In a galaxy far, far away (East Lothian) the future has arrived.
The final frontier (it’s Gullane to be precise) can be yours for just £375,000.
Anyone shelling out the princely sum can buy a house whose entire contents have been inspired by science fiction films. The owners both of whom work in IT coincidentally have spared no expense on their futuristic vision. The property certainly has plenty of space inside…
Don’t miss The Courier for the full story and some mind-boggling pictures. It’s life Jim, but not as we know it.
Still in the stratosphere, and we reveal some of the intergalactic names given to babies in Courier Country over the past 12 months. They include a tot named Kal-El. For anyone who doesn’t know (hang your head in shame), that’s what comic book hero Superman is known as on his home planet of Krypton. Also joining the human race this year were Ariel, Anakin, Fenyx, Odin and Thor. Wowser.
Returning to planet Earth (phew) and we have all the latest on the increasingly desperate battle to save Perth City Hall. Some people cry “rip it down”. Others bellow “for heaven’s sake leave it alone” (or words very much to that effect). Look up “thorny issue” in the dictionary and you’ll find Perth city hall is the very definition (not literally).
Readers can also find out more about the call centre worker jailed for telling a joke. That may sound harsh outrageous even. But when one considers the “joke” involved suggesting to colleagues he was going to mow them all down with an AK-47 you can perhaps imagine how the sheriff was left somewhat on the horns of a dilemma. We have the full story.
The end of the week is nigh but instead of looking ahead to a busy weekend of sport, we have news of some football gaffers still pondering midweek events.
One manager gives his thoughts on the Tannadice touchline spat, while the other is making no comment/silently seething (delete as applicable).
Find out which is St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright and which is Dundee United’s Jackie McNamara.
In her weekly column, Eve Muirhead has words of encouragement for young athlete Laura Muir, and she reveals which Scottish sporting team have received a Muirhead curling masterclass. Lucky them.
Taking all things into consideration I find it hard to come to any but one conclusion. And that self-same conclusion is that you will be truly, eternally sorry if you miss Friday’s Courier. Please do be sure to snap up your edition. If you don’t fancy a print copy don’t slink off in to a corner and begin to cry while rocking gently. You won’t miss out. Not if you deign to try our equally super digital edition. Hurrah.