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As Principal Surrenders To Cuts ... Students March On Stirling On Saturday the ------Students' Association ------· ex: transported a rabble of ~ - 14t):.\, ,o'llen>l> at expressed disquiet over the Edinburgh students to satu-i:da'i ~'t ..,1.aces."'. University administration 's Stirling to take part in a 1.eased .'?n U\e n\)!IIPe-i: i,n b}gbe .' apparent eagerness to comply with government spending demonstration. Among ------of ePJ -ce e""'es~~ -i:ninent c":1:.:-a1.•'i ·· th St d - one 1:.0 -i: .- go'lfe atJ..O targets. It has been suggested Iha on -i.9 1.and, d 'O'/ -i:i.sl< n . 1:,aff the University ought to make em was u ent \ 1 reporter Zerina Haniff.

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A 54-year-old British Rall window but found themselves on James Miller _(54) of Shandwick employee was said to be the ledge. Place pleaded guilty by letter to 'comfortable' in hospital after assaulting Mr Stanley Clark and suffering head injuries when Lothian Health• Board and . setting his dog on him . struck by a train on the Forth Edinburgh University have set up a Bridge. joint committee to monitor the An Edinburgh• youth who took effects of the government­ part in the ransacking of an elderly A barman was• fined £40 at Ed . impose d spending cuts on woman's home wt,ile she was in Dist. Court for showing obscene' medical se rvices. hospital has had his sentence films in a hotel bar. Abovt 30 men forther deferred for good were watching the video-film . The South •Edinburgh Con- behaviour. Gary Inglis (17) was being shown in the public bar of servative Association are running due to be sentenced last week but the Angel Hotel , 2 Tower Place, a used clothing shop at 80 the sheriff, Gordon Ni cholson Leith, Edinburgh. Colinton Road until Saturday . deferred disposal of th e case untii March 2nd . A Japanese woman• was rescued A youth who stple•• copper wo rth by firemen after she became £3 from a sports ground was fined trapped on a ledge over the £20 at the District Court. Neil Waverley Station. Miss Keiko Hazlett admitted the theft from the Enorneto ((22) and her companion Blood Letting• ~~:Jing room at Ferry Field , Ferry Mr Talsuyuki Adachi (22) were The Blood Transfusion Service GRADUATION PORTRAITS accidentally locked in the will be at King's Buildings on by Alasdoir Foster PHOTOGRAPHY Farmhouse restaurant North A newsvendor• who set his Thursday and Friday of next week. Bridge when it closed. They Alsation dog on a man in the street They have a target of 500 "o little more closs for o little less cosh" 332-2101 ,. managed to get out through a was find £45 at Edin. Dist. Court. donations. The Student 19th November 1981 3 ... r ... "I'll bet there's some people believe every­ thing they read in 111,,. Student" - Pop Editor. ... ~ COMMENT,'\

newspaper for quite some time. The atmosphere at the Gillan gig was so electric that you couldn't Contents. .. hear a pin drop. Keep up the good work. 4 Newsends - El Salvador, Wesay... Yours, Senior President on London Charles McNaughl Their ain drink, that's the point. Junket, Free Books - only Here's tae us-Wha's 50p, and The Fifth Column: While the French close down Linwood The Presidents' Ballsup the authorship revealed. like us! and the Americans close down Singer, 5 Perspective - The Laurence Barr's carry on making bottles of Im Dear Colin, Scott situation, Education and the Third World and Save Amidst all the current gloom sur­ Bru by the million giving Scots young I must admit to being somewhat bemused by Miss Haniff's article Your Soul with the Mormons. rounding the Scottish Economy isn't it and old jobs and enjoyment. on the Presidents' (note the place 6 Leith Revives - a look at the nice to be able to report a success! While Coke and Pepsi have taken the of the apostrophe) Ball in last port's past, present and future and The Milk Round - Like a jewel in the industrial waste­ world drinks market, we in Scotland week's Student. Where d id she get her figures from? It is absolute applications and interviews. know what we like_AND THE LADS IN 7 Leith (cont.) and the Chess land that is Glasgow's East End stands nonsense to say that the loss Column. that magnificent edifice, the Barr's lrn­ PARKHEAD'LL CARRY ON SUPPLY­ incurred was due to an over­ 8 What 's On - what to do and provisioning of catering. The Bru works - in continuous operation ING US LIKE THEY HAVE DONE where to go in Edinburgh this amount of food bought in for the since 1901 . SINCE 1840. week. Ball is calculated exactly on the YES, FROM AUCHTERMUCHTYTO The Student says, " Keep it up, number of tickets sold. Therefore, 10 lrn Bru - the myths. magic Robbie Barr, we're still drinking the bru having sold 220 tickets, food was and mystery surrounding ADELAIDE, GARTHAMLOCK TO your other national drink. GDANSK. SCOTS CAN BE SEEN and so's all of Scotland!" bought and prepared for 440, within the £12.50 allowance per 11 L'Apres. Midi d'une Turde - IMBIBING THEIR AIN FAVOURITE LET'S MAKE IT FOR ANOTHER 150 double ticket. There was no over­ another short story. TIPPLE. YEARS! provision of catering; food was not 12 Arts - Sammy Lee at the .... ,. prepared for the 80 lickets (or Queen's Hal l, Irving Wardle of rather the people who would have The Times' on criticism and bought them) that were not sold. all the usual current reviews. Might I also point out that frankly, I 14 1984! - Rip, Rig and Pan ic. find it impossible to ··arrive" at a Rick Wakeman, Misty in Roots loss of £530 by multiplying £ 12.50 and Reality Asylum . ~You say... 15 Sport - John McEnroe, by 80 which Miss Haniff seems to be suggesting, VAT or no VAT. Rugby, Football, Volleyball and Edline. Bedwam Ewitists few hundred glory hunters? myself lo myself for most of the The rest of Miss Haniff's article I I do not want to criticise office­ time. Something tells me I must be find particularly confusing and 94 As We Saw It, Party Pieces, Cinema Totaliser - win free Dear Editor, bearers for their work in providing_ one of those ' politically unreadable. I suggest, on the The writer of last week's review a service but what difference does complacent middle class kids numbers who attended from the tickets, Drugs Column on on Bedlam Theatre's late-night it make to this service if tbey· whose minds are firmly fixed , not University, she reads my Heroin and Wee Frees. cabaret is unfortunately guilty of support the Chilean government on any form of political contribution to your letters over-optimism, not to say a slight or not? commitment or activity, but on the column of last week. May I further degree of naivety. It appears that suggest Colin, that you instruct "this great idea" has already your contributors to approach the degenerated into appalling people who are actually involved Staff ... cliqueyness, the clique being of in organising the event they intend course the Bedlam and Theatre to report on (in this case me), m EDITOR Soc. 'Ra'ra 's'. Queuing for the order to avail themselves of the Colin Macilwain show on Friday night, we were told facts before putting their vain and that the capacity was 50 and the misguided prejudices onto paper. Assistant Editors first 50 in the queue/crowd outside Yours sincerely, Chris Kershaw would get in. Meanwhile friends of Mike McBroom Patricia Togneri the Bedlam elite were slipping Union President through those gathered outside, to Newo Editor be admitted early by those on the Compost Corner Sandy Murray door. Forty minutes later - us proles Dear Sir, I have become appalled by the Features Editor and non-cognoscenti were Roddy McDougall allowed in - only now there were sheer ignorance of senior only 15-20 tickets left at most. members of this academic community on the matter of drugs. Photographic Editor Nearly everyone outside therefore Gavin Fulton couldn't get in, while those in the On at least three separate occasions recently distinguished know got their 50p's worth and Arts David Stead who knows - had a good time. scholars, respected teachers and card-carrying members of the Popi Jim Levi How the hell do Bedlam expect There are complaints at the resu lt of a successful career'. What's On Jenny Turner the "general public" to support attendance figures for General Funny, I thought I was at University Staff Club have in my presence come face to face, as it Vicky Taylor their ideas when they display such Meetings but are they so University to work towards the Sport Keith Nunn a distasteful attitude to the rest of surprising considering how career best suited for me. Am I were, with a towering verdant specimen of Cannabis sativa, Page 94 Elspeth Macgregor us, the 'punters'. laughable such events are? Are really there to help organise Contributors Graeme Wilson Or perhaps th ey don't feel they the El Salvadoreans really helped political activities with my degree lanceolate leaves poingnantly outstretched. and have failed to Peter Lyall need us? by what a couple of hundred as a sideline? Let those who are Zerina Haniff Yours, people decide in Edinburgh? Is bright enough to manage such recognise this doughty friend of humankind and sovereign Ian Armit Derek O'Carroll Margaret Thatcher genuinely activities and get good degrees get Kay Goodall concerned about what a few on with it and leave the rest of us to dispeller of bad vibrations. Such abysmal nesciehce among those Nick Craven Cut the Fights young people say in an ELISA work in peace. I came to University Patrick Cunninghame meeting? Do you think Prince to study the subject I loved best we look to for guidance in these dark times surely calls for urgent Wendy Barratt Dear 'Student', Philip is shocked and upset to find and I want to aid the workings of Mary Braid As an SRC member who enjoys that students want the Chancellor this blessed but stumbling remedial measures , both theoretical and practical. Steve Russell reading 'Student', may I appeal for to be "democratically elected?" humanity through my" subject if David Harvey an end to the feud between the two Those criticised for being possible. To do this I must, Yours sincerely, Roy WIiiis, Lindsay Macdonald bodies? I'd like to see Council apathetic are surely aware of the selfishly perhaps, give my studies Mandy Cole members taking action on fact that what is decided in a one hundred per cent attention. Research Fellow in Social Anthropology and African Caroline Grabowska education cuts, and 'Student' General Meeting is really of no This leaves no room for 'political Toby Porter providing information about the Studies. Graphics accou nt wh atsoever. Student commitment or activity'. Kay effect of the cuts. Instead we have politics is both puerile and futile. I have been in my particular Now, Don't All Rush At Photos Rod Taylor another mutual slagging-off Yours faithfully, 'ivory tower' for over three years Once Gordon Boyd exercise. Many 'Student' readers Graham Price and it has not escaped my notice Dear Sir/Madam. John Foldes r., ..ist be wondering what on earth that students do not count when it I would be thankful if you would Design Colin and Chris it's all about. The Joy of Apathy comes to political discrepancies. print my letter. I live in Vancouver, Advertising Neville Moir Some worthwhile points have We would be far more effective as emerged from the controversy, so Canada, and would like to Dear Sir, a graduated professional body correspond with penfriends in the I hope it does go to a General I feel I must comment on the bent on a better deal for the Meeting; that's the best chance of UK of similar age and interests. article in The Student, November institutions we once attended. I am a 21-year-old girl in third resolving the question. In the­ 12th issue, headed 'Apathy: The I wonder if this letter means I STUDENT year university studying anthro­ meantime, could we at least have a Student Craze'. I agree that have been shocked out of my pology and languages. My cease-fire? students at this University are apathy. Some congratulations interests are reading and writing Yours sincerely, The Basement! apathetic in many respects and I may well be due to Alan Little. poetry, music, hiking, swimming Julian Goodare am disappointed that more Yours sincerely, and photography. Any students 1 Buccleuch Place. Apathy Rules Ya Bass students and staff did not turn up Sharon Williams interested in writing to someone in at that 'Day of Action' - I didn't go Canada can write to me at the 031-667 5718 Dear Sir. either and, wait for it, because I Deep Purple Should following address: I write, perhaps paradoxically, in went to my seminar instead! I think KATHRYN SCOTT, Never Have Split Up Etc. Founded 1889 ·defence of apathy. In your paper I must be one of the most apathetic 2915 COL WOOD DRIVE, we are faced with exhortations to students at Edinburgh University. I Dear Sir, NORTH VANCOUVER, Student is produced, designed become involved and criticisms shun almost every kind of I must congratulate you on BRITISH COLUMBIA, and written by a large, self­ for not doing so. Has it not demonstration or political the Gillan concert review. Steve CANADA V7R 2R3. ,;,ccurred to you that the majority gathering although I have been to Russell's description of the Friday Thank you very much. regulating collective of ordinary of us are in no way interested In a Students' Association AGM and night concert is one of the most Yours truly, students, all of whom are really ~ the often childish b"ehaviour of a was unimpressed. In brief I keep accurate I have read in your Kathryn Scott. nice when you get to knoW them "" 4 The Student, 19th November 1981 \...' NEWSENDS -'2_: Salvadorean Anguish

