Manchester - The Invasion and the Aftermath

Let me say before I put this point of view that there is no excuse whatsoever for the violence and vandalism which took place in Manchester on Wednesday night. The footage of policemen being set about by angry mobs and cars being destroyed were sickening. They were reminiscent of the inner city riot scenes of [...]

Sons Sign Keegan!

Paul Keegan that is!
If he can pot a few like this I won’t be complaining! (from Bohemeians v. Bray in the Eircom League)

Yes the free kick man was Bobby Ryan!

Tommy Burns R.I.P.

It was with great sadness that I learned of Tommy’s passing this morning at a tragically young age. Tommy once said that his epitaph would be “Andy Goram broke my heart”. Former Rangers goalkeeper Goram said it was the greatest compliment he had ever received from a fellow professional.
Tommy Burns once broke my heart. In [...]

Oh No!

Postscript to the UEFA final. There was always a danger of this.
BBC NEWS

UEFA Cup Final

Thoroughly deserved victory for Zenit St. Petersburg. Rangers in a one-off situation were simply too cautious for too long and then when they threw caution to the wind they were rewarded with a goal to make it 2-0 for Zenit. Having watched highlights of Rangers game at the weekend I was surprised that Walter Smith [...]

Good Luck Rangers

Looking back at previous Scottish triumphs in Europe, it highlights quite how the game has changed. When Celtic won the European Cup in 1967, all the players except one were born within twelve miles of Celtic Park. The exception was Bobby Lennox, born 30 miles away in Saltcoats. In 1972 when Rangers won the Cup [...]

Take the Test!

I feel I may have been a wee bit hard on Wendy and Scottish Labour so I’d like to offer some practical assistance by way of this apparently simple but actually rather tricky test. If the Labour people took this test I’m sure it would sharpen up their decision making skills.
I got 12/14 which I’m [...]

Recycling and Solar Power at its Best.

From Ananova
A Chinese peasant has made a solar water heater - using only beers bottles and hoses.

The beer bottles lie on a board in rows, all connected by hoses which allow cold water to flow through them and be heated by the sun. “I invented this for my mother. I wanted her to shower [...]

440 Years Ago. The Battle of Langside.

Mary Queen of Scots
The Battle of Langside, the biggest battle to ever take place in Glasgow (apart from the 1980 Scottish Cup Final) was fought on May 13th 1568. It was the final defeat of Mary Queen of Scots.
Because of the religious situation in Scotland Mary Queen of Scots had been forced to abdicate [...]

How Many Firemen To Change A Lightbulb?

None!  - it doesn’t need changing!
From Boing Boing
A lightbulb in a firehouse in Livermore, CA, has been burning continuously since 1901.

In 1901, when the tiny bulb was first screwed into place inside a so-called hose cart house, it cast its light on a simpler era.Back then, horse-pulled carts carried water to fires. The bulb burned [...]