It can't be easy

It's the friends of blippers that you have to feel sorry for. Having cameras pushed into their faces, flashes going off left, right and centre, and enduring long gaps in the conversation.

John here is wearing that expression of patience mixed with pity that says: "are you finished yet?" I'm sure, if we're honest, most of us are familiar with it.

John's been visiting Edinburgh for a couple of days, and I met him for a quick pint after work. Even though it was just the one, it was good to catch up.