On Monday there was a revolution even to those who did recruits. tntervtews wItn peasant national meeting on El Salvador in not understand the often c rude rebels members of their families Adverti sing the existence of Spanish wordin g. · Teviot Row debating Hall. and th~ir leaders in a'rm s, revealed the 'El Salvador human rights After this rousing introduction, beyond doubt the poverty and committee' and of the 'Latin A Student reporter was the con vincing film entitled struggle o f these people, both American Solidarity campaign' among the seventy or so " Portrait of a li berated zone" was before the revolution and now. in Edin burgh. shown. This is a very detailed Everyone having been moved to Supporting and raising events who attended. study o f events taking place wi thin sympathy and anger by this The first item in the programme Expressing as students a sense a 10 km2 area in El Sal vador during documentary: the Rev. Fergus was a recital of Latin American of solidarity with students in the fi rst general o ffe nsive at the listed a nu mber of practical political folk songs and a poem, by El Sa lvador an d keeping close beginning of this year. It provided methods by wh ich studen ts can Giovanna, Carlos and Mrs Bravo. links wi th academi c c o m­ a comprehensive insight into life support the fight for freedom of Themes were forceful and di rect, munities which are oppressed beh ind the revolutiona ry front , the people of El Salvador. He (eg " Latino Ameri ca doesn't .. Making known the fact that includi ng the living conditions of suggested. belong to N o rth Ame r ica" ) since the GM motion was pased families and the training of • Spreading information about two weeRs ago, the SAC is com­ Column bringi ng home the violence of what's going on in El Salvador. mitted to helping the brave Generally encouraging talk people of El ·Salvador. about El Sa lva dor that will Following Rev. Fergus' appeal hopefully bring it to people's ,the secret ary of the Latin attention on TV and in news­ More Gossip It's A Bargain American Solidarity Campaign - papers etc. Manuel Bravo - drew a parallel Until th is year the Career's a vast over-estimation Co nsidering Making known the fact that between US policy in El Salvador, Gossip is something we would Service supplied all final year how many copies have been sold the French have disassociated and its policy in Western Europe never encourage. Especially when students with catalogues of so far this year. The University, it themselves from what's going and Cuba. He also stated that the it concern s ourselves . It has come graduate jobs. G.O., D.O.G. and seems, will make little saving in on in El Salvador. next Human Rights Committee to our notice, however, that G.E.T. , financed by prospective this area and copies of these Writing to MPs. Meeting and Latin American rumours have been circ ulating employers, are given to Careers publications will simply stay in Writing to the Foreign Ministry about this column beinQ written bv Services in higher educatin for storage. Solidarity Campaign Meeting are Writing to the press both to be held on the 1st yesterday's man lain Hackett. As if distribution. They have, until now, The second justification for the Writing to the American ambas­ December. Further information that old has-been would even be been provided free of charge, as "handling charge" is that in selling sador capable, now that senility has set intended, but this is not the case these publications the real about this is available at the Suppo rting Amnesty Inter- Chaplaincy Centre. in to what is left of his bitter, thisyear.1982'sjob-huntinggrads demand for them will be twisted mind. In o rd er to silence will have to pay S0p for each of the discovered, ie some students will this gossip we are now prepared to above " free " publications . simply use those permanently in reveal that the column is actually Although £1 .50 isn't much money the Careers Office. Hence fewer compiled by a collective of gay for ea ch student one has to ask copies need be printed and feminist anarchists, who, as why charge this year and where publishers and employers (not the Robert Jenkins will be pleased to the sum raised is going? University) will save a signiftCant tell you, are almost certainly in the The Careers Service has always amount of money. The Careers pay of the KGB - as is the enti re encountered "some cost " in D i rector believes perhaps staff of Student under Colin handling these catalogues ie somewhat optimistically con- Macilwain. So now you know. storage and transportation to KB. sidering economic recession, that Still, this did not entail a charge this money will eventually find its before. The first reason the way back into the Careers Service. Careers Service gives for this One sympathises with Univer- year's action is government sity department facing cuts but cufs in education. Like any one also has to consider what this Stick 'em up! University department the Careers type of saving actually means. At an Executive meeting last Service is facing substantial cuts. Students, it appears, are being week, Andrew Horberry, Persil­ Hence any income - no matter asked to pay f or " free " white innocent of the Students' how small - is greatly welcomed. publications in order to prevent Association, as ked for "novel T he ma x imum reve n ue standards falling in the University ideas" on what he could do with expected trom this project Is Careers Service. £500; the mountain of undistri buted term planners which currently engulf the Senior Presi dent's office. Although we are quite capable of suggest ing where he might stic k theme, we intend to The Presidents Lobby allow our less subtle readers to send details of s uch novel On Tuesday of last the intake in English Polytec hnics three years and that this coul d not efforts to make representations to and c reative ide as directly was increased by 25%. There was go on indefi nitely. Already 61 % of the Department of Ed ucation and week, six Presidents of to the man himself. Don 't no increase in the Scottish poly­ a full grant is taken up with full Science. They sa id that there was panic, Andrew, a solution is Scottish Student Unions, technics and colleges because of bo ard accomm odatio n c osts. very little scope to questio n at hand. along with the Chair­ the tight control the Sco ttish Books {increasingly more difficult Scottish ~inisters about Higher Education Department has over to find ih libraries fa cing cuts) are Ed ucation In Scotland. .person of NUS Scotland, the Scottish Colleges. Thus the rising in price considerably higher Next we spoke to the Scottish visited the House of 3 ,000 reduction in student than normal inflation. The student Conservative group of MP's. To Commons to lobby MPs numbers in Scottish Universities price index {le the idex of items their credit 8 out of 12 of the was not taken up elsewhere in the which students spend money on is Scottish banckbench MP's turned Having a Ball about government educa­ Higher Education system in considerably higher than the retail up. They listened to what we had tion policy, particularly Scotland. We asked the MP's if price index. In particular we to say. Inevitably they were not so It really is unfair to criticise Mike they knew what had happened to expressed our concern at the sympathetic. However I think we with regard to Universi­ 'Trendy Lefty Nyaff' McBroom for these young people. We latent proposals coming from Sir made them aware of several points ties. Edinburgh's Senior his handling of the Presidents' suggested that they had joined the Keith Joseph who wants to take they were hitherto ignorant of. In Ball. Alright, so no one went. OK, so President Mark Kennedy dole queue. On this point we urged £100 million out of the grants particular they may well make it did have m·ore than a little to do was one of them, and he the MP' s to consider the system which costs £800 million. representations about the latest with Beefcake Mike. But think of sent us the following brief diseconomies in the government's We made it quite clear that Sir proposals on grants and awards. expenditure cuts - placing Keith's proposals which include We asked them to question the the hours o f harmless fun this historic failure has given and report. people on the dole which costs the abolishing the minimum award DES on the UGC's allocations but SRC We took up three points with all taxpayer about £3-4000 per year (thus removing any vestige of they pointed out that such Student hacks. Megaphone Mark, for example, has teamed up with the MP's, firstly the cuts in the per unemployed person; and that independence for students from questions were never answered. Uni versities' grants and the the costs of redundancy payments families with high incomes), We were lucky enough to speak that arch-conspirator against the reduction in student numbers. We would be about £180 million thus selecting courses for which the to Michael Foot. He also asked a free press, Robert Jenkins, to back a motion at next week's General made the following points: Had the wiping out at a stroke any savings provision of a grant would not be question about Universities at Meeting, which m·akes several Scottish Office made any repre­ made in the Universities. We also mandatory, no increase in the Prime Minister's Question Time sentations to the Department of asked MP's to ask the UGC to grant this year and possibly and inevitably was told that it was a suggestions as to how such a flop could be avoided in future (the Education and Science on behalf explain and justify its decisions. It reducing awards from 3 to 2 years matter for the UGC. We also spoke of Scottish Universities? We was also stressed to MP's that would be disasterous for most to Alan Beith the Liberal Party most helpful of which is to scrap the Pressy's Ball entirely). Cynics pointed out that there were Universities have been suffering students and would further spokesperson on education, problems peculiar to Scottish c uts for six years and that now deprive many qualified young Gordon Wilson of the NSP and have suggested that Senior Universities among the most there is no fat left in the system. As people of the chance to study at Robert Maclennan of the SOP all President Kennedy, not content important of which was that a result the quality o f teac hing, University. o f whom proved very helpful. with being the first person to be Scott ish Unive rs ities had a research an d in Scotland Firstly, we spoke to a group of arrested outside the Ball and to considerably larger role in Higher particularly health care in the Sco ttish La b o ur MP's who attend it as a delegate in Ed ucation in Scotland than Medical faculties was deteriorat­ included Martin O'Neill, Hohm consecutive years, now wants to English Universities in England. ing rapid ly. The point was made Maston, Gavin Strang and De nis go down in history as the last This point is especially true in Charity •for Sale Senior President every to have the that it was not in the National Canavan. They agreed to support relation to student numbers. When i nte r es t t o decimate our us in our campaign against The J oi nt Charities Christmas opportunity to attend this glorious function. the reductions in student numbers Universities. government education policy. Hypermarket is being held today, were announced (amounting to Secondly we spoke about grants They informed us that the tomorrow and Sat urday in the some 20,000 qualified young and housing. The MP's were told lobbying by the Principals was Assembly Rooms in George people who will be denied the that the grants system had been very poor. They also told us that Street. It is open from 10 am to 6 - The Hac k chance of University education) relying on the banks for the last the Scottish Office had made no pm and includes over 100 stalls. The Student, 19th November 1981 5

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PPD. Instead of discussing it with A 'life imitating art' the Scott's company board, 7 ,, Ashman and Lally had a secret scenario - James meeting with Hambros. They Arnott looks at the decided that they themselves would take over Harland Simon, Laurence Scott and Hambros would find the cash. Thus, while still being directors of situation. PPD Ashman and Lally se t up a The helicopter air-raid of company in opposition to PPD. Laurence Scott's factory in They resigned from PPD, taking Manchester made front page news several contracts and staff in 1980. a couple of weeks back. The story Hambros, th e two directors and of this raid, and of what happened their new company are being sued before, makes TV serials like for conspiracy to damage 'Dallas' and 'The Brothers' look Laurence Scott's. like peanuts in comparison. As Through April and May 1980 you read what follows, remember Scott's directors tried to rebuild that this is how British capitalism PPD. They had lost control of their works. market , and l osses were In April this year the 650-strong mounting. By this time Arthur workforce of the Laurence Scott Snipe, boss of Mining Supplies factory was given the sack. The Company, plotted a takeover. His workers decided to occupy the stockbrokers made a "dawn raid" factory on 12th April: their (now illegal) on Scott's shares at argument that the factory was the Stock Exchange; 30% were viable is hard to deny, for the last bought, the maximum possible nine years the factory has made a before a formal takeover bid is profit and there was £8 million of made. It meant th at even Scott's projected orders for next year. In directors had no confidence in the response to the occupation the future. Snipe made a takeover bid company went to court and bailiffs in September 1980 and took ordered the strikers to leave. This control the next month; he paid was pre-empted by the comparry's £6.5 million for the company while action to break into the factory, a few months earlier the prestige smashing windows and doors at company Extel valued Scott's at the same time - the only damage £18 million. done during the occupation. The Having bought Scott's cheap workforce left without violence, Snipe promised to "expand and ...... ;.i, yet continued industrial action by develop" Laurence Scott's. It was a Laurence Scott management stage daring raid on factory. picketing the factory. This led to lie. The factory was put on short­ the airlift some weeks back. time. Orders were refused. The Laurence Scott's produces high day the Coal Board announced a quality flame-proof electric 30% cut in supplies Snipe closed motors used in the energy the factory down. The manager industry. The directors used to was sworn to secrecy o n pain of boast "we're in the right industry at being sacked. It was another two months before the workforce was The God Squad the right time", and this company, of all companies, should have told, during which time Snipe who then offered to give us flesh­ been able to ride out the current grabbed the government's short­ womble? No. 'The Church of Stop wo rr ying and-blood bodies so that we could recession. Then why did this time employment subsidy, meant Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' distinguish between experi ences workforce get the sack? It to forestall redundancies for firms about pollution , as they are properly known, are a of pain and joy, so to enhance our certainly wasn't because the to tide over difficult times. branch of christianity. The religion after-life in perfection with God. workers were militant; it was I could go on about how the unemployment, is focused ih the Utah State of because the directors wanted to AUEW has tried to sell out their nuclear war .. . America, but due to the two-year Eve ryone on earth, agreed to close down the factory as part of members, but that's not the point: missions they are encouraged to come here in what ever form he an asset stripping operation. this is how capitalism works in - · think about undertake at the age of about 20, now finds himself: crippled, black, · In 1979 Laurence Scott was Britian: it isn't the workers that saving your soul they now exist in many parts of the white or just plain stupid. looking good. In the past decade smash companies, but company world. This cleverly eliminates all By Jiii Fabian (again) seven of the firm's ten rivals had directors and their manoeuvres. Mormonism is growing fast in grounds for social Giscontent gone bust, and two takeover bids These workers are fighting to Britain - there is even a church in since we agreed in advance to the were easily foiled. Then, directors work, thanks to them the company Life may seem hellish at the Edinburgh. conditions in which we live. Roy Ashman and Henry Lally tried has succeeded, thanks to their moment but if you play your cards The Mormon Church was Since God 9ave us the body, it is to buy PPD, an engineering directors they have been sacked. right, without cheating of course, founded in 1823 by Joseph Smith. sacred and should not be con­ subsidiary of Scotts, which they The workers are going to be in you could be spending eternity in At a time of continual disputes taminated witFI coffee , t ea, managed. They got finance from DHT on Friday collecting for the perfect harmony with some between va rious Christian sects, alcohol, tobacco or sex (outside the· merchant bankers Hambros, strike. This isn't a script for heavenly body. he prayed· to God asking which marriage). but Scotts refused to sel l. One of 'Dallas', but real life. If you have Mormons reckon they hold the sect was the right one. God A Mormon church service is PPD's competitors, Harland any sympathy wi th them, your only legitimate passport to Heaven appeared in a vision and told him rather like B.Y.O.B. party (Bring Simon Ltd., decided to close, and support is necessary. Give - the others are all frauds. that since none of them were right, Your Own Bible). They are very their owners offered to sell it to generously. Is a mormon the same as a he should establish a new church. much into co ngregatio n It was to be based on the Book of participation and people are Mormon which Joseph Smith was metaphorica l ly jumped-on at to translate into English with random to read or say prayers. It is God's aid. very much a family occasion with The Book of Mormon is a fourteen yea r -olds giving history, like the Bible, wh ich takes shortsermons and toddlers tea ring place not in Israel but in the United wildly around tripping over States of America, telling the story microphone leads. Think Again ••• of the ancient peoples. With so many cut-and-dry The Book of Mormon does not doctrines, life should be simple. refute the authencity of the Bible. Mormon's are certainly ve ry good schools. Group take the basic reason as It simply claims that the latter is at wangling out of tricky questions Yet another article And it remains true that universi­ centuries of exploitafion by the less accurate since it may have - they seem to have all the about the cuts - ties are still to some extent elitist. West - hence we have a moral been loosely translated and is thus answers. A few philosophical Because of the social cleft duty to reparate for this injustice.) open to misinterpretation , questions put them on the spot Joan Grant gets British society no more than 15 per We would like to see education whereas the Book of Mormon was though: cent of 18-year-olds go on to become .a right for all people. translated with God's guidance. "Is God perfect, how could he things in perspec­ higher education. Everywhere To which end we lt is certainly more lucid about conceivably create anything tive (joke). The cuts can be seen as an want to raise funds for a People's matters such as pre-life existence imperfect?" "attack" on institutions that per School in Bangladesh. and life-after death: our life on " If God wants us to be perfect, why head have a disproportionate At the school pupils learn not earth, it seems is only one stage of didn't he make us perfect and be The Government's education amount of money poured into only to read and write but also a progressive striving towards a done with it?" cuts will be disastrous for some them and hitherto have been skills, how to make their land more state of perfection. Before coming ·some obliging soul may care universities and lead to the closure protected from feeling the worst of productive, and hea lth education to earth, we were spirits with God to supply the answers . of whole departments in others - hard times. etc. not to mention general staff In the poor countries many All the above is a rather wordy PERSPECTIVE is a page on which anyone can put losses. people would get no education at preamble to a si mple request. But all people in Britain are all if it weren't for the efforts of That if anyone has any saleable over their personal viewpoint on any subject educated -- free of charge - to va rious charities. jumble that they do n't want, please whatsoever, to a large extent outwith editorial control. quite a high level. Education is a (The reasons for "u nder­ either take it in to SEAD, 29 Articles around 500 words long should be addressed right more or less and local development" are many and Nicolson Square, or ring 667 0120 authorities have a duty to provide complex - we in the Third World and ask for it to be collected. to the Editor at 1 Buccleuch Place. 6 The Student, 19th November 1981 • • e1 ev1ves Sue Worthington points out that there's more to Leith than just docks and II • • I• pubs and describes how future projects could help to bring back some of the i· : port's former prosperity. Photos by Gordon A. Boyd

