Lurgee *

I realised I had a problem with my throat on Friday morning when I visited my former home and opening my mouth to speak to the ex and a weird gruff noise was all that was heard. A drink of water and a clearing of the larynx then made me realise that all was not well in the throat and chest of Reidski. So I felt a bit poorly on Friday, but, being the wee soldier (as my maw would have put it) that I am, I carried on. My only worry was the danger of passing on the bug to JJ when she picked me up from work on Saturday afternoon. So far, so good on that one - and here's hoping. Did I warn her? Well, the paper bag over my head, the warning signs on the front door and pushing her into the spare bedroom were a sure sign, I would have thought. Anyway, I'm sure the minestrone, lime and coriander chicken with potatoes dauphinoise and all those nibbles which I provided were a little consolation if she does succumb. But, then again, she already paid me back for that cooking by bringing down As Good As It Gets, with Jack Nicholson on top form, to watch afterwards.

I then had a good laugh listening to the latest implosion of the forces of darkness yesterday. But my mood on that subject is changing quite a bit, because, what was fun and laughter last week has now become a big huge negative for the Scotland side. Smith and McCoist, along with Tommy Burns, had been doing a great job for the national side and have them in a terrific position in the 2008 European Championship qualifiers. But now the mess from the Govan scum has led Smith to revert to his sectarian and bigoted first love - hope it's a fucking disaster for both him and the huns.

Larsson played a blinder for Manure yesterday in what turned out to be a very tedious affair. So tedious that I even started reading the Saturday Guardian midway through the second half - yes, I know, THAT TEDIOUS! But Henrik's movement, his deft little touches, his passes to Rooney and his goal, were all superb. Funny that the English commentators now think he's a great player cos he's in England but he was only mediocre and untried when he was banging them in for Celtic all over Europe and for Sweden all over the world!

Been listening to Neko Case tonight and been mightily impressed - sounds like a lovely voice she has and nice music to back her. More on that at a later date when I give it more than one listen.

I'm sure I was going to write about something else when I came on here tonight, but can't remember now, so fuck it! For better and more interesting random thoughts, go to Inveresk Street tonight, where Darren has some crackers - I liked his "what was I thinking" comment on listening to Maximo Park a few months back!

*Radiohead