Kowalski

Saw Horrible Bosses last night, wasn't too shabby.

It's not a cover of "Please Release Me" then

Design 1 has won it, which I thought was way OTT. Design 2 was said to be the more popular in the public consultation. http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/2595913 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-16573250

"The judges of an international design competition to transform Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen are expected to announce a winner on Monday. A referendum is to be held next month to decide if the contentious £140m City Garden Project will go ahead. Around 15,000 people attended a two-week exhibition to view the six designs for Union Terrace Gardens last year. The design competition has since been whittled down to two entries – the Granite Web and Winter Garden – with the winner set to be revealed on Monday morning. The Granite Web was designed by New York studio Diller Scofidio and Renfro, while Foster and Partners – who also designed the new Wembley Stadium in London – were the architects behind the Winter Garden. Local businessman Sir Ian Wood has pledged £50m of his money to the project and gave the Aberdeen City Gardens Trust £400,000 to fund the design competition. Sir Ian has also agreed to cover 80% of the referendum costs, which could be as much as £250,000. He has also promised that he will withdraw support for the gardens plans if it does not win public backing. Voting packs will be posted across the city in the middle of February 2012 and residents given two weeks to return their vote. Residents are also set to be able to cast their vote by phone and online. Mike Shepherd, chairman of the Friends of Union Terrace Gardens who are campaigning to retain the Victorian park, said: "The winning design in the vote that counts is Union Terrace Gardens. We are the option that preserves our heritage, keeps the trees and will not involve the council borrowing £70m. "The design chosen will see many of the existing trees chopped down. I hope we are told exactly how many will go. The public need the facts so that they can choose between the leafy Union Terrace Gardens and what could sadly end up as Union Treeless Gardens."

Sherlock. Outstanding stuff. Great performances all round.

Swansea v Arsenal was very good. I know he wasn't commentating on that game but is anyone else tired of Ray "My word" Wilkins? He's a knowledgeable chap but his co-commentary really grates.

Strange decision. Considine has enough on his plate trying to work on his own game without taking on the responsibilities of the captaincy as well. Should have been Arnie or Milsom for me. Unless of course Arnie is definitely offski.

http://www.people.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2012/01/15/former-premiership-star-dean-windass-reveals-he-tried-to-kill-himself-twice-as-he-battled-depression-102039-23699493/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2086892/Dean-Windass-attempted-suicide.html Not good.

Ticket prices are quite reasonable: http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20120114/aberdeen-v-queen-of-the-south-tickets-now-on-sale_2217950_2576197

Just back. Utter pish. Jack had a very good game.

Why not have it in 2013?

Presume you mean Douglas Alexander?

Nicola Sturgeon is a terrible advert for the SNP. Taken to the cleaners by Paddy Ashdown and David Dimbleby tonight about the addition of the third question on the referendum. And apparently the vote is in 2014 to avoid the Commonwealth Games

That must be the only pearl necklace she's ever received.

No chance of me voting yes if they stick to the Euro plan. Fuck that.

I've been up there and took better photos than ST did.

Excellent, I'll tune in for that. Paddy will wipe the floor with them!

Note the bits on the right.

My understanding is that things like continuing with sterling and the UK armed forces can only be decided by the UK government.

He doesn't need to want it, he's first in line.

Aye right.

But we'd be at the mercy of the Bank of England wouldn't we? I just can't see how that would work.