It's that time of year again when an eclectic bunch of freelance hacks get fed and watered by those fine people at the Scottish Mail on Sunday.
But it was a bit of surprise to receive an invite, given I can't remember the last time one of my tales graced its pages, unless you count a recent page lead which scraped in to sister title the Scottish Daily Mail.
So thanks in advance (speaking later in the day can become problematic) to news editor Jamie Macaskill for an offer you can't really refuse: "Come down, whinge about the credit crunch and moan about payments over some Asda price lager and Lidl crisps".
Usual venue in Glasgow next Tuesday and knowing the MoS, even in these depressingly bankrupt times, I am confident they will do better than cooking lager and crisps at "the SuBo edition Christmas feast".
ps I think Gordon Currie did such a fine job of the speech last year that he be nominated again.
Smith Safety Zone Extending to Airwaves?
18 hours ago
