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chorus of chants ranging from tingent of around 30, including tion. tional crisis". by Ian Robertson "Don't Collect, Don't Pay, Smash Edinburgh University Students' While it was suggested that He suggested to the the Tory Poll Tax" and "Maggie, Association Secretary Mark non-registration was a distraction, demonstrators that he supported DEMONSTRATORS Maggie, Maggie - Out, Out, Wheatley. Of these, Kirsty Reid speakers backed non-payment of the occupation and said that it against the poll tax occupied Out!" to the occasional less and Rick Ford, of the Socialist the poll tax. would be easier "if you want to the Lothian Regional Coun­ restrained outbursts. Workers Party, gained admit­ John Mulvey, leader of Lothian occupy us again to give us reason­ cil Chambers in Parliament Although there was pushing as tance to the chamber. Regional Council, called for a able warning". the demonstrators gained entry An argument took place bet­ concerted campaign against the Martin Donkin, of the NALGO Square last Tuesday, forcing and as police reinforcements held ween councillors over whether or poll tax, and "by smashing it, campaign against the poll tax, said the council to abandon its the bulk of the crowd back, the not to hear a delegation of rep­ smashing the Tories". that the time had come to stand up meeting. protest was bsically non-violent. resentatives from the various He was backed by Councillor against Conservative policy and With an initially low police pre­ No arrests were made. groups attending. Although this Neil Hudson who attacked the that "students were going to be sence, around 20 people, includ­ The demonstration was called was not agreed, several Labour Conservatives for taking away the focus of the fight". ing several students, forced their to protest against the council's fin­ councillors did speak to the powers from local councils, fore- Dave Donahue of EUCAPT way in and hung banners and ing of those who have refused to dempnstration. ing them to implement policies · argued that non-payment, not threw leaflets from first-floor bal- register for the poll tax. A petition No guarantee was given that such as contracting out which non-registration, was the real A )nies as well as occupying Con­ containing 20,000 signatures was non-registers would not be fined "only work by cowboys cutting issue, with it capable of "acting as -~ ervative councillors' seats. presented to the council. with councillors suggesting this · wages", and suggested that in not a catalyst for action against all the Throughout the occupation, Edinburgh University Cam­ was in the hands of the Indepen- . backing non-payment the Labour reactionary measures the Tories around 100 demonstrators paign Against the Poll Tax dent Assessor, who was under an Party was missing "a golden undemocratically impose, includ­ remained outside, maintaining a (EUCAPT) took parf with a con- obligation to enforce the legisla- opportunity to c~eate a constitu- ing student loans". Students suspended after protest

by Aileen McColgan person told Student that there was a widespread feeling amongst stu­ dents that those suspended had SIX STUDENTS at the been unfairly singled out for such Polytechnic of North London harsh treatment. have ~been suspended pend­ Among the suspendees was a ing an investigation by the sabbatical and the secretary of the authorities into the disrup­ Polytechnic's Labour Club. Alle­ tion of Norman Tebbit's gations that the suspensions were •recent visit. politically motivated have been made. Student was told that the alleged behaviour was utterly out Tebbit was invited by a gro1Jp of of character for both and, further, Conservative students and chose that the latter, far from indulging to speak on the issue of student in "insulting and threatening loans. A demonstration against behaviour" towards Tebbit and the loans was organised to coin­ acting as a leader of disruption, cide with his speech. Paper and _was in fact attempting to prevent insults were hurled at Tebbit; and it. the press demanded that student heads should roll. The students' spokesperson Photo: Ian Lapraik said he felt confident that the stu­ On the controversial evidence dents would be reinstated after Action from· the Women's Hockey game against the Grange last Saturday a·t Peffermill. The University -of three members of staff, six stu­ the hearing, which he felt was gained their first league win of the season and in so doing gained sweet revenge for an earlier crushing dents were suspended. A spo~es- purely for the benefit of the press. defeat against the same side. See Report on P. 7. 12 Thursday,December8, 1988 NEWS _STUDENT I Legal campaign SA student calls . for 'free-market' :against poll tax solution ·

He says: "Scottish courts take a by Katka Krosnar by Aileen McColgan hard line on European law because it is not part of Scottish MR RANDOLPH Murray, an law and they feel that they are not "THE future of South Africa Edinburgh solicitor, is to launch bound by it." lies with a free-market the first appeal in the Lothian Professor Bradley ·also sees Region against a fine imposed on economic system" said a problems with the relevance of white South African student him for his failure to register for the Convention to the poll tax as, the poll tax. he says: "The Convention does speaking to EU Conservative Mr Murray told Student that the not deal with economic or social Association last Monday. legislation is, in his opinion, in rights. It is also hard to argue that Nicholas Myburgh, President breach of the European Conven­ rights have been breached unless tion on Hum m Rights, to which of the National Students Federa­ 5 you can point to a· specific ight tion of South Africa a voluntary Britain is a signatory. I that has been contravened." This is because it is, he feels, a anti-apartheid association operat­ tax levied without due regard to Professor Bradley says that pre­ ing on two-thirds of South African people's ability to pay, and it was vious attempts by the Democrats campuses, said that power should "brought in to make people to take the voting system to the be given to the people not the change thier voting patterns". European Commission as unfair State. h~ve failed because the prevailing ~ Mr Murray believes the tax is Calling for the immediate ban- -~ designed to make people elect view has been that Parliament in Britain is democratically elected. ning of racialism as "something 0.... Conservative local authorities everyone doesn't want," --= "Parliament may be passing laws ::! which, it is felt, tend to be low­ Myburgh went on to attack the ::C: spending authorities with corres­ that are unpopular with certain sections of society but nonetheless international media's coverage of 0 pondingly low projected poll tax South African issues. c5 charges. they feel it is the legislature for the · present." Mr Murray told Student that he He condemned the world press i:t; . . . L--- . feels the tax will signal the end of Mr Murray is to appeal to the as "Not a very reliable ·or credible act1v1t1es of the ANC, the Afncan local government. The planned Scottish courts to apply the princi­ source of information," and criti- · National Congress." withdrawal of central subsidies to ples of the European Convention cised its "selective use of facts on He referred to the ANC as a Myburgh also poke of the three local authorities will, he contends, but feels that he will probably · South Africa." He stressed the "Stalinist political party domini­ stereotypes in South africa which cause tax charges to increase until have to take his case to Europe. importance of seeing South Africa nated by Communists". Mybrugh were being exposed. Firstly that , widespread non -payment will Mr Murray's action is necessar­ in an African context. "These are stated that most people's impres­ of the blacks on a "monolithic occur. ily a private matter. As a member the premises on which we must sion of the ANC was of a "peace­ entity, united against the whites." Professor Bradley, a leading of Citizens Against the Poll Tax discuss the issues," he said. loving, democratic organisation. Secondly that the black commun­ expert on constitutional law at he is ready to help others in his Many people do not know of their ity is represented solely by the Myburgh sees South· Africa as Edinburgh University and editor position (especially as legal aid use.of violence," he said. ANC, and thirdly that the conflict "a country with enormous poten­ of the journal Public Law, is not may not be available for these He argued against sanctions on within South africa is a "black tial" and argued that "South optimistic about Mr Murray's actions). Those interested in con­ the grounds that "the only people against white conflict." chances of getting the Scottish Africa's ability to grow is seriously affected by sanctions are blacks; tacting Mr Murray should write to "Nothing could be further from courts to apply the European Barbara Simon at 186 Morrison . impeded by the twin evils of "the whites are hardly affected at all." Convention. Street. - - system of apartheid and the He cited the 60,000 jobs lost by the truth," he said. Cambridge, claimed that missing from processing labs. with a massive Bachanallian orgies have The NUS have no redevelopment scheme to been occuring on Friday information on this. Many build a student complex on nights. also claim that police the South Bank. CAMPUS-TO-CAMPUS Apparently the news first confiscated cameras at the came to light with complaints rally. · ANGLIA: On Tuesday, the of student loans, though h·e from parents who have CARDIFF: More on the e university celebrated its 25th did not commit himself either, noticed changes in their once loans front: Cardiff anniversary, and to mark the way. stoical and serious-minded KING'S COLLEGE, University students occupied . occasion Prince Charles He also asked what was children. The precise reasons LONDON: last week it was the tax office for three hours made an appearance. going on outside the union, behind these indulgences announced that King's last week. The police did not The main aim of Charles' where a demonstration was remain obscure, though the College is now £4.8 million in move them on and there visit was to pursue his passion taking place in support'-of the source stressed the boredom the red. Tbis came as no were no arrests, though at for ecological justice by Sri Lankan Viraj Mendis, factor that is often high in surprise as it has already sold the same time their President visiting the Environmental who is being threatened with isolated student off its sports fields and two­ was arrested in London last Studies Department at the deportation. communities. thirds of the college in an week on the anti-loans same time he made a speech attempt to balance its books. march. to the students. It seems likely that more Campus to Campus compiled by His speech was well CAMBRIDGE: An BRADFORD: mergers of London colle~es Students are Aileen McColgan, Ceri Williams received as he expressed a anonymous source from claiming that negatives of the will have to take place. T1,e and Derl McCrudden clear interes! in the problem Corpus Christi College, Westminster rally have gone process is already underw&y

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THE SOCIALIST Workers UDM instead of the NUM". welfare". Student Society (SWSS) put Marshall argued that joining Kirsty Reid (SWSS) and forward this motion calling the NUS is central to a united Joanna Cherry (Labour Club) on the AGM to mandate fight-back against Government both supported the motion, argu­ THE "attacks on student rights". ing that student unity is crucial to EUSA to conduct a referen- Andy Gray, Revolutionary the success of the campaign dum over affiliation to the Communist Party, introduced his against loans. opposition ro the motion with the NUS at the first possible . Iain Catto argued against the oppor~unity. comment, "I am not going to be . referendum, citing the last time a · very popular for this, but what's referendum was held, which AGM Joe Marshall (proposing) · said new?" that when he arrived at EU his dis- Gray argued that there is no proved to be a catalyst for political appointment on finding that the point in joining the NUS as it is • in-fighting at the cost of fighting University is not a member of the not a "fighting union" but, in fact, Government proposals. NUS was commensurate with that from its inception, "the NUS was The motion was passed inquor­ IN of "a miner who arrives at a pit set up by the authorities who ·ately 91 votes to 34 with 31 absten­ and finds he's got to join the aimed for it to take over student tions. Palestinian rights BRIEF THE BY-NOW traditional us and arrest our leaders," she criticism of Jews". Friends of Palestine motion said. . Opposing the motion, Iain calling for EUSA to support Defending the amendment. for Catto argued that all brutality, THE BUDGET DEMOCRATS LOCAL Palestinian rights in the the Jewish Society, John including that committed by the 218 against, 90 for. INCOME TAX Waldman called for rational PLO against the Jews, as well as Rejected inquorately. MOTION Middle East caused its discussion of the issues rather that of the Israelis against the equally traditional furore CONSTITUTIONAL 118 for , 17 against. than emotive exchanges. "My Palestinians, should be Carried inquorately. when the Jewish Society grandmother was in Auschwitz," condemned. "Don't be one-sided AMENDMENT 328 for, 108 against. EUCAPT POLL TAX attempted to amend the he continued. The amendment about it," he said. was defeated 83 to 18. John Waldman (opposing) Carried quorately. 'MOTION motion to include FRIENDS OF EU 210 for, 8 against. recognition for Israeli rights During debate on the original returned to the platform to sum motion the argument continued. _up what he saw as a one-sided and PLAYGROUP MOTION Carried inquorately. in the area. Allegations that the proposers •destructive motion. Moray Grant 227 for, 152 against. S&NMOTION Luna Abu Shaiteh, an exiled were motivated by anti-semitism (proposing) followed him with a Carried inquorately. 101 for , 11 against. Palestinian, shook as she spoke brought down the wrath of Kirsty call for a Palestinian homeland. POLITICAL Carried inquorately. against the amendment. "In my Reid (SWSS) who, speaking for The motion was passed PRISONERS IN DEMOCRAT ~ountrr' when we have meetings the motion, stated that "criticism inquorately 70 to 18 with 59 SOUTHERN AFRICA ENVIRONMENTAL hke this, armed soldiers surround of the state of Israel is not abstentions. 359 for, 29 against. MOTION Carried quorately. Carried nem con inquorately. Nestle baby milk CROATIAN MOTION EU FRIENDS OF THE 241 for, 15 against. EARTH MOTION THIS MOTION noted that because, when mixed with dirty The motion urged the AGM to' Carried inquorately. Carried inquorately. breast milk substitutes water, it all too often leads to the, ·mandate the Union shops to stop KURDISTAN MOTION _ COSMETICS MOTION account for approximately spread of gastro.enteritis, diar­ -selling Nestle brand name pro­ Carried nem con quorately. Carried inquorately. rhoea and other diseases, often ducts. There was no direct nega­ FREE RANGE EGGS CHEMICALS MOTION one million baby deaths with fatal consequences. It is •tive and the motion was passed yearly, mostly in the Third Carried nem con quorately. Carried inquorately. further lacking in the beneficial inquorately by 146 votes to 6, with DEMOCRAT HIGHER WORLD RACISM World and that such deaths 4 abstentions. · properties of breast milk. · EDUCATION MOTION· MOTION are avoidable. An amendment to the motion Julia Crum specifically con­ 284 for, 15 against. 64 for, 44 against. The huge Nestle conglomerate was also passed inquorately which demned companies such as Nestle Carried inquorately. Carried inquorately. was attacked for irresponsible and ·would- allow for Nestle products for giving mothers free samples of AMENDED SWSS WORKERS AGAINST aggressive Third World market­ (if removed) to come back on sa·le powdered milk. If these are used LOANS MOTION RACISM MOTION ing policy in contravention of the as and when Nestle comply fully initially to feed the baby, the 252 for, 36 against. 115 for, 7 against. World Health Organisation's to the WHO code of conduct result is that the mother's milk Carried inquorately. Carried inquorately. Code of Marketing Practices to 'was "only sensible"' according to often dries up, and then long-term which it is a signatory. its proposer, Iain Catto, who HUMAN RIGHTS FOR OLD COLLEGE dependence on such products Powdered milk was attacked spoke on behalf of the Union SOVIET CITIZENS MOTION results. Committee of Management. Carried nem con quorately. 39 for 25 against.

