| "Oh Christ, haud me
back." That was the reaction of the Scottish people this week as heid jannie PO
George "I used to be famous you know" Reid, revealed plans for the official
opening of Holyrood in October 2004, or sometime in 2005, or er, just whenever. Cruelly
under-employed George told the world’s media that the day’s budget of £200k
reflected the wishes of MSPs not to cause further public anger after costs of the new
building spiralled out of control and crashed into the Sun.
While making that statement, George
studiously ignored the sound of galloping hooves followed , somewhat later, by the tardy
closing of stable doors. |
The procession, down The
Royal Mile, of MSPs and members of the public, or, "human shields" as they will
no doubt be known, will be an occasion, Mr Reid insists of "quiet Scottish
dignity." Which, as every true Scot knows is code for: there will be nae free
swallie. Meanwhile, elsewhere on planet freebie, Minister of "Culture 'n'
that" Frank MacAveety revealed the name of our suffering nation’s new culture
commissioner and plans to do away with his own kitchen.
He told the JT, "Hopefully the new post will lead to a renaissance in cultural
expression in Scotland leading to loads more chances for me to open 'hings and get hunners
of free scran." |
