THOUGHT for the day.
We've all seen windows plastered with unambiguous Yes or No stickers in advance of September 18, but why none with a sticker reading "Don't Know"? Just wondering.
Something to shout about
ON a related theme, Norrie Rowan was driving in Edinburgh when he noticed signs saying yes, yes and yes in a window. "Knowing this to be a house of ill-repute," he says, "I don't know if it was a political statement or a business advert."
Phone home
SO there was Scots-born LA showbiz correspondent Ross King preparing to interview Jennifer Aniston and asking his Facebook friends for any questions he should ask her.
Replied one: "Can you remind her of my phone number? I think she lost it when she left in such a hurry last time..."
Always the bridesmaid
SPEAKING of showbiz personalities, the online world was alive with the news that Angelina had finally married Brad.
Recalling Jolie's recent work with our former Foreign Secretary, someone asked whether William Hague had been chief bridesmaid.
To which someone else replied: "I was running out of material for my nightmares, so thanks for that. William Hague in a bridesmaid's dress. Ugh."
Southern comfort
THE P&O brochure was rightly enthusiastic about the irresistible virtues of a certain European city.
"There's so much to see and do in this bustling city bursting with history," it said. "Take in Vatican City, the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps and the famed ruins of the Forum."
All well and good. Shame the entry was headed Southampton.
Thanks to Gordon Casely for this.
Fan blown away
WAYNE Rooney's elevation to the England football captaincy yesterday prompted lots of different reactions.
We particularly admired this one, posted online by a (clearly long-suffering) fan. "It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing my retirement as an England supporter," it began.
"After a difficult few seasons and a bad run of injuries (mainly to my eyes and brain), I have decided to concentrate on my club supporting form, for the good of my family.
"I wish my fellow England supporters all the best and look forward to following their up and downs in years to come."
Time to say goodbye
STILL on a football note, and positively the last word on Celtic's Champions League defeat by Maribor on Tuesday night.
Peter Porteous, who was at Celtic Park, was struck by the synchronicity of the winning goal scored by Tavares, of Maribor.
"When they scored it came up on the scoreboard displayed as 75' - Tavares'," Peter says. "The big hit song for the American singing group Tavares in that year - '75 - was called It Only Takes a Minute.'"
He shrugs. "Some minute..."
Winner takes all
HEARD on English local radio: Reporter: "They say Alistair Darling won the first debate and Alex Salmond the second."
Anchorman: "How are they going to decide on Independence, then? Best of three?"
Thanks to Nick Boreham.
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