racy," several people said. For failed to make clear that it origi­ Australian brewing giant. It prop­ those not in the know this is cur­ nated from the Union Committee osed the removal of all "racist" · rently the ''in" insult among of Management. posters from EUSA property. jAGM Sketch I hacks. Since everyone has a diffe­ Is it right, we ask, that the UMC rent definition or' democracy the is spending our money to subvert a Although Tory hack Peter Sal.d "We don't tell EUSA's 16th . Annual General Paper on education without once meaning is obscured. However, it legitmate motion from Association Mccormack Meeting was not only quorate, it gnashing his teeth and blaming seems to mean that those students members? The President and the you where to put your Socialist was very well attended, with ,. English Tories _- who are intimate with Dr Secretary publicly apologised _ Worker papers, so don't tell the almost 450 students turning up in shareholders what to do with their Benny McLaughlin (President Fishburne's constitutibn will usu­ now that's what I call democracy. an unprecedented show of keen­ company", the motion was over- of NUS Scotland) also addressed ally prevail over those who are not. ness This could have had some­ Part 2 of EUSA's AGM was a whelmingly carried. the meeting. He bad also adjusted thin' to do with the record number An issue that aroused the ire of his approach to circumstances. He contrast to Part 1. It was poorly World racism caused some fric- of motions (25) up for debate. many students was what's come to attended, with even Malcolm Mac- had left behind the executive attire Malcolm Macleod (EUSA Presi­ ~ known as the Leaflet-affair. leod unable to attend, owing to ill- tion too. Discussion ranged from he had on at the Glasgow demonst-, dent), in his best quiz-show host During questions it became ness. In all about 165 students the filibustering proposers to the ration and opted for a more down­ propriety of voting on motions manner, started the evening off' apparent that EUSA officials had market style. turned out to see Paul Ryan in the when the electorate knows nothing with his first joke - "I hope been handing out a leaflet that con­ chair. you've brought your sleeping The 1988/89 EUSA budget very cerned a motion that called for a Ryan's chairing was startlingly about t_hem. As Iain Catt~ pointed .fli t t M leod' "All th" out, this happens all the time• ., bags." Apparently a reference to nearly achieved some distinction boycott of Nestle brand name pro­ d1 eren o ac s. IS ,., · . ' the soporific nature of the forth­ by being rejected by a quorate ducts because of their allegedly petty procedural stuff ~s getting up -The Nestle sto~y was finallr con- coming procedural nightmare. AGM. However, the motion to dubious merchandising my nose," he said ''Can we just get • eluded. A smtably chaslened The meeting was enhanced by reject the budget remains a recom­ techniques in the Third World. ' on with the meeting." Union Committee of Management three guest speakers, notably Gor­ mendation as it failed to achieve Students were astonished and swss put forward ·a motion . managed not to put out a leaflet don Wilson, convener of the SNP, the necessary support of three­ outraged when they realised that condemning the xenophobic this time, although they had left who managed to get through an quarters of those present and vot­ the leaflet was an attempt to pre­ nature of the campaign run by their amendment as the only other excellent speech on the dangerous ing to be binding. judice the motion's chances of Scottish and Newcastle against ·a way to get popular Nestle products effect of the Government's White ''Now that's what I call democ- being carried and, worse, that it · ta~eover bid from Elders, the back into EUSA shops. ~TUDENT INTE.;tNATIONAL Thursday, December 8, 1988 3 , ( ' Tourists and torture THE • The bitter side to Turkef s booming tourist trade.

loveiy rural villages nearby - for tional, 250,000 people have been by Manfred Stede the rather cultural-minded visitor. imprisoned on political grounds WORLD The tourist boom is one aspect of since 1980 - thousands of them the upturn that the country is are still in jail. Often they have no GET OFF your plane, get on enjoying: its economy grows up chance to get a fair trial, and often · THIS a bus labelled "City", and by 7% every year. and in order to they are sentenced to death. Tor­ you find yourself in the hot . accelerate the welfare process ture is a common way of treating spot of Istanbul. This is not Turkey has applied for member­ prisoners; hundreds of people are only the border between ship to the EEC in 1987. Most reported to have died after being European governments, how­ tortured. One of the groups WEEK- Europe and Asia, but the one ever, hesitate to support this attacked by the police is trade between western and oriental attempt, because the political union activists, and a second one culture. situation in the country does yef is journalists. Between 1980 and 1983, 670 writers and journalists It is definitely a busy place: have been indicted, many of them Honking cars, yelling people, and Torture is a common way of solely for the reason of having polluted air surround you. Natur­ treating prisoners. published books or articles about Bester convicted ally you look slightly puzzled and Kirdish culture. The Kurdish prepare to consult your city map. minority is discriminated against CHARLES BESTER, one not guilty, was the third white this But instantly your are surrounded not only in Turkey, but in sur­ year to have been jailed for refus­ by a couple of residents who do fit into the standards of western of South Africa's youngest democracy. rounding countries as well. conscientious objectors and ing to do military service. At least not plan to assault you, but simply 143 young· men publicly want to give advice. Probably they In 1980, a military putsch under No doubt the situation in Tur­ featured in these pages at the announced in ·August that they don't speak your language, but the leadership of Kemal Evren key has improved since 1980, but beginning of term, has been would not serve in the South Afri­ there is always a way of exchang­ resulted in a totalitarian regime. the human rights issue is still far sentenced to six years impris­ can Defence Force, soon after the ing crucial information ... this is Two years later, Evren became from satisfactory. The question of onment for refusing to do End Conscription Campaign was just one exampe of Turkish hospi­ the civilian president of the state, entry to the EEC will probably military service. banned. tality . You find that interested and he still is today. His major aim not be dealt with until 1992 (the As Mr Bester (18) was given the and helpful attitude foreigners all of foreign policy is to overcome single European Market). In any maximum sentence, about 100 All white able-bodied men over over the country - people invite the international isolation in · case, unless further progress is supporters chanted "Viva" and the age of 17 are obliged to do two you to dinner with their families, which ·he found his country made in Turkish prisons, the sang Nkosi Sikelele Afrika (God years' national service, followed offer to show you all the enjoyable because of massive violation . of country will not be a "bona-fide" Bless Africa), the black national by 24 months' service spread over places around, and more. human rights. European states­ member of the community. anthem. Mr Bester, who pleaded the next 12 years. Five years ago there were only a men today acknowledge that Everybody who decides to handful of adventurists spending "Turkey is on the way to democ­ spend their holidays in Turkey - their holidays in Turkey. Nowa­ racy," but -what is the situation should bear in mind what is going days, everybody does. Turkey has under the. surface? 90 in its prisons. beautiful beaches to offer, and According to Amnesty Interna- Students strike

IN GERMANY, students announced in Bonn. Before uni­ are prepring to fight against versities have had to face consid­ the increasingly unbearable erable budget cuts. situation at their universities. As a result, students are on the march. The Free University of FREED INTO CAPTIVITY The reason is the explosion of Berlin celebrated its 40th anniver­ the student population dur­ sary last week, and simultane- . ing the recent years, which ously 6,000 students protested by Ben Carver the government apparently against their study conditions. did not expect. This week they simply went on Particularly in popular subjects strike. According to the Free Uni­ ZWELAKHE SISULU, the like computer sciences and versity's Students' Association, editor of the radical anti­ Economics, lectures and practi­ 90% of every day unviersity busi­ apartheid weekly New cals are hopelessly overcrowded ness has been suspended. A simi­ Nation, was released from Last week an "emergency lar situation is reported in detention last week but into'a . fund" of £700 million was Frankfurt . very unlikely kind of free­ -dom. Mr Sisulu has been in detenton for almost two years, since 12th December Budget lesson 1986. He has never been charged with any offence, nor has any reason ever been THE FRENCH National France. In some regions as little as 50% given for his detention under Assembly is at present debat­ ing the second reading of the of staff and facilities necessary are state of emergency regula­ provided and the French NUS tions. 1989 education budget. The want the budget figure to be dou­ proposed figure is considered bled at least. On being released, Mr Sisulu to be ludicrously small by all was immediately issued with a the .educati9nal institutions. The NUS claim that while the banning order that his lawyer, Ms government says it wants to Priscilla Jana, described as the the French National Union of increase the number of graduates "hardest orders yet issued under Stu~ents is organising a mas­ to twice as many as there are at the emergency regulations". sive "lesson" to be held in . present, it also fails to provide· front of the Assembly to illus­ adequate provision for the current Zwelakhe Sisulu, son of Walter trate the poor condition Edu­ one million students. Sisulu, the jailed Riviona treason trialist, may not: cation is in at present in • return to his desk at New Nation; • give interviews to journalists; Zwelakhe Sisulu, son of rector nominee Albertina Sisulu. • leave the Johannesburg Political priso~ers magisterial district without Mr Sisulu may also not enter The Sisulu family is a notable police permission; the premises of any formal educa­ one in South Africa, and • be outside his Soweto home tion institution, and has to report Zwelakhe Sisulu's release comes a THE INTERNATIONAL such as Anouar Yassin, a 20-year­ between 6 pm and 6 am daily; to the Orlando police station week before they were due to be Student Movement, in co­ old Lebanese student caught by • associate or take part "in any twice a day. Technically he has presented with the Carter-Menil operation with other interna- Israeli troops whilst.participating march whatsoever" in the already broken the terms of his Human Rights Award in the in resistance activities in South banning twice - once during a tional movement is· Lebanon. He was subsequently activities of some ten organisa­ United States. Zwelakhe Sisulu launching a campaign1or the tions, including the United press conference after his release, won numerous international press transported to Israel and con­ Democratic Front, the when Mr Sisulu had to leave awards while in detention, and release of Lebanese political demned to 30 years' imprison­ Detainees' Parents' Support whilst the room filled up with was a recipient of a fellowship at prisoners in Israel. · ment. Committee, Soweto Civic journalists, and again when he Harvard in 1984. His powerful The Lebanese National Resis­ Souma Bechara, another young Association and Soweto spoke with his mother, Mrs friends in America almost cer­ tance Front is fighting against the stuoent captured by Israeli troops Parents' Crisis Committee; Albertina Sisulu, who is co-presi­ tainly helped secure his release. occupation of South Lebanon by in South Levanon. Seven weeks • be in the same room with more dent of the United Demcoratic Israeli troops. ago she was taken to Israel and tortured. Since then no news has than ten people, including him­ Front and herself under restric­ Student News Service One aim of the ISM campaign is self. tion orders. to secure the release of students been heard. 6 Thursday, December 8, 1988 FOCUS 'STUDENT BigIT1outh Strikes Again

UNIOR Health Minister Edwina Currie has lack of responsibility. once again spoken out in yet another of her Not only has she incensed officials who are obvi­ now infamous public statements. Her warning ously .better qualified to issue such warnings, but she at the weekend that most of the UK's eggs con­ STUDENT J has also proved just how trivialised her job has evi­ tain salmonella, which has since been proved errone­ Established in 1887 dently become. Mrs Currie is a perfect example of the ous has succeeded in scaremongering politicians and 48 The Pleasance, EdinburRh EH8 9TJ Tel. 558117/8 ever-increasing group of MPs who appear more her ~wn officials, whilst causing a national panic. But, intent on grabbing media attention than concentrat­ more than that, it has caused huge embarrassment. ing on the real Government issues at stake. The warm" message behind it. Clearly not content with danger of salmonella poisoning is not something to be Earlier this year the message for Mrs Currie was insulting the country's intelligence with these two handled with such inaccuracy. that all people in the "north of the country indulged in remarks, Mrs Currie now wishes to fuel the public's bad eating and drinking habits." Some weeks ago, she concern over salmonella poisoning. But the issue This is yet another indication of the Government's then launched her fierce anti-cold weather advice to here lies not in the state of our daily products, but lack of compassion, and as such does nothing to OAPs, with the hard-hitting "wrap up and stay ather the fact that Mrs Currie has once more shown improve their already shoddy reputation. LETTERS over the nomination of Mandela? Dear Editor, Was it left out because the repor­ WHILST appreciating that /0 YEARS OF AGM ter left the AGM and got it all sec­ there was a lot of news to cover /)O~'i HOLD ondhand? Perhaps we will never rR.tJt-r"LESS Lf\BOU~, last week, we feel that we must BREAiH know why Student failed to report protest at the lack of any mention ,, Murr PR.ooue, ~ YOUR Gripe that the motion ever existed and of the EUCAPT motion in last DOCiOR.. that it received the support of 359 week's report on the AGM. somcrH11'JC. sooi.J ! Dear Editor, for and 29 against. One of the central objectives of I AM writing to complain about I congratulate Student on its putting forward the motion was to the poor coverage of the EUSA new-found internationalism as publicise last Tuesday's lobby of AGM in last week's issue. Several shown in the international section the Regional Council in protest at motions were mentioned but the each week. But please, if you are the imposition of fines on people motion on political prisoners and going to be real journalists then who are refusing to register for the the nomination of Nelson Man-. let's have better reporting at tax. dela as Honorary President of home, let's see some profes­ We hope that this was only due EUSA was omitted. Why? Was sionalism and co-operation bet­ to incompetence on your part, this not considered newsworthy? ween all sections of the paper. rather than political bias. If so, why on earth have an article Otherwise the poor communica-· In future, please get your act by Ben Carver on Mandela in the tion between sections really can together. same issue? Why get all upset in make the paper look silly. Yours sincerely, the editorials over Shona Eason Yours, Dave Donahue, Gibson's performance in the SRC Steve Talbot. Pres., on behalfofEUCAPT. In Defence Of Croatia - Dear Student, realised why the rotating "leader­ show their faith in this by denying ONCE again the poisoned pen ship" of Yugoslavia is just a the people the choice?! Instead of of Mr Singer (of the Singer/ figurehead. In a country where showing the courage of their con­ Kadah/Grant combine - all do you can be imprisoned for 60 days victions, their refusal to allow the the same address) carves its way for singing national songs, and a people a referendum on whether into minds less biased than his 71-year-old retired medical doc­ they want self-determination own. Over the last couple of tor can be sentenced to six-and-a­ shows not only their true colours, weeks, the smear-campaign they half years' imprisonment fo~ but also the insincerity of their have conducted on the "Motion allegedly expressing his opinion own "beliefs". oh the Croatian Right to Self­ that there was no brotherhood And yet, even with this insin­ Determination" was extensive. and unity in Yugoslavia (Amnesty cerity, they would stand up and .. International), I am indeed try to have a motion giving the But to deal with Mr Singer and intrigued as to how the SKG people the choice thrown out, and hi~ last dose of "mistakes". believes someone can aspire to try to make people believe they any form of political position, if shouldn't have voted for that (1) There is nothing "so-called" they deviate in the slightest from motion. about the HDP - their name the "true" of the state. Why do the In the week of the 40th anniver­ translates directly as the "Croa­ SKG continually deny the estab­ sary of the signing of the Univer­ tian Movement for Statehood". lished facts of human rights sal Declaration of Human Rights, (2) The actual quote from the abuses in Yugoslavia, with more and when Australia has expelled a article was "comple_te ignorance political prisoners per capita of Yugoslav Consulate, after one of of their history", which is indeed a the population than any other their members opened fire bn a prob(em facing the Croatian East European state, including boy in a demonstration of 1,500 people, if the vastness of the the Soviet Union? Croatians, I find that a sick com­ SKG's ignorance is indicative of ( 6) The SKG infer from the arti­ ment on their humanity. the world at large. cle that a "bloody civil war" is Yours sincerely, (3) The SKG express amaze­ inevitable in Yugoslavia - but Jeff Liston . ment when I say that Croatia's this is entirely contrary to the aims nationhood was taken from it at of the HDP, which seeks a peace­ Dear Student, the close of the war, then goes on ful, political solution. EITHER Mr Dirk Singer has to say nothing contradicting this. received his "factual information" (7) The SKG further assert that INTERNATIONAL: Andy Marshall (4) The last thing on the minds the HDP holds the "Independent directly from the Yugoslav prop­ STAFF LIST of Hitler's Germany and Musso­ aganda machinery or he has sim­ Ben Carver State of Croatia of 1941-45 in llbitlliiAI Pertly Fraser lini's Italy was the .establishment good light", in the first of a series ply allowed his name to be added Pippa Gravestock of Croatia as an independent of fatuous and sweeping remarks to the bottom of an article written MANAGER: James Bethell Manfred Steele state, when two weeks before its about an organisation of which by them. Only this would explain ADVERTISING: Colin Howman SPORT: MikeSewell declaration (which Germany was they have obviously determined the venomous outburst of accusa­ MUSIC: Craig McLean James Haliburton later forced to recognise), they to_learn nothing. If they had read tions and allegations directed IIIJIWrJlil signed a pact admitting Yugos­ against Jeff Liston and anything ARTS: Alison Brown the sentence properly, they would SungKhang lavia to the Axis. else to do with the Croatian strug­ EDITOR: Gillian Drummond have seen its existence merely DEPUTY I FEATURES: Gillian Drummond (5) If Mr Singer had continued acknowledged as the one thing in gle for self-determination. EDITOR: James Halliburton MEDIA: David Stenhouse to quote my statem~nt beyond recent history even remotely ~ It is quite clear that he has not NEWS: Graeme Wilson FILM: Bill Dale Croatia being" ... persecuted and resembing an independent even a ghostly idea about Croa­ Cathy Milton WHATSON: Jane Moir Susan Gillanders exploited by the ruling Serbians" Croatia since the First World tian history or the HDP and fol­ Kalka Krosnar to add "who deny them [the Croa­ lowing this, one could feel only Aileen McColgan FASHION: Briony Sergeant War. Ewen Ferguson tians) the basic freedoms o( (8) The "Boys from Belgrade" contempt ·or sorrow for Mr speech, movement and free finally authoritatively inform us Singer, Personally I can only feel association as set down in the Uni­ that the vast majority of Croatians sorry for him. versal Declaration of Human in Yugoslavia "do not want to Yours sincerely, Typeset by EUSPB. Printed by Johnston's of Falkirk. Published by Rights", he might pertvps have leave the Federation" - and they .... . Monika Stedul. Edinburgh Student Newspaper, 48 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ. \ / STUDENT .SPORT Thursday, December 8, 1988 7 Sub-lieutenant Letham le-aves his Frigate and grabs a hat-trick

