Articles by Tommy Mackay

Big Black Cat

Villagers are being advised to be vigilant after a reported sighting of a black panther in east Ayrshire. Here’s one we found earlier… Big black cat on the railway track Chased by a mad fat…


Mistra President

As the portrait by Andy Thomas of Trump and former presidents is revealed, we look once again at Doxy’s magisterial record in office… He’s a man with a klan Chapati tae yer heid ya bam…


R.O.S.S.

After Ross Thomson’s embarrassing display of sheer fuckwittery on Questionable Times last night, everyone can now say ‘I’m sorry for your Ross.’  Listen again to his Abba inspired eulogy: This is the story of two Scots…


Does the panel think?

As David Dimbleby announces he’s leaving Question Time, here’s the opening track to Half Bam Half Whisky’s Questionable Times album detailing the make up of a typical panel and audience on every political anorak’s favourite…


Leo

As Leo Sayer announces his latest tour plans in Scotland, a reminder of that time he completely lost the plot over his pants and went on a swearfest on Celebrity Big Brother. To the tune…


We Win Again!

The winners of the Great Scottish Pop Quiz at the National Museum Of Scotland’s Rip It Up exhibition from a field of 40 (forty) teams – Throbbing Thistle. Also winners of best team name. Co-incidentally, the…


We Win!

After a gruelling campaign, taken right to the wire, the crowdfunder for the book 40 Odd Years Of The Fall reaches (and surpasses ) its target. A victory for independent publishing. Many thanks to all…



And Therein

  You know by now the Lord lays hard trails When you see that man outside in the bucketing rain You picture it in your cozy home. You think you’ve blown a fuse, Don’t know…


Guest Informant

Guest informant on the Glasgow Music City Tour blog is Tommy Reckless (no mere pseud mag ed) who has been given free range to tell you about the crowdfunder for 40 Odd Years of the Fall….