Indygal's Images

Who'd be a parent today?

2010-01-06T22:44:00.002Z

I nearly fainted when I heard that my 17 year old niece had walked to her babysitting job along the deserted, barely lit country cycle path in Greenock after dark last week. So last night when I saw her I asked her if she felt she was safe doing that. "Yes" she said "because I had my ipod on so I could play my music"! Eh? Apparently it made her feel safer. Didn't seem to matter that it actually made her LESS safe. The important thing was FEELING safe! I felt myself covering my ears, shutting my eyes and saying "not listening, not listening, not listening"!

Daniel's a teenager today!!!

2010-01-04T23:30:00.000Z

Merchant City Festival Glasgow September 2009

2009-09-27T22:50:00.016+01:00

This was the fantastic and incredibly energetic Carnival Collective from Brighton. The conductor had a bit too much energy!
And here are their brass section.

Daniel is 12 but he was born 70. He covered his ears with his 2 hoods, one hat and 2 hands. "No need to play that loudly" he told us!

The unveiling of a statue to a man who spent only 90 mins in Glasgow. Therefore the statue was only stayin for 90 mins too :-) This was the cooncillor and celeb. Very entertaining.

And this was the member of the press pack. He said I added a bit of glamour to the occasion so I kinda liked him :-)

Ian Smith the "Hurty Gurty Man" with his deeply depressing songs and a plague-ridden monkey!

This boomerang put a smile on Dan's face.

The Kings of Macumba were great - and I spotted Kelly-Marie from River City in the crowd (you can just about make her out in the background of the photo of Daniel above).

How things have changed. I couldn't help but laugh to myself that this punk band had a bunch of toddlers dancing to them. I remember when punk was "bad"!

To find out why this guy's stripping off you'll have to look at the post below!

Martha Wainwright @ Celtic Connections in Glasgow

2009-01-31T21:58:00.011Z

Me and Gill arrive at The Old Fruitmarket for the Martha Wainwright gig. I've been jumping up and down with excitement all day but I think I'm looking quite self composed here - I wasn't really :-)

Even the ticket was getting me excited!

Support act Teddy Thompson was good and had very long shiny shoes on - but I just wanted to see Martha.

The Old Fruitmarket was packed out and the crowd were getting excited.

Tops of folks' heads are always fascinating to me!

At last! Martha appears. All by herself, very brave. And she was amazing - not been this excited by anyone in a long time.

And she's a Celtic fan - great!

Yes I know I've already put this pic on but it's a happy smiley photie and that's how we were feeling at the end of it. A brilliant night!

Au revoir a le peugeot vivant!

2009-01-30T21:57:00.007Z

So that's it, I've said cheerio to my car. Here it is awaiting its operation - that's all supposing a transplant becomes available. So how much do you reckon I got for it in the end? I mean this is a car with only 80,000 miles on the clock - not too bad.

We've been through so much together me and this car (no, it doesn't have a sex or a name - I'm not that sad!). If you look carefully you can see the bullet wound from when we were shot at by a airgun wielding nutter in Milton in Glasgow.

How much were all the scrapes we've been through together worth? (This one, a friend said 'park at the side of my house' and I did! It was narrow, there were bushes and sadly for me the bushes were covering a low wall!!)

Yes, indeed, twenty quid was all I got for my poor wee car. Was I ripped off? Probably but seeing as I can't fix engines, timing belts, or any of the numerous other things that was wrong with it, what could I do? At least I've got a deposit for my next car now :-)

Westminster Staff Night Out Gatecrashers!

2008-12-20T20:50:00.001Z

The children in my family

2008-12-06T20:16:00.008Z

In order of age, from the top ...

Christie, 16, my sister Janet's daughter;

Poi, 16, my cousin Stuart's daughter;

Daniel, 11, son of Janet;

Ben, 10, son of Stuart;

Aiden and Gregory, 5, sons of cousin Kerry;

Toby, 2, sister Christine's son;

Nico, 2, (but the youngest by 21 days) son of cousin Scott

Annual Kathina Ceremony at the Buddhist Vihara - blessings and roots!!!

2008-11-08T21:43:00.000Z

Annual Kathina Ceremony at the Buddhist Vihara - Bob

2008-11-08T21:41:00.002Z

Bob wanted to play at "wee hooses" but I told him it wasn't

appropriate!

Annual Kathina Ceremony at the Buddhist Vihara - offerings!

