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| "Right
then... Who had the pakora?" |
| "Edinburgh should not foot
the whole bill for hosting the Scottish Parliament opening ceremony, civic leaders warned
yesterday as it emerged council-tax payers in the city face a bill of £210,000 for the
event." Scotsman OL, 15th August, 2004 Which probably explains why staff at ECC are being asked to come up with ideas
like…
- Hurry off to the bog just when the bill’s getting made up.
- Send the bill to Betty Windsor. I mean, Christ, she’s not short of a few bob is
she?
- Suggest splitting the bill 5 million ways.
- Cut catering costs by restricting Frank MacAveety to only 300 sausage rolls and a
maximum of 100 of "those wee hings oan sticks."
- Order up a copy of "Never, ever, pay for anything." - Aberdeen City Council
standing orders.
- Put around the rumour that the Norway game’s starting three hours early.
- Check that everyone invited really has had their tea...
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| Inside: "Look,
let’s just call it a tenner a head. That waiter’s wanting to get
home…" |
August 2004
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