Oldmaricketts

As an environmentalist I prefer public transport so for my next eye test I'll be using a train - The Optical Express. 👀👓🚄 #DominicCummnings

@Beathhigh Cafferty you are getting bold it’s Mr Cafferty

For those who know my books but don’t know Edinburgh, this is a view across The Meadows towards Marchmont (where Rebus lives), from Quartermile (where Cafferty lives).

@Ianblackford_MP @BorisJohnson @marksedwill

This is excruciating from @BorisJohnson he cannot defend the indefensible. #dominicCummings should be gone. This refusal to accept to sack him brings the Prime Ministers judgement into question. @marksedwill must instigate an enquiry to get to the truth of any cover up by Govt.

@gerrymooney60 @OpenUniversity Excellent point well made with a few structural adjustments thé OU could really positively contribute

The @OpenUniversity is well placed to contribute much to any such rethinking: ‘This crisis could prompt us to rethink the way we do post-18 educational & social transitions..Let's use this crisis to improve equality for all young people, not just students’ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@jk_rowling Very witty JK

I know ending stories and this ain't it, chief.

@Ianblackford_MP Forgive me Ian but maybe I missed it where you at all critical of Charlie Windsor coming to Scotland when he should have stayed in London

Following the news that Dominic Cummings travelled from London to Durham during lockdown and his behaviour was investigated by the Police, his position is completely untenable - he must resign or be sacked.

@Beathhigh Gravy Train

4) Having alphabetised my CDs, which band/artist is most heavily represented?

@barrytobebarry Awful

No brains to speak of in Portobello.

@KateForbesMSP We think you need to explain the rationale to this no one in my branch is particularly impressed

@CraigMurrayOrg I couldn’t work them out from your blog

A Very Political Prosecution - We are looking for potential witnesses who would be willing to give a sworn statement, and if necessary swear on oath in court, that they followed my reporting of the Alex Salmond trial and were unable to work out any of the craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2020/…

@itvnews @NeilFindlay_MSP We love Gordon he can make the obvious sound boring which no doubt explains why when the public got a chance to vote for him for PM he got his jotters

'Almost criminal' coronavirus testing isn't available for everyone, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says itv.com/news/2020-05-0…

@vonny_bravo Does it matter if she is thin or chubby surely it’s the quality of the voice and music that matters

@vivienscotson Cherie

Coming off social media for now. I can’t cope with hearing all the news, conspiracies, lies and negativity. I’m going to exist in my own world here in nature, with Duncan, the hens, vegetables and ducklings.... till all this shit is over. Bye for now and see you at the other side

@ragnarjo @thesundaytimes @polblonde @DHHlitagency @MichaelJBooks Good effort well done

“A world-class crime writer” I’m absolutely thrilled with today’s review of The Mist in The Sunday Times by Joan Smith. “... one of the most astonishing plots in modern crime fiction ... Jonasson is up there with the best.”

@gerrymooney60 Aye shocking example of the miss guided brutality of the British State

‘A terrible beauty is born’ On May 3, 1916, the first of the executions were held for the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising. Padraig Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh, and Thomas Clarke were executed by firing squad in Kilmainham Jail.[/QUOTE]

@rickyaross @BBCRadio2 @RichardPMurdoch Charlie Doré Brilliant

@freshnet @jamesyorkston Excellent we have loved Jamsey’s music for years he is a talented chap

BANDCAMP IS WAIVING ITS REVENUE SHARES TODAY. To help your favourite artists keep afloat through the Covid-19 pandemic, buy some of their music on Bandcamp today (see daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandc…). Hint: @jamesyorkston just released a new album today jamesyorkston.bandcamp.com/album/that-sum… Just sayin

@rickyaross @rickygervais Yip loved the series thought the relationship between the dog and Ricky was brilliantly sensitive and loving

@gerrymooney60 Nobody sums these muppets better than Dick youtu.be/MiYWkUX_MZw

The move which scuppered Scotland’s first devolution vote thenational.scot/news/18405790.…

@gerrymooney60 Auld Betty is an inspiration to us all

We are all suffering it seems. She must be eligible for priority home deliveries though it would be a bit much to carry her shopping from the castle gates all the way to her flat!