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Remember a couple of weeks ago when I had a little rant about the School Bear? Well, I’m off again – Ranting was such therapy that I’m giving it another go (actually I’m just turning into a miserable old trout but bear with!) I think I mentioned that we recently made a trip further Oop North across the Scottish Border into Glasgow for the Scottish National Synchronised Swimming comp – well, a fabulous weekend was had by all. Millie got loads from being involved with the team and we lost 2 stone each by being at the side of a pool with a 6yo and a 1yo for 2 days. And so we returned and normal life resumed … or so we thought. About a week after the comp a nasty white envelope dropped onto the mat containing a £60 fine for driving in a bus lane in Glasgow City Centre. The evidence was there in photographic form that yes, indeed our car had driven down the left hand side of the road that was a working bus lane. The time was approx. 4.50PM which was when we arrived. Picture the scene … rush hour traffic in a strange city more »