One day when you've got impeccably ca red for, by the firms nothing pressing to do and your which they now house. imagination is flagging, get on a number 16 bus in Princes Street. Prosperous Ask the driver to tell you when you get to Bernard Street. When you Leith's history has been eventually get there, (it's a fair turbulent, perhaps due to the way), go into the Cavern which is influence of Edinburgh, which about twenty yards from the bus­ viewed Leith's main importance stop (it doesn't matter wt,at time of as a link with the Continent day it is, the pub opens at 7 am). rather than as A separate This is probably the pub in and prosperous burgh. Edinburgh, which is most like your Eight centuries ago, Leith local at home. The atmosphere is was not merely a fishing village:, so relaxed; everyone knows hides were exPorted -and wine everyone else. So when you walk unloaded. The docks were first in, you'll find everybody stares at built in 1799. Walter Scott used to you, esecially if you're female, walk along the pier of Leith to because you're in Leith. This is tussle with the strong sea breezes where the dock workers go after and drink in the views of the Firth their shift, on their way home, or rising over the forest of shipping. Leith persontied until their next shift! The 'Kings Today the docks are greatly Wark' is my particular favourite. changed, not only in terms of for the area, about which he has completely, allowing no room for res ponsibility by all councillors There are, however, more than activity. There are three vas t docks written many interesting books. expansion. Although there was an and a failure to work together to twenty pubs within a short walking in the South Leith quarter, with the almost unanimous vote by Leith halt the rapid decline of Leith's distance of this area. Many have splendid names o f "Albert", Post-War Slump councillors for the area remaining industry were primarily respon­ fascinating stories: the Westward " Edinburgh " and , lastly, independent, it was forced to sible Ho, used to have a black panther, 'Imperial". With their attendant accept Edinburgh as its overlord, just as other pubs have cats; cranes they dominate the coast He told me that after the First in order to care for the people. There is a lot more to Leith than and skyline of Leith. The docks are World War, Leith suffered badly Leith's incorporation with Edin­ Housing Shortage its pubs, though. What will first the focal point and Leith's former from the severe slumps which burgh was devised by a group of prosperity was built there. The affected the whole country. The strike you about Leith, is the size takeover bidders who once they The housing in Leith, as in many history of Leith has been relatively shipbuilding industry became and comparative emptiness of its had gained control lost interest. areas, leaves a lot to be desired. peaceful and progressive since almost n0n-existent overnight. streets. Particularly around There are still some slums, their foundation. In the later 18th After the war large areas of slums Bernard Street: this area used to although most were knocked century the population quad­ were knocked down and there was Decline see all the commercial activity down after the wars. Many of the connected with the docks. The rupled and more than a century of a desperate need for new housing. houses which replaced them were buildings in Bernard Street and industrial expansion followed. However, the shortsightedness of Today, the scene in Leith is substandard. ln addition there is the lower half of Constitution The decline in Leith's prosperity Leith's councillors had allowed depressing . There is littl e still a shortage of housing, and the Street are characteristic of 18th dates from the 1920s. I talked to Dr Edinburgh to extend its city expansion and, tragically, the area has been deemed as having a century commercial buildings. Marshall, a semi-retired minister boundaries right to the coast at promise of continuous decline. In poor general environment. There They are magnificent, and are from Leith and a man who cares Seafield. This cut Leith off another five years the output of North Sea oil is likely to decline are still some areas of houses and the docks which employ less which need to be replaced or labour than formerly, du~ to converted. Living in Leith has increased mechanisation. will drawbacks; the area has been Spring Recruitment Visits have even less work. For, in the described as "socially depressed". past, Leith has been both badly Leith has a bad ·name (it has been and under-represented in the City called "the Glasgow of the East"); Given the more difficult in the UK so that clearly the few organisations who are not pre­ Chambers . It did not get industrial areas invariably have. I graduate job market , it is majority choose not to visit the selecting. government development status could see why the area is soiled encouraging that approximately campuses. Nonetheless, for many Some organisations hold which resulted in 70 fi.rms moving with the label "noi socially 150 employers are scheduled to types of work it is an excellent informal briefings on the evening out of the area. A lack of acceptable", as the Leithers' views visit the University in the spring starting point in the career search. prior to their interviews. This is term to conduct preliminary inter­ It is also a time and energy frequently a helpful way to find out views-the so-called "Milk efficient method from the more about the opportunities on Hound". Many finalist$ will wish to student's standpoint because offer, the nature of initial training make the most of this programme. travelling is avoided until second and so on, and to focus your Th e calendar for these interview stage (for the most past thoughts for the formal interview recruiting visits is the "Blue List", in the Easter vacation). the next day. Such sessions are published by the Careers Advisory Application forms will generally advertised in the Blue List and on Service. Finalists, and those be available in the Careers Service Careers Office noticeboards. completing higher degrees, may offices, together with each For those students who feel they now pick up their own working organisation ' s recruiting would welcome some general copies from either 33 Buccleuch literature. Study this literature and guidance on the whole business Place or King's Buildings Union. the employer's folder, to be fou~d of applying for a job and/or The inside front cover of the Blue in the Careers Library, giving more training, there are lunchtime List gives comprehensive instruc­ background information before sessions run by the Careers tions. completing the application form Advisory Service on alternative The Milk Round does not cover and submitting yoursel f for dates, as follows: every type of potential graduate interview. It is also wise to study Mon 16 Nov/ Mon 7 Dec/ Mon 18 employment or training; it is fairly the function folder where Jan: Application Form Techniques heavily focused on industry and appropriate, viz. Personnel, (Formal applications and commerce. Certain elements of Marketing, or whatever you are speculative approaches) - 33 public service are included. applying for. Buccleuch Place. Although there is a large number It is probably easier to take a Mon 23 N·ov/Mon 14 Dec/Thur of technical vacancies, Arts and photocopy of the first application 14 Jan : ·Application Form Social Science students should form you complete to save you Techniques (Formal applications check carefully all the non­ time with subsequent forms; most and speculative approaches) - technical vacancies, even those take a very similar line. Make a KB Union. listed with technical organisa-. note of any exceptional point you Fri 20 Nov/ Fri 11 Dec/Fri 19 ,Jan: lions. A quick glance at the Index make which is likely to generate Interviews - 33 Buccleuch Place. by Employer Type at the end of the specific questions at interview. Fri 27 Nov/ Fri 18 Dec/Fri 15Jan: Blue List will show you whether Opinions are divided on the Interviews - KB Union. your interest is represented and by number of Milk Round applica­ The Monday and Tuesday of the which organisations. There is also tions one should make. To some first week of term (11th and 12th an alphabetical index if you wish extent it is a matter of what you can January) there will be briefing to follow up a specific organisa­ personally cope with on top of talks on the Milk Rou nd tion. your normal studies and other procedure, announcements of any It is worth stressing that the Milk activities. It also depends on the additions or cancellations, what to Round is not the only way for range of job types you are expect at interview, and how to graduates to secure .jobs and considering. Perhaps a minimum present yourself effectively. Full training posi!ions. Recruiting goes of six and a maximum of 1o details on the front of your Blue on right round the year: there are applications is a guide. To ensure List. over 7,000 employers of graduates at least some interviews. include a The Student, 19th November 1981 7 Chess Column Karpov and. Korchnoi have now played 17 games in their match for the world championship in which the title goes to the first player to win six games. The one lesson which has emerged so far is the importance of correct preparation for the mental ordeal of such a match; while Karpov went into virtual seclusion with his squad of grandmaster aides several months beforehand, Korchnoi was playing in tournaments until a few weeks before the match was due to start. The results of this folly were not long in appearing. During the early games of the match, Korchnoi played with uncharacteristic list­ l!iay differ from those who decide last five yea rs these firms have lessness, and seemed unable to what is socially acceptable. Many shed over 1,000 jobs, which has, rise to the occasion. In contrast, people in Leith find the Edinburgh obviously, left a large gap to be Karpov arrived in peak mental people difficult to deal with. Many filled. condition and primed with a also think students are " wasters" number of o~enlng innovations which is a shame if not marginally Project of hope arising from his pre-match based on truth. I n May 1981, a project study, soon he had opened up agreement designed to tackle a 3-0 lead. The score now stands at Unemployment problems in Leith was signed by 5-2, and it may well be by this time the "district", the " region" and "the next week Karpov will have By far the biggest problem in Scottish Development Agency". secured his title for another three Leith at the moment is the This agreement recognises and years. d esperate unemployment understands the problems in Leith situation which threatens to and is supplying £7 million over This week's problem become worse. The unemploy­ three years to help the area back ment rate in Leith is equal to the on its feet. Reminders of a more prosperous past White to play and win (Difficult, Scottish average, but it is 50 per There are three main objectives _but pretty!) cent higher than in Edinburgh. of the project. Firstly, to stop the spend is divided according to the matter most in Leith. They have Neil Robertson This si t uation may worsen decline in business activity and three objectives. £5 million on the strongest sense of community because 42 per cent of totat realise the potential for further financial assistance for existing to be found anywhere in employment depends on development for businesses. firms (which will ensure and Edinburgh and, consequently, manufacturing industries which Secondly, to give those who live in safeguard 800 jobs) and £1 million strangers find it difficult to are hardest hit in a recession. The Leith a chance to find a job in the on improving the environment. communicate. However, if you're docks of course employ a area. And lastly, to improve the Dr Marshall is convinced that prepared to make the effort, you'll substantial number of workers, 12 environment. the area is seeing a definite generally get a very favourable per cent of the total work force in Leith is a sensible choice for any improvement since the inception reaction. Leith. But the docks also employ firm wishing to expand or set up in of this project. Already 29 factory If you've never been in Leith, try 20 per cent in the manufacturing business for the first time. It offers units have been taken over and put it one day. It's interesting iii hself industries which are particularly several favourable advantages: a into business and now employ Even if you're not particularly vulnerable to long-term decline. ready source of labour and good people from Leith. Consequently, interested in the area, the King's The basic problem is simply too history of labour relations. The many young couples are settling Wark is the most understanding few firms. Half of Leith 's work docks offer good access to in Leith where, formerly, they pub for breaklfast after a tome is dependent on several suppliers and markets. The £7 would have moved away. particularly heavy all-night large firms for employment. In the million which the project will Above all, ,rs the people who session. CATERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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ABC Ed inburgh Fil m Centre Tollcross 1. History of th e World Part 1 (AA) Exhibitions Film 2.20, 5 0, 7.50 Canongate Tolbooth Royal Scottish Museum­ Mainly puerile sketches enlivened Canongate Chambers Street by such gems as 'The lnquisition'a' Shelley Pottery. The Bride in her Time. A look 11 Calton Studios chorus of aquatic nuns, a flatulent wedding gowns 1776-1945. Calton Road Nero and Mel Brooks' Bronx Louis City Art Centre Melvin and Howard AA XIV . Market Street Central Library 6.00, 8.30 2. Monty Python's Life of Brian The Dom i nican Order in George IV Bridge " A probing look at the (AA) 1.30, 5. 05, 8.40 Scotland. John Quinton Pringle. Edinburgh as ii was. Prints a underbelly of the American Take your Wee Mary to be Artists Unlimited - Scottish photographs on display. offended. Meanwhile, wallow in dream" (see review). disabled artists and craftsmen. vintage Python as the un-Virginal General Register Hous Maudry's offspring isn·t th e Netherbow Princes Street Messiah. High Street Honest, faithful and appro And Airplane (A) Ph otographic exhibition by Ian Physicians 1681 -1981. 3.15, 6.50 Mackenzie and Sarah Noble. Un-missable, ve ry funny pastiche of the less sacrosanct 'Airport' Henderson Gallery series of disastrous films. Hanover Street 3. The Four Seasons (AA) Paintings by Clive Sullon and 1.20, 4.15, 7.25 Ceramics by Bill McNamara. Delightful, shrewd and witty paean to fri endship orchestrated by Vivaldi and Alan Alda. Near Scottish Gallery Castle Street perfect. George Devlin. Adam House A sale of paintings in aid of cancer Ritz relief. Chaplaincy Centre Rodney Street "Waves. Shapes and Thoguht The Last Hunter (X) 369 Gallery Leonel Lechuga. a studen 4.50. 8.40 High Street. architecture, from 24 Nov-1 1 and Slavers (X) June Redfern . Filmhouse 2.45. 6.35 Not a tribute to our departed film Lothian Road Fruitmarket Gallery critic I fear, but violent fugitive war Thurs: Wild Strawberries (A) Market Street heroics. 6.00, 8.30 Exhibition by Ger Van Elk. Characteristic Bergman treatment of isolation through self-analysis The French Institute of Swedish don. Randolph Crescent Fri/Sat: Diary of a Chambermaid Odeon (A) 6.30, 8.30 Clerk Street Photographs by Daniel Pons. Luis Bunuel explores 1920s The French Lieutenant's Woman French bourgeois mores through (AA) 1.45, 4.35, 7.30 servant girl's experiences in Interesting accomplished screen National Gallery of adaptation of Fowles' brilliant r country house. novel with Meryl Streep and the Scotland ubiquitous ~leremy Irons as the Poussin - Sacraments and doomed, empassioned Victorian Bacchanals. 60p. Playhouse lovers. Greenside Place National Library of Scotland Stir Crazy (AA) 4.45, 8.45 George IV Bridge Gene Wilder and the gifted Richard Pryor wisecrack and Caley Somharle, MacGuill - Gin and Sorley Maclean. slapstick their way through prison Lothian Road life in an American 'Porridge·, The Final Conflict (X) perhaps. 3.10, 5.35, 8.5 Scottish National Portrait And Now For Something Disconcerting that the last of the Completely Different devilish trilogy finds Omenous Gallery Damien (Sam Neil) ensconced ,n 7.00 The Scottish Empire. Featuring All the Python that's now rather that temple of rectitude, the White the role played by Scotland in House - whereat he makes ingrained in our national sense of building the British Empire. humour. mischief. Stage

