Character assassination of those who raise concerns: a familiar story. Among senior managers and executive directors of Scottish Health Boards those willing to behave in this manner appear to gain advancement. Exactly the same playbook as the Post Office. bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

Trotternish after sunset.

Will Healthcare Improvement Scotland agree that their apology is necessary, but very far from sufficient?

The shed is now swallow ready, or at least swallow hopeful. Not sure about the placement. And it has just started hailing.

For the first time in many years I walked the length of Byres Rd. in the nearly 5 decades since I started university it appears to have changed totally while remaining completely the same. The highlight was a visit to George Mewes Cheese It. Was. Absolutely. Marvellous

As Facebook seems to have been down for hours, presumably we must have become measurably smarter?

There may be a hospital car park somewhere with a better view. But I doubt it.

The starfish of joy: when that joy is pecked off by the seagull of an oppressive organisation, left alone: that joy will regrow

North facing bog window

Went along a beach, surrounded by snow capped hills, under a huge clear sky. Found a starfish. #winning .

Gaelic class view

I see Ben Habib started off working for Lehman Brothers. We need a register of the (mainly right wing/far right) politicians who are steeped in the culture that gave us the 07/08 crash. Those that flew our prosperity into the sea should not be allowed near financial policy.