It's quiet today.

I see that Bobby Fischer's been picked up in Japan. Given his somewhat erratic behaviour I suspect that he won't be fit to stand trial.

There's also this lovely article about the recent Lewis ritual-abuse scare (all charges now dropped). It seems that the accused were all outsiders who were resented by certain others in the community . . . now there's a surprise.

There's also a nice turn of phrase in Marina Hyde's column - "In my experience the average hen weekend is Lord of the Flies, only with better shoes."

I'm off down to London after work. First thing Monday I'm to be in Leeds, and I'll be back in Edinburgh on Friday.