Jaggernaut

I'd go along with this. The players' contracts have finished, and aren't being renewed. It happens in all walks of life. If they're good enough, they'll get another contract somewhere else, or maybe even here again come the new season. This is the life they've chosen to live. In the meantime, in order to be able to pay other players' wages now and in the future, we need to make savings, and make sure that come next season we have the best players that we can possibly get. And I don't think that the released players are in that category.

Whatever you want. Ye cannae beat the Status Quo!

I'm not in the least upset by any of it. The perfect set of decisions by McCall, I think. And if we get a couple of them back at the start of next season in a minor role, that'll be fine too. If we get in even 3 decent players before the start of next season, we should do just fine with what we've already got. The most worrying thing for me is MacBeth's trial down south. He looks like a real prospect, and we'd be better seeing him develop in the first team next season, thereby increasing his value. If he goes now, before he's even really broken into the team, we'll get a lot less for him.

Miniature, Small, Medium, Large, Very Large, Magnum, XXXL.

Falkirk, Clyde, or Dumbarton! Or Arbroath.

Watched all but the final frame last night. Not one of the best finals in terms of quality, it has to be said. Not even Michaela to spice it up a bit.

Nice viewing to start the day!

How about alternate rows of home and away fans in the north stand?

That's pretty much my view too. I just shake my head when Unionists complain that the SNP are 1) a one-agenda party (independence), 2) too right wing, or 3 (too left wing). I say what the hell difference does it make! The UK has swung from tories to labour and back on a regular basis, and the political balance in an independent Scotland would also most likely sway across decades or general elections. Let get our affairs into our own hands first (all of them, not those that London decides we can run), and then let's sort out the rest later.

The atmosphere in the JH was fine this season up until the general malaise that affected the players started to affect the supporters as well. Sure, most of the noise comes from the shed section down at the city end, but when the team are really trying or on form then it's great the way the singing spreads right throughout the stand. And I can tell you, having sat in the north stand on one occasion, that there is no question that the away fans can hear it loud and clear.

Correct. Hmmm........ Us?

If you're wondering whether it's worth giving the Tories your vote, well, would you really want to follow the advice of this incompetent?: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/scotland/8657486.stm

Alex Salmond, Toyboy. He gets my vote on Thursday! The USS Phoenix was about the only American Navy ship to emerge totally unscathed from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor at the start of World War II. How did she eventually meet her end?

Err, four!

Anybody who thinks that Scotland has done well out of oil revenues because it's within the UK, think of this: The British Government received European grants for the Channel Tunnel infrastructure in part because they said that high-speed trains would run all the way to Scotland. They lied. The trains were delivered, but put in cold storage in Nottingham or somewhere like that, and they are now used for spare parts for the south of England rail network. The UK government never had any intention of running fast trains to Scotland. Even now, when new plans have been announced for high speed trains, they will run to Manchester, and Scotland might be considered for inclusion in 30 years. And yet people still think we get a good deal from Westminster. It almost beggars belief. Oops, Dunno why this appeared twice.

Anybody who thinks that Scotland has done well out of oil revenues because it's within the UK, think of this: The British Government received European grants for the Channel Tunnel infrastructure in part because they said that high-speed trains would run all the way to Scotland. They lied. The trains were delivered, but put in cold storage in Nottingham or somewhere like that, and they are now used for spare parts for the south of England rail network. The UK government never had any intention of running fast trains to Scotland. Even now, when new plans have been announced for high speed trains, they will run to Manchester, and Scotland might be considered for inclusion in 30 years. And yet people still think we get a good deal from Westminster. It almost beggars belief.

BRAZIL: Pinnochio Libero Vimto Memento Borneo Tango Cheerio Subbuteo Scenario Fellatio Portfolio SUBS: Placebo, Porno, Polio, Banjo, Brasso, Stereo (L), Stereo ®, Hydrochlorofluoro, Aristotle, Computersezno SLOVAKIA: Itch Annoyingitch Hardtoreachitch Scratchanitch Hic Sic Spic Pric Digaditch Fallinaditch Horseraditch Subs: Mowapitch, Letsgetrich, Shagabitch RUSSIA (I know, they didn't qualify!): Whodyanicabolicov Ticlycov Chesticov Nasticov Slalomsky Downhillsky Risky Swedishshev Mastershev ****ov U****ov Subs: Rubitov, Gechakitov, Sodov, Pastryshev, Najinsky, Ivorripabollockov, Taykitov SLOVENIA: Chatanoogaciouciou Atishiou Blessiou Thankyiou Busqueue Snookercu Pennyciou Twoapennyciou Fourapennyciou I'llgetciou Youandwhosarmi Subs: U, NonU, ManU, Stuffyiou, Lee Kwan Yu DENMARK: Toomanigoalssen Tryandstopussen Crapdefenssen Haveagossen Firstsson Seccondsson Thirdsson Legshurtssen Notroubleseeingussen Wherestheballssen Getthebeerssen Subs: Howmanygoalsisthatssen, Finallygaveupcountinssen, Hurryupandblowthewhistlessen, Yourelatedtoalexfergusonssen ITALY: Baloni Potbelli Beerbelli Giveitsumwelli Wotsontelli Yrarseissmelli Onetoomani Legslikejelli Havabenni Wobblijelli Spendapenni Subs: Buggermi, Cantthinkofani! MEXICO: San Francisco Costa Brava Hopelez Juan Andonly Manuel Gearbox Don Criformi-Argentina Skrewdigalz Luis Canon Sombrero Chihuahua Jose Subs: Jesus, Maria Don Key, Burrito, Speedy Gonzalez, Tequila, Caramba HOLLAND: Kenning van Hire Van Diemansland Van der Valk Van Gard Van Erealdizeez Ad van Tagus Hertz van Rental Transit van Dors Van Coova Van Sprokendown Aye van Hoe Subs: Van Iller, Van Ishincreme, Van Morrison Two players who are not included are Russian hard-man Sendimov, who will be serving a three-month suspension, and the hard-working Mexican midfielder, Manuel Labor. There is no place in the Dutch squad for les bian tranny, Dick van Dyke. The young Dutch star Per Vert has been excluded from the squad, after he was discovered in the back streets of Amsterdam with his finger in a dyke. And finally.....: GERMANY: KUNTZ KUNTZ KUNTZ KUNTZ KUNTZ KUNTZ KUNTZ KUNTZ KUNTZ KUNTZ KUNTZ Subs: KUNTZ, P. KUNTZ, KYNTZ, KYUNTZ, KLUNTZ

Excellent photies for an excellent very end to the season.

Am I the only one who thinks that snooker is a criminal waste of a good Subbuteo pitch?

Exciting stuff right enough. Felt for both sets of supporters, as we've been in both situations.

Well done. Saturn has, err, 9 moons.

What's a baby mink called?

Is it the Jags Trust folk in the Glasgow Warriors kiosk at the north end of the JH concourse? It's not at all obvious, if you don't already know it; instead it looks like some kind of Warriors-related information point. Might be a good idea to get a wee banner or something to temporarily cover up the Warriors sign when that kiosk is actually being used for the Jags Trust, the Centenary Fund, or whatever.

Playing at home against us at least gives Stirling a couple of big pay days. And as it's my nearest team, I'd delighted to see them back in Div. 1. Also makes us less likely to get automatically relegated......