one wakes All long gone to euro milk lakes Dawn freshens but the toilet's full Snarling toward the urban sprawl Scotland, independent nation Soon an end to this vibration Past rough estates and fast food chains Dodging the stones from those with no brains Call centres, offices, low cost homes Tattooed teenagers with tweeting phones Once steel and coal and engineering Graffiti, flats and multi screening Trainspotting here is not what it seems But fuels the crime to pay for dreams In the dark glens beside pale green sea lochs Men read their e-mails

Talking of Gretna, I once heard a story that the reason that Mileson bought Gretna was to try and get Carlisle United into the Scottish Premier League. The idea was that Carlisle were struggling badly at the time having been relegated from the Football League and were in grave danger of liquidation. Allegedly Mileson had the idea that if Carlisle went bust, he would buy Brunton Park and move Gretna there, once that was done, he would rename Gretna as Carlisle United. Of course his plan went belly up when Carlisle United recovered financially and got back into the league.

This lady found out her dog could hardly hear so she took it to the vet. He found that the problem was hair in its ears. He cleaned both ears and the dog could hear fine. The vet then proceeded to tell the lady that if she wanted to keep this from recurring she should go to the store and get some "Veet" hair removal cream and rub it in the dog's ears once a month. The lady goes to the chemist and gets some "Veet" hair removal cream. At the register the pharmacist tells her, "If you're going to use this under your arms don't use deodorant for a few days." The lady says: "I'm not using it under my arms." The pharmacist says: "If you're using it on your legs don't shave for a couple of days." The lady says: "I'm not using it on my legs either; if you must know, I'm using it on my schnauzer.." The pharmacist says: "Stay off your bicycle for at least a week." Groan button ready.... Lost on a rainy night, a nun stumbles across a monastery and requests shelter there. Fortunately, she's just in time for dinner and was treated to the best fish and chips she's ever had. After dinner, she goes into the kitchen to thank the chefs. She is met by two brothers, "Hello, I'm Brother Michael, and this is Brother Charles." "I'm very pleased to meet you. I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful dinner. The fish and chips were the best I've ever tasted. Out of curiosity, who cooked what?" Brother Charles replied, "Well, I'm the fish friar." She turns the other brother and says, "Then you must be...?" "Yes, I'm the chip monk.

Your Time Is Gonna Come - Led Zeppelin

Saturday may see the beginning of the end of one of footballs great anomalies, if Berwick Rangers fail to beat the mighty Albion Rovers then they will be doomed to a play-off place against the winners of the Lowland or Highland Leagues, if they lose that then they will cease to be the only English team to play in the Scottish Senior leagues. Possibly their biggest game since 28 January 1967, when they beat Glasgow Rangers 1:0 in the biggest cup shock in Scottish football history Jim

Point of order folks - that is the album title, there is not a song with that title Shot In The Dark - Ozzy Osbourne

No Easy Road - Wishbone Ash

Under the old BR, you were and adult at 14 during the week and 16 at weekends! You could buy a child fare weekend return up to 16!!

Alex McLeish has stepped down as Scotland Manager "by mutual consent". Lets see who is the next to receive the ultimate poison chalice!

Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple

So they have announced that there is to be a competition to design the replacement spire for Notre Dame. Chesterfields suggestion has been rejected already

Luke: What’s for dinner tonight, Dad? Anakin: Wookiee steak. Luke: Is it any good? Anakin: It’s a little chewy.