With the wind in their sails, FOOTBALL Edinburgh steamed forward in . the second half. Mounting his SWASHBUCKLING Cap­ troops from the stern.. , Letham tain Grant Letham fired off a launched an assault down the star­ magnificent triple salvo to board flank. Collecting the return steer the flagship ofthe Uni­ ball, he saluted crisply before launching a speculative, shot versity. home to a valuable towards ·the Ferranti goal. Wind­ drnw against Ferranti. assisted, the ball drifted over the arms of the outstretched Af half-time the Unviersity ship keeper and into the net appeared to be wrecked after a powerful broadside had left them Edinburgh pounded the oppos­ three-nil down. The University ition but they were frustrated for a were anchored in their own half full half hour before it was that and it was all plain sailing for Fer­ man Lethan again who clawed the ranti who waved aside the 2nd XI Unviersity back to 3-3. challenge to score 3 goals in a 20 With only 10 minutes remain­ minute spell. ing, Letham marooned the Fer­ ranti keeper with a masterful free The Uni's defence was a sham­ kick . 25 yards out from goal, bles. "Frigate" exclaimed Letham Letham nagivated the wall with a and was promptly booked by the referee! looping ball into the top corner as the Thistle defence floundered. · The University claimed a goal As the sun set over the yar­ back _before half-time as Captain darm, the University could be •etham cannoned home a penalty proud of :rescuing a point from a - ~ick. Montgomery had sailed hopeless position. Yo Ho Ho and through the Ferranti defence only a bottle of heavy me hearties. to be barged to the floor. "Shiver­ Grant Lethamwalks on water! Paul Ferguson on the ball for the 2nd XI. me-timbers" cried the referee as ­ Hugh Pinney he pointed to the !,pot. Tom Hartley

CHESS CLUB Superturf Snobs? THE FOUR University Chess teams have made a solid start to the league season. tilities! Both came from corners; The Firsts followed a draw against Edinburgh West with a crunching WOMEN'S HOCKEY number one emerged when Rosie victory against Edinburgh 2. Edinburgh 1 proved to be a very strong EUWHC2 Fraser caught .the ball on a team. With two games adjourned the team is down 11h to 21h. AFICIONADOS of this Grange 1 rebound from the goalie's pads The almighty second team have · had two good victories, against illustrious journal would be ' and first-timed it into oblivion. Corstorphine 1 and Bank of Scotland 1. Their third match, against Civil Service 1, remains in deadlock at 2½ each, with one adjournment. right in cudgelling their established that Armageddon has brains as to the absence of d h k After losing an opportunist goal It has been a slightly mixed season for the third team so far. Their not yet appeare to the oc ey in which Cardwell was outrun three matches have resulted in a win, a draw and a defeat. Despite women's hockey reports of fraternity; victory was finally ours both physically and morally by her selection problems, the fourth team remains unbeaten, with two vic­ late. and no success could have -been opponent the Uni fought back tories and one draw. An unfamiliar fourth team player, our first team I would draw both their atten- sweeter. To face up to the team minutes later to regain the lead. star Mike Stewart found the rigours of fourth team play nearly beyond tion and that of their fresh con- which had defeated us S-O the pre- · on this occasion Rosie Fraser him. temporaries to a headline _in vious week was labour enough, flummoxed the foe by passing to The Chess Olympiad has recently been held in Thessaloniki, G;eece, January of this year which went but to actually conquer them 2-1 Lester Leisk who then switched it and we were privileged enough to have had one of our club membeIS, along the lines of "Superturf was close on a miracle. to Carol Seargeant who scored - Alison Coull, competing for the Scottish Ladies Team. Snobs". It has to be conceded that . Up until this stage goals have there's strength in those old arms Another notable success this term was Steve Gibson's victory at the this derivati~ applies even more eluded the girls, although admit- yet. As Kelly's headba~d started Holycross Congress. glaringly this academic year, to tedly we are now up a division to radiate, McKamasutua's shorts Despite our recent defeat in the first round Richardson Cup game, by the extent that up until now all from last year and struggling inflated, Eimar O'Naturel lead Aberdeen .congratulations should go to Tony Roberts for overcoming results have been tucked away in against both injury and insobri- the supporters' squad in a victory a 700 point grading difference, to get a draw. the name of pretension. "Au ety. However, against Grange on frolic and a new era in Division 2 Gordon foud" this means that up until now Saturday the two founding mem- hockey was declared underway. the 1st XI has failed to win one bers of the "We're now hitched Even the umpires in an aban- THIS Friday, December 9th, there will be a Squash Marathon at the ~ingle game. club" managed to score; too many doned fashion, blew their whis- Pleasance, to be held in aid of the Great Ormond Street Wishing Well However, Saturday afternoon of them and there could be hos- ties! Appeal. Courts 7 and 8 will be in constant use by the eight players from ------""""' 9 o'clock in the morning tto 9 o'clock that night. All vocal and especially financial support will be most welcome. For further details, call William Hariettes capture the limelight on 5563146. as Harkness falls in Inud CHEAP TICKETS TO LONDON

team in amongst the leaders. After this race came the mens STU.DENT RAIL SPECIAL HARE AND HOUNDS (6x2¾ mile legs). With our team The second stage was com­ severely hit by withdrawals the A pleted by Lorna Boyd, who THIS W!:£KEND the team only managed 25th with the LEAVES WAVERLEY AT . Hairies and Hariettes caught despite preferring a sliglily more B team 49th. the 6.50 am train to Leeds for hilly and muddy terrain, managed The only performances of any the Leeds Uni Relays. This is to keep the team up there. The note were Iain Gauld's fine open­ 4.55 P.M. QN FRIDAY, . final 2¼ miles were run by Char­ ing stage for the B team - he one of the biggest university lotte McFadden. In previous ~vents with clubs from as far seems at last to be destroying his years Charlotte has had a ten­ "destined to be last in" tag, and 16th DECEMBER. asqudiff; London and Edin­ dency to either "blow up" or Ian Harknesss 2nd attempt at run­ burgh competing. -freeze when the pressure is on. ning well-this was notable only in This time she managed to get her that he fell flat on his face m the Pride of place this week goes to act together and stormed around muddy part. the course in the 3rd fastest time PRICE: £12.50single the Women's team, who at long · On a lighter note, if both sec­ las~ performed t? our high expec­ -14 mins 43 seconds. to bring the .: tions could get their acts together (RETURN AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY 18TH DECEMBER) tat10ns. The first leg of this team up to 2nd. It is a long time ' at the same time then we would undulating 2¼ mile course was since an Edinburgh womens team . put Edinburgh's name back into BOOK BY PHONE FROM LIZ OR RAY ON 226 4401 (day) tackled by Cathy Kitchen in fine has run this way and I hope all the top five of British Universities style - she clocked the 6th fastest bodes well for next term's cham­ running! or 0592 890389 (evening/weekend) tif!)e of the day and brought the pionship races. ,, Robbie 8 Thursday, December 8, 1988 SPORT STUDENT

RUGBY Signs of revival EDINBURGH University's 1st XV rugby side continued their winning ways on Satur- day with a 12-8 victory over Eventually the second half East Kilbride of the third SHINTY began and once more Edinburgh division. ------.----''----- did well and caused the opposition On a pitch more suitable to mud AS THE teams took to the problems. Goals for Edinburgh wrestling and with a gale force were almost scored, however the field last Saturday' the scene thick mud at the goalmouth wind blowing throughout, the looked more reminiscent of a seemed to hold up or stop every match could have degenerated into First World War battlefield Edinburgh shot on goal. a boring forward battle. Surpris­ ingly, however, the game was than a shinty pitch. The rain Then fifteen minutes from the fairly open with both sides moving had taken its toll on GMA's end disaster struck. GMA came . the ball at every opportunity . .pitch, which in parts was forward and a long pass landed in In the first half, Edinburgh took ankle deep in mud. Edinburgh's goal area which was advantage of the wind and they From the throw-up, Edinburgh well followed up by a Glasgow always looked threatening. How­ immediately began to dominate player. He turned and passed ever, their only score came from the game. The decision to move back to a poorly marked team­ an individual bit of brilliance by David Russell out of defence and mate who, from outside the goal­ Mark Stewart who stormed his play him at centre forward mouth scored. way over for the first of his two seemed to be paying off because tries. Stewart was definitely the for the first time this season, the Glas Mid Argyle 4 most outstanding player of the forward line seemed to be work­ afternoon despite his previous ing well together and threatening Edin University 0 evening of boozing and the opposition's goal. debauchery. I'm sure critics of the Had it not been for the fast and The passer of the ball was "no-nonsense before a match" slick save from GMA's keeper, clearly offside and obstructing doctrine would think again at his Edinburgh would have been 2-0 Dougie Ross in goal. The female form on Saturday. The big man up within the first fifteen minutes. referee's glasses, obviously still dominated the lineouts throughout steamed up from the shower inci­ and was everywhere in the loose. As the first half continued, so dent, was unable to see this clear It was Stewart's second try at did Edinburgh's dominance, with infringement of the rules and the beginning of the second half only the occasional breaks by awarded the goal. which sealed the match for Edin­ GMA, which were easily closed burgh. The try was created by down by the increasingly confi­ This killed Edinburgh's spirit, excellent handling moves between dent and capable Edinburgh especially in midfield where the the forwards and backs controlled Andy Sherwood (right) lunges in to save the Uni again. Colin Cowie defence. ball was never won at all after this admirably by Simmers who split So at half-time, the match and the next fifteen minutes saw the East Kilbride backfield allow­ • remained goalless. However, as the game turn into a dreadful ing the forwards to pick up the ball long as Edinburgh kept their nightmare for Edinburgh, with CANOE CLUB and drive over the line. Both tries heads and kept playing as they three more goals being scored by _were converted by Newton who had in the first half, the necessary the Glasgow team. played an excellent defensive game goal would come. THE Canoe Club began the competition seaaon last weekend - much needed in the conditions. Nevertheless, Edinburgh The last half of the first half had showing some promise for the year ahead. The varsity have now won ele­ should take heart from this match. seen the worst weather of the sea­ At the first canoe polo tournament of the season, at Larkhall, Glas­ ven of their last thirteen matches For the first time this season they son so far: strong cold winds with gow, our team won three out of their four matches against some tough - a fairly formidable record. looked like a side playing well and sleeting rain, which did nothing competition (not bad for a team of which only three members had ever Hopefully their winning streak can I have no doubt that before long for the battle-wearied pitch. played together before), beating Strathclyde Uni (4-0), West Lothian continue next week when on Satur­ results will begin to swing Edin­ Ladies (2-1) and Craiglockhart (2-1) . Our man of the match was first day the meet Watsonians of the 1st At half-time GMA seemed to burgh's way. year Andrew Day who scored 3 out of 8 goals. Division. Watsonians won their abandon the match by leaving the B . b h f • The following morning we set off to compete in the River Clyde Divi- match of the year against wander­ field while the Edinburgh boys 11 u~e WI _e t e us~ team to sion 'C' Whitewater race and despite a small turnout we won two sec­ ers on Saturday and they are knocked the ball about ready to ex~e~enc\~h~. c~angedm fortune ond place medals. Our other paddlers finished the course, slowly but eagerly awaiting Saturday's clash go. The referee had to go and at e ermi t is atur ay surely, obviously out to admire the scenery and savour the 'fresh' with the University, despite the pluck the GMA players from the difference in their respective showers and return them to the F.T. Sherwood aroma of the Clyde rather than win. league positions. Both sides are pitch. ' Bob Millar fairly young which should make for a very open and fast match. The game is a 2 pm at Myreside. I TROWERS & HAMLINS I Richard P. Attisha JUDO

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JPC Thursday, December 8, 1988 9 Section Two ST ~deNt Ron Howard's Willow reviewed. The crucial guide to the music of 1988 Review John McKay writer of the Traverse's Christmas show_

We Free Kings are back and here to stay. Despite rumours running rife a few · months ago in the music press (well, "Cut'!) that the band had split up, they have now returned with vengeance, and two new members, Si and Robbin~ But, as they say, there's no smoke without fire. Vicky Senior investigates.