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Bedlam Thurs 19th Nov A new adaptation of Oscar T eviot Row Films: Wilde's classic. It should be The Policeman 's Ball and Win n· interesting to see how its been Pooh and Tigger Too; co nde nsed to 40 minutes . Debating Hall, 6.45 pm. T Wednesday 1.00 with lunch Classic available at reception, 60p. included. Churchhill Nicolson Street Teviot Row: Folk Band an d 1. Escape to Victory (A) Erratic Young Lov ers (X) Born in the Garde-ns Hour, 7-8 pm. 12.00, 3.10, 6.20 1.45, 4.37, 7.29 Royal Lyceum, Grindlay St EU Women's Group: 1 pm, Largely successful attempt to Triangle of Lust (X) Playwright Peter Nichols (" A DHT. Also every Wednesda combine 'World Cup' and 'Great 1.45, 4.55, 8.5 Day in the Death of Joe Egg") w ill pm, 1st of May Booksho Escape' jingoistic euphoria. Portly Grunt. Gasp. presumably provide a fitting women welcome. Michael Caine 1eaves me sick as a Note: In most cases there is no conclusion to the Royal Lyceum's Experimental Arts: Meeting, performance on Sundays at the parrot. successful autumn season with his Sa Gloucester Place., first of the three times printed ,recent "black comedy". CHV: Pub lunch in the under each film. Tankard , 1 pm. 2. For Your Eyes Only (A) Chambers Street: Reggae 2. 15, 4.54, 7.33 Gang Show Stunts never more cunning. Disco. Free with Happy Ho Action never more active, and Cameo King's Theatre pm. Bond never more sent up than in Don't Answer the Phone (X) 1.35, 5.10, 9.0 this latest glossy package. Ah! the memories. Fri 20th Nov You can bet she will. Some sense Riding along on the of deja vu about this tale of threats Economics Society: Pub I terror and suspense. ' Crest of Christmas silliness. 3. Gre gory's Girl (A) Go along if it's really your scene. pm, Southsider. 3.0, 5.20, 815 Labour Club: DHT, Facult Irresistible Dee Hepburn as the The World is Full of Married Men N orth, 1 pm. All welcome. female football usurper still (X) 3.0, 6.45 Tevlot Row: Black Vinyl D deservedly packing them in. Jackie Collins ' s sc r ipted the Debating Hall, plus Charming and un-missable. adulterous romp. • disco in Park Room. Late I The Student, 19th November 1981 9

Not a particularly exciting week Sunday 22nd responsible for that rare classic in store, gigwise, following the Cocaine 'in My Brain - a real gem. massive excitement of the past Stranglers He is one of the most respected seven days. Maybe this is the week Playhouse, 7.30 Jamaican club artistes and is to go home, watch TV or wash The bad boys are back in town certainly wQ.rthy of your attention. your hair, 'though Flock of with more happy ditties. They've Seagulls could have some been going so long that they have potential - anyways it's your almost become part of the new Significant Zeros plus choice and here's this week's not generation of BOFs although to be Hymns of Faith to be missed gig guide.. fair they retain most of their Teviot Row Debating Hall credibility intact. Lovers of the An enterprising attempt to bring dark, heavy side of life will be there live music back to the Uni that Thursday 19th and content. as for the rest of us, deserves your support. It's about Boots For Dancing well 'Upstairs in the Attic' time that small (but knowni local i.e. the Nite Club oanas were allowed to play in Mental dance music from that So You Think Your a Cowboy University venues and both ·of infamous bunch of moderate these are of a fairly high standard. drinkers. Powertul funk that shows JJ's Free. Go along and get George Square up the new London disco for the live music out of the stone age. dross that it is . One of the best The band is totally irrelevent to local bands left in our fair city. enjoyment of a JJ's Sunday. Just go along for the dance and the Wednesday 25th pose, have a laugh and a say! Friday 20th Pointer Sisters Slam plus Explode Your Heart Playhouse. 7.30 Nite Club, 9.00 Monday 23rd You must be joking. They're Dillinger really big in America, that is Not a particularly inspiring condem nation enough. night, even though Explode Your ltal Club (Nite Club) 9.00 Heart are one of the few bright Cult reggae star Dillinger is spots amongst the newer local Jacqui Brook of Siam bands. Siam are a visual band from Oxlord and apparently have very little to do with Thailand - who knows, they might be great on the night.

W1-r1--t PIC,LE., AN'O Saturday 21 st RRB61, Flock of Seagulls Nite Club, 9.00 The name is ripped off from that well known and loved Stranglers song Toiler on the Seas while this song is said to be ripped off a novel by the much-loved Victor Hugo. FOS are a poppy quasi-Vapors type combo with a new single called Modern Love is Automatic They're a group who have oft been heard on ~John Peel and we can assure you·. patient reader. that their product bears no relation to that produced by real seagulls . ._,H~£,-,"-'"

Funkapolltan Valentino's, 9.00 1d\~,. ~~. Funkapolitan are probably the worst of all the current new wave ,Ill A"-'- T'ME. P,.1'Jtr--\A'-4> . j)l HI.D. of Brit funk outfits. We're not ·-s uggesting you would be foolish to go to this gig, just hinting, like.

465m- Toy Bird. Barnkirk Bridge. Black i,~1~/if House, Village Fire, Carefree Lass, This Is He '.::::=====:=:==-:=::::: 465m- Canal Boat. Gaily Fighter, Cobh Liberty. Drumbeg Garnet, Windy Prairie, Regardless. 241m - Turkey Pou It. Lady Mof1da, Balhn1ska John, Spectre's Shadow, My Saturday 21st November Mutts, Uncashed Cheque. Queen's Hall 465m- Sluebell Boy. Lady's Joke, Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Ballyknock Hulk, Able Agent, Rosslee Roderick Briden and Alison Queen. Maylield Floozy. 465m-Blue H1ghway, Cabinet Pay, Music Hargen. A programme including Clunie Rocket, Gala Taylor. Dark Miller, Mozart's Ballet 'Les Petits Riens', Ma yfield Rasper. Thurs 19th Nov Nicholas Maw, Song Cycle 'La Vita 465m- Nunble T1m ble, Donal's Boy, Nuova' and Schubert's extracts Keenest Rate, Soaf, Way Up BanI0, Reid Concert Hall: 7.30, The Hannah's Son Edinburgh Quartet: Miles Baster. from Rosamund and the 650m- Hardy Coon. Miss Olivia, Dysert Peter Markham, Michael Beeston Unifinished Symphony. Hero, All Even, Eigg. Window Smasher. Tues 24th Nov and Chr i stopher Gough . If I must three-star one of the Programme includes "Cypresses" Monday 23rd November selections above, I'll take Cobh s EUCND 7-8 pm. Room 2, Nos. 8. 9 and 11. Dvorak; String Queen's Hall, Clerk St. 7.45 pm Liberty. A newcomer, it was his Chaplaincy Centre. Quartet No. 6, Bartok; a~d String Egar Oistralch - violinist with the racing 'greenness' that cost him msoc: The Ballad of Joe Hill and Sailing Club: Lunch in the Quartet Op. 59 No. 3, Beethoven. Scottish Baroque Ensemble, a the race last Thursday. Looking >h avil/e. Spartans Club; pub evening in programme including composi­ like a winner at the second-last fSO/CNO: Ian Burchill on Why tions by Bach and Handel. 5 Southsider after 9 pm. Friday 20th November bend. he switched outside then in · Beheve in Jobs not Bombs 1 Chambers Street: Folk Night; live when tackling Dad's Wish into the 116 Queen's Hall Late ni'ght jazz 10 pm. , 9.01 , DHT. ' band and Happy Hour 8-9 pm home straight, costing himself the Programme by Hilton 'Ruiz Trio. race. It's conceivable he could ·,:1turday 21st November Tickets £2.50. Labour Club Disco in Teviot Park lead this field. with the possible H,'Jal Scottish Museum The Bi- Room. Admission £1. 10-30 1 pm Usher Hau: ::;NU cinducted by exception of Regardless. so with ·ntenary ~mposium on Sir licence. Alexander Gibson. Tonigh t's last week's race under his belt I l 'd Brewster, the eminent Programme includes Beethoven's trust he will go about his business :ottish scient ist. Furthe r Overture "Egmont", Delius· Walk with much more determination. Y· formation from D ept. of Sport Wed 25th Nov to Paradise Gardens, Tchai­ The one~star selection is also in >P ,chnology, Chambers Street. kovsky's Violin Concerto and Saturday 21st November the low-grade races, namely Football Hibs v. Aberdeen, Easter 8 EUTC: The Picture of Dorian Gray Sibelius· Symphony No. 5. Barnkirk Bridge. In a field of slow · •ambers Street: Disco with live Rd 3 pm. by Oscar Wilde, adapted for the starters this dog has the finishing (nd. Late Licence. 6()_p. Rugby Gala v. H eriots at stage by David P. Stead. Plus power to claim the honours. Goldenacre. In the 241 metres sprint it would , Jn 22nd Nov lunch; 1.15 pm in the Bedlam. SANE: 1.45 pm, Seminar Room 1, appear to be a threedog race and I Chaplaincy Centre. What a 'Liberty'! thought, possibly, there might be a u msoc: Coalminer's Daughter It is a bit galling to tip the fi rst Ski Club: Lunch, Ochil Room. The nap here. However. I've got more d The Big Bus, 6.45 pm, George three winners, ignore them, then chance of being Prime Minister 1uare Theatre. Pleasance, 12.30 pm. wait on your nap selection only to Chambers Street: Roller Disco, 8- than Spectre's Shadow or My see it do everything wrong. Such is Mutts has of coming out a box, and 12 pm. greyhound racing , and if you Filmsoc: The Catamount Kill,ngs Balliniska John. back under GRA , o_n 16th Nov intend to punt the long-tails, then and The Otherside of Underneath. control having failed to 'lift a leg' you must be philosophical, shrug SWSO: 5.30 pm in the Chaplaincy gaffing, leaves three that add to my f)mmunlst Students: Meeting, off defeatism. and look to the next headache in searching for a nap. 1, 3.01, DHT. Centre. All welcome. Steve Faith will talk on Zionism and Socialism, meeting. Try Uncashed Cheque. A right load of 'Pal' meat it is too• i•sec G 7.30 pm, Faculty Room North, '"COBH LIBERTY e') eneral Meeting in Pleas- 465m- Night Call, Brighi Jess, KoAec­ 0 ce 7.30 pm. DHT. All welcome. 'BARNKIRK BRIDGE Type, EnaIsa Moss, Benhar King, Nokhill Kavey Kanem Champ. 10 The Student, 19th November 1981 The

There is a certain orange liquid whose sales in Unions are (and I quote) unreal. It is of course, lrn-Bru. Jim Levi investigates the myths, magic and mystery that surround your other national drink.

