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Published on Tuesday 9 September 2008 09:44

A respected councillor remembered, a one-handed bra wrangler, Watney's Red Barrel and Picketywitch. We have it all . .

News of the sudden death of Elizabeth Maginnis prompted some sincere tributes from posters online.

It was only last week when the usual suspects (me included) were typing out the usual 'smart' comments about this lady. Well, cooncillors are fair game. It is only a game though.

This must have been a terrible shock to those who knew her and Edinburgh is probably a poorer place.

gorgeousgorgieboy, Edinburgh

Well said, gorgeous.

OK, back to work. Simon Keane aims to unhook 60 bras in 60 seconds, one-handed, in aid of charity. Hero or villain? You decide...

If he manages this challenge, he immediately jumps to the top of my "heroes" list, ahead of Chris Hoy and Andy Murray. 60 bras off in 60 seconds? Now that is a talent I'd like to have.

Skip McClendon

I'm sorry, as a woman I find this to be totally degrading and not to be encouraged. It is completely and utterly disrespecting women and is tawdry and abhorrent.

Surely there are less degrading ways of highlighting breast cancer and encouraging support for those who work so tirelessly to eradicate it?

Linmal, Livingston

I agree. I think it is degrading, there are better ways for raising awareness of breast cancer than unhooking 60 bras in 60 seconds.

Mist001, Marseille

Simon, if you get stuck give me a phone, I will be glad to help you. Anything for charity.

alex paterson, edinburgh

As the great Ken Dodd says, 'They can't touch you for it, not if you're sponsored'. While the two sides slug it out, we'll move on. Hands up who remembers the old Caley Palais? It's about to be reborn as The Picturehouse and will host gigs once more.

Okay everyone, what was the most embarrassing concert you ever went to..Any advance on Haircut 100?

fresian, edinburgh

Probably UB40 or Duran Duran.

The Genuine Mario Antoinette

I was sick during a Picketywitch concert once, not because they were any good, but because I'd drank too much Watney's Red Barrel.

Uncle Piehead, Pie Land

Picketywitch guitarist Tony Powell is now a district nurse in Coventry. Don't you just love Google?

In other news, city chiefs are said to be close to agreeing a 150,000 deal to prevent the axe falling on certain bus services. Who approves?

I can solve the council budget problems in 3 words. SCRAP THE TRAMS.

craig7653, Port Seton

Less buses > less congestion > less pollution, so axe the beggars. Or if they have to be kept, finance them with a pram tax.

The Genuine Mario Antoinette

The car-driving fanatics who complain about buses 'clogging up' the streets are simply pig-ignorant. The statistical facts are that at average occupancy, buses take up about one twelfth of the road space of cars. It's the cars that need to be taken off the road.

Bill MacD

Just time for a last word...

I was on a bus twice yesterday. It really did take a hassle out of my journey.

Well done the bus.

Bling Crosby

Perfect. Thanks Bling.