, Heaven On Earth O HAS the change in the line-up been due to that Despite having the legacy of their passion-filled gigs going before them, they have returned to Edinburgh to accusations of having much-used music business euphemism, "musical mellowed out, although admittedly these come mainly from certain differences"? members of Swamptrash with their tongues firmly in their cheeks. S Joe - singer, songwriter and stage persona The band quickly counteract this: "We're slowing down and speeding extraordinaire - explains: "We just played all the time last up; mellowing out and getting harder all at the same time." year, too much really, and we got really tired. We stayed in I.. These accusations may in part stem from the change in Joe's voice, Ii:eland for a while and woke up one morning and thought, which has progressed over the years from being like a cement mixer on · 'That's it'. We just r~ali~~d that things had to change and overdrive to being merely gravelly, although he states that he has not :Some people left. It's not that we were bored of the music." made a conscious effort to sing better. "I'm more relaxed about it now, more confident and your voice just S~ much for living a gla~orous rock 'n' roll iife~tyle! The band are · gets used to it. My vocal cords don't hurt as much the next day as they now back on the road with the extensive "Shake Some Action" tour, used to - I can usually speak afterwards now. Althogh I've been told which has taken them to the Highlands and Islands, and is being by someone who knew about nodes and throats, and had listened to a spovsored by "Tennent's Live!". Tennent' attempts to sponsor bands record, that I've probably already got those things that you have to get have been fraught with problems due to certain groups turning down operations on." these offers for fear of being seen to promote alcohol to their • impressionable audiences. Do WFKs have none of these qualms? UT wild , exhilarating music is only one side to WFKs, for Joe laughs: "From the image that people have of us anyway - as a · the lyrical content of their songs expresses a sensitivity and drinking band-then I don't think that it makes any difference to us ." awareness that is sadly lacking from many groups. WFKs anyway allow their fans more than a modicum of intelligence, "All the songs, no matter what they are about, are about what as Robin points out: "Just because we're being sponsored by Tennent's B has been on my mind at that particular time. Sometimes I might think doesn't mean that people are going to go out and start drinking. aobut politics, sometimes about Greenpeace, or whatever." Everyone has their own mind." And what about the religious imagery apparent in some lyrics , and in "We would have lost an awful lot of money if we hadn't been · particular on the record sleeves? sponsored. We couldn't have played the Islands as it's really expensive "What - do I mean it, man! I think that all people wonder what getting ferries and staying in hotels. So I suppose that we should say religion is about and strive to find some inner peace and calm. Some of thanks." the things that I've written have been about looking for that, or thinking And what do they think Tennent's get out of the arrangement? that I've found it. But all the lyrics are not necessarily about me, they "They get to stick their banners around and they feel like they're are more characters- from books, plays, or anything." . doing a good deed. I'm not quite sure what their motive is . We don't Having survived the upheaval of the last few months relatively have to stand around for promo photographs or anything." unscathed, WFKs are alive and kicking (oh no, that's McEwan's) and Although Robin confesses: "I wouldn't mind having my photo on the raring to go. So what ambitions do they have as a band? back of a can though." "I'd like us to play all over the world. To play some of the really good ESPITE touring again, since the debut LP Hell On Earth gigs that we have played all over the world tq as many people as And Rosy Cross (released well over a year ago) there bas possible. And try to enjoy it at the same time. Just to keep enjoying been a distinct lack of vinyl from the band. Just what is playing music basically." D going on? And bow are they going to achieve this? "We recorded in January but we didn't like what we did and we "The last few months we've spent all of our energy arranging more haven't recorded since then really." gigs rather than fashioning ourselves into something we could sell to a ·. . "And the line-up has totally changed as well." record company. To be successful you have to trim yourself down into "I think that we've made the mistake in the past of recording the a marketable proposition for a record company to take on." records that we have released really quickly and of trying to capture "Now your talking about compromise." what we do live on record. I don't think that any of our records are very "I'm not talking about us, just bands in general. There's no way that good-not as good as we can do. So far we've been much better live." we could do that. All we can do is hope that enough people like us that known . best for their live performances, which are usually a record company would take us on because they know that they'll be remembered (often v~guely) as being wild drunken nights of dancing, able to sell records. We have to do it by playing live." · sweating and great music. Is their exuberance on stage simply there to So how important is money_to WFKs? . . complement the music, or does it come naturally? "Making money isn't important. But to be able to pay for gettmg "That came before being able to play the instruments. The fact that from one place to another and to get equipment, that is important. we could come on stage and jump around was really good fun, and as That's why we accepted the money from Tennent's, so that we could go we've gone along we've learnt to play. Yes, it comes naturally. to places that we wanted to play. Obviously money is important but it's Although we had to practise leaping around and falling over and lookng not a reason for doing it." silly." "We couldn't have done it for this long if it was for the money." T H E DA IL Y T E L E G R A P H AWARDS EXCELLENCE I Qllie manv at'ele_gnph I BRITISH ASSOCIATION Promoting Science and Technology Young Science Writer Awards 1989 WIN A WEEK IN THE USA

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Comedians come and go, but Billy · Connolly stays,. At 46, he has survived all the passing fads and trends of the comedy world to gain international renown, translating streetwise Glasgow humour into his own unique and vulgar wit. The former Govan welder now positively reeks of success • •• But all is not as it should be in that hyped-up world known as Entertainment. The ~ Glasgow boy made good has sall'ered anenonuous backlash. from the tabloid press, who don't take kindly to working-class heroes mixing with the Royal Family. And the man they have nicknamed . ~"court jester" now· refuses to give press ·interviews. Inside, Billy Connolly talks exclusively about himselfand his values. Interview by Avril Mair. Photos by Ken Simpson.

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made ~e available to middle of the road people who lost their fear of my appearance and came. This has never stopped, and it's getting weirder. At the beginning of "I don't know what this Scottish tour my manager, John Reid, told me the 'rm doing, but I seem· best thing I'd heard for a long time. It was in the foyer, and a wee boy had said; 'Hurry up, Granny, it'll be · to be doing it right ... I starting soon.' Imagine, this wee boy and his granny always wanted away coming to see me!"There'sa lot of heavy shit goes down in my show, a lot of swearing and weird subjects; I'm not -from that little clique apologising for it, just saying it's there, but this boy and that you always get, all his granny would go and listen to it all. I don't know what these hairy bearded I'm doing, but I seem to be doing it right. Because I always wanted them , I always wanted away from that people. I wanted the little clique that you always get, all these hairy bearded wee fat women, these people. I wanted the wee fat woman, these guys limping along with boilersuits - I thought they're the ones. I guys limping along wanted them, the public, because I knew if I could get; with boilersuits - I them in, they would fall about-I know what they think · is funny because I am one of them." . thought they're the Despite Billy's popularity with the general public, ones." however, the critics have often been less than kind to him, maintaining that he achieves his laughs by nothing other than the use of crudity, vulgarity and even · blasphemy. The man himself reacts to this as expected, in true Connolly.fashion. "It's a ioad of misguided shite! I don't really bother much about critics anyway. If I want an opinion on how I'm doing I'll ask one of my peers. I don't know a critic in Scotland who's qualified to be one - it's a tragedy b!LLY -CONNOLLY is perhaps the believe in as Brownie points but the press do. It's getting really. They're just a bunch of bitchy arse-holes, who archetypal working class lad done good. Despite very exciting, the American scene. But it's taken me 17 don't like you because your hair is too long, or you wear bloody years - that's not terribly impressive. I may brown shoes, or they'd like to get you into bed and can't, growing up in the midst of Glasgow's infamous .have done it all live, but for that time it isn't much or hate you because you got their sister into bed . concrete jungle estates, and with an accent, as he response. However, I'm now in the Top Ten American They've always got some fucking axe to grind-there is disparagingly puts it, reminiscent of "heather comedians, and I already think I'm the best. I'm always some fucking terrible motive. Or they hang about and shortbread tins," he has undoubtedly certainly in the top five in the world." with some fucking Edinburgh limp-wristed clique, and So just who does he consider to be the greatest? you aren't one of the in-boys, so you get ha~mered. I'm become Britain's most unlikely King of Comedy. "Robin Williams would be looked on as the funniest fed up with that kind of shit. So you get your laughs by A talent for mentioning the unmentionable, man in the world, but there are other great guys - swearing-it's such a condemnation of my audience. Of combined with a rare .apitude for poking fun at Cosby, for example, is amazing. But I definitely count course you can get laughs swearing, or talki'ng about sex, himself, has made this one-time welder ("I myself among the best - it's not arrogance, and I'm or VD. I was first, I was the bravest. I was the explorer. not dreaming; _I just have to be realistic. It sounds silly wanted to be an electrician but I joined the But you can't get laughs for 20 years talking about coming from a guy with a Glasgow accent though; you lavatories. And it's getting bigger now, so there must be wrong queue") from the Shipyards of Govan an expect that sort of statement to be made by an something in it. People from all sections of society come international success. Indeed his address book American. Yet nobody in Britain is a bigger draw than to see me because it's funny and for no other reason. now even contains the names and numbers of me." Nobody pays money just to hear bad language. They can What, then, I enquired, of other contemporary hear that for nothing anywhere. SweariJ}g isn't the core Royalty., (York, Duke and Duchess of ... ~ Cer­ British comedians? of my humour - it's only one of the parts." tainly a f~r cry from those Clydeside days. "Oh, I like lots and lots of them," he says,' "although Billy Connolly is perhaps most remarkable for his there's many I don't like personally, but I sqppose that's devastatingly accurate yet humorous pprtrayals of the As a young boy, Billy's sights were always firmly set really got nothing to do with it. I think Rik Mayall and . on a career as a comedian, and much of his time was social inadequacies of the poorer parts of Scotland; most Ben Elton are lovely, especially in their material. Of the notably images drawn from personal experience spent entertaining his friends. Nowadays however, British comedians, especially these Alternatives, their thousands flock to experience the Connollly sense of presented in their raw coi:idition. But during the past few biggest fault is that they fail to renew their material. years he seems to have moved away from these humour - on his recent Rebel Without A Clue Tour They are disappointing, because you go and see them in · which ended last week at Edinburgh's Playhouse, no less observations on Glasgow life, to life in general. Was this two years' time and they still have the same 15 minutes. a conscious move to try and gain a wider sphere of than 60,000 members of the public paid to laugh them­ Then you find out who they stole the 15 minutes from selves silly. It is though somewhat disi11usioning when he recognition? and you're totally destroyed! But there's some good "No', I've never made a conscious move in my life. The confesses, with a disarming and refreshing frankness, young guys; I wish I could remember half their names. that today he does not actually enjoy touring. · whole thing is very instinctive. I come in and out of the There's a programme of them on Radio Four which I Glasgow observations all the time. Now perhaps there is "I don't enjoy the thought of going on tour, but after usually listen to when I'm cooking, and the standard is a week or tw6.you get into a limbo in your _mind, where a great deal more of it than there was a year or two ago. amazing-some of the funniest buggers l've ever heard., It is not an intellectual exercise though, I don't plan you just have to admit it .. Not a lot is actua!Ty ' But I don't look at many comedians, because I steal. In demanded of me, but tue idea ot traipsing through Man­ ahead. My new stuff moves in and just pushes the old three months' time I'll think that it's my idea, you know, stuff out - there is no grand plan. But I always seem to chester or Inverness on a wet morning is none too pleas­ it comes bouncing out with all my other stuff. So I have ant." · wind back to my childhood again - I don't know why, to be very carfeul of who I go to see." ' but I know I like doing it. As I get older the pictures get But surely nothing compels him to endure such an clearer; I'm not sure if the fantasy gets clearer or the ordeal? reality, but in a way I'm not too concerned." "Well, I have to - that's where my income comes So what was his opinion on the changes which are from. I've got myself in such a position now where my sweeping his home city - the revamping of Glasgow's lifestyle takes a certain amount of money to keep up, as image, and the extensive building which has been does my ever-growing family. The films and TV are nice, of the Connolly phenomenon ;, · carried out, for example? but they wouldn't keep me. I'm not as rich as you think .Prt undoubtedly the sheer diversity and variety of his - don't keep believing what you read in the papers!" "It's brilliant, absolutely brilliant. I don't know about audience --:- all ages and classes find him incredibly Billy has said for quite some time now that he would the image revamping - I'm a bit wary of the funny. Could this be due to the fact that he speaks about love to achieve success in the USA, and this finally manufacturing of images. But Glasgow is now things that concern everyone but are not generally seems to have been attained. But just how do the extraordinary; it's not the same town I was brought up discussed in polite circles? notoriously hard-to-please American audiences react to in. It looks as if it has a sunroof, which they have the Connolly brand of humour? . "I think that was the case," he reflects, "but I've now suddenly found how to open. There really is this "Very well, indeed," he says. "The last tours have become acceptable. Initially I used to attract folky types, remarkable brightness about the place. But on the B­ been great. They haven't been big, but they've ?een students, but then because of the places I played, other side of that record it's because the industry has all gone amazing receptions. There has bee~ a lot of ~ood sign~, people, not so hippy types, got to like it. And the fact - there is no work, so there is no soot and smoke. I like stars dotted amongst the audience, whtch I don t , that l've-done mainstream TV, the big talk shows, has preferred the old Glasgow, but for very selfish reasons, REVIEW .. FEATURES Thursday, December 8, 1988 13 socialism and life all things that

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because that was where I spent my youth, where it was all dark and wet, and people actually lived in the town. The Yuppies weren't in there then, with Granny "I don't know a critic McBroughan's Wee Croissant Parlour and Wine Bar. in Scotland who's But having ~aid that, I'm disappointed because I used to know where I could go for a pee and all that at any given time qualified to be one - "And it is all away now. You feel a bit adrift, it's a tragedy really. as though you've been left out of some of the decision­ They're just a bunch of making, and that doesn't sit very well on the shoulders of a person with an ego like me! The changes of the last five bitchy arse-holes, who years are for the better, however; there is a surge of don't like you because pride in the people who live there, and this has been reflected in the writing and the art, which is quite your hair is too long, staggering now. It's a good town, Glasgow, it's a good or you wear brown laugh. First and foremost the laugh hasn't gone - they don't take themselves too seriously." shoes, or they'd like to Is Glasgow still home then? get you into bed and "No," he says, "Scotland is, but Glasgow isn't can't, or hate you anymore, it would be false to say that. I wish it was, and I try to think ofit as home, but I haven't lived in Glasgow because you got theiT for 15 years I moved to Drymen in the country when sister into bed. " the children were very small, and since then I've lived in England. It is too late for all that, I'm kind of adrift. Also, my father died this year, so there's now really no place to go. The honest answer would have to be that no, Glasgow's not home anymore. Spiritually it tugs away at TJle, and I like going back, but I don't belong there."

