Here comes the sun

Well another day and even more amazingly another day where the sun is splitting the paving stones. Global warming might be a danger to millions, and apart from the constant threat of a rogue meteor global warming presents the biggest threat to the planet. On the other hand the purely selfish and up to now fantasy based idea that Scotland would one day rival California or Florida in terms of being seen as the best most fun place to live, work, and holiday now seems to be less of a fantasy and now a vague hope.

If we really tried hard we could turn Edinburgh in to the new St Tropez, indeed plans are all ready in place to construct a board walk that would wind it's way round a 17km stretch of the coastline. OK the down side is that the coast is of the Firth of Forth and not the Med, plus despite the gentrification of large parts of Leith and Granton I cannot see the likes of George Clooney, or Rihanna wandering with out a care through some of the "ahem" less developed areas.

Actually given Edinburgh attempt at taking it's self back to the inter war years of the 1930's by reintroducing a tram system which is generally unwanted by the residents of Edinburgh, is costing so much that the city will have finances and services that are at the same levels as the 1930's we will be unable to build the board walk. Add to that the chaos of the major road and pavement arteries in Edinburgh being ripped up for the best part of 2 years destroying both jobs and the enjoyment of living in one of Europes most beautiful cities and you have to wonder if any one will be here to enjoy the fantastic weather that allows stunning views of Edinburgh and the Surrounding Scottish countryside.

Hang on though the huge long trenches that have been dug all over Edinburgh to move cables and utilities, as well as lay the tram rails of course could be Incorporated in to a better idea that would help us regenerate Edinburgh Economy, give the place the wow factor before the global warming hits, and bring back the pride of those people lucky enough to live in Edinburgh.

What happens is this, we make the trenches wider and deeper. We then Join them all up, fill them with water and go for Venice instead of St Tropez. Once the Global warming hits we beat the crap out of California, Thailand, all of the Med, and Australia.
ME FOR SCOTTISH FIRST MINISTER.

Edinburgh is also known as "The Athens of the North" so the "Venice o the Celts" sounds good to me. I have a couple of links for folk if they want to do background reading.