As many of you may have heard, steel maker Corus announced more job losses today...

BBC News covers the story in some depth under the title Fears over 1,100 Welsh steel jobs

Where will it all end?

There are new inhabitants in our village pub; excellent people they are too... of the Scottish persuasion. Yesterday being 25^th January they organised a bit-of-a-do to celebrate the 250^th anniversary of that great Scots poet, Robbie Burns.

Well I've been to my first Burns Night Supper... and what great fun it was

Seeing the haggis piped in, listening to the speeches, the tributes, poems and songs... enjoying the great food and of course lashings of that other famous Scots export... whisky

There was even an Italian opera singer, who regaled us with Auld Lang Syne in her native tongue

Steven, the Master of Ceremonies, was brilliant and had us in stitches throughout the evening. He was obviously devoted to the cause too, having driven all the way down from Glasgow especially for the event! That's dedication for you.

Steven: not exactly a wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie

Roll on next year... I can't wait to do it all again.