The horrible reality of winter arrived this morning. I rose from a warm bed to find a cold floor inside and snow inches thick outside. Snow, horrible, cold, dangerous stuff is not what I want at 7:40 in the morning! I at once complained to the council and demanded it be stopped, cleared away and replaced by Spring sunshine. I have to say that the man on the other end was somewhat unhelpful in my eyes. Having no need to leave the house I was satisfied enough that others would be 'enjoying' the event, although I suspect the postman and all those delivery dfrivers that ring my bell to deliver to my neighbour will not be one of them...
Looking at the stuff falling cheerily from the gray skies above I considered upping to Portugal for the warmth. It was then I remembered watching Portugese football the other day and the rain was pouring down! Portugal is on the Atlantic also! I mean it may be the 'Bay of Biscay' or some such but the effect is the same. At least the rain is warmer there. They chances of such luck are fading fast so I remain here, feet stuck under the radiator, awaiting Spring.
The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, one Ken MacIntosh, has announced that the proposed 5.1% increase on MSPs salaries does not go ahead. With the struggling economic position of so many in the country and with the added problem of Covid, he tactfully omitted to say 'Brexit next,' it was felt that such an increase would be 'inappropriate.' MSPs are paid £64000 or so a year and that incudes last years 1.4% increase. Cabinet ministers, paid more, have had their salary frozen since 2008/9. We await the situation with the £3000 a year MPs in Westminster have been awarded and have yet to accept or reject. Some Bookies will make a mint on that decision!