Only two people in the world know the actual formula of lrn Bru, lrn Bru! The Robert Barr and his son Robin. It is a secret that should keep them rich Restoratative for the rest of their lives judging by last year's Scottish sales: lrn Bru At some time or the other all of sold 4. 7 million gallons which us must have heard some claim for included 45.6 million standard 26 lrn Bru being good for one in some oz bottles - not at all bad for a way. Obviously there is an iron country of five million people. content and iron is a metabolic Barr's started to produce the requirement, but what of the more drink in 1901, calling it plain 'Iron exaggerated claims such as the Brew'. It sold extremely well and power to cure hangovers or even very soon had a large number of its mysterious 'tonic properties?' identically named competitors. Back to Barr's. "It contains lot~ Why? Well, Barr's had forgotten to of things that are good for yoc register the name - hardly an including iron. There's also suga, insignificant commercial in it which is good for energy oversight. This is why, in 1946, the although not so good for the name was altered to lrn Bru and waistline. registered as such - to correct the And is it any good tor hangovers? earlier mistake. "Well a lot of people find it a benefit for a hangover. lrn Bru and black coffee are the most common lrn Bru v. Coke cures for hangovers - if it's that commonly used for a purpose it Just how successful is lrn Bru? must work. It's used especially on We asked Barr's marketing about Sunday mornings in the West!" its sales - is it Scotland's number No doubt. Anything else? one? " lrn Bru has a far greater "Well I've known doctors to Phoro: Rod Taylor allegiance than any other soft prescribe it but I don't know what drink in Scotland, saleswise it's for." argument for independence! Engineering Department what way out on its own and I'd dare The next port of call hao to be Ed.)" The brown liquid consumed they thought of this novel use for ADVENTURES OF BA-BRU anyone to dispute that." We the Royal Infirmary. They weren't at conferences is often not lrn Bru girders". lt is considered amongst couldn't resist that and checked to aware that lrn Bru did any harm. -lrn Bru is definitely a part of the engineers that lrn Bru is see what world soft drinks leaders But what about the iron? " Most Scottish national identity." guaranteed to improve your and economic imperialists Coca people get enough iron in their An acknowledgement, then , of internal corrsion. I would not like Cola had to say. Glasgow Coke's diet, so that won't make much the importance of lrn Bru and a to comment further," was their statement on Barr's claim, "l have difference. very revealing comment on the reply. So, yet another unsolved lrn a comment but it would be And does it work as a cure for Scottish National Party, but what Bru mystery. Is it Barr's that is unprintable." hangovers? of its true cultural significance. saving Ravenscraig from closure? "I very much doubt it, but any The School of Scottish Studies What are your safes in Scotland soft drink will help because of its seemed like the obvious place to then? sugar content.. find out, so we got in touch with lrn Bru! The "We don't have them here, try OPINIONS Of FAMOUS ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS. Northern Marketing." Northern The 1on1c p,~rt1es in BARR'S '' IRON BREW ~ ere iu1t Drink ' Marketing didn't have them either whet every eth1ete require,. end I h.eve much pleuure ,n recom­ so we went onto London mending ,t to ell who upire to ethletic feme. What else is there to discove headquarters. To cut a long story p_a,..,.., about lrn Bru? Very little I should short, Coke either don't know their JIOTB£1HV•LL F .C. imagine, but what of our elders Scottish sales figures or they don't and betters? As they relax in their want us (and you) to. The last word Did the Medical establishment Hamish Anderson of that very ivory towers, is there a 26 oz bottle has to go to Coca Cola Marketing; have any further comment to department. of the stuff sitting on their desks? "we'll phone you back." They make? What about Im Bru then? Is it the secret of their success? didn't. "Well I'm really not sure what's " I haven't to my knowledge ever The natural person to contact in the stuff. I know coke has some tasted it." was the University's Chancellor, sort of quinine compound in it I see. HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of which is mildly addictive so people " It's been on my mind but I Edinburgh. We phoned the palace: get hooked on the stuff. I'm not would prefer to leave it in my does the Duke drink lrn Bru? sure if lrn Bru has anything like mind." "The Palace does not wish to that in its formula." Highly enigmatic. but does this comment on this sort of It would appear then that any actually reveal the cultural role of information as it is private," was therapeutic value lrn Bru has is lrn Bru? I would make so bold as to the informative reply. likely to be psychosomatic - but suggest it does not. Could a whole Never mind, maybe the Principal who knows? We can only leave the new area for academic research is a secret lrn Bru drinker. Tell me, subject of lrn Bru and health with have been revealed? Burnett, do you drink it? the words of Donald Dinnie, a pre­ "I have tried it, but would not war 'champion all-round athlete of lrn Bru! The drink it unless forced. I prefer fruit the world', I can recommend Barr's juice." Iron Brew to all who wish to aspire Promo Clearly Barr's have not quite to athletic fame. Where was this reached the upper echelons of gem printed? On an lrn Bru bottle! lrn Bru commercials are close to society with their beverage. Even inescapable in Scotland, Barr's in so, they sell enough to make a fact spend over one million living. lrn Bru is the best selling lrn Bru_! The pounds a year on promotion. soft drink in Scotland, even if Paul Whether such sums can be Bache of· Coca Cola Marketing Identity justified is another matter, but (north) found it "forgettable and there is no doubt that the drink mediocre" lts success obviously lrn Bru is as much a symbol of owes nearly all of its mystique to lies in it being more than just a Scotland as the mince-pie or the the near-continuous advertising drink but a part of Scotland in a hauf an' a hauf-it is a part of that is carried out on its behalf. way that no other soft drink has national life, one of those things In the past the "adventures of ever done elsewhere. Perhaps it that adds to the rich tapestry that is Ba-Bru" appeared regularly in sould be kept in perspective Scotland's contemporary cultural newspapers, a cartoon featuring though, a typical non-Scottish heritage. Just how important is lrn an Indian and a kilted laddie in first year student was heard to say Bru to Scotland? Is it an inherent Sunday Post type situations. Since of lrn Bru, I don't know what it is component of Scottishness? The then of course a lot has changed. but f"ve heard of people drinking it! people who know all about that Nowadays the advertising is sort of thing are, of course, the almost exclusively humorous SNP - here 's what their chauvinism with "your other spokesman had to say . national drink" being a National Research: "The SNP looks forward to the catchprhase, not to mention the day when whisky is served in shock claim "made from girders". Graeme Wilson measures as liberal as those of lrn To be quite honest this seems a Bru. (Sounds Ii>' a good little dubious, so we asked the Civil Jim Levi " The Student, 19th November 1981 11

appeared on it nor was receiving a consideration for his pains. "You should take an interest in the world around you ," he continued rhetorically, feeling that he was L'Apres-Midi d'une Turde skating on thick ice. Dick instinc­ tively knew that he was eating in Sergeant Robespierre Coldbigg was why he often sat himself down eaten . aggrieved. "There's that advertise­ the presence of a Panorama fiend. of the Metropolitan Police was a at his typewriter blindfolded. Dick licked cracked lips and ment in Exchange and Mart," he "Sport: and England's chances romantic at heart - not that there Besides being a romantic , hurriedly stammered, "Yes, well, said peevishly. for an early victory were dashed was much scope for it in his Coldbigg had a sadistic sense of aha-ha, in that case tough luck, old Meanwhile, Mrs Coldbigg had earlier today when " profession. H~arts and flowers humour. chap!" cooked a TV dinner and to the Mrs Coldbigg cleared away the were not the order of the day when Helen of Troy and her comrade A strange light crept into Sgt. accompaniment of Kenneth remains of the dinner and apprehending villains - far less in in arms Dick the Irishman had Coldbigg·s eyes, as if a coffin in a Kendall, the foursome consumed prepared for dessert, a.k.a. one tub the intimate recesses of his popped round for tea. It was part of family vault had been opened up junk food and listened to the state of Bird's Eye raspberry ripple station's interrogation room . a deal struck with the opportunis­ for purposes of an exhumation. of the nation. mousse apiece. From the TV came N0twithstanding his interest in tic official of the law that they gp and found to have a lit hurricane "The Prime Minister today the opening strains of Nation­ professional wrestling, he found round to have a literary evening, or lamp within in lieu of a corpse. warned of massive price rises in wide. Sgt. Coldbigg ignited a he was still able to give the Bronte else he would " book" them for " I'll just have to write the whole the public sector . Senior Service and scrutinised the sisters some of his time (and they illegal parking of a time machine. thing out again. Only this time I "Pass the ketchup, Robbie." TV column of his daily rag . lived just down the road, too). " Come in," he said, "I'll get it think I'll have to Cut down a bit. The ketchup was duly passed. " I don't know whether I've ever Fond of Keats, he often held right away'' - advancing to the And there's always me poems. Knives, forks and crockery told you this," he said importantly, however that "th' booger often sideboard where he kept his "Poems?" snapped Dick with a combined to do their best to make knowing full well that he hadn't, typewriter and manuscripts, and " but my old scoutmaster was Lord for some obscure reason which Reith's grandson." only Freud or Jung could fathom " Did he wear a black tie?" out, his nutcrackers - Christmas, " Not with a waggle, no." for the use of. There was a suitable silence. "Once upon a time, and a very Unfortunately, Sgt. Coldbigg good time it was, there was a broke it again to strike up an auto­ steamroller coming down along biogrpahical soliloquy. the road and this steamroller that " My father, he used to work for was coming down along the road John Logie Baird, the Father of was driven by Flaghail O'Flinna­ Modern Television. My mother ghanessy, landlord of /he Bog and worked in the shop which sold Shanter. " them the valves. She blew his fuses Dick groaned: "How long did while he in turn lowered her you say this novel of yours was, resistance. Eventually, after a sergeant?" period of approximately 30 valve Sgt. Coldbigg ruffled the stack renewals, they became wed and of papers with an ambience of ill­ Logie gave them a present of a oversteps his ma-ark", and at disguised pride. " Nine hundred sudden ghastly hint of forboding. chinking noises. There was an television cabinet, although at the home had a model of Cellini's salt­ and thirty-two pages - er, not "You write poems as well?" occasional slurp, as of tea being time he still hadn't invented the cellar standing rather discord­ including appendix," he added "/ wandered lonely as a horse, drunk, but the BBC gracefully actual set. Still, the thought was antly alongside a Tesco pepper bashfully. That rides on high oe'r dales . condescended to ignore it. there," he ruminated . " Got pot and a mustard cruet gaudily Suddenly, something in Mrs And I've got some juvenalia in a " Foreign news: and the Queen, chopped up for firewood in the scrawled with the words "West Coldbigg cracked. No, it was not box in the attic. too," he added as part of her ceremonial tour of Blitz," he recalled ruefully . Wittering" in azure dye along its her hip-bone, although she had proudly. Australia , opened a new " Anyway, I digress. I was the last of side. suffered from rheumatism for 24 "That's enough. Robbie. And boomerang factory and chatted to a family of four, and born within Oftentimes, Sergeant Coldbigg years. Far from being Boswell to anyway, I thought you'd given all local Maori leaders. When she left the sound of Alexandra Palace. A felt he should have been an artist her husband's Johnson, she had that stuff to the dustman years she was presented with a notice of my birth app'eared in the with a capital A, as in " Portrait of endured her husband's ghastly ago." Her husband looked a little ceremonial boomerang in a small ad columns of the Radio the, as a Young Man". The Met creation every evening of their embarrassed. "Well, yes, I know colourful ceremonial native Times. By a strange coincidence i offered a poor substitute for the married life and tonight, for some that's what I sa id ," he answered, ceremony which marks .. " was baptised on the day the very lofty spires, gaping vaults, dreamy reason, she had had enough. " but I though it would be more " Isn't there something better first national TV network was casements, indolent Venetian Seizing the manuscript en masse, romantic to stash it away in the on?" asked Helen. inaugurated. My godfather Logie blinds and half-awake-but-not­ she flung it across the room into roof - you know, 'to be found by " But this is The News," said Sgt. gave me a TV licence as a too-dozy-to-move back doors of the depths of the Coallite future generations' sort of thing." Coldbigg, not a little shocked. In christening present." Romantic fancy; but it gave him Smokeless Fuel fire which was " Honestly, Robbie, I give up. It's his position as a pillar of the "So you saw the light," ready cash. And in his spare time smouldering nonchalantly away not as if you've ever had anything establishment he felt bound in rationalised Dick, "but it only had he still found the odd moments to like a eunuch in a harem. By the printed." some mysterious way to defend it, 30 lines." write a page or two for his time Sgt. Coldbigg had raced Her husband looked suitably even though he had never by A. Pile across the room to retrieve it, a good two-thirds had gone beyond rescue. " Damn you, woman," he cursed feelingly, grinding out burning paper into his shag pile, "d'ye realise what you have done? A life's work. ." Sgt. Coldbigg stared at the fire with hollow eyes. Helen and Dick looked at each other uncomfortably and then keenly scrutinised the room for offensive weapons should Sgt. Coldbigg turn psycho. meisterwerk, his "grand opus", "Never mind," said Helen, trying which was intended to make to pour oil on troubled water, ''it Proust's "A La Recherche du wasn't very good anyhow." Temps Perdu" look like "What I did "Can't you write it again?" asked over my Summer Vac". Nine Dick, as if it were expected of hi!TI hundred and thirty pages writ, and that he make some comment, no still to find a publisher, Coldbigg matter how cretinous. Coldbigg had arrived at the age of five when was poking around among the destitute great Aunt Kate had ashes. " Look - I've only got from arrived to stay. Like James Joyce, page 259 left. 'we pulled crackers, Coldbigg intended people to crikcrak, krikkkrick kerack spend the rest of their lives krokkhkrack, the /raditional working out what he meant, which festive Yuletide fare having we

