By your Lithuanian Correspondent, Grand-Duke Gaydiminas This week’s wanker is not just one person but the entire administrative structure of a European city. The Municipal Authorities of Vilnius, capital city […]
By Alvaro Lanark (a Colombian in Glasgow) Note: the slogan “Colombia is the answer” is used in a nauseating ad campaign that aims at attracting investment to the country, and […]
by Jack Ferguson This week Scotland lost one of its great modern cultural figures. Iain M. Banks was someone of historic importance. Ever since he announced, in an honest, funny, brave […]
“OH I DON’T KNOW THESE BUILDINGS, I THINK I’M LOST” reads the stencilled graffiti, eerily poignant given its setting. For the building it adorns – on High Street towards the […]
By I Am Séamus Fierce Darling, you’re a wank, Darling Darling you’re a wank. Alistair Darling: MP for Edinburgh South West (1987-present); Chancellor of the Exchequer (2007-2010); chair of Better […]
It’s hard to believe that just 3 short months ago today, on March 8th, we were all rushing around at 12.13 am putting the final touches to our wee blog […]
A Thousand Flowers 