In tribute to the sad death of Bruce Sandison - who penned the 'Old Trout' column in Private Eye magazine - here's some back issues. Bruce's column became essential reading, especially for politicians who name-checked Private Eye in the Scottish Parliament in 2000.
Old Trout is dead, long live Old Trout!
Private Eye issue 1098 (23 January 2004)
Private Eye issue 1042 (30 November 2001)
Private Eye issue 1021 (9 February 2001)
Private Eye issue 1126 (18 February 2005)
Private Eye issue 1036 (7 September 2001)
Private Eye issue 1172 (24 November 2006)
Private Eye issue 1104 (16 April 2004)
Private Eye issue 1109 (25 June 2004)
Private Eye issue 1117 (15 October 2004)
Private Eye issue 1053 (3 May 2002)
Private Eye issue 1075 (7 March 2003)
Private Eye issue 1087 (30 May 2003)
Private Eye issue 1087 (22 August 2002)
Private Eye issue 1017 (15 December 2000)
Private Eye issue 987 (15 October 1999)
Private Eye issue 984 (3 September 1999)
Private Eye issue 976 (14 May 1999)
Private Eye issue 981 (23 July 1999)
Private Eye issue 972 (19 March 1999)
Private Eye issue 1028 (18 May 2001)
Private Eye issue 1048 (22 February 2002)
Private Eye issue 1024 (23 March 2001)
And here's a few letters from March 2005:
And another letter from April 2004:
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RIP Bruce Sandison - Old Trout is Dead, Long Live Old Trout!
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