Another interesting article in Edinburgh Evening News. Self esteem in children is incredibly important for life and education and parents are key for instilling this.

At Udderbelly & need 6 digit number please …

"We'll have to increase taxes" The level of dishonesty by Labour is extraordinary. We know they want to raise taxes but always said they wouldn't. Then laid the groundwork with a "surprising" blackhole. Now their plans become clear. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Coffee with a cop yesterday at Starbucks UK in Fountainpark Edinburgh with PC’s May & Serafin. They get many visitors, mostly coming for advice or having a chat. Both very approachable so feel free to stop in for a chat. Next 2 sessions will be 2pm-2:30pm, 22nd Aug or 12th Sep.

Hutchison Community Garden Fest, Edinburgh. Can't believe it was a year since turning some of the 1st sods. Many opportunities to help and a couple of plots still available. Contact [email protected] for info.

Conservative Councillor Cllr Phil Doggart : “I don’t expect anything from the SNP, but it is cowardly of Labour and the LibDems not to support us on maintaining the flypasts" Hear hear! telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/0…

A cross party solution is needed to fix Higher Education funding problems in Scotland - Liz Smith CBE MSP 100% yes reformscotland.com/2024/08/cross-…

So, ⁦YOUSSOU NDOUR⁩ ⁦Usher Hall⁩ was superb. Full of oldies wearing trainers trying to be cool #MyPeople Another 2 hours would have suited me fine.

Another terrific performance Usher Hall as part of Edinburgh International Festival #TheAlehouseSessions Who would have guessed Mrs Cowdy is out of town 🥳

A good article by Stephen Daisley over the weekend that struck a chord with me. "If the Tories choose... to put themselves before the voters, they will end up nothing more than a bunch of people talking to themselves." mol.im/a/13774157 via Daily Mail Online

At min 37 ⁦Dominic Frisby⁩ extols ⁦Edinburgh Festival Fringe⁩ by quoting Adam Smith’s 👍 “Natural effect of every individual to better their own condition…” 👏 Then lays into ⁦Scottish Government⁩ for throwing in obstacles with STL & Hate Speech legislation. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mer…

I agree with Stephen Flynn

☕️Coffee 👮with a Cop 📽️Fountainpark Edinburgh , Edinburgh. 📅12th Sep and 24th Oct, 14:00. Great for helpful advice or problems in the area. 😃and they are always up for a good natter.

🖼️Art in the Park in Spylaw 🌞 Was a triumph on Saturday 📋And awash with #Conservative Councillors + Colinton/Fairmilehead Candidate Neil Cuthbert fresh from canvassing local residents 😎 CVEnterprise SCIO

Good work Neil Cuthbert & Miles Briggs MSP #Colinton & #Fairmilehead will be delighted at the opportunity for another strong voice supporting residents’ concerns.

Another legacy from Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹 for the new Trasnport Convener Cllr Stephen Jenkinson to sort out?

Currently listening to Noising Up on BBC Radio Scotland and finding it surprisingly good political satire bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

#MakingAdifference Dirliebane Theatre Company make the best plays for children, young people and their families.

Absolutely EVERYTHING is worth debating. Go Boroughmuir High School Debating Society

I have too many jokes about this...