Sunshine on Leith

I'm writing this on a Apple pc in the Virgin Lounge in Edinburgh centre. Just wanted to try out an Apple pc and what better way than to post on my blog. The Virgin Lounge is provided free of charge by our old friend Richard Branson and an excellent facility it is too. But only for Virgin customers which I suppose is fair enough. Free coffee, newspapers, pcs and iPads for all to use. Nice views of Edinburgh and very comfy chairs. I will definitely be coming back here. Thank you Richard. But Virgin is still a funny name for a business. I remember when you first started using the name, way back in the mists of time and thinking it woud never catch on. How wrong can one be? I do think we could do without your portrait though, fine painting that it is, it does seem a bit vain don't you think.

There would appear to be some cup final taking place in London today. Don't really mind who wins today as Hibs are playing in the Scottish cup final soon against Hearts, and that's the important one, obviously. Hibs haven't won the cup for over 100 years so we will all be getting right behind them. Is it not briliant that Celtic and Rangers are not involved? Yes of course it is.

I was just thinking that Hibs fans have the best song, "Sunshine on Leith". Written by our own boys from that Scottish institution The Proclaimers. Great boys and great songs.  I once sold a Socialist Worker to one of them. He used to live in my street, many years ago.

If you don't believe me about thier songs, have a wee look in youtube and I'm sure you will be convinced.  There is just no other football song to compare to it. Celtic have that dirge of a hymn from Liverpool that they have purloined, and Rangers sing about some Queen they need to save, and as for Hearts, who knows what they sing.

So lets hope "Sunshine on Leith" is heard worldwide later this month. If only for my pal Emer and all the other Hibs supporters who have been kept waiting way too long for some glory. The Proclaimers have a new cd out too.

Sun is shining on Edinburgh/Leith so better go and enjoy it while it lasts. Apple pc is rather cool. Maybe need to buy one? What as well as an iPad? Madness!