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Title	The Steamie - Saturday 31 October 2020
Author	SteamieBot
Body	Weather [(Powered by Dark Sky)](https://darksky.net/poweredby/) Rain and dangerously windy throughout the day. Around 5 to 15 degrees. [Weather Warning](http://meteoalarm.eu/en_UK/0/0/UK005.html) Very strong winds may lead to some disruption on Saturday. Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely. Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer. Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely. Some short term loss of power and other services is possible. Travel No line problems reported. What's On Today Fuck all. Go out if you must, but stay safe. Don't be a fanny. Today in Scottish History Today in 1860 saw the death of Thomas Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald, Scottish sailor, MP, and eccentric. In his first 10 years in the navy, Cochrane led a series of successful missions against the French. As an MP, he was an enthusiastic reformer and thorn in the side of the Tory and naval establishments. When his uncle was found guilty of fraud, this was used as an excuse to imprison him and to expel him from both Parliament and the navy. After his release he left Britain and took command of the Chilean navy in their battle against the Spanish, in which he was successful. He then repeated this feat for the Brazilians. Eventually, changes in government allowed him to return home where he became an admiral. His daring exploits at sea earned him the nickname, "Sea Wolf". A plaque commemorates Cochrane in Anstruther, Fife. /r/GlasgowMarket Digest [Personalised Wood and Slate](/r/glasgowmarket/comments/jj9q8y/personalised_wood_and_slate/) [Thread Phreaks: A Glasgow Based Cyberpunk Clothing & Accessory Store](/r/glasgowmarket/comments/jienmo/thread_phreaks_a_glasgow_based_cyberpunk_clothing/) [Glasgow Black Owned Business Suggestions plsss](/r/glasgowmarket/comments/jhgdad/glasgow_black_owned_business_suggestions_plsss/) Tune of the day [The Chemical Brothers ‎– Life Is Sweet (Daft Punk Remix)](https://youtu.be/XSGBVDvGzmM) (suggested by /u/eddiecointreau) Picked from 2 eligible links submitted today. [Suggest tomorrow's tune](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=SteamieBot&subject=SongRequest&message=YouTube link here).
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Created	Sat 31st Oct 2020 5:00am
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**Weather** [(Powered by Dark Sky)](https://darksky.net/poweredby/)

Rain and dangerously windy throughout the day.

Around 5 to 15 degrees.

[**Weather Warning**](http://meteoalarm.eu/en_UK/0/0/UK005.html)

Very strong winds may lead to some disruption on Saturday. Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely. Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer. Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely. Some short term loss of power and other services is possible.

**Travel**

No line problems reported.

**What's On Today**

Fuck all. Go out if you must, but stay safe. Don't be a fanny.

**Today in Scottish History**

Today in 1860 saw the death of Thomas Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald, Scottish sailor, MP, and eccentric.
In his first 10 years in the navy, Cochrane led a series of successful missions against the French. As an MP, he was an enthusiastic reformer and thorn in the side of the Tory and naval establishments. When his uncle was found guilty of fraud, this was used as an excuse to imprison him and to expel him from both Parliament and the navy. After his release he left Britain and took command of the Chilean navy in their battle against the Spanish, in which he was successful. He then repeated this feat for the Brazilians. Eventually, changes in government allowed him to return home where he became an admiral. His daring exploits at sea earned him the nickname, "Sea Wolf". A plaque commemorates Cochrane in Anstruther, Fife.

**/r/GlasgowMarket Digest**

[Personalised Wood and Slate](/r/glasgowmarket/comments/jj9q8y/personalised_wood_and_slate/)

[Thread Phreaks: A Glasgow Based Cyberpunk Clothing & Accessory Store](/r/glasgowmarket/comments/jienmo/thread_phreaks_a_glasgow_based_cyberpunk_clothing/)

[Glasgow Black Owned Business Suggestions plsss](/r/glasgowmarket/comments/jhgdad/glasgow_black_owned_business_suggestions_plsss/)

**Tune of the day**

[The Chemical Brothers ‎– Life Is Sweet (Daft Punk Remix)](https://youtu.be/XSGBVDvGzmM) (suggested by /u/eddiecointreau)

Picked from 2 eligible links submitted today. [Suggest tomorrow's tune](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=SteamieBot&subject=SongRequest&message=YouTube link here).