Monthly Archives: October 2012

Terminal Condition

Posted on October 31, 2012 by davidsberry

Many are the praises that have been sung about traveling in America. Whether it’s the complex network of airlines that fly you hither and yon across that vast country or the Tera-acres of tarmac laid out in three-and four-lane ribboned … Continue reading →

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Stormbound

Posted on October 29, 2012 by davidsberry

I should have taken the hint from the sprinkling of rain that accompanied yesterday’s trip back to Philly from the golden fall colours of the upper Delaware. The rain has intensified on the back of a fierce Southeasterly that is … Continue reading →

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Ivy League Visit

Posted on October 28, 2012 by davidsberry

After the bustle of Philly and the freeway traffic piling onto two-lane country ‘pikes’ in South Jersey, I have escaped for the weekend to the fall-colour-blessed bliss of Princeton, barely an hour north on I-295. Still in New Jersey, this … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Freedom

Posted on October 27, 2012 by davidsberry

After just two days in Philly, I have rediscovered that joy of exploring a new city with the open-mouthed naivety of a stranger. Fifth in size among US cities, it is a place I had managed never to visit in … Continue reading →

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In the Thick of It

Posted on October 23, 2012 by davidsberry

Appreciative as I am of regular readers calling in on this blog and gracing it with their comments, I give notice that the pretty steady regularity of more than a blog every other day for the last two years might … Continue reading →

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Who Are They Kidding?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by davidsberry

The publication last week of the RUSI Study of defence in an independent Scotland  should have been seen—even by unionists—as a reference point for a decent debate. Instead, former UK Defence Secretary has joined with Jim Murphy, Philip Hammond and … Continue reading →

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Perth Conference—Day 3

Posted on October 21, 2012 by davidsberry

The problem with the best conference schedule is that it never allows for all the late-running fringe, subsequent social chats, rolling up ad hoc groups who then go to dinner and then winding up righting the wrongs of the world … Continue reading →

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Perth Conference—Day 2

Posted on October 20, 2012 by davidsberry

After the unexpected fireworks of the first day, I was still fully expectant that the debate would heat up on Day 2 but it started earlier than anticipated with the Trade Union Group’s Chris Stevens giving one of the most … Continue reading →

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Perth Conference—Day 1

Posted on October 19, 2012 by davidsberry

Rescheduled from mid-September to coincide with the school/parliament autumn recess later in the year, I regretted the SNP conference no longer being blessed by indian summer weather as I thrashed north in the rain. Surprised to find we’re now famous enough … Continue reading →

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A’ the Blue Bonnets

Posted on October 17, 2012 by davidsberry

The leading letter in Tuesday’s Hootsmon was signed by ten experienced nationalists and titled SNP Should Stick to Disarmament Policy. The fact that all are women is not particularly relevant because all have extensive background in the party and their … Continue reading →

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