uncomfortable about them being there, seeing all those things I say and do. But I really enjoy being the wild guy, because when I came into comedy it was fascist. It was !though Billy might not count Glasgow as t his mellowing which he admits to pe,haps then - full of sexism and racis~; people who just told homea today, there is no doubt that it once exerted a accounts for his recent change in attitude towards the honeymoon jokes, or mother-in-law jokes, or Pakistani Royal Family. Before, they were often to be found at the considerable force on his life. His upbringing there as a jokes. Catholic, he admits, has affected his views on life receiving end of his jokes, but nowadays they are more radically. Religion no longer plays any part in his daily "Some of that stuff can be incredibly observant; likely to be found at dinner together - Billy was even · routine, but the · religious separation which he but it depends on what you're saying. You·can really get spotted attending the wedding of Andrew and Sarah. experienced as a child has had a devastating effect on to the hea_rt of something by being funny about it. You Explain yourself, Connolly! him. can't merely say we'll be non-racist and non-sexist; you "Well, it's the most odd thing that has ever happened "I will be a relentless fighter for equality as a result of must define what is bad. Getting the laugh is so to me. I used to really go for the Queen and Princess the bigotry which I saw," he says. "I like to educate my important, but now the audiences are so educated they Anne and Philip; the rest I didn't bother about. But children to be fair, and let them see in every decision that just don't want to laugh. They get embarrassed - they Anne was such a good target. ... And then I met her, I make that fairness is really essential. And it shows in know what the areas are. I don't like people who go and and I liked her. I was on a clay pigoen shoot, and I met my work. Sometimes you might not think so, but if you shout at comedians though, radical political statements Princess Anne and Sarah Fergusson. And she really really look at it I'm the victim all the time. The story and all that. If you want to make a statement get your admired Pamela, and so she invited us to the wedding. I which I'm telling might not have a big moral point, it arse up there in front of the microphone. I get very little just didn't know what to do about it at all. Then I might just be a little cameo, but it will be about heckling, as folk realise that I'm a story-teller, and if you thought, 'You can't run about biting the hand of something which I felt strongly about. I still support shout and spoil it - it all falls to bits. I'm a wee bit wary friendship. If someobdy is nice to you, be nice back.' Celtic, by the way. I support them because they're of that political thing, yoll know.I think that everyone · smashing,. and when they run onto the park my heart should have political opinions, but I don't think you "I couldn't !Seethe way to say sorry, I can't come, I'm dances. But I have great pals who support Rangers, and should be spending three-quarters of the night telling working cla.ss. That's so fucking pretentious. I didn't their hearts dance when they run on. Mine doesn't people how they should be voting, because it's boring. A know what to do at all, so I went. Then I discovered that fucking dance! Something in me dies that eleven little goes a long way." they had known all the stuff I'd said anyway. So it made Protestants guaranteed run on every Saturday, you Has his politics changed since he started? me feel better, that I wasn't doing one thing and being know. I like my pals, but I don't like the thing. I realise, "I find that I'm drifting to the middle of the Left; I've ·another. I felt quite clean about it after that. Then as however, that they support Rangers for the same reason become closer to the right of Labour politics, or maybe . the various friendships developed, and I'd be. invited to that I support Celtic - because when you're a boy you it's the middle. I used to think I was Left, but I think it · 1unches and things, I completely relaxed about it. I act think your father is the wisest man on earth, and he was kind of fanciful, and a bit naive. The things they're instinctively - if anything was suggested to me that felt supports them, so it must be the thing to do. But you get saying now don't appeal to me - they seem the politics uncomfortable politically, or if I thought I was letting into it, don't you? That is part of my upbringing as a of the dedicated non-thinker, or people stuck in time some sort of side down, I just wouldn't do it. I'm not the Glasgow Catholic." warps. You must move along. Everything moves - Court Jester, as some people might have you believe, During Billy Connolly's years as a comedian he has style, language, everything. As capitalism moves, the neither am I their toy Socialist or toy working-class . been almost continually harassed and hounded by Left must move to keep up for it if you stand still it will run radical. Things don't operate like that, as I've Britain's parasitical media men. Consequently he has right over you. More and more, however, I find the Left discovered in my short but colourful life. Nor am I made himself inaccessible to the press, and refuses to are standing still. The thing I disliked most about Derek 'siding' with that part of society, as some would call it. have any contact with them whatsoever. Hatton, you know, was his fucking clothes - timewarp! "I don't trust them with information," he states It says so much about them. Those fucking silly ties and "That is a dangerous path to tread, because you end up firmly. "For if you don't tell them what they want to hear suits, no style; this fucking dedicated dullness. I like like a Fascist; only talking to those who think ·the same as , they will change it accordingly, and I don't want to talk instinctive politics which coine from the heart - you. That is not how my life is. The folk who I find most to people like that. I wouldn't talk in my ordinary, day­ intellectual politics bore me shitless. So much of the interesting are very different to me. And I am as to-day life to folk who would cheat me and lie about me; politics suffers from people who have read one book, different from the guy who sweeps the streets, as the why should I talk to those who do it for a living? I've had and carry it around waving it at folk. But that's the Left Royal guy is from me. I don't have anything in common ample proof of what they think of me - I don't want to and the Right." with welders if you look at my daily life, although I do spend any more time with them. They have just.behaved Could he, I venture, perhaps be mellowing with age? identify with them. I just think you have to be true to appallingly." "Yes, I think I am, but I'm mellowing from so far away yourself. The answer is to sleep like a baby. And I do. So ho_w does he feel about the "Wild Man of Comedy" that I think most of my contemporaries still find me a bit "Dennis Thatcher once said: 'I sleep like a baby-I wake tag which they have given him? wild. But when you get older you should have earned up every two hours, piss myself, and burst into tears.' But that's not quite what I meant. ... " "Oh, !hat's nice! It's a very pleasant thing. It's a lot . something that will enable you to relax a wee bit-.I'm not volunteering for the beige cardigan yet though! It's Sure thing, Billy, I believe you. I couldn't but help it better tlian being the sleazy man of comedy, or the guy after experiencing the Connolly charm . who embarrasses your whole family because you don't . so easy to do, when most of those your age are saying, 'For fuck's sake ... what's this you're wearing ... is it Wonder if Ms Stephenson realises just what a lucky know what meaning your daughter's getting. I love when woman she is .... my children come to my show - I'm never for a bet?'." 114 Thursday, December 8, 1988 MUSIC- . -'~---,·J i<

• Craig McLean analyses the only chart that counts

End-of-year charts, don'tcha just the whole world, our lovingly Albums hate 'em? All that endless, repeti­ compiled chart is a landmark in tive moaning about that a pitiful crucial cuts, wondrous waxings 1. Rattle And Hum U2 year it's been music-wise, and "I and, erm, really good records. remember when they made real Looking at the singles charts it's music" which you'ltfind probably nice to see wunderkinds the 2.Green REM refers to when all those LPs now House Of Love trounce U2 for the 3. VivaHate regarded as classics , were coveted No. 1 spot - and this MORRISEEY released; but just look at the end­ with a single not even featured on of-year charts then and you'll find their stunning debut LP. Then 4.Bug DINOSAUR JR exactly the same whingeing about there's old faces the Jesus and 5. Sunshine On Leith THE PROCLAIMERS the state of popular music. Music Mary Chain and Morrissey, prov­ 6. LetltBee VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE critics are such wankers. ing once again that each can con­ 7. Surfer Rosa THE PIXIES However, continuing a fine -sistently come up with singles that 8. Life's Too Good THE SUGARCUBES tradition at the Music Pages of admirably fly in the face of popu­ 9. The Stars We Are MARC ALMOND _being better than anything t!lse in lar music fashion. Good on yer! IO. The Frenz Experiment THEFALL

Singles · At No. 5 local heroes The Proc­ No. 8: The Sugarcubes 1. Destroy The Heart HOUSE OF LOVE laimers confound · the critics by proving that Letter From America 2. Desire U2 underpants) that is Rattle · and was not a freak, and come up with Hum. Or for an alternative rock an LP bristling with passion and 3. Sidewalking JESUS & MARY CHAIN perspective, what about REM's vehemence. Then we have the Green, where · the evengelical sugar-sweetness of Voice of the 4. Suedehead MORRISSEY preaching of U2 is replaced by Beehive contrasting sharply with 5. Loopholes/What Is There To Smile About .CLOSE LOBSTERS ·something more subtle, more the Harpie's wail that is Bjork of 6. Jesus Loves Amerika THE SHAMEN understated, and consequently, The Sugarcubes, contributing to one of the most refreshingly 7. Burst DARLING BUDS dare I say it, more powerful? · 8. We Care A Lot FAITH NO MORE unique LPs in a long time. 9. Crash THE PRIMITIV.ES 10. What For . JAMES . . Bringing up the rear the hardy annuals continue to pop up (Marc Almond, the Fall), showing that if you've been on the go since the Elsewhere, three former Indie · start of the '80s, you're not neces­ bands snapped up by the majors sarily a tired old fart and a provide three of the best pop-sing­ member of Genesis. les-with-balls of the year (Darling No. 5: Close Lobsters Buds, Primitives, James). Which just goes to prove that signing to a -With such a fine mixture of the major doesn't necessarily entail old and the new, our chart of '88 is • So who won last week's compet­ . "seling out" - there's nothing a heady mixture of innovation and ition then? The lucky ladies, Sha­ precious about an indie identity if initiative in the face of the fetid ron Davies, Valerie Walker and this means your music remains in cesspool of inanity and uninven­ Vicki Patterson all receive Win T­ a rut of obscurity. tiveness that is the fodder for the shirts. The correct answer was , ot" tired old horse that is the National course, the chocolate that _Chart. In the latter, Aryan good appeared on the cover·of You've Among the LPs, U2 predictably looks and a "name" producer rule Got The Power was a Cadbury's Flake. Collect prizes from the stu­ No. 6: Voice Of The Beehive sweep to the the top with the total No. 3: Jesus & Mary Chain the day; in our chart the MUSIC is concept , ( record-film-book- God. Hallelujah! dent offices on frdiday at 1 pm.

,. remain one of the few bands that THE MISSION POP WILL EAT ITSELF . successfully manage to combine sampling with pretty songs . . . Playhouse The Venue sometimes, the less said about AN OVER abundance of tall Beaver Patrol the better, Mission THE MIGHTY Lemon­ people made this gig more of methinks. Although the assertion Drops were an odd choice for an aural experience than a that Def Con I is "a good song to visual one, for me at any rate. fuck to" leaves me bewildered and support, not only did their worried - perhaps I've been guitar based indie pop se~m Which may have been ables­ doing it wrong.- distinctly out of place, but I sing in disguise after hearing All in all, PWEI are the Implausible got the feeling that Mish fans PWEI's pseudo-masturbat­ epitome of that strange phenome­ would've clapped enthusias­ ing antics dn stage - and non "a good laugh". And while tically if it has been Norman anyway, they're not exactly they want to convince us of how Tebbitjugglingwetfish up on sex symbols, are they? · hard they are, they actually come across as being as hard as sponge stage. Their sound is much harder and more rap orientated than it used brick, which makes them seem, to be. PWEI have indeed become ~ather end.earingly sweet. Then, after some suitably the Public Enemy of the grebo Proof, if proof were needed, pompous classical music, the world - all macho posturing and that boys wil be boys. lights downed, the Mish walked dandruff. Nevertheless they Vicky Senior on and launched straight into Was_tf;.land. It wasn't so much a The staid, unsoulfulness of the concert as an end of tour bash tor THE THANES/ Mish fans, a sort of corrfl'nunal album contrastes sharply with celebration, and it certainly CATBURGERS their raw groove power and ~ads showed. Venue ass soul sound when they took to . the stage. Not only were the Mish more PERHAPS I liked the Cat- As this was a last-minute exciting than ever but they also burgers so much because I replacement gig, they thought seem to have improved as musi­ wanted to bond with fellow they'd try out their new covers cians and performers. The new cat-haters. Or perhaps it was and experimental tunes. They songs on display were less Goth the fact that they admitted to gave old covers, such as LSD and and even more rock orientated. This improvement cannot be seen being squirrelly about the Can't Stop Thinking About Her a dramatic gre_en lights. What- new intensity and they baited the however in Wayne's lyrics, which . audience with some of their fab at the best of times seem to have ever the case, I took to the to-be-released singles ensuring came straight out of Lord Of The Catburgers' introverted 1 ·the success of their next album. Rings. In Gold For The Devil a blat­ quasi-psychedelia immediately. While the Thanes music magic ant attempt and failure to emulate The Thanes' live performance may not have translated well onto U2 Wayne painfuly rhymes Christ and crucified. served to redeem them from the vinyl their show at the Venue was incredible lacklustreness of their infinitely incredible. {{eiron Molette latest release Hey Girl Plus Si~. Jeni Baker . , • iH H .- . l - . , I • ! I; ..,. • ,. 1 1 .I REVIEW MUSIC Thursday, December 8, 1988 15 I vinyl

MARILLION BEN ELTON The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra) CRAIG FERGUSON Motorvation EMILP Mercury LP PolydorLP ONE CANNOT help but be touched by the sadness of this release._ THIS IS certainly the best way to Marillion have gone forever, sniff, sniff; Fish ~as ~eparted, falhng ANYONE fortuante ·enough to take Ben, no glitter suit, no further into alcoholism, and who can bu~ sympathise with th<;, man who have been here during the sum­ shocking red tie or outrageous adopted this identity in preference to his chnstened name, Derek mer for that great ce_lebration of body movements. The comedy Dick"? . non-elisist and working-class loses nothing as Motormouth That I feel Marillion are a band plagued throughou~ their ~~reer by culture that is the Edinburg'1 delivers his brand of humour at a being consistenly underrated, also caus~s _me to fe~I J?I~Y. Cntics ha~e Festival will be aware of the great rapid rate. Although the material generally taken great delight in und~rmmmg the s1gmfi_cance of their debate about the nature of co;n- ·sold, a rude amalgamation of his music through accusations su_c~ as ~1v~rgen~e and sel_f-m~ulgence . ·edy. The problem with that "Friday Night Live" where the very power of Manlhon hes m the1~ key-sw1~chmg, me~nder­ debate was that it seemd to ignore performances, it still remai~s ing ability to convey widely varying moods with starthng perception. the simple need for comedy to make you laugh. The most you hilariously close to the bone. Many of the classics are present (but with the unforgivaf?le a~sence His observational satire is a guaranteed house raiser Market Square Heroes) Fugazi, Scr:_1pt For can say about Craig Ferguson is that he does manage to do this extremely witty and A Jester's Tear, Incommunicado. But, to me, this album does not do from time to time. embarrassingly true. But Ben is a full justice to the Marillion phenomenon. He Knows You Know and. comic with opinions - his Punch and Judy both carry an exceptional atmosphere but mo~tly it Of course the problem is that brilliant destruction of the British seems the original studio versions might have done just as well (com­ comedy records really are com­ press is undoubtedly the highlight paring side two of this album with its origin~! inc~rnation as side 1 of plete non-starters. They make f the album. Misplaced Childhood, there appears to be httle d1fferenc~ save a_few you laugh the first time but you A close second is the fridge claps here and there). After listening to this album there 1~ a fe~lmg of can't sit in your bedroom every ketch. Every student will relate having been offered nothing new although it's great to hear 1t agam. In night and split your sides every as Ben exposes the truth about the words of White Russian: "where do we go from here?" time you put on the record. ommunal life, slaggifg off the This record is even more of a "house couple" and "Mr It Was Neil Finnie problem because it was recorded Only A Sausage". He finishes live and so it's like being there ith the famous toilet tale, without being able to see a thing. ·ntroducing "Whirly-splat" and ERASURE electro-bop, while the only vague Anyway, jokes about how quirky 'Mr It's Not My Fuckin' Toilet". Crackers International EP semblance of vibrancy other and un-English it is to be Scottish • If the rest hasn't got you this must. Mute 12" bands possess is the bulge in their wear thin after a while. But just Motorvation, like a good book, ripped 501s (Bananarama · when you think all is lost he included). And jealous of the fact is one to dip into every few YOU MAY decry Erasure as redeems himself with a line that that Crackers International is the onths for comical relief. It will plastic pop product; you may sould should be on the tip of every first Yuletide record that is ave a longer lifetime than other deride Vince and Andy for not sane person's tongue, "I'm not a actually GOOD. omedy albums because of his using "real instruments"; you racist but I fucking hate Scandina­ While Cliff may talk about imple and general humour and a may sneer at them for not leading vians." mistletoe and whine, and Bros 'Bit of politics, eh? Love it." the rock stars' lifestyle. But the prattle on about silent shite, Bob Nichol fact is, you're just jealous, aren't Dessie Fahy Erasure present both sides of you? Crimbo, the celebratory and the Jealous of the effortless ease melancholy, without the kitsch. with which they stomp up the A lot better than myrrh any charts every time. Jealous of the day. vibrancy they stamp all over their Craig McLean

MARY MARGARET understanding· with snatches of NANCI GRIFFITH those songs not written by herself O'HAR{\ reality and snippets of logic. One Fair Summer Evening are injected with that same For the most part the gentle Miss America MCA LP sensitivity, reeking of an emotion folk/jazz t-hythms supplement the that only a true belief in a song Virgin LP vocals while conjuring images of WITH HER sweet, breathy little (rather than in th~ money su~~ a half-lit, smoky bars and a solitary song could bring) 1s the ovemdmg talking voice, her cheeky wee THE SOUNDALIKES are obvi­ woman singing her heart out. It's· concern. face arid Coalminer's Daughter ous and easy to name; Sinead late night, lonely music but with It's heartening that in the high­ dresses, Nanci Griffith is O'Connor, Patsy Cline, Kristin songs like A New Day avoids powered corporate wo~ld of everybody's favourite big sister. Hersh and Siouxsie. Well maybe becoming miserable just forfthe music today there are singers of Her between-song monologues · she doesn't sing like Siouxsie but sake of it. the like of Griffith with a genuine on this live acoustic album the opening of Year In Song does The second side doesn't quite awareness of and affection for the reinforce this notion, talking with sound uncannily like Dear Pru­ match the first and does indeed troubles and trials of her passion of the moon, Great Uncle dence. contain the stand out track, Not forebears, notably the Dust Bowl Tooty and Woolworths, and you Miss America is, however, so Be Alright. The stand out track_by days of a past generation of can't help but think "Shucks, she much more than easy references. virtue of the misplaced percussion farmers, linking this with the must be the nicest person in the More than the O'Connor hys­ that obliterates the vocals. crisis in modern farming (Trouble whole wide world". terics of Year In Song, more than In this age of media hype. Mary_ In the Fields). As she herself says: the Hersh-like babble of Bqdy In margaret O'Hara has produced "There's no need for any human Trouble and more than Dear And then there's that singing an album of sufficient beauty and voice. Rich and floating, it soars being to ever be complacent." Darling's purity and emotion a la oroginality to justify the attention One Fair Summer Coming Patsy Cline. . . in and out of her lovingly caressed she has so far received and looks guitar, at once soothing and engenders anything but The album hints at an ms1ght likely to continue to do so. complacency. Sheer glory. into feelings and relationships but uplifting, a gentle palm stroked like its cover it's a messy, jumbled James Haliburton across a troubled brow. Even Craig McLean

