Raith Against The Machine

I've got a bloody big blister, and still no job. Feck.

I'm waiting to hear back from a job interview I went to today. It was a group interview, and it was actually just quite a good wee laugh. Hopefully I'll get the job, because it's brilliant pay and brilliant hours. On the flipside, I have a fucking huge blister on my heel, thanks to lots of pavement pounding looking for the place I was meant to be. It's a good inch and a half diameter.

I like Darren Smith. He fits perfectly into my "ideal footballer" mould. A cross between Lionel Messi and Axel from Streets of Rage.

I've had pork pies, and steak and gravy pies today. Man, I fucking love pies.

The sign on the door of my local Chinese restaurant has been half worn away, so that it just says "PU". Helpful!

With MG Alba (or whatever the three businessmen who speak Gaelic call themselves) sponsoring the Challenge Cup to the tune of £100,000, there could be a not-unsubstantial wedge for the winners.

I get the feeling I already know the answer to this, but... are the Post Offices open today?

I'd steal a car if I could do it in my pants, without having to leave my own room.

Not to say that that isn't actually the case...

Well, I haven't been talked about this much since I forgot to do my fly up the day I went commando. I'm not actually hiring the van for me, I was organising it for someone else. I don't think I'm actually going to be there when the van's being used. I think it'd be a bit weird if I just sent the Phoenix along... If it me moving some stuff, I'd be honoured to have the help of a gentleman such as Mr P!

I don't mind, I'm not paying! Cheers for the offer though, it's much appreciated.

It should be okay, thanks. I've got a number to call for a bloke who'll do it for a few quid. Cheers guys.

I need to move a bed on Monday, from a house in Bridge of Allan to a flat in Stirling. It'll only take about 20 minutes, maximum, but it seems like all of the fucking van rental places are shut because it's a bank holiday. Anyone got any ideas/know of any rental places that'll be open?

I could be completely wrong, but I wouldn't be surprised if "John Drysdale Consulting" was created specifically just for his position at the Rovers. I don't know why, but maybe there's some reason for employing the services of a consultancy rather than just employing an individual. Maybe someone else knows better, I'm just speculating. It seems that in the time it took me to go and check the company name, I was beaten to it! According to the database I was looking at, which isn't known for being entirely accurate, it must be said, John Drysdale has only ever been involved with two companies, "Raith Rovers Football Club" and I think "Raith Rovers Holdings", both as "Sales Manager".

Reading between the lines, I think the club have decided they were giving too much money to "John Drysdale Consulting" - presumably they've got someone else lined up to do basically the same job either for nothing, or for a lot less.

Hungry Like The Wolf. Not that I'd be into anything like that or anything

Once of the girls I'm moving into a flat with (Dear Penthouse Forum...) has just joined a Facebook group named "People Who Believe In The Power Of Prayer" and the other is an American who may possibly be quite offended at the barrage of Gary Coleman jokes followed when she posted the news that he'd died. Hmmm... looks like it's going to be interesting...

PTTGOYN: Cyclists, who cycle on the road, when there's a cycle path built into the pavement, right next to it. It infuriates me. In general, I don't mind cyclists that much. Driving is expensive, and cycling makes sense if you're that way inclined. However, it is a fact that cyclists are a nuisance on the road. You've got to make your way round them, and that's all the more difficult if there are parked cars and stuff around too. When there's no cycle lane, I've no complaints, because they've not no other option so I'll grin and bear just as I'm sure they do when someone drives too close. However, when there's a cycle lane, I lose all sympathy. Someone at the council has gone to the bother of making sure there's a safe place for you to cycle, out of the way of everyone else except other cyclists, so why are you still weaving around in front of me, or worse still, why are there two of you, side-by-side, blocking me completely!? Rage.

"Next up, Josef Fritzl gives us his views on how to cope with your children leaving home."

Is there a worse TV show than "Numb3rs"?

Are there any websites that give you breaking news, just for Scotland?

48 Reform Street GB - Dundee DD1 1UR Tel: 01382 225215 / Fax: 01382 202806 That one?

It's been ages since I've had Red Stripe. As soon as I moved off campus, the Student Union at Stirling revamped the bar and put in a Red Stripe tap. Sod's law at it's finest.

But funny's all I has

Cowdenbeath at home in the Challenge Cup. Meh.