All quiet

I realise posting has been pretty none existent recently. I think I'm at a stage where I'm reconsidering why I blog/ if I can be bothered with it any more. If I carry on, it probably won't be anything like the frequency it has been in the past - I've just got too much on at the moment to really put a lot into it.

Thanks for reading. I hope you've gotten something out of my meanderings and I hope you keep the blog on feeds so you can read it when I do write something.

Until then, cheerio.

Malc

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Autumn International Predictions

England 25-16 Australia

Wales 27-33 New Zealand

Which probably means Australia and Wales will win, given my history at predictions...

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Democracy, thy name is Tavish

I was going to write a post criticising the Liberal "Democrats" for the position taken at their conference yesterday.

I was going to, and then I read Will's post, which makes the point far more eloquently than I could, so I won't bother.

Except to say this. The SNP's preferred wording for a referendum is not the only option. If the Lib Dems wanted a referendum - as some of their membership apparently wished though seem to have changed their minds - couldn't they have negotiated a question with the SNP? I seem to remember a three-option question was - and remains - on the table.

Then again, wouldn't that mean being democratic? Something it appears that the Lib Dems are pretty incapable of. And that's where Will's terrific post comes in.

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Car for sale (maybe)

I'm thinking about selling my car (and joining the Edinburgh City Car Club).

Anyone interested in purchasing a 1999 Ford Fiesta Zetec? If so, drop me a comment or an email, and we can chat about it.

Cheers,

Malc.

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Spousal (expense) abuse

Just a thought.

Remember when the expenses scandal broke? How the Scottish Parliament made itself look morally superior to its Westminster counterpart, emphasising how the expenses system at Holyrood is transparent, open and accountable?

BBC News last night featured interviews with a couple of MP's wives last night - who work for their husband in the Palace of Westminster. According to reports, the Kelly inquiry is to recommend that MPs should not be allowed to employ any relatives to work for them - kinda looks bad when you are paying your son even though they aren't really doing any work for you.

So, what say the Scottish Parliament on this issue? I know of a number of MSPs employ family members - and MSPs who employ family members of other MSPs. Are the rules likely to change for Holyrood too?

Like I say, just a thought...

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