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Keep at it , Ian. Bluedell put the case in a nutshell yesterday.

1- 1 Mannyoo and Hammers. If Hammers win the replay I'd fancy them to win the Cup. Not an exciting last four.

Arsenal 1 Watford - yes, Watford for God's sake - 2. Adieu, M. Wenger?

Final day specialist.

Scott Brown and David Silva in the same sentence?

Ah well. Two goals and two sendings off in the last ten minutes. Still poor quality though.

Toffees v Chelski - poor game so far. Boring in fact.

Pubs were shut 'til 5 in those days.

Billy Reliable.

Alas, I can't be there but if I were, I couldn't be seen to lob anything less than the 18 yo Mortlach. People would talk.

No problem whatsoever. One Peter Lawwell, there's only one Peter Lawwell - and we all know which one it is.

Ms Sweeney repeats the myth about a reporter banned from Ibrox. Two myths in fact. 1) No reporter is banned. 2) McLaughlin is no reporter.

Do you support the Rangers, Rab?

The trauma usually wears off after a day or so and they're ready for more.

I was going to say something sympathetic but I don't want Sheriff Officers banging on my door with a contempt writ.

You're not a litigator, are you BD?

Same principle from bottom to top. Is there an arguable case in law? At Inner House level, is there a public interest question? It's not like accounting where you add up the sums and always get the right answer. (Smiley face)

"Whilst judges sitting in judgement on themselves appears strange to say the least" - BH Happens Very often in lower courts as I tried to explain to BD above.

That's right for appeals from CofS to SC but there is a broad class of cases in lower courts where leave to appeal is required and most often granted.

They still think they're right. Just want to check with the high heid yins..

Not much doubt about this to be honest. Too big a public issue to refuse leave to appeal. Leave to appeal is no novelty. Happens all the time in lower courts and always has done. Having said that, Scottish education, banking, law and medicine used to be the most admired in the UK. Where's it all gone wrong? Too many liberal/fascist lefties if you ask me.

If we weren't the same old Rangers they wouldn't be so bothered, would they?

I've just agreed with you dB. You make a good point. On the other hand, apart from tims and maybe sheep, there is no team on the planet I'd rather see annihilated than ICT.

'Gers goals are always watchable.

How true. Not one of them is any good. RG used to anchor the programme very well but his standards dropped considerably.