Talk of the Town: Rollers' back in the top ten - for style?

WHAT do Edinburgh's very own Bay City Rollers have in common with Kylie Minogue, Frank Sinatra and Madonna?

Well, apparently, they all feature in a top ten of iconic looks in music history.

The Rollers' outrageous flares came out eighth in a new survey about the most distinctive styles in pop history. Although most people will cringe about it now, the style was adopted by thousands of Scottish fans during the height of Rollermania in the 1970s.

Other acts in the top ten include Abba and their all-white outfits, Kylie Minogue with her hot pants, Frank Sinatra and his tailored suits and Spice Girl Geri Halliwell with her infamous Union Jack dress.

No time for surveys

IT will come as no surprise to readers that people in Edinburgh lead busy lives - although according to a new survey we are perhaps missing out on quality time with the family as a result.

A poll of 1000 parents about quality time found that 44 per cent in the Capital spend an hour or less with their family in the evening, while 67 per cent spend less than thirty minutes eating their evening meals together.

The food company survey revealed that 66 per cent of parents wanted to spend more time with their families - perhaps they shouldn't have wasted time on yet another survey.

If you think I'm soggy..

THOUSANDS of (un)lucky fans turned out to witness pop legend Rod Stewart in action at the Castle this week, despite the torrential downpour.

But those who missed out on the chance to watch their hero could still grab a part of the historic event, after one fan put their ticket stub for sale on eBay for the bargain price of 99p.

Apparently the stub is in "mint condition" - probably in better condition than the man himself.

I'm only here to open beer

LEGAL eagle David Wright has just finished the ultimate bachelor's trip across the UK.

The bookish paralegal clocked up visits to an incredible 77 landmarks - including Edinburgh Castle - in order to be pictured in front of each one popping open a bottle of beer.

David, who spent nearly every weekend for a year on his trek, admitted he's never one to back down from a challenge.

He added: "It all started off as a bit of a flippant drunken dare at the Clifton Suspension Bridge and everything just snowballed on from there."

Luckily, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the 31-year-old has no wife to answer to, or complain that he spent 1,000 on his drunken bet.