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November" (i971) are indeed BERYL COOK HOCK-AUN TEH reminiscent of earlier Asian A RESTROSPECTIVE artists, such as Ni Tsan, who are EXHIBITION notable for their mellow moods City Art Centre EXHIBITION and fine sense of detail. However, 369 Gallery the artist's more conte.pw:ary, apd · until 23 December I dare say "Westernised" works _U_n_t_il_2_4_D_e_c_e_m_b_e_r____ : are a violent and unmistakable BERYL Cook captured the departure from this . earlier nation's delighted attention IN THIS retrospective show- (1970s) style. For example, "The ing of Malaysian_ painter Play that never played" (1988) is a in 1975, when her sharply much more brooding piece, the observed episodes from daily Hock-Aun Teh, one easily central focus of this work, a calig­ life were featured in the Sun­ sees the dramatic shift from raphy-inspired performer. How­ day Times. Although the classically-inspired, Asian ever, as with most abstract pieces, scenes in her paintings relate techniques and overall sense this might not be in the artist's easily to our own experience. of style to a much more mind, a figure at all, but more a She does not produce a staid abstract' contemporary and mood or idea. Who can tell? And arrestin' format in his work. ' that_, ?~ course is t~e beauty of an social documentation, but­ . g . . . exh1b1tion of this sort. The rather exudes · · a sense ~s N1chola~ ~h_ilh~son ~~Ites straightforward early pieces, such of fun and exuber nee m the exh1b1tton s bnlhant as the exceptional "Sparrows" In this collection, spanning 25 catalogue, "His (Teh's) · (1968), up to the decidedly more years, Cook·s characteristic paintings work quickly, stop- . abstract "Railway Bridge, Edin- eccentricities · and idiosyncracies . ing you in your tracks, exer- , burgh" ~~973) se~ve to illustrate are ever present. The work is ·· · the trad1tional Asian elements of undoubtedly entertaining but " there is a clumsiness and crudity " ... abstract, boisteriously colourful works ... " about i-t that cannot be reconciled. From Plymouth to Paris her cising the eye, refreshing the Teh's work. Although "She hates porcine representations of human mind . . . " Indeed, the later the noises at the market" seem kind are filled with vibrant colours ' abstract, boisteriously col- almost incongruous in compari­ and comic figures. Perhaps the ourfutworks certainly jar the son, the fundamental elements of strongest images are the sexual Happy Hour by Beryl Cook. ~ senses and force the view~r to the artist's paintings, between the ones, with nakedness, knickers consume the exhibition faster "classical" and "modern" pieces, Meadow Suite there are three wrestle not only with the remain the same. and suspenders, along with the than usual and as a consequene naked, fat, Boticelli women play­ painting's abstraction itself, . The Hock-Aun Teh Retrospec­ flares and platform shoes, per­ remain untaxed and unfulfilled ing a trio, but it would seem, more taining to the liberated 60's and On the whole, these images of simply for their humour, than as a but also with the artist's con- tive is unquestionably a very excit­ 70's. life are optimistic and fairly tangi­ parody of the "g~eat master". cept of his subject matter. ing and creative show, well worth The work is not cynical but ble. her women don't seem Certainly the earlier pieces are viewing, if only to appreciate the rather a celebration of working · threatened, in fact, they often Thus Cook's work, for all the more easily interpreted and artist's enormous stylistic changes class life (whether it is a true rep­ enjoymeJ1$ that it gives, is perhaps, understood by Teh's audience. apparent at the 369's beautifully appear as dominant. Her Happy more frivolous than inspired. resentation or not remains to be picture Salvation Army has B!!autiful, softly muted water- presented exhibition. judged), but as such, it · appears attained the status, more of an colours, such as "Fireworks" Helen Johnston unsophisticated and one tends to institution than a cliche. In (1968) and "Glasgow in late . Jen Beer TEUTONIC TASK

larger art; expanding outwards abstraction or the gore: The struc- images~powerful in their sti.llness. BERNHARD PRINZ ends of the twentieth cen­ tury, spans the realms of and upwards, in size, and techni­ tures expand into our space in the It is this static energy, frozen­ AENNE BIERMANN: cal availability. So it can be said form of wood constructions, link- in-time atmosphere, that both PHOTOGRAPHS 1925-33 diversity, afid yet emerges for Prinz, who's photographs and ing the viewer with the viewed. artists manipulate to their diverse here at The Fruitmarket with sculptures occupy the downstairs But then, who looks at who? ends. Size though, is essential to Fruitmarket Gallery equal strength power and gallery in such a daunting and Aeene Biermann looks at our understanding and reading of Until 15 January success. overpowering manner, that a shape, Her small monochrome an image. If Prinz's pieces were Both artistli are German, and menacing atmosphere pervades. photographs encompass eight smaller would they be as effec­ both aged thirty-five; the age His nameless portrait subjects years, and her growing awareness tive? Indeed, if Biermann's work CONTRAST: The confron- when Biermann died in 1933, and confront the viewer with-penetrat­ and confidence in this self-taught was blow up to gargantuan size, tational with the lyrical. The Prinz's age to date. It's a nice link ing, unslinking eyes, that follow medium. She mixes fun, such as would her objects become monu­ enigmatic and surreal with over a 'fifty year gulf, and one to movement with grave accusation the "Self Portrait with cfrawing" mental and meanacing megaliths? the beautiful and humour- remember when viewing their and mockery. The thre men of the (1931) and images of children Fifty ye{lrs has increased photo­ ous. The Goliath with the work with the contemporaries of Triptyck "Untitled (Dialogue)" playing, with her all pervading graphic size. Has it therefore David. The man with the their times. 1986, have stopped speaking to interst in shape and line. These., increased photographic power woman. Bernhard Prinz with Art expands with time. Not watch us. The use of structure glide across the picture surface, and potential? only by the modern artists around the figures evokes the drawing the photo's perameters Aenne Biermann: tw_o broader heritage supporting him, atmosphere of a photographic into its dance. Anatomy, still-Iifes artists, who's photographic but by his enthusiasm, conviction Francis Bacon; unnerving us in its and flowers receive thistreatment, work inhabits the opposite ~and growing conception of a surealist quality, but without the creatinii; beautiful contemplative Alison Brown fREVIEW ARTS Thursday, December 8, 1988 17 I COMIC ABUSE .stantly left-wing and "socially BILLY CONNOLLY aware". In keeping with his audience, Rebel without a Clue Tour the emphasis was on Scottish Playhouse material, which led almost to overkill. We were treated to an 1 December hilarious potted history of Scot- land, from the early days of HE MA y have moved South "horse-shagging" Gaelic tribes, to d the escapades of Bonnie Prince an made a bit of money, but Charlie, whose heroic platform Billy Connolly is making no crumbled under Connolly's wit, excuses for a move which transforming him into a camp some have called treason to transvestite. the people of Scotland. With a set which tasted for two Within minutes of taking the and a half hours, old material was .stage, the yuppie reputation inevitable, . even forgiveable. His which Connolly now seems tales of growing up in a Glasgow unable to shake off was tackled slum were sprinkled with age-old head-on as he called himself a anecdotes such as "Where we "rich bastard". That done, the came from Alsatians walked audience was able to sit back and about in twos". The Scottish forget any hard feelings they may theme continued, with the clever have had and enjoy one of Scot- observations of Scottish .life, but land's better exports. occasionally gave way to quips such as Connolly's ambition to He may not rank as "aiterna- take over the role of James Bond tive", his act may lack any serious from Timothy "Limpwrist"Dalton political allusion a la Ben Elton or ("He can skid down a mountain m Harry Enfield, but it is for exactly a cello with a beautiful girl - I'd these reasons that Billy Connolly be in the girl and playing the has kept going for so many years. cello"). He has no illusions as to what makes people laugh: themselves He suggested that we replace and their own situations. In this the thistle by a more worthy respect, he 1s able to cross the bar- national e!llblem, the scone. I can riers which CO!lledy has set up in think of someone who merits it the eighties, and laugh at issues more. such as religion and sexuality without having to appear ·con- Gillian Drummond ''MAGIC!'' ogy, it _e nhances it, and she has BONDSOF been careful not to harm anyone's ENCHANTMENT own private unicorn, for it never Theatre Workshop appears on stage. _2_2_-3_1_D_e_c_e_m_b_e_r_____ . Nevertheless, a magical wood is created using music, light and Jem Parker and Jonathan Squarkby ... what a pair! FOLKLORE and fantasy ~ysterious characters. This. is . become reality in the very interrupted only by two clowmsh But let's not be unduly harsh, But where was that intelligent, d" l"f f h l . l brothers (who are eventually . 1 O 00 CINDERELLA-AEC . after all, this was, "only a student acute wit - that has character­ oSr maryh ef . s~ ~lfh redeemed, as usual, by the ara, V.: ose ascmatlon wit · youngest one) whose antics as a Pleasance production." -On those terms, it cised past AEC productions? Lost was tolerable. There was even the in a welter of glutinous, self-satis­ the umcorn of CEgreas wood · pantomime unicorn caused great ' 27 Nov-1 December occasional slither of genuine wit, tying enjoyment and, like watch­ ma_kes her the perfect candi- hilarity in the primary school which caused more than the nor- ing most self-indulgent acts, it all date to save it by borrowing a audience. mal caustic raising of the eye!:?- grew terribly tedious. Even the TAKE ALL the typical ele­ sword from .Ganesca, the row. These were usually provided tight, slick fast pace of panto was one-tusked elephant of In its combination of the mysti­ ments of panto, add a liberal courtesy of the three ugly sisters. gradually discarded as the show cal and the mundane, Bonds of · dose of self-indulgence, an . Matthew Dsoutter, Jem Parker was (it appeared) indefinitely Indian folklore, and slaying Enchantment is a tale open to excess of asinine humour, and Jim Donaldson frolicked and extended, so th~t everyone could the evil serpent. appreciation on all levels. On the that hits below the waist adlibbed with an ease ·that would "do their bit". It all oozed past the one hand it is a child's world of (both literally and metaphor­ · have done the three Stooges realms of credible intelligence. Throughout her play, Janet magic and monsters, on the other, proud. But no, the actors, totally · self- Fenton combines common -a researched, multi-cultural tale ically speaking) and the . Also, a prize to Jonathan engrossed, forged ahead with mythological elements of many which makes one reflect on the result is this year's AEC Squarkby for sheer shockability gleeful abandon. Well at least cultures in a highly original tale power of innocence and the rele­ Christmas production. vaJue; adopting a pseudo- they could go home happy in the about "the way in which you can vance of a modern Christmas How fortunate then that most gameshow - compere guise, he knowledge that a good time was empower yourself if you get in show not based in a Christian of the audience comprised friends pouted, gyrated and thrust him- had by all ... the cast. touch with your own creativity". Western culture. of the cast, prepared to gwarff self at the audience, who reacted Her play does not explain mythol- Melanie Hanbury catcall and seek facile comic relief with startled laughter at his total Sung Khang before the onslaught of exams. lack of inhibition. difficult parts played with so oists were outstanding. After a EDIN. UNIVERSITY much assurance. rousing orchestral introduction, CHAMBER CHOIR The chorus made a good start the chorus entered. Surprise sol­ oist Caroline Carey delivered a Reid Hall with Handel's "Utrecht Te Deum". The overall tone was most convincing performance - 2 December pleasing but the text was not in view of her having only one day THIS was an evening of always clear. However, all the to prepare the part. Peter Hall's . gorgeous music, which was problems of the first piece were bass aria, "Quia fecit mihi executed well. Under the mostly put right as Sheenagh Mas- magna", was strong and resonant, sey demonstrated her virtuosic delivered in a dignified manner. masterful direction of Dr coloratura. Despite a few inac• Neil Sharp's lovely singing in "De­ Michael Turnbull, the curacies here and there, Miss posuit" was followed by an orchestra -if a little scrappy · Massey managed to sing Vivaldi's extremely sensitive and musical in places - supported the - "Nulla in _ ~undo pax sincera" performance by Carole Clarke ·in chorus competently . m~st convmcmgly.. ·. _ . her aria "Esurientes". although for my money· one The tour de force of th!s prog- All in all it was a good evening's '. · . ' . . ramme had to be Bach's· "Mag- performance and it was a pleasure of the dehghts of the evep1,11g nificat". The choi:us sang with to see such an enthusiastic recep­ came from the trumpets. It power _ occasiona.Ily _battling tion of this music.

· was a pleasure to hear such with the orchestra - . but the__ sol- : Ornette D.I Clennon . 18 Thursday, December 8, 1988 ARTS REVIEW ·HELLBENT ON SUCCESS John McKay and Ben Twist, ex-EU students, on the road to the• big• time,stopped • to speak to Sung Khang about their past lives and Christmas future. runaway daughter of the Horne household reappears on Christmas S there life after Bedlam? Contrary to popular belief, Eve. Only it isn't daughter Helen but a "cqntract devil for hire", Director Ben Twist and Writer John McKay have . recruited to wreak havoc on yultide events. · proved that there is. Both in their early twenties their · his paranormal feature appears to be a familiar respective CVs read like a prodigy's dream: founders of T theme in McKay's work which he described as "fantasy which theirI own theatre company, involved in a Perrier finalist blends in elements of the supernatural with reality added into it." award-winning show, with works that played in London. Whilst the comic aspect of the plays can be seen as an extension of McKay is presently writing a script for a pilot TV show whilst Merry Mac Fun Company days with its characteristically light­ entertainments type humour; quirky, easy going and slightly off beat, Ben Twist is directing the premier of "Hell Bent For could possibly be interpreted as essentially youthful humour. Indeed, Christmas" - the Traverse's Christmas production, written "Hell Bent For Christmas" has been publicised as "A Christmas show by, who else? John McKay. for Adults over 10 years". Director Ben Twist said "It's a play for Both ex-Edinburgh University students, Twist and McKay are children as well as adults. At times it is quite childish ... but look at the establishing themselves on the theatre scene. The latter has been Goons and Monty Python, they're quite silly. That's what people like." dubbed "a major comic talent" by The Guardian and Ben Twist is Similar sentiments are echoed by McKay who says of his work"[ don't presently Assistant Director of the Travers . see it as a childish form but a popular thing." Whilst at Edinburgh, they were both involved in Bedlam and then set Despite this essentially comic nature of his work, McKay also claims up the Merry Mac Fun Company which pres_ented comedy and cabaret. . to be confronting serious issues. He said: "For me there's no divorce between comedy and comment. Comedy always revolves around McKay, talking to him one is struck by his pragmatism, ordinary things. A loaf of bread is a very ordinary thing, but it's also a very political thing." shrewdness and determination to succeed. Comedy always revolves around ordinary things. A loaf "Tbeir present collaboration ·'Hell · Bent For of bread is a very ordinary thing, but it's also a very · .l Christmas" was commissioned by the Traverse after the success of political thing." McKay's "Dead Dad Dog" which the theatre described as "the comedy hit of the year at the Traverse in 1988". "Dead Dad Dog" is being Nevertheless McKay is no idealistic Socialist, on the contrary, talking transformed into a TV pilot show for STY and could potentially to him one is very much struck by his pragmatism, shrewdness and become a full length comedy series. determination to succeed,. Everything is made subsurvient to his "Dead Dad Dog" is a two-man piece influenced by conventional writing. Partly to forward this aim he has moved down to London and ghost stories but also the Hollywood movies of the mid-twentieth fended off claims to have any particular emotional attachment to his century like "Harvey the Rabbit" and "It's a Wonderful Life" which home town of Edinburgh. also feature paranormal elements in their plot. In addition McKay Ironically he and Ben Twist (a Londoner, by origin) appear to have · professes to have been impressed by the Scottish pantomine tradition. swopped roles. Twist, soft-spoken and disarmingly young in The comic and ghost story elements are evoked in "Dead Dad Dog'.' appearance belies that traditional stereotypical image of the · when the deceased father of a young u_nemployed Scot rematerialises temperamental director, lens in hand, storming across the set. He and enters his life. To their horror they discover that if parted by more claims to prefer Edinburgh and demurs from any suggestion that he · than ten feet, they experience excruciating stomach cramps. Bound by might wish to chase the bright lights of London's west End. this psychic umbilical chord, the scene is set for a comic exploratio_n of Watching him in action directing the cast of "Hell Bent For youthful life as the young man gamely goes on with job interviews · Christmas", he appears eminently confortable interpreting McKay's work, after their long association and watching the rehearsal despite In ''.Hell Bent For Christmas" (to be performed at the Traverse from the routine teething troubles of forgotten lines and awkward gestures, December 14 to January 8) the fantastic is again taken up when the show seems set to disarm critics and the public alike.