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REVIEWS • MUSIC • BOOKS • CINEMA • PREVIEWS Good '01 Sammy

Mama Drama, Drama, Drama! Sammy Lee An' knock your eye/jal/s out. A glance over this page will show that there is a relative dearth By the second set they were oi theatre in Edinburgh at the Queen's Hall swinging and the 'younger moment. The Traverrte is sleeping, generation' had got his message, the King 's is preparing for feet a-tappin', legs a-kickin' to pantomime and the Lyceum have 'Lady Be Good'. Next was a hymn, one more big show. But don't By Roddy MacNeil 'Just a Closer Walk with Thee', forget the Bedlam lunchtimes very appropriate for the venue, every Wednesday at 1.00 De-sanctified music in a de­ wi th Sammy singing the rea l continuing next week with Oscar sanctified church! sanctified jazz. WilQe's ' Picture of Dorian Gray ' Last Friday, Sammy Lee - 70- year-old New Orleans clarinettist and saxophonist - appeared at Arts Cuts It has come to my attention that the Queen's Hall. Playing since people are concerned about the 1933, recent years have seen him cutting of reviews on this page. Let make many recordings and TV Jazz appearances in Europe. me explain. Articles should Speaking to him before the gig, between 200 and 300 words long Sammy drew parallels between (with more allowed for 'big' Audience reaction throughout events). If they are longer, space jazz and disco/ rock music. "All was amazing and with the final they do is move the rhythm around reasons call for a slight operation. song, 'Heigh-Ho Silver', the place and make it sound different, but We try to stitch up the mess so you was in uproar as Sammy came off can't see the join. Sometimes we when you add it all up they still stage and played round the tables. have that old beat from way back. fail; sorry. getting the swing out of it. Then Ragtime Band, he ran through Clearly seen that he'd enjoyed "I find the younger generation some of them realise that it's all the some standard numbers, then his himself as he excitedly jumped are enjoying the music. Their Adrina same thing (jazz and rock)." own 'Sammy Lee Blues'- around afterwards, promising to support of jazz comes out in Monday 20th November. St. True woras I soon found out. Going down to the levy be back and playfully poking me in Andrews Day, sees the television listeninQ and they seem to be support'ed by the Louisian~ Gonna take you back home the stomach (swoon!). ai ring of a new work from the director Bill Forsyth, maker of 'That Sinking Feeling ' and 'Gregory's Girl'. The 50-minute Acting Up Well play is 'Adrina' by George Mackay Brown, a whimsical island drama CILTOD f~ starring Cyril Cusack and Wendy Morgan. BBC 1 at 9.25 pm is the *****STUDIOS worth the Lij.!>U ,t cost (that works Mark Saunders lace to be. 24 Calton Road, Edinburgh out at 71p per hour - not a great Tel: 031-556 7066/ 557 2179 Workshops deal for qualified tuition). ·They especially liked the way in which By Leigh Biagi Saunders led them through a Mon.-Sat. Aggressio Mark Saunders, mime artist and series of exercises which Progs. and 8.30 pm 6 ex-student of the prestigious culminated in the more Jacques Lecoq School in Paris recognisable mime movements, MELVIN AND HOWARD brings his expertise to Edinburgh such as leaning against a wall, Gotcha this month with three weekend turning ironbars etc, and they (AA) workshops at the YMCA Theatre in found the process surprisingly Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards and South St. Andrew Street. simple. Theatre Workshop Mary Steenburgen Saunders is qualified to teach Saunders conducts the mime. clowning, commedia workshop in a relaxed and del'arte, street theatre as well as humorous maMer- and his claim By Brooke To wnsley Fri ./Sat. 11 pm general methods of acting and that experience is not a necessary improvisation, and all these requirement for joining the class is Saturday night saw the last Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty elements are included in the work­ born out by his clear and succinct performance of 'Gotcha' by Barry Keefe at the Theatre Workshop. In in shops. The first session (last methods of teaching. By Sunday weekend) covered aspects of afternoon, this weeks participants just over one hour, Barry Keefe THE FORTUNE (AA) mime and pantomime. The next were_ displaying a highly takes apart the state education two (Nov. 21 & 22, Nov. 28 & 29) imaginative grasp of basic mime in system, revealing it as highly From Mon. 23 Nov. will deal with clowning, acrobatics the story-telling exercises which repressive, and aspiring (at least, and bufton - "the art of parody eneded the session. in this case) to an educational RAGING BULL (X) through physical grotesqueness". The classes are held from 1O am elitism totally unsuited to the The turnout for the first until 5 pm on Saturdays and needs of adolescents faced with workshop was disappointing Sundays until 20th Nov, but an undeniably bleak future. considering the value of these numbers are limited, so it is wise to A simple plot revolves around classes, but the eleven who took phone and book a place (556 'the kid' who holds two teachers part thought the weekend well 9874). and the headmaster hostage in a storeroom, threatening to ignite the fuel tank of his motor-bike with a cigarette. The futility of his five­ act of revenge is well suited to the futility of his ·five-year ·education' 'Gotcha' also produces supporting characters whom we can all · identify with: Tom, the fanatical PE instructor who sees education as a Traul!nelbl!atn!~ Dub sort of state-sanctioned violence; the ridiculous headmas ter , Grassmarket, Edinburgh completely out of touch with the J"el 031-226 2633 realities of his tutees' lives, and (Open Tues-Sun) Lynne, the rather pathetic figure who understands yet never acts. In Till November 21 at 7.30 pm themselves , fairly harmless THE TRAVERSE THEATRE CO. characters. In the contact of a presents huge comprehensive school they become frighteningly callous., unaware of the people they are THE HOT HELLO producing, and the lives they are by David Powna ll unwittingly moulding. A difficult play because Traverse Gallery: E-SCAPES it's hardly theatrical in the Oils b y Gordon K. Mitchell conventional sense, but what was THE FREDDY KING BAND lacking in polish was covered by a plays after the show on November 21 very genu i ne spirit in the performance. Special £4.00 annual Student Traverse Membership available. Details from Box Office. Theatre ,, The Student, 19th November 1981 13 THEATRE • DANCE • EXHIBITIONS • BALLET • MIME a Cinema American Lyrical Lieutenant Dream

The French instantly recognisable in its Honky Tonk picture of an American society of Lieutenant's Freeway lust, greed , automative lust, greed, automative destruc­ Woman tion , uncaring citizens, corruption Caley, Soon and junk food. Individual lines and Odeon players, notably Jessica Tandy By Allan Hunter By Elaine Henderson and Hume Cronyn, are good fun "lirector John Schlesinger, The first half-hour of 'The and the folksy music is easy on the ,Ker of Yanks, Sunday Bloody ear. This may not be the best film French Lieutenant's Woman' is not Sunday and other exceedingly pleasu rable. The switch between ever made but I liked it. You all Jvoo films, comes up with have a nice day now, hear. film being made and film we are something completely different, a watching is unsettling and creates ,east for him. in Hanky Tonk a feeling of discomfort. To this Freeway. His latest film is a multi­ feeli ng, I have no doubt Pinter and plotted, caustic look at the Fowles would reply "Good", for American way of life. - th is • is exactly the atmosphere Ticlaw is a resort town in Florida which they have tried to create. which has a smal, problem The.need to question is at th e core regarding its tourist trade; there of ttiis_ film of insight and self­ aren't any tourists. The reason for doubts. this is that the new highway totally T he basic surface theme is quite by-passes the town, despite a straightforward. Two actors on $10,000 bribe to ensure otherwise. location at Lyme Regis fall in love, Drastic action is called for and as to the characters they portray. results tn painting the town pink Gradually the two romances and (literally), water-skiing elephants centuries are intertwined and and dynamiting the highway. More habit of association carries us plot, as if ,t were needed, 1s easily from one century to the provided by a plethora of vignettes next. However, the intertwining of of the people on the highway personalities is more than an converging 1n T iclaw - nuns, examination of illusion and reality, gays, errant husbands, robbers, as the apparent reality - the film pimps; in fact an average cross­ we watch - is less vivid than the sect 10 n of the Amer ic an apparent illusion - the film we population. watch being made. It is thin Schlesinger's uneven film is layering of levels which provides criti cal evaluation, ano orawn to photography are stunning, and inherently disjointed and often the film with its source of power the mystical dream within the when joined with the excellence of lacking a clear focus and, as with and the audience with stimulation. dream within the dream. Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons a most episodic fi lms; some bits We are simultaneously held back The film's other great source of lyrical quality is achieved which work others don't. Despite its by th e acknowledgment of enjoyment is its rich visual makes this a production not to b faults, I found Hanky Tank Preview unreality and this able to make evocativeness. The location and missed. Freeway daftly endearino and Classical Dexterity