2008-11-08T21:39:00.000Z

Annual Kathina Ceremony at the Buddhist Vihara - it was like Christmas!

2008-11-08T21:37:00.003Z

One of the monks even got a karaoke machine!

Annual Kathina Ceremony at the Buddhist Vihara - the kids

2008-11-08T21:25:00.001Z

Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Annual Dinner

2008-11-08T21:16:00.003Z

With Andy Murray. Oh no sorry, it's James Dornan (private joke)!

SNP Conference October 2008

2008-11-08T20:55:00.017Z

More wonders at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

2008-11-08T20:49:00.003Z

Not sure if you can see it properly but this is a pretty amazing

sight at Kelvingrove Art Gallery - it's a giant eyeball which has

obviously got a video camera in it because your moving image

comes up in the background as you move toward it! Freaky stuff!

Watching the American Presidential Election Results

2008-11-04T21:01:00.000Z

Photos in Ireland not by me

2008-10-07T21:52:00.014+01:00

A night at Kelvingrove Art Gallery

2008-10-07T21:41:00.007+01:00

Waving off Scotland's newest MP

2008-10-05T21:07:00.003+01:00

Back in the Parliament

2008-09-05T22:50:00.008+01:00

Hey, I'm just a-standing here, not posing, never even knew she was takin a photie ...!

Ah 'tis good to be back!

Somebody had to sign me into parliament and Angus was the one who made that mistake!

Sorting out breast cancer (check out the pink lab coats!) with my friend and currently boss (!) Bob Doris, MSP.

Happy to show racism the red card and pictured here with the boss of that organisation Billy Singh and the nicest MSP in Scotland, Bashir Ahmad.

Glasgow candidates supporting the adoption of Margaret Park as candidate for Glasgow North West

2008-08-30T00:28:00.001+01:00

John Mason is MP for Glasgow East!

2008-08-30T00:27:00.000+01:00

The guests gather

2008-08-30T00:25:00.001+01:00

Good luck at Aberdeen Uni Andrew

An appreciative audience

2008-08-30T00:23:00.000+01:00

Mags and Alyn certainly seem to find Bill Kidd very funny

2008-08-30T00:21:00.001+01:00

Fiona seems to agree

2008-08-30T00:20:00.000+01:00

But maybe a bit long

2008-08-30T00:19:00.000+01:00

D'you reckon he'll be done soon Alyn?

2008-08-30T00:16:00.000+01:00

Bill's still going ...

2008-08-30T00:14:00.000+01:00

At last! Mags gets to speak

2008-08-30T00:12:00.000+01:00

The Important Folk ...

2008-08-30T00:06:00.003+01:00

John Mason MP, Cllr James Dornan Leader of Opposition in Glasgow, Mags Park and Alyn Smith MEP

... and the REALLY important folk

2008-08-29T23:59:00.001+01:00

Glasgow Westminster candidates

Stirling SNP European Hustings

2008-08-24T23:48:00.000+01:00

The beautiful Trossachs

The village nestles in the hills

The scene of the hustings ...

With Ian and Alison

Shadowy figure ...

2008-08-20T23:45:00.000+01:00

Church

2008-08-20T23:43:00.000+01:00

Music

2008-08-20T23:40:00.000+01:00

Flag

2008-08-20T23:37:00.000+01:00

De Irishman

2008-08-20T23:36:00.000+01:00

Crucifix

2008-08-20T23:33:00.000+01:00

Beautifully ruined

2008-08-20T23:29:00.000+01:00

Ireland must've imported our heather!

2008-08-20T23:24:00.000+01:00

Errigal shrouded in mist

2008-08-20T23:19:00.000+01:00

Alison and Joe's Wedding Day

2008-08-09T22:28:00.000+01:00

Some hae kilts and cannae dance - not that this applies to the men in this photo!

Me with James Dornan (new Leader of SNP council group in Glasgow) and Grant Thoms, aka The Tartan Hero

Good friends, L to R - Gareth Finn, Kenny McLean, Craig MacKay, Jennifer Dunn, David McDonald, David Linden, Angus McLeod

You've heard of the Three Marys, well here are the Two Davids

Dr Teresa and Cllr Graeme Hendry (with Gareth trying to get in on the act!)