of the ·action. This was com- was very traditional and beauti­ pounded with a lack ofreal energy fully done, especially in Lady MACBETH . and too much timidity on the part Macbeth's case. The technical Bedlam Theatre · of many players. _As for poor · aspects of the show were solid, · taste, one shudders to remember however lighting design was sim­ 1-10 December the disgusting episode where ply ridiculous, making what Seyton loses it (literally) in an should have been an eerie half ALL HAIL Macbeth, the awk~ard a~d absolutely· flat light an overly dark state. One 'Bedlam's latest and some- comic scene m th~ latter part of. must at least be able to see the d . the show. . . • , players, but apparently this was what ponderous pro uction. . The essential fire of f1.!acbeth, riot the general opinion of Mac- Although the second half of v1!al_ to a s~ellar production, was beth's designers. the play captured the passion m1ss!ng, with the exception of Sound was excellently super­ and energy of Shakepeare's J?av1d Hunter as Ro~s, who con- vised, especially in the final scenes masterpiece, one viewed the sisten~Jy gave an mtense and where the great cacaphony of bat­ first part wishing the tedious unbehevab!y com~ortable perfor- tie· reached wonderful propor­ pace would pick up some life mance. His obv10us presence, . tions. Mitchell Benn as Macduff even thoug? only a sec?ndary also contributed to this general and fast-forward to the,. ~harac~er, Slillply made this man frenzy along with Macbeth; one bloody end. . 1mp9ss1ble to overlook. couldn't help but think these two .Scene changes (such a httle. The Three Witches play·ed by nee d e d a se d a 11ve· t o ca Im th elf· The "double entendre" of the thmg), were the most annoying Beth Aplin Jonathan Triggi and h · k" d bl di t · PRIVATE MEDICINE d.ffi I f h f. · F ' s ne mg rage an oo us m title alluded in part to the sinister, 1 1cu ty o t e 1rst section. . or . Stephen Hogan were suitably th e f.ma I scenes. Ah'. h ere, f.ma JI y, controlling nature of Keith, (Alan h d d di I I Traverse Theatre t ey ragge en ess y, eavmg bizarre and macabre as was Lucy th·1 I , Manson) the male nurse, who the audience with an empty stage Morgan as Lad; Macbeth onf seeJ ;h P ay ~ r~~ en:?~ 29 Nov-3 December for too long; thus pulling them out Althoug'h she seemed to hav~ funlf~las~t , ast etylro uc ion a as appeared to have no governing · -- u I s I s po en ia . eye on him. Ultimately though problems reaching a consistent Overall Macbeth at the Bed- IN ITS tackling of.. an both he and Jessica come to a, level of evil and _cunning: she Jam fell s~mething short of one's ·t·ve yet topi· realisation of their insecurtties ex t reme Iy Sens1 1 , - BICYCLES proved a_n outst~~dmg, unhmged high expectations for the theatre's ·· and uncertainties regarding their We specialise in Value for Money Machines wo~~n m the out, out _damn main full term production. How­ cal subject this play went a own sexuality. spot scene. Stewart Bottmg as ever, it is definitely worth seeing long way in evoking a real life FOR EXAMPLE Macbeth portrayed the charac- for its fine individual perfor- 1 situation with all its related The set design of Graham 5 Speeds with mudguards and carrier ter's m_etamorpho~is well_. How- mances and latter part, where i controversies. McLaren was haunting with its £90 ever, his prese~c~ 1_n the first half Shakespeare's boundlessly evil 12 Speed (Shimano) with alloy wheels often seem~d d1~Jomted a~d con- story unfolds like a bull whip with " ... insecurities and uncertainties ... " £130 fµsed, makmg him something less excitement and a loud bang. than a show-stopper. · Jessica, (Libby McArthur), a blood smattered furniture and Mountain Bi~ from · Costume design by Katie Allen childhood victim of sexual abuse general decay. £125 Jen Beer has spent her whole life running Damian Cruden had directed SOMETHING SPECIAL away from her past. Now, as her the sharp interplay and cutting Fully equipped Mountain Bike with r------'------..,_ father lies dying, she returns to coinments between Keith and Jes­ Shimano Exage Mountain Biopace cha inset, confront him and many of her sica with calculated precision, but SIS gears, brakes and hubs, Mt Zefal other inadequacies. the scenes out of the main lights mudguards and alloy carrier. . Mike Russell, as the father, lies lacked strength and were uncon­ ONLY£300 corpse-like through all but 10 vincing. From George Square it's west aJpng the minutes of the play (including the For all that, the author has North Meadow Walk cycleway, right at the interval) and as such shows his created 2 very powerful charac­ lights, first left, right afthe next lights and on1'ni-presence on stage as well as ters; Keith with his perverse hab­ then first left again. througtiout his daughter's life. its ; of eavesdropping an4 record­ TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Thought-provoking though the ing every conversation, and)~ssfca the result of adversity and still the CENTRAL CYCLE HIRE dialogue is, the acting at first bent TEL:031-225 5428 symbol'of courage. 13 Lochrin Place, Tollcroa 7 OLD FISHMARKET"CLOSI:. . towards tbe amateur, however, 22883$3 EDINBURGH a · certain professionalism L------~· developed as the play progressed. Helen Johnston_ REVIEW FILM.· Thursday, Dec~mber 8, 1988 19 A FLOCK OF TURKEYS FOR CHRISTMAS WILLOW TUCKER: THE MAN AND Cannon HIS DREAM Dir: Ron Howard Odeon AND NOW ,from the man who brought you Howard the Duck Dir: Francis Coppola comes - Willow the Turkey. Yes, George Lucas, one-time creator of good films such as American Graffiti and Star Wars , THE notion of the American continues his recent run of appalling ones with Willow, a Dream has inspired some magical tale of fantasy and heroics filmed for the most part in memorable films, and been New Zealand and Wales. responsible for much corny drivel. Tucker is considerably To call this film bad is to miss the point; this $30 million "epic" isn't closer to the latter. all bad, some parts are merely mediocre, but the overall effect upon leaving the cinema is to think that you have just seen the worst film ever It centres around the dream of made. Well, maybe it wasn't that bad, but Lord, it wasn't good. one Preston Tucker to create "To­ The worst thing about the film (in which a baby crawls off with the morrow's car . . . Today": a acting honours) is the story, for which George himself must take the revolutionary design to capture the heart of the American .blame since he claims to have written it, although it would be more Jeff Bridges portrays a man with a dream, Preston Tucker. accurate to say that he copied from a wide range of soruces from Star populus. He is the larger-than-life small man who confronts the Wars to the Bible via Tolkien and Grimm. Kane) have an air o{ menace that American spirit: Dynasty's worse giants of the car industry, and is at the root of their success and excesses with a bit of Rambo embodies the hopes and dreams which is completely absent from thrown in. of America in 1948 when, appa­ Preston Tucker. rently, anything was considered As one would expect from a possible. The film also suffers because of Coppla/George Lucas collabora­ This all sounds rather promis­ its sentimentality and predictabil­ tion, it is a lavish production with ing, but major flaws undermine ity, and the hackneyed nature of impeccable period detail, and it is the film . Firstly, the character of the "message" with which we are certainly pretty to look at. Tucker is entirely one-dimen­ battered. We are treated to the Beyond that, and the trite message sio.nal: he is just too good to be inevitable, sickly shots of a loving that it is better to have dreamt and true. Jeff Bridges captures the dad surrounded by a loyal family, lost than not to have dreamt at all, obsessive energy of his subject, and a "climactic" courtroom we are left with, like the dream but a real entrepreneur is not sim­ speech with which Tucker seeks to itself, little substance. ply a back-slapping dynamo: move the jury by delivering this Maxwell, Murdoch (or Citizen belief in the greatness of the Andrew Mitchell

LIKE FATHER LIKE SON - Odeon Val Kilmer as Madmartigan, renegade warrior and general "good guy". Dir: Rod Daniels The film opens with a prophecy that a baby called Elaura Donan will, THE third of the recent trio when older, overthrow the Wicked Queen, who promptly starts of "Body Swap" movies, butchering ali new-born babies in a way remarkably similar to Herod's Like Father Like Son runs method of dealing with the threat of the infant Jesus. The baby is even more to a predictable, smuggled out into Dwarfland and is discovered by Willow (our tiny cliched formula than its pre­ hero) in reeds by the riverside (Exodus 2: vv. 1-6, check it out). decessors Vice Versa and Big. We then go on to· what must be the largest on-screen assembly of Dudley Moore plays a heart dwarfs since The Wizard of Oz, at which point Willow, having proven surgeon in a hospital, aiming for himself to be a bit of an all-round loser, is dispatched to take the baby the Chief of Staffs job, while his back to Bigpersonland and an inevitably climactic battle with the son (Kirk Cameron), pushed to Wicked Queen. It is then onlv a matter of time before we meet the enter medical school by his father, mercenary fighter (Han Solo'!f, the beautiful Princess (intiallyevil but is more concerned about wooing won over by the·'1ustful attentions of the fighter), ~he fighter's best the girlfriend of the High School° friend (who is leading the rebellion and who dies in his arms during the hunk. A friend gives him an Dudley Moore in Like Father Like 'Son: has he just seen the reviews? climactic battle), the comic French pixies (I am not making this up), a Indian "Brain Transfer Serum" good witch (Patricia Hayes, who must have needed the money), a that cause father and son to switch meeting. However, any actor whole series of fight and chase sequences(© Errol Flynn and Douglas These scenes are a collage of bodies. would find the going hard in a film Fairbanks, 1921), some ethereal spirits (thank you, Industrial Light and every third rate American campus with such remarkable lines as: -Magic) and the whole thing is feeling woefully familiar. The ensuing comedy is insub­ movies, and the idea of a different stantial, unbelieveable and ini­ background adjusting to present "You used to be the best damn Fantasy can be implausible, but this is ridiculous and contradictory. tially seems more like an extended day life owes a lot to Back to the surgeon in this city" and "I'm· In the end the final battle is a very undignified scrap on the floor advert for the Amex Gold Card, Future and its subsequent rip offs. gonna cruise this joint and get me between the Wicked Queen and Pat Hayes whilst Elaura Donan lies in as the son discovers that all bars a woman." the corner gurgling quietly to herself, unfortunately confounding the In many ways it's sad to see are full of women who just can't Unless you feel a burning desire prophecy which led to the slaughter of so many babies, dwarfs and Dudley Moore, genuinely funny _resist the charms of Dudley's sexy to contribute to the Dudley Nordic heroes. in Arthur, scraping the barrel for body. He then has to cope with such dregs as this. His comic Moore hardship fund, go and,see Director Ron Howard tries to make it all look good but only succeeds pressures of hospital while Dad potential shines through in a few one of the many better films this in making one think about visiting New Zealand or Wales. Go and see goes to school' to show up the places, especially in a scene Christmas instead. Roger Rabbit instead. teacher and battle on the athletics where, with his son's mind, he Toby Scott track. . tries to cope with a hospital board William Parry

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I A MEMBER OF ARTHUR YOUNG INTERNATIONAL REVIEW. FASHION Thursday, December 8, 1988 21 The Holly and the Ivy

JW: Well, that was one of the main points of start­ ing up The Ivy League in the first place. Our designers are from Edinburgh, Glasgow, aberdeen - any part of Scotland really. We've also got a couple of designers who live in England, but they're originally from Scot­ land. BS: What kinds of designers do you like personally? Do you think your pre­ ferences affect the designs? JW: I don't really follow what's going on in the fashion world very much. I think if you pay too much attention to international designers, there would be a ten­ dency to imitate them. I think in general, that I like really old­ fashioned things that have been brought up­ to-date.

BS~ Can you see your busi­ ness remaining here in BS: Does The Ivy League the future, or do you have any plans for think it'll be time to expansion? move on soon? JW: Yes. We've just con'­ JW: We've spent a lot of tracted another de­ time buiding up our bus­ signer to do a range of iness. We've got the menswear. At the cheapest made-to-mea­ moment we've got one ,I sure service in Edin­ or two men's garments, burgh, and increasing but till recently we numbers of student cus­ haven't- been able to get tomers. Although there hold of menswear desig­ are other shops that qre ners. For some reason quite inexpensive, ours people always prefer to is popular because it design for women. stays within a price J We're . also going to range and aims at increase our range of interesting design. If we accessories in the do move we'll keep our future. They're selling customers and stay really well just now for within the area. Christmas. i Briony Sergeant Main picture: lycra dres~ with fly Above: Jersey top with loose trous­ blown velour hem and neckline ers. All from the Ivy League, by Chris Dalrymple · West Nicolson Street.· . V Illustrations by Adrian Smith WIMKLES

HERE are very few in the shop yours? look good and they're shops in Edinburgh JW: No, there are about ten saleable then I'll give P I E T that cater specifically designers that makes them some rail space. for student styles and clothes for the shop. I we've got quite a range budgets, but The Ivy League do all the made-to-mea- of black clothes, but I SHOP is a notable exception. In sure designs, which at like unusual cuts and relatively restricted condi- certain times of the year fabrics as well. tions, proprietor Jenny Whit- is really the only busi- Mainly, it's a young Ufi ~I •rr•l@I!~ 11 taker manages to offer cus- ness we do. I think market we cater for, but tomers everything from lilac people often like to we're building up an flares to black corsetry, as have _something spe- older clientele at the well as a made-to-measure cially made for them. moment. But because ~rnlf ~mt crnrnm~ service. And we try to keep we're in this area, the Interrupting the Christmas prices the same as off- majority of our custom­ rush, I asked her how she the-rail. ers are bound to be stu­ f iHf ~O's &~O's decided on the Ivy League's BS: What criteria decide on dents. n~m design policy and wearabil- the designs that go on to BS: How important is it to ity. . the rails? you to stock Scottish lo SCl{~nt s·RO. {OlnBURGH. BS: Are most of the designs JW: It's very simpl~. I~ they designers: 22 Thursday, December 8, 1988 UN/VENTS