constantly tightly together, eijch Yank Fantasy Scottish Chamber const ituent part aware of the others and in sympathy with them Orchestra - hours of obviously dedicated Howard Hughes who responsed to rehearsal paid off with grea t this favour by leaving him a share Queen's Hall dividends. in his (contested) $156,000.000 The Italian Symphony, Mendel­ will. Vivaldi and Mendelssohn ssohn' s 4th, was again, Paul Le Mat is the humble sh immering and wel l-defined, Melvin, fired by the most fantasy­ By Allan Hunter like of ambitions and Mary Steen­ By Graham Vincent fitting so comfortably together with the ease of a neatly tooled jig­ burgen his more down to earth never flagged, even up to the ve ry Melvin and Howard was the The opening Vivaldi piece was saw. wife , a wary Stan to his impetuous end. The Queen's Hall veri tably winner of two Academy Awards at the Concerto in C major "per la The final piece was Vivaldi's shook with applause, well and Ollie; perenially exasperated by Solennita di San Lorenzo", and perennial favourite 'The Fou r this year's Oscar ceremony; one the latest 'fine mess· in which they truly earned b~ these "musical for Bo Gold man's adroit script and from its very first chords, the SCO Seasons ', in which Bolivia born ambassadors for Scotland". find themselves. Jason Robards in displayed themselves with a violinist Jaime Laredo, who was a second for the delightful Mary a cameo of Hughes creates a Music lovers should keep a Steenbur£len. stupendous dexterity and an air of also directing the orchestra, really sharp eye on the ,Scottish splendidly l in gering ironical confidence that relaxed the shone forth. He gave a stunning Chamber Orchestra's future Melvin Dumar is a small town image. audience and themselves from the performance, with sensitive appearances at the Queen's and American hick, Howard is the This is a probing look at the start. The performance was bright interpretation and such dexterity Usher Halls. This well oiled music legendary Hughes of that ilk; two underbelly of the American dream; and s parkoing, as Vivaldi shoold one could barely follow his fingers machine deserves all your men who share a common view of of struggle and failure kept be, Spa'rkling orchestra was up and down the violin. The oace support. their homeland as a land of bouyant by hope and a quiz show opportunit y and achievable mentality that everything is going dreams. They meet when Melvin to come up roses. A gentle wisp of charitably offers a lift to a dirty, a film imbued with commendable scruffy tramp out in the desert. old world qualities of charm grace Friend Or Foe? That disreputable fiQure was and unostentatious pleasure. we mainly come from a literary the others ... I rnean, he's got the Irving Wardle: background and the best we can animal magnetism sure , but he's do is describe actors. I don't think not going to discard any method to On Criticism we're any good at trying to see het himself noticed. how they obtain results. " I don't th ink there's any cri tic 'Tm what the new lot describe "Michael B1I Iing1on has the idea contemptuously as a Royal Court around now who's in the Ken that all great actors are bisexual . Tynan class We all make humanist. I don't like people tieing that one quality of great acting is horrible mistakes, but I think our unnecessa rily cruel or spiteful or that it transcends the sexual hea rts are in the right place on the vindictive for the sake of laughter barriers. My feeling about great or anything else. Unavoidablv its whole. But I'm not sure whether I acting is that it's not so much some agree with th e idea of a great going · to· oe dead writing if you_ bei ng 'Othello' but of really taking edit your own prejudices and criti c." you into the emotions you would tastes ... the more of yourself you sh are in th at situation. can put into it the better as long as "You can notice a great actor it doesn't become some sort of immediately ... when Olivier used personality act. to play small parts at the national Irving Wardle, Theatre Critic of "We're not very good on actors there was always something runny 'The Times' was talking to David as a bunch. I don't think we really about him. he vfould build his Stead dur,ng the Edinburgh know enough about them because calves out a little bit further than Festival. 14 The Student, 19th November 1981 1984! Knee Deep in Shit me from walking out in disgust. The frumming could have been Rip, Rig and Panic enjoyable, had it not been for the rest of the band - it was · go a bit far. A de­ imaginative and steady. In fact it was probably the only steady thing cidedly unchuffed on stage, since most of the band appeared to have had a teensy­ Wendy Barrett weensy bit too much to drink. No­ excuse for a shoddy performance reveals all ... though. Drink also played a large part in the audience's response: by WELL!!! What can I say? Where the time fl,R&P came on it was 11.45 pm and anyone who had can I start? At the end seems like the money (myself not included) the best place . I came away from the Rip, Rig and was fairly merry. As a result the band received warm applause Panic gig bewildered, confused and under the impression that it after each number. It must have was a complete waste of time. l had something to do with the Nile seem to remember the eminent Club's peculiarly easy-going to reappear by popular demand. At John Peel expressing extreme ~ nature, because I'm damn sure this point I'd had enough, and disappointment in R,R&P's live ':i' that at anywhere else the bottles· performance, and for once the fat .,, would have been flying like the departed a sadder and wise old git was right - they were £ compliments they ill-deserved. woman. Don't bother telling me ,_ 0 After playing for about 40 what happened after that - I'm no abysmal. - ::, The first number was heralded ahem ·never mind1). Actually God buying audience. I certainly wasn't minutes. the band went off - only interested. by a scarf-dance, which probably probably was the reason why I amused. If they wanted to give the had some obscure mystical stayed - I was so impressed by it impression that they'd just met on 1 meaning derived from a hermit in that I thought they must get better a 31 bus that night, and decided to the Congo circa 450 BC. Your - but they didn't. have a jam at the Nile Club for a More Songs About guess is as good as mine. The next The members of the band larf, then they succeeded. piece of trickery was for one Seemed to have several I know that God was a very member of the band to ponce instruments between which they improvised record, but there's around with a famous Grouse, alternated - very impressive but improvisation and improvisation. Buildings And Angst Whisky cardboard box on his the sounds they produced were Live, it just did not come off at all. heard. I couldn't believe my eyes, mere parodies of the excellent Their only saving grace. as far as I Heather Lamont slightly marred by thoughts of how or my ears either, and was fully playing on God. Perhaps that's was concerned, was the taped jazz much better it could be performed prepared to leave. God knows why what thev were unto - to take the piano music. It won my heart and reviews Orches- by Peter Gabriel) Apart from this I stayed. (Get it? God! - hahaha complete piss out of the record - admiration on record and kept and the two - well-chosen - tral Manoevres in singles, the strongest track is probably "Joan of Arc (Maid of the Dark's latest LP Orelans)" , which grows in appeal Rip,Rick & Wakeman In contrast to the first two OMO with each hearing. Most of the album releases, "Architecture and other tracks on the album are less Boghead's bass playing, whiist His desire to rearrange old Morality" will being few surprises striking but by no means un­ Mark McCaugh­ seemingly not that of a natural, compositions of his, such as to those buying albums on the interesting, in styles frequently Arthur·. 'Henry' and 'Journey', led was spirited , prolific and rean objectively strength of chart singles. The reminiscent of the "Organisation" to new, interesting perspectives of energetic, in contrast to Beaky's success of "Souvenir" and album. The only really dull track is examines Rick !hose works, and yet due to this, I almost laid back. studious and particuJarly "Joan of Arc" has the awesomely shapeless title got the impression that much of efficient guitar. Wakeman .awakened even Radio One to the track, which consists not so much virtues of the less commercial side of manoevres as of contortions - The crowd, many of whom had of the band's work. imagine, if you will , an that student look about them, The excellent opening track, instrumental version of "Oh II. seemed that for many of the obviously enjoyed the concert, "The New Stone Age", is based on Superman". In "Joan of Arc", punters at the Playhouse on particularly the more punchy, perhaps the most insistent rhythm however, this album also carried Friday, watching Rick Wakeman direct songs such as 'Robot Man' on the album (unfortunately my what is surely the band's best work and band was some kind of and 'Proles', as I did, but I left at the own enjoyment of this song is to date. perverse homage to the memory of end a bit bemused about the Yes. As Cori Josiah came to the expectations of some of the end of her rendition of 'The Hymn' audience; those looking for a off Wakeman's latest long-playing a, surrogate Yesshow and hoping to offering, '1984', a hoarse shout of ~ bathe in topogrpahic oceans long 'Jon Anderson!" came from the [ since evaporated. back of the stalls in the near ; silence, embarrassing me, as well Wakeman's ivory-tinkling ble.nded An interesting point was Rick's as, apparently, Miss Josiah, into a morass ~f . sa~eness, almost interrogative method of Wakeman and the rest of his new different tunes d1stingu1shable song introduction; blindingly group: Tim 'Beaky' Stone, Steve only at times by the lyrics pumped illuminating those in the stalls ,, 'Boghead' Barnacle, and Tony out by Miss Josiah, creditably between tunes, almost demanding Fernandez. imperso nating Chaka Kh a n . laughter at his jokes. Another week gone, another Lonnie Donnegan - ask yer Dad column to write, Gawd life's hard who he is. Talking of local bands on your patient scribe. Friday I I'm please to see that Ents. lowered myself to visit that den of -Convener Paul McGarvey is avery 'lice, the Potterrow; the reason for organising gigs in Teviot Row\iyep this strange behaviour - The the Significant ,:erosand .flhyt ms ingly smooth melodic form of These lyrics present the plight of Horrible Sexy Vampires were of Fa.i1h played yesterday and the Misty in Roots at Reggae - music to forget the black people, as seen by Misty, performing. Sad to relate, excess tabby Everest the Hard Way plus overdrafts by, but it soon became without pointing an accusing IPA caused your hero Gal to slump Horrible Sexy Vampires play on the Playhouse clear that this underpins a superb finger - It's written down in beneath the bar, natch causing the 2nd December. Natch Gal history, how we lost our dignity . . said band to be unblessed with my expects to be on the appropriate lain Halpen inves­ tell your children, let them presence. I can assure you they jest lists for said events remember - Days of Slavery. are good though, in a mood/sorta tigates the legend. Beliefs feature just as prominently way, despite the hindrance of a Ten more singles In their lyrics - indeed they go out drunken Irish manager! of their way to expand on them - Recovered in time to see certain The first piece of news tc;, hit us .you've never and their views on corruption in yobs in shock horror probe after we had all left the bar, was cities is seen in Ghetto of the City rucking outside the Damned who that the original support act - heard of. - they build a life on vanity/ no were rubbish (or so my mate Unity- was to be replaced by a 1. Sweetest Girl Scrittl Polllti ltime for humanity. Wilberforce tells me). It seems this blues band. The Powerhouse 2. Soon Rhythm of Life Importantly, this defense of was the excuse the pigs needed to· Boogie Band were basically a 3. White Car in Germany black history is delivered to a get the Exploited cancelled - so competent but unspectacular Associates predominantly white audience, these young hooligans have Rhythm and Blues band, bot in a 4. Sunny Day Plgbag and getting on my soap box - if ruined the end of term fun for the· situation where Reggae was what 5. Another Teardrop Eddy this promotes racial under­ mass student support this band the people wanted, they got little Maelove/Sanshlne Talleson standing, as I believe it does - has! response from the crowd other 6. Train kept a' ·rolling Tav lhen I'm all for it. The new Paul Haig single is_ out than return visits to the bar. Falcos Panther Bones After the ritualised chants for and I bumped into Alan Campbell The Powerhouse~ dispensed 7. Cat Black Marc Bolan 'More' when Misty finally left selling copies to a certain with, the crowd waited for Misty, 8. Young and Hip Vlrna Lindt (some of them mine) they returned emporium. 'Fraid I can't tell it's - ' and when they appeared, the if 9. Golden Duets Mark, Jam<(s - inevitably - with an anthemic any good or not cos he won't give cheers went up, and the crowd lyric, in which they openly exhibit, and Julie 'lersion of Mankind, and all I can me a free one. Times are hard etc. rushed forward, thankfully 10. Fast Boyfriends Girls at out and are rightly proud of their say is that those of you not in the Gal's, gor whatta howler - did unimpeded by over-zealous African roots - their jungle beat, Best! Playhouse on Sunday night were you know the Shaking Pyramids bouncers. Misty play an absorb- as they called it. · in the wrong place. Chart compiled by Gutter Music have made a single with (gasp) Ltd. Henderson Row. discouraging, particularly when the stories are untrue, as is tnvariably the case where I'm Edline ... ALIFE N THE DAY OF concerned. Still, my fa ther ,s a lawyer. This has definitely been the Most days, there are practice week of the Brats. John McEnroe sessions and weight training continues to act like a spoiled exercises to be endured. My girl child and Is deservedly fined In the friend Stacy Margolin gives me a process. Meanwhile, One Dennis John MCEnroe Llllee has been putting the boot In. Tenn is star John McEnroe, 22, is exhaustion because I've played far blethering on about 'sportsman­ lot of encouragement which is one of sport's most controversIaI too much tennis this yea r and yet ship', 'sweet shots' and 'I say, that gratefully appreciated. She tests Not content with trying to use an personalities. Of Irish-American the jerks on the L TA keep fining was a dream of a pass'. When did the rackets, I take the balls out of aluminium bat In a Test Match, the descent, he is the current me for bad behaviour. How would Britain last produce a decent male the fridge and then the warm-ups Inimitable Aussie recently kicked Wimbledon and US O pen you people feel if every line-judge tennis player, just tell me that? begin. Pakistani Javed Mlandad In an off­ Champion, but recently he has and official in the universe was Right! Now, do you understand Half-an-hour's usually enough the-ball Incident. Perhaps he invoked discipl inary action always on the other guy's side? why I hate visiting this country? for both of us. After that we play should contact Norman "bite yer including an automatic 21-day And all those assholes at the BBC. I'm awake at four most some tennis. I'm involved in so legs" Hunter at Barn1ley FC. suspension from world tennis for mornings. My close acquaint­ many tournaments these days that England beat an Indian Under his tempestuous behaviour on ances tell me that I talk in my sleep I never have any relaxation other 22 XI In Poona. Ian Botham and court. a lot, but I suspect they may be than with Stacy. The set-up's pure David Gower both reached the "My father's always believed in pulling my leg. Sometimes I lie hell - sponsors dangling nineties, but a que1tlon mark still the old maxim 'Early to bed, early until 6.30, peering at a shadowy irresistible carrots in my face. And hangs over the England bowling. It to rise' and I've followed his ceiling and wondering if Fate is the disciplinary system is remain• to be seen how Gavaskar example. I usually sleep very badly going to treat me more kindly ludicrious; Connors was actually and Co. will deal with It. anyway, because my mind won't today. Usually it doesn't. correct when he said there are too Keith Nunn stop working. There's so much If the weather's fine I always go many rules and regulations. The Sports Editor hassle; travelling from one country out for a ten-mile jog, but crowds are becoming rowdy to another, living a hotel-room whenever I'm in England, I stay in everywhere, the circuit is fast existence, practising, reducing bed and order an early breakfast of becoming unbearable, money is umpires to a mass of quivering toast and coffee. Soon the God. For me, the absurdity of the jelly, smashing BBC microphones nightmares turn to reality as the situation is characterised by the DODD and simulataneously maintaining hate-mail and newspapers reach fact that Borg may have to qualify my reputation as the wo rld's my hands. It's ve ry unfortunate for next year's Wimbledon. The number one player isn't easy! that so many reporters are inclined guy's only won the title five times I've lost 20 lbs in the last three to exaggerate every little incident. in the last six years! I'm seriously months and I personally feel I suppose that this is an thinking about giving the Rugby extremely jaded. the reason's occupational hazard for tournament a miss in 1982 - the simple - everyone's against me. professional sportsmen and All-England Club is the pits of the NOTICE from EURFC I'm nearin_g physical and mental women , but it can be so world!" Sale and Distributi on of International Tickets.