Angus MacLeod was the piper on the night

Tartan Hero in tartan

Julie Hepburn and John Mason MP

The bride looking for another bouquet to catch

George and Sheila Roberts

Wannabe Politicians

2008-07-08T00:57:00.002+01:00

After the official press launch of the SNP's campaign for the Glasgow East by election, Alex Salmond and John Mason spent some time listening to local people in the community centre we were in. Suddenly I heard a little voice call out "any questions anybody?" and it was this wee one on the left of the picture. I think they look the part don't you?

Through the keyhole

2008-07-06T23:33:00.000+01:00

Which MSP wears boots like these?

Devotion to the cause

2008-07-06T23:22:00.003+01:00

This is Councillor Alison Thewliss who is getting married in August. She left the campaigning in Glasgow East to go for a trial wedding hair appointment ... as you can see! And she rushed straight back to put together canvass packs so that our members could get out campaigning for the Glasgow East by election. That's devotion for you!

Daniel

2008-06-26T22:54:00.004+01:00

Tonnes of fun in The TUN!

2008-06-26T22:21:00.007+01:00

It was end of term drinks for the SNP parly staff last night and first time I've seen loads of people since January so was great to catch up. Here I am with James Wilson.
Here with the lovely Karen Newton.

The cheeky Ian Fraser!

The hero without whom the SNP would not have won the election - it's a long story and this is Dave Thompson MSP.

West of Scotland MSP Bill Wilson!

Scottish Parliament Reception for Challenges Worldwide

2008-06-26T15:07:00.008+01:00

This was the charity that sent me out to Sri Lanka and the reception was to celebrate the successful completion of the Scottish Government funded Sri Lanka programme.

Pic 1 - me with Henry Hill and Karen Chambers, fellow volunteers.

Pic 2 - Edinburgh at night.

Pic 3 - Henry showing his culinary talents.

Pic 4 - me with Aileen Campbell, the MSP who hosted the event.

Campaigning in South Side of Glasgow

2008-06-23T16:51:00.005+01:00

The BBQ / Garden Party - Gimme Shelter

2008-06-23T16:13:00.004+01:00

"You don't need a brolly" someone said to me as it poured down at Jo Docherty's Annual BBQ on behalf of Glasgow South SNP. It was someone who doesn't own a pair of GHDs!! I love the great outdoors as much as anyone but not when it messes with my hair!

The BBQ / Garden Party - gimme shelter 2

2008-06-23T16:08:00.001+01:00

The Party President Ian Hudghton MEP finds shelter from the pouring rain along with Niamh and Lachie - funnily enough they didn't mind spending time in the BAR!!

The BBQ / Garden Party - with Starsky

2008-06-23T16:06:00.003+01:00

Here I am with Starsky! Sorry, I mean Councillor Jahangir Hanif - the jacket threw me for a bit there ;-)

The BBQ / Garden Party - with Duncan Ross!

2008-06-23T15:47:00.010+01:00

With my good friend Dr Duncan Ross - a fellow European candidate who's so great, I'd vote for him if I wasn't already voting for myself ;-)

Bannockburn 2008

2008-06-22T23:14:00.015+01:00

(1) Musicians

(2) Sean from Carluke

(3) Pipe Band

(4) My branch, Springburn

(5) Young Scots for Independence

(6) More YSI - as Jenny (middle) says "tellin' ye, yellow vests are IN this summer"!

(7) Carluke SNP

(8) Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister

(9) Sitting comfortably

(10) Going against the flow - or just trying to get away from Angus?

(11) An attentive audience for Nicola.

One of our younger members protesting at Faslane

2008-06-20T18:53:00.000+01:00

Birthday Boy

2008-06-13T23:32:00.003+01:00

Here he is - the fresh faced Alex / Sandy who went on to live with me for 16 years AFTER I cut his hair into the style in pics 6 & 7. It was the 80s. He was drunk, I did not drink. And yet he did not like it. Indeed he chucked me outta his house into the pouring rain to express his horreur.That is until he realised what a trend setter I was and then he moved in with me! Anyway happy b-day!!

One of my all time favourite films

2008-06-13T23:30:00.000+01:00

La famille McLaughlin circa 1973

2008-06-13T23:28:00.000+01:00

Elaine

2008-06-13T23:24:00.000+01:00

The wheels on the bike go round and ... oops

2008-06-13T23:18:00.002+01:00

Daniel appreciated my assistance when his chain came off - he fixed the bike, I took the pics!