ROCK DISCO PARK ROOM DISCO Thurs 8 Evening; Chambers St Union Evening; Park Room, Teviot Mon 12' 50p with matric card. Independent disco with a band to BUNAC INFORMATION EU PHILOSOPHICAL be announced. Happy hour 8.30-9.30 pm. 1-2 pm; BUNAC Office, SOCIETY Fri 9 Pleasance 1-2 pm; DHT Conference Room Find out about summer work in Paul Tomassi discusses CHRISTIAN UNION - Sat 10. the USA. "Abortion: the Philosophical CAROL CONCERT 7 pm; Chaplaincy Centre Y ABBADABBADOO DISCO CATHOLIC STUDE TS Refreshments available. 7.45 pm-Midnight; Park Room UNION EU CHESS CLUB Teviot Row Union Fellowship Meal 7 pm; Highland Room, Pleasance WARGAMES SOCIETY '60s, '70s, '80s and chart music. 6 pm; Cafe of 23 George Square LUNCH Happy hour 8-9 pm. £1. All welcome. SCOTTISH FOLK AND 1 pm; Pleasance ALBERT SSEMPEKE CLASS COUNTRY DANCE CLASS EU SHINTY CLUB v. BUTE 1-2 pm; Combat Salle, Pleasance 7-8.30 pm; PE Dept, GREEN BANANA CLUB 2 pm; Peffermill Playing Fields 46 Pleasance Evening; Potterrow Union Beginners welcome. CHAMBERS ST DISCO Tues 13 CATHOLIC STUDENTS Evening; Chambers St Ballroom EU ANIMAL RIGHTS UNION Bring your matric card. EU FOLK SONG SOCIETY 8 pm; Somerville Room, Bread and cheese lunch 8 pm; 48a Pleasance Pleasance 12.30-2 pm; Student Common Exam depression sessions. Talk by Les Ward on "The Room. 70p. Sun 11 EU SCOTTISH NATIONALIST importance of politics i~ the LIVE JAZZ/STRINGS ASSOCIATION Animal rights movement". EU BASKETBALL CLUB - Evening; Teviot Bar 7.30 pm; Executive Room, Followed by questions and CEILIDH AND DISCO Happy hour 8-9 pm Pleasance 8 pm-1 am; Chambers St Union Relaxed atmosphere and pleasan1 Regular meeting. surroundings. EDINBURGH STUDENTS BEATBOX DISCO AGAINST APARTHEID 7 pm-2 am; Teviot Row Union CATHOLIC STUDENTS (ESAA) Light and sound show. UNION - MASS . Wed14 7.30 pm; Wee Red Bar, 7 .15 pm; 24 George Square College of Art BUNAC INFORMATION Followed by Christmas Party, BUN AC INFORMATION Final joint meeting. 1-2 pm; Pleasance 8.15 pm. All welcome. 1-2 pm; Pleasance

- Bill Murray 'in the new Christmas BIRD (15) Filmhouse Odeon film based loosely on A Christmas 1.15 pm (not Sun), 4.30, 8 pm 228 2688 SOUTH CLERK STREET 667 7331 Carol. 8-15 Dec Forrest Whittaker stars as Charlie 1. WHO FRAMED ROGER 2. A FISH CALLED "Yardbird" Parker, a jazz 1. BAGDAD CAFE RABBIT(PG) WANDA (15) saxophonist. This is Clint 6.30, 8.30; 8-10 Dec Sun-Fri 1, 3.30, 6, 8.30 pm, 11.30 1.55, 4.55, 7.55; 8-15 Dec Eastwood's "labour of love". Has' Mariane Sagebrecht (star of Fri 9-Sat 10. Sat 10.30 pm, 1.15 JqJm Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, only good reviews. Sugarbaby) stars as a woman who pm, 3.45 pm 6.15 pm, 8.45 pm. Michael Palin, Kevin Kline. A deserts her husband in the desert Bob Hoskins is a private eye who roqiantic black comedy not to be and arrives at the Bagdad Cafe tries to find out who framed qiissed. Dominion and befriends the owner who her­ Roger Rabbit. NEWBAITLETERRACE 4472660 self has just left her husband. 3. BIG (PG) 3. WILLOW (PG) Times not confirmed CASABLANCA 1.40, 3.50, 6.05, 18.30 1. A FISH CALLED WANDA 8-15 Dec 2-ish, 5-ish, 8-ish (15) . 2.30 pm; 8/9 Dec The customary Christmas film Tom Hanks stars as the grown-up 2.15 pm, 5.15 pm, 8.15 pm, Fri 9- takes over from U2! WIZARD OF OZ version of a boy who wants to be Fri 16 2 pm; 10 Dec big. 2. BUSTER (15) "If I only had a brain." 2. HELLRAISER (18)/ Cameo 2.30 pm, 5.20 pm, 8.20 pm Fri 9- AU REVOIR LES ENFENTS FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC (15) Fri 16 HOME STREET 2284141 • I 6.15, 8.30; 11-15 Dec 11.15; 9/10 Dec 3. SWITCHING CHANNELS 2.45; 14 Dec Firstly gore, secondly suspense, SCHOOOLDAZE (15) (PG) Subtitles based on Virginia Andrews' 1.45 pm; 15 Dec 2 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm Fri 9-Fri 16 DIRTY DANCING novel. American fraternity stuff with New Burt Reynolds film. 2.45; 12/13 Dec 2. SANTA CLAUS: music and politics. · 6.15; 13 Dec THE MOVIE 2.15 pm; 10/11 Dec BABY BOOM (PG) and Filmsoc It's not dirty at all - very tame in ANNIE HALL (PG) fact. Obligatory Christmas film. 2. GOOD MUKNlNU 11.15 pm; 9 Dec SALOME'S LAST DANCE Baby Boom, a comedy set around THE PETRIFIED FOREST VIETNAM (15) 6.45 pm 2.45; 15 Dec 2.15 (not Sat & Sun), 5.40, 8.15 the arrival of an orphaned boy i~­ 6.45, 8.45; 13 Dec high-flying girl Keaton's life. PEPE LE MOKO 8.25 pm 8-15 Dec Fri 9 Dec Pleasance Ken Russell's new film starring Again! Annie Hall consists of romantic Glenda Jackson. snapshots of life and love against a CASABLANCA 6.45 pm 3. FATAL ATTRACTION (18) Brooklyn backdrop. 2. FAMILY VIEWING 11.45 pm; 9/10 Dec MEMBER'S SELECTION . 6.15, 8.15; 8-10 Dec Suspense and intrigue for 1988. HELLRAISER (18) and 8.45 pm 3 pm; 9/10 Dec DAY OF THE DEAD (18) Sun 11 Dec George Square A Canadian film about a family Cannon 11.15 pm; 10 Dec Theatre qbsessed with TV. Two brilliantly gory films, the first LOTHIAN ROAD 229 3030 ASTERIX IN BRITAIN 7 pm SY ANKNAJER FILMS PKUv 1 actually being quite good and the Wed 14 Dec. George Square 3pm; 8 Dec · 1. SCROOGED (PG) second has just a touch of satire. ) Theatre PROG2 . 2.15, 5.15, 8.15; 8-15 Dec 3, 6.45, 8.45; 14 Dec ???? TRAVERSE Inf ormatiun FILMSOC LIGHT OF DAY Student membership is £4 for four 6, 8.15; 11/12 Dec Membership of £11 to students years. DOMINION a~ows free entrance to , all Michael J. Fox and Joan Jett star LYCEUM · perform_ances. in a film about the traumas of a · Students pay £1.50 for all · performances except evening rawk 'n roll life. Theatre Saver concession cards FILMHOUSE cost £1 and last all year. This · performances in Cinema 3. : · · Student prices are 75p for PLANES, TRAINS AND enables members to get £1 off the matinees, early evening shows full price each time you and a friend ESCA £1.50 and £2.50 for main evening AUTOMOBILES go td"the'Lyceum. 3, 6.45, 8.45; 15 Dec Edinburgh Students Charities shows which are bookable in CANNON Appeal are at 17/19 Guthrie Stre_et advance. No concessions on Steve M~rtin's 1988 film. Saturdays. . Performances are £2.50 and £2.90. (225 4061) . Thursday, December 8, 1988 23 Thurs 8 HEAD Venue, Calton Road Tues 13 557 3073 · Late bar and disco. Phone for MENTHEYCOULDNTHANG further details. Venue, Calton Road ITACQUE 557 3073 SCOTTISH CHAMBER Negociants, Lothian Street ORCHESTRA JOHNNY MARS Preservation Hall, Victoria Street If you like 'We Free Kings', you'll ORCHESTRA 225 6313 Queen's Hall, Clerk Street like these. Then again, if you like 226 3816 Queen's Hall, Clerk Street Lunchtime. Free. 668 2019 cactii on stage, you'll like these! 7.45 pm. Scottish Philharmonic Playing a galaxy of delights - 668 2019 ROADRUNNER Singers present Berliozs' "L'En­ (there's no stopping me now!) It's pantomime - ooh noo it's Music Box, Victoria Street TEX FILLET FIVE fance due Christ". not!! Well, OK, but it's Ravel's 2201708 Negociants, Lothian Street Mother Goose. Also Pulenc and Club! 10-3. £2. 225 6313 METRO CONDI AND TAIT ~ebussy. 7.45 pm. Negociants, Lothian Street, 225 Regular players. Free. ROACHFORD Music Box, Victoria Street Opening night of a new - yes, 6313 THE DAN BLOCKER Venue, Calton Road you guessed it - club. phone for Downstairs, free. SIOUXSIE AND THE EXPERIENCE 557 3073 Have had an album of the same information!. BANSHEES Negociants Hall, Victoria Street GARY GLITTER Playhouse, Greenside Place 226 3816 name and a few singles. One to WAR Club watch. Tickets £3.50, available GANGSHOW 557 2590 Residents. Free. Venue, Calton Road Playhouse, Greenside Place 7.30 pm. Support- 'Suicide'. Ripping Records. 557 3073 DREAM 557 2590 Music Box, Victoria street SCOTTISH NATIONAL JOHNNY MARS 8 pm. This one needs.no introduc­ 2201708 ORCHESTRA Preservation Hall, Victoria Street tion. Wed14 Club! Usher hall, Lothian Road 226 3816 228 1155 Extra-terrestrial chocolate bar. THE FRIENDS OF THE Fri 9 Bruckner, Schnittke, Prokofiev, Well, do you know who he is? £1 Mon12 POOKIE McPHELLAMY SOC­ Gennadi Rozhdestvensky's debut after 9 pm. iETY with the NSO. Student conces- THE PROWLERS HAPPY MONDAYS Negociants, Lothian Street Preservation Hall, Victoria Street sions available. Venue, Calton Road 225 6313 226 3816 Sun 11 557 3073 Assortment of University bands. Creeping up to surprise you. £1 Sat 10 Late bar. phone for details. after 9 pm. SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE RUNRIG Queen's Hall, Clerk Street MYSTERY TRAIN BOBBY WATSON/ · Playhouse, G·reenside Place 668 2019 Music Box, Victoria Street ALEX SHAW TRIO 557 2590 Mendelssohn, Locatelli, Bach, 2201708 CLIMAX BLUES BAND Music Box, Victoria Street Queen's Hall, Clerk Street Put on your kilt and run down Stravinsky, Cirieg. · Free. It's such amystery, I've no 668 2019 2.30 pm. £3 for students. 220 1708 there. idea what it is (so, what else is A good, tight band. The best also sex improviser to new?). come out of Kansas since "Bird", SILENTS FALLS BLUE FINGER - 8.30 pm. Students £3 . Available Negociants, Lothian Street Music Box, Victoria Street JOHNNY SUNBEAM MAGNUM box office, Virgin Records, Rip- 225 6313 2201708 ping Records. Downstairs. Free. · Negociants, Lothian Street Playhouse, Greenside Place Resident 50s/60s. 225 6313 5572590 Spread a little sunshine - it's The heavy guys only Scottish THEATRE free. date. BLITHE SPIRIT Netherbow Teill 10 Dec; 7.45 pm King's Theatre STUDENT ACCOMMODATION SERVICE · Coward's late comedy of a man LEVEN STREET 2294840 Arts Centre whose first wife comes back to ------­ HIGH STREET haunt his second marraige. MOTHER GOOSE -m 18 Feb; 7 pm GHOSTS UNIVERSITY 7.30 pm Traverse Ibsen's gloomy classic, Bedlam controversial in its day for its _11_2_WE_ST_B_O_W______FORREST ROAD treatment of inherited venereal FLATS 1989 disease. PRIVATE MEDICINE MACBETH by Christopher Burton Application forms for University-controlled flats will be available from the - 7.30pm Till 10 Dec; 7.30 pm Lyceum SAS Office at 30 Buccleuch Place, after 9.30 am on Tuesday, 10th January About middle-aged Jessica, a 1989. Application forms will also be available from the Students' GRINDLAY STREET 229 9697 KNACKBETH victim of child-abuse, who is faced Association Office, Mandela Centre; the Student Advisory Service Office, 7 Dec; 1.30 pm THE SNOW QUEEN with the decision whether or not KB Union; and the Porters' Box, Pollock Halls. Till 31 Dec; 7 pm to visit her sick father. A spoof written by Colin Teevan. Forms should be returned to the SAS Office by 12 noon on Friday, 17th February, for inclusion in a lottery which will help to determine applicants' places on the list. Applications received after 12 noon on 17th EXHIBITIONS February will be added to list in order in which they are received. A system of points weighting will be employed, the effect of which will be to favour applications from groups of students in later years at University. SMALL PICTURES FOR Gallery of Stills Gallery CHRISTMAS & CONTEM­ 105 HIGH STREET 5571140 PORARY PORTRAITS Modern Until 24 Dec BREAKS AND FAMILY-MY HISTORY­ Pictures for presents by 369 MYSELF Gallery artists. Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm Until 24 Dec OPPORTUNITIES Sun 2-5 pm Contemporary photographers NEILLANDS BEQUEST look at the theme of the family . Do you have the commitment and enthusiasm necessary to work A collection of paintings, Works by Jo Spence, Rosy City Art Centre on this exciting new community support scheme for adults with drawings and watercolours Martin, Martha McCulloch and learning difficulties (mental handicap) in Lothian? 2 MARKET STREET 225 2424 (ext 6650) bequeathed to the gallery by the Gina Glover. late Geoi::ge Neillands. The Social Work Department need BEFRIENDERS who could Main Gallery COLOUR IN SCOTTISH link up with an individual to pursue a social activity, hobby or The "surrealists" return with 369 Gallery 209COWGATE 225 3013 PAINTING skill. Befrienders would be paid an alowance for every day they · Diane Hanson, John Davies and Until 21 Jan work with a person. John de Andrea. 369 ARTISTS GROUP Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm EXHIBITION _City's permanent collection tra:es Experience of mental handicap may be helpful but it is not Until 24 Dec the development of Scottish essential. If you feel you might be able to help please contact: Talbot Rice Gallery A Christmas get-together for colourists over the last 100 years. OLD COLLEGE · 6671011 (ext 4308) these Scottish artists. Co-ordinator, HOCK-AUN TEH: WASPS Breaks and Opportunities, DREAM TIME A RETROSPECTIVE First National Exhibition Supported Accommodation Team, Until 17 Dec Until 24 Dec Until lODec 20-24 Albany Street, A traveller's images of Australia. A splash of ebullient abstract More a celebration of WASPS EDINBURGH. Paintings by Janet Patterson, an colour for this winter exhibition than an encapsulation of Scottish artist from Edinburgh. by Glasgow-based Teh. art. Telephone (office hours) 031-556 9140 . . Berome a STUDENT TRAVELLER aKd Choose one of tlteat tltles f! !

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