Sunny Wednesday: Bigfoot sighted!

[dc]

Feeling pretty rough after the gut pain in the night, I dragged myself out for some hot chocolate (and, in the event, a bowl of soup too). That helped me feel a bit more human, as did the sun. It was downright hot today, and it is only May. I wonder if this is going to be a summer hotter than 1976?

I popped into Lush to get something I had run out of, and passed a crowd of people I initially thought were chuggers. Not so: Solidartomsc was out in force in Buchanan Street, trying to get their glorious leader re-elected. It was only when I was in Lush and popping the earpieces of the MP3 player out (an MP3 is a wonderful aid to avoiding people you don't want to talk to, like chuggers and canvassers, when you really are not in the mood) that I realised the voice over the megaphone was familiar. Yes, it was the Govan Bigfoot himself. Slightly shorter than I recall (but, then, I usually think that about people), and I thought a bit less permatanned. I am not going to vote for him, but I can't help thinking politics will be a bit more boring if he doesn't get elected.

I finally caught sight of one the Scottish Christian Party's flyers. One page basically boils down to: We're not homophobic but DO YOU REALISE IT IS ILLEGAL TO TELL A SCHOOLCHILD WHO SAYS HE IS HOMOSEXUAL THAT THIS IS AN ABOMINATION IN THE EYES OF GOD? I should bloody think so! I hope they lose their deposits.

My voice is clearly not back to normal. I had some trouble getting the guy taking my order for the hot chocolate to understand what I wanted. Maybe he was just dozey, but I think my voice remains pretty weak. I had to call sheonamcc today to check her email address, and I was having problems getting my voice working then, too.

Plan for tonight: bath; bed; bland food. Not in that order, that is just the order of what is the most appealing.

BTW, the new issue of The List has the new Glasgow/Edinburgh Eating & Drinking Guide with it. Cheaper to get it with the magazine than to wait and buy it alone.

Comments

[loveandgarbage.livejournal.com]

I'm vicariously excited ;-)

I am hoping to attend the appeal in December - and video blog from outside the court (or my office - whichever is safer) so I may sneak some surreptitious bigfoot images on arrival and departure then. Until then, keep 'em peeled ;-)

When I worked in Glasgow I used to see him getting the train through to Edinburgh as I arrived and occasionally I see him on my train to Edinburgh now I am based there. He is much shorter than I imagined, but most Scottish politicians are: these are no doubt the political pygmies Gorgeous George told us occupied Holyrood.

[rhionnach.livejournal.com]

The last time I saw him he was orange (but not of the marching variety).

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

Not just Scottish politicians. I nearly fell over Shirley Williams in Byres Road the Saturday before the Hillhead by-election (when Woy was elected). Recovering from that, I nearly fell over David Steel who was the same height as far as I could see (i.e. minuscule). (Not just politicians, either; I think I scared Matthew Parris once by disagreeing forcefully with him, I hadn't factored in that I am feckin' enormous and he is a weedy wee thing.)

I do like it that Gorgeous George heads Respect, because he is one politcian I have absolutely no respect for, whatever. Even if he did make the Senate look like a bunch of numpties.

[psychochicken.livejournal.com]

You do realise that Talk Talk recorded five very fine albums to go with that one very fine track? ;)

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

I know, but that is such a good track. Why go for the sevruga when you have some exquisite beluga?

[psychochicken.livejournal.com]

...and yet the beluga should be enjoyed in the context of a fine, many coursed meal.

[tanngrisnir.livejournal.com]

There is that point of view, yes. ;o)

[rhionnach.livejournal.com]

BTW the food will not be bland! It will be linguine with a tasty tomato sauce and veggie meatballs.