INTRA-MURAL The distribution of International Tickets allocated to Edinburgh University RFC will be adminis­ On The Volley Intra-Mural Volleyball tered through the Sports' Union Tournament Office. Sunday, 29th November, 10.30 Tickets are available for the am-3.30 pm Sports Centre. following matches: MEN WOMEN capitalised, and won the set 16-14, Mixed teams of six players Scotland v . Australia at and match by 3 sets to 1. Entries/Enquiries to: lain Manson Murrayfield Sat. 19th Dec. Nonetheless, the University had Tel: 67 6848 or via Pigeon-Hole at Scotland v. England at Murrayfield displayed improved techniques Em1llea Sports 3 EU Volleyball 2 EU Volleyball 1 Jets II 3 Pleasance. Sat. 16th Jan . 1982 and the priceless ability to fight Scotland v. France at Murrayfield The University started well and Saturday saw a much improved back. If they can combine this with Intra-Mural Rugby Sat. 6th March 1982. took the f i rst set fairly performance by EU Women's more on-court enthusiasm and If you have the slightest interest 'comfortably. In the second set, Volleyball Club, against a young encouragement, they will surely in playing or refeering, contact Application forms for Stand and Emslies began to play a lot better, Jets II side. gain a much sought-after victory. lain McIntosh 441 4172 after 6 pm. Enclosure tickets are available at The first set was evenly _, and the University had problems in a vancy has arisen for the post of the Sports' Union Office. It should blocking cross-court spiking. balanced, but the inexperience of assistant secretary/ organiser. The be noted that tickets are only on Emslies took the second set to the recently formed Edinburgh successful applicant, male or sale to bona fide members of the draw level. team resulted in some careless ~- [!] [!] [!] ~ female, is most likely to be in the Rugby Club . Non-playing The University took the third set, mistakes. Jets took the set 15-11 . first or second year, but more membership is available to all and the fourth turned out to be a However, it was obvious that the mature applicants will also be students, members of staff and repeat of the second. Em slies players were performing more as a ~~~~~ considered. Pavilion Assoc. at a cost of 50p. squared the match at two sets all. team than in recent matches, and, Tickets are allocated on a first The final set lasted no less than increasing in confidence, they General - If you are interested in paid , first served basis. 32 minutes. the University were won the second set 15-9. [!][!][!]~~ any other intra-mural sports, you Ground tickets may be always behind and struggled hard The University made rather can contact the sec./organiser purchased at all University Union to stay in the match. However, basic errors in the third set and Hockey through the Sports' Union Office, ships, and through the Rugby Emslies finally clinched the set 15- were convincingly beaten 15-4. 46 The Pleasance (667 1011 Ext. Club at matches and training 13. But they r enewed their 4469) between 9 am and 3 pm. sessions. Non-playing member­ This match is probably best concentration in the fourth set, Results Otherwise, phone lain McIntosh ship is not required to buy ground forgotten. Th,e University play resulting in many closely cup (441 4172 between 6-10 pm) or tickets. Tickets are in short supply, Murray International Metals, the contested points. The University EUHC 2 Dunfermline Carnegie 4 George Lyall (554 4905), who wil and should be purchased as soon most successful club in Scottish reached set point at 14-1 3, only to (after extra time) put you in touch with the as possible. Volleyball , on Saturday - an see it disappear all too quickly. the League organisers of your sport. interestin·g spectacle. more experienced opposition Kelburne 1 EUHC t G. Butler Sutherland's Law

half. JAPAN - TIN DRUM - 3 69 Football JAPAN - GENfLEMEN TAKE POLAROIOS - 2.99 The game underwent a radical TV 21 A THIN AED ·UNE - 2.75 transformation in the second STRAY CATS - GO NNA SALL - 3. 49 RAINBOW - BEST OF !DOUBLE) - 3.99 period. Forced on the defensive, G ILLAN - OOURI F TROI JRl E' /00\JALEl - 3. 99 Edinburgh su rvived an incret:Jible PRETENOERS-11-1.99 EU 1st XI 1 Craigroyston 0 ENO PRESENTS EDIFANKO PACESETTERS - 3.99 scramble minutes after the restart. P ROFESS I O N A L S - ! DIDN' T SE E IT COMING · THE SOUND - FFfOM"'l'HE llON'S MOUTH - 3.69 A series of corners culminated in Play in the opening minutes was PETER TOSH - LEGALISE IT - 2 99 the intervention of firstly the wood STEVE FORBERT - ALIVE ON ARRIVAL - 2.99 untidy with a hectic pace DIANA ROSS - ALL THE GREAT HITS- 3 99 work, then the head of Duncan, HUMAN LEAGUE - DARE - 3.69 preventing the emergence of any HUMAN LEAGUE - TRAVELOGUE - 2 99 before mcDonald saved the final pattern. However, the University VA - SOUND O'AFRIOUE 4 99 effort. PABLO MOSES - PAVE THE WA Y - 3 99 gradually asserted themselves as PRIVATE EYE COMEDY ALBUM - 3.99 By this stage, Edinburgh had COMIC STRI P - COMEDY ALBUM - 4 99 the more cohesive outfit, moving . CREEDANCECLEARWATER REVIVAL- HEY TONIGHT (GRT HITS) - 299 been hustled out of their stride by TEAROROP EXPLODES KILIMANJARO (ORIGINAL SLEEVE) - 2 99 confidently into attack, and, their opponents' agressiveness. following some near misses, they THOUSANDS OF THE BEST CUT- PRICE LP"S & TAPES ON OFFER Rather like the boxer entangled on forged ahead after 25 minutes. TOP 75 CHART SI NGLES STILL O NLY 99p the ropes, the University were Intricate play down the left flank THE BESTBiEALJg~~~ gr:s~&&H~~DAi L~i~·Us~~?~a~~~CLUOING reeling as McDonald produced a released moncur on the overlap. string of excellent saves. SECOND LP"S, TAPES. SINGLES & MUSIC BOOKS BOUGHT SOLO & The full-back shrugge,;j off a EXCHANGED IN ThE JOtNTI BEST PRICE NOTHING REFUSED The full-time whistle signalled challenge before measuring his the end of a torrid contest, with the -- cross for Sutherland to head University left to reflect upon a effortlessly into the net. The game which should have been University tt,en proceeded to won by half time - and yet was scorn further opportunities, and in very nearly lost. so doing ensured a tense second- 94 The Student, 19th November 1981 (WJ]_g~R!r. WA~··t':fn'~Page 94 ..·.A, ~

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See you at the 7 pm, 12 Steel's Place, importantly they suppress the Mornlngside. Bring your own where all cares and responsibili­ Significant Zero's Gig on Nov. patient's ~larm about the pain he knitting needles. ties drift away. 25th. still feels. A tender missive landed on the Look, I don't have space to go Heroin is consumed by three Union Prezzia 's lap, into such issues as addiction or methods, orally, subcutaneously While drinking in the Union where the pharmacology of heroin. 1·11 try (skin popping) or intraveneously we know the beer is good, to come back to these in a future (mainlining). lntravaneous It came from Glasgow Uni and he article. Cinema Totaliser injection gives the maximum thought we were in luck For now suffice it to say that effect but causes the greatest But instead of coming their U.P. heroin is not on as a drug for Win Free Tickets dangers. told him to go the ball without him. If you don't understand why recreation. It is a drug _fo r totally Pete. , inadequate people. If you're people take heroin, that is because thinking of trying it - foroet it 1 If How many points can you decaying city, we hear? (5,8) you are probably a reasonably amass from the 20 posers below? 14 Oi' Offer Christ a part in a normal, stable person. The person you already take it - get medical Bill and ... The points system is straight­ movie which should be who tries it is probably a victim of help fast. forward - 1 for the first clue, 2 for familiar to "Student" readers! circumstances. He will be in a Don't think you prove yourself a Anthony Wedgewood Benn the second and so on through to (8,2,4) vulnerable mood despair, man by using heroin. The only (Tony to his friends) isn't a bad , 20. The highest score possible is 15 In which 8 plays an Allied depression, boredom or a craving thing you prove is that you're a chap despite being a leading 210. How near can you get to that? P.0.W. (6,2, 7) for sensation. Circumstances, mindless vegetable. member of the idiot idle rich. They 16 Co-star with 12 in " Grease" Geor e Square say he is an intelligent man and I CLUES for one am in no position to (6,6-4) 1 1 Love certificate? 17 Hoskins and Mirren's challenge such an assertion. If he I 2 Movie doctor on reflection. successful vehicle (3, 4,4 ,6) is such a bright spark why does he 3 It's hounded by Disney' 18 Box-office smash which shot Party Piece••••• want a place on the Shadow 4 A lad responsible for " The Cabinet, does he think that the 12 to fame (8,5,5) a can but gets you wrecked) I Four Seasons" 19 Link between Dig, Ford and proles will for one minute fall for 5 New rates much mistrusted by I ·I h f, t f chanced upon a room populated his smarmy - 'holier-than-thou'­ Covenant? (7,2,3,4,3) Party. n t e trs o notbyartsstudentsdiscussingthe the Soviets! 20 Crucial 1946 Powell / upper-class-twit-with-a-briar­ metaphysica1 poets but_ juvenile 6 Director who doesn't skip or Pressburger triumph - a a reg u Ia r series pipe-sticking-out-of-his-mouth­ jump? ' skinheads and thetr pre- attitude which appears to be firmly what? (6,2,4,3,5) ace-ligger ,James pubescent girlfriends. Feeling, 7 Cryptically, bowl could reveal COMPOSED BY based on self-interest. At the well out of place, I sought refuge tn an exciting thriller (4,3) NEIL DRYSDALE present time in British politics 8 He's liable to delay an Clark-Maxwell per- a room with a slightly Eastern air. Tony is just what Dr. David individual (while hatching!) USe S t h at m OS t here two pairs of legs, one bearing ordered. PRIZES - Double sets of a pair of black (size 5) Martys and 9 Racy type of endowment; complimentary tickets for the the others obviously fema1e. "Houseboat" star (4,5) Dominion Cinema will be given to reg u I ar feature of 10 He wrote " The French • . • protruded from under a curtain. Age before beauty the two people who submit the Student SOCtaltSlng Also female were the giggles and Lieutenant's Woman" (4,6) best totals. Entries to 1 Buccleuch 11 . and she's her! (5,6) cries of "Git aft". Had they read the Hero of the week is Master of the Place before Nov. 24th. t h e d rU n k en ram my EUSA birth control handbook? A 12 The lead in 7 (4,8) Special thanks to the manager of Rolls, Lord Denning, whose 13 She makes a detour through a the DofYlinion - ND that iS a flat-party. skin approaches me, "Excu.~e m~. appeal court decision against the but may I have a cigarette? Don t GLC in general and its leader Ken they bring them up well in Wester Livingstone in particular had the This week's Marchmont party is Hailes these days? gutter press in an ecstacy of in Glengyle Terrace, mine host a ·The evening's entertainment verbiage for about three days. The certain Mr Lawrence O'Boutez. was provided by the ejection of GLC will apply to the House of The situation of the flat, upstairs at some unwanted gatecrashers with Lords to have the ruling over­ the Tory Club, gives a certain Mr L. O'Boulez providing the non­ ruled, and in due course it will be. ironic presence to this party. fascist, non-oppressive strong­ Lord Denning, dear old beak, had Upstairs, bloody right upstairs. arm tactics. The juve skins were twelve of his fourteen rulings Of all the parties me and my long­ members of the Young Com­ quashed by the Upper House last suffering liver have gate-crashed, munist League but this has no year. It is. fair to assume that dear most would be easier to reach by connection with the redistribution o ld Denning , who escaped being winched onto the roof from of income in the form of "a sum of compulsory retirement by two a helicopter. Looking down six money" during the evening. years , instead of getting better and flights of stairs does inspire One party-goer, seemingly a better at his job with each day that nausea if one is already suffering fixture in the "aromatic" room at from "mal a l'estomach". Down­ passes as he claims, is becoming every party, was later seen dee id~dly worse at his job. Last stairs residents have been warned crossing Princes Street on a zebra. word goes to Sir lain Gilmour who - one door bore a notice - "The avoiding the black rectangles, said last week that Lord Denning party is upstairs" - at some point doubtless believing them to be was "one of the finest judges in in the e_vening, this notice was gaps in the roadway, a result of r ngland". It was shrewd reduced to ashes by a careless excessive inhalation of - dgement like that, one assumes, match. tobacco blends. at ensured Sir lain's Cabinet Inside the party it's the same Even the most avid funst E. 1ust areer was doomed from the start. story as usual - rooms full of the seek his beauty sleep an so .. ord Denning is 82 and may sweaty smoky menace that is reaching the' doorway and ontinue at the 'j udging' until he is students having fun But wait! climbing over a pool of ·1ne, JO or more. Is there any need for What's this? Whilst taking my some drunken sod having t, J to 'lis sort of foolish conversatism, carry-out for a walk to find some fill a rmlk bottle and succe( i tri nd has anyone told Denning that convivial company in which to an insignificant effect, bac~ € imbibe my Continental lager (62 p street. Taxi! 1 we've banned hanging?