Paul Lawrence

@edinpl.bsky.social

Ch Exec City of Edinburgh Council.

If anyone can hear me out here, can I highly recommend the Eagle and the Hart by Helen Castor. To coin a phrase, absolutely fabulous (writing, historical or otherwise).

Would be staggered if MOTD viewing numbers don’t collapse. Nothing to do with the new presenters (who are excellent). All the matches are on the i player by mid Saturday eve..

Live Aid. 40 years ago. I was living & working in N London, didn’t think much about it as ‘do they know it’s Christmas’ wasn’t exactly my thing. We were in a pub. Quo started with Rockin’ all over the World and the whole place joined in. Was a surprisingly amazing day

Gardener's Cottage and Lookout restaurants now permanently closed. Website thanks patrons for 'all your support over the years'. Tough times: customers with less disposable income; increased ingredient prices; fuel-intensive kitchens with increased energy costs. Next? #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news

Corner of Lookout restaurant seemingly in mid-air.

The difference between Johnnie Walker and Bob Harris is that Johnnie made 70s music feel like the soundtrack to your youth, whereas Bob seems to be playing a soundtrack to himself..

The fate of the Assad regime is in the balance tonight - fighting in Damascus, possible coup attempt - rebel gains in Aleppo, Hama & many other areas of north - Bashar al-Assad may remain in Moscow, although there are suggestions a Russian flight brought him back this evening