In the European Parliament with Ian Hudghton MEP

2008-06-07T23:47:00.001+01:00

Shepherd's Delight

2008-06-07T23:43:00.002+01:00

Indygal and the Main Man!

2008-06-07T23:33:00.000+01:00

Brussels - SNP night out

2008-06-07T23:28:00.002+01:00

Left to right - Ian Hudghton MEP, Lily Hudghton, Alyn Smith MEP, Aileen McLeod, moi, Lachie Muir!

Riots en Bruxelles - police limbering up

2008-06-05T11:49:00.001+01:00

Riots en Bruxelles - peace envoy!

2008-06-05T11:48:00.001+01:00

Riots en Bruxelles - lull before the storm

2008-06-05T11:46:00.001+01:00

Sun setting on Inverclyde

2008-05-30T18:36:00.000+01:00

My girl; shy girl

2008-05-30T18:03:00.002+01:00

Well not quite mine (thankfully - she's quite expensive!) but my 16 year old niece - we've been taking walks, taking pics and talking about her future - wish it was mine!

Manchester - baby Toby with his mum, my baby sis

2008-05-20T18:34:00.000+01:00

Manchester - swinging in the rain!

2008-05-20T18:30:00.000+01:00

Glasgow Central - the way out!

2008-05-16T18:40:00.000+01:00

Glasgow Central - tellin you where to go!

2008-05-16T18:28:00.000+01:00

BBQ - who's missing?

2008-05-15T18:23:00.000+01:00

I go to visit Gillian and we end up with loads of pics - of me, of her husband, of her child, of other peoples' children - none of Gill. This will be rectified shortly possibly with a pic from the 80s!

BBQ - I LOVE watching a man do all the work

2008-05-15T18:21:00.001+01:00

and my good friend Gillian's husband Robert LOVES his BBQ :-)

BBQ - Bobbi and her friend Nicole

2008-05-15T18:19:00.001+01:00

Visiting my friend Gillian, a friend since we were 14 - here's her daughter on the left and her little friend showing that you don't need to spend money on expensive toys!!

BBQ - Bobbi

2008-05-15T18:17:00.001+01:00

Bobbi was tickled pink to discover that these photo frames were made of elephant dung from the orphanage I visited in Sri Lanka!

BBQ - Summer nights in Newton Mearns

2008-05-15T18:06:00.001+01:00

The magnificent Glasgow City Chambers

2008-05-15T17:57:00.000+01:00

One of Glasgow's biggest employers - of my mates anyway!

Labelled a "stranger"

2008-05-15T17:53:00.000+01:00

Stairs

2008-05-15T17:29:00.000+01:00

A fine building

2008-05-15T17:27:00.001+01:00

Imagine abseiling down here

2008-05-15T17:23:00.000+01:00

Inside Glasgow City Chambers!

Cheerio to a(nother) Celtic Great

2008-05-15T16:46:00.004+01:00

Tommy Burns having a laugh with Walter Smith - all credit to Rangers for cancelling their parade today as a mark of respect.

Pic courtesy Evening Times.

Red sky at night ....

2008-05-13T12:00:00.001+01:00

Belfast's gain ...

2008-05-12T15:23:00.002+01:00

One of my bestest mates Lesley, home in Glasgow but only for the weekend. Off back to Northern Ireland today :-(

Daniel Delighted

2008-05-09T15:20:00.000+01:00

With his Granny!

Dodgems Daniel

2008-05-09T15:14:00.001+01:00

Daniel - deep in concentration

2008-05-09T15:09:00.001+01:00

Daniel the determined

2008-05-09T15:07:00.000+01:00

I can do it, I can do it

2008-05-09T15:01:00.000+01:00

Summer's here - Port Glasgow style ...

2008-05-08T12:41:00.002+01:00

Sunset in Inverkip

2008-05-07T19:08:00.000+01:00

Catchin up with good mates

2008-05-07T19:05:00.001+01:00

Jamie and Julie

Picturesque Greenock

2008-05-07T19:04:00.000+01:00

Glasgow SNP in fine fettle

2008-05-07T19:03:00.000+01:00

Back to campaigning on streets of Glasgow

2008-05-07T18:52:00.003+01:00

With Bob Doris MSP and saltire waver extraordinaire Eddie in the background!

Sri Lanka ... Singapore ... Port Glasgow

2008-05-02T23:12:00.002+01:00

Mum's to the left of me, sister's to the right ...

2008-05-02T23:10:00.000+01:00