Whatever your views on politics, politicians, power the (local) press - there's always plenty to marvel at -
"Cllr Cardownie, who was drinking in the Cask and Barrel in Broughton Street at the time"
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Salmond39s-reputation-39on-the-line39.6728370.jp
Perhaps they could spend as much to improve conditions for the daily gatherings of cyclists.