Over the last few weeks (most recently in Issue 232, published today) we have featured the unreliable political implications of politically themed cupcake sales in Dundas Street's Cuckoo's Bakery.
The results have suggested an overwhelming No vote when it comes to next month’s Independence Referendum.
But no-one really takes these findings too seriously. They are what is known as ‘just a bit of fun’.
Not everyone, however, completely grasps the notion of fun, and politically themed cushion covers in the window of another Broughton shop have caused a stramash.
Similarly red-white-and-blue, po-faced individuals have made disparaging comments since, one describing the display as an insult to the Queen. The matter has even been debated on Twitter.
Staff at the shop have laughed off the controversy and are unrepentant. But for what it’s worth (absolutely nothing), Scottish saltire cushions have so far outsold Union flag ones (which are, indeed, soon to be discontinued but not on that exact date) by 30 to 2.
Deep breaths, everyone. Happy thoughts. Smiley faces. Only 50 more days to go.
