Monthly Archives: October 2014

A Prefect to Sort Out the Primary Playground

Posted on October 30, 2014 by davidsberry

So the other shoe in the shape of Jim Murphy has dropped. Along with Neil Findlay and Sarah Boyack, the lineup looks a lot more credible than the dithering silence at the start of the week but this game is … Continue reading →

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Sauce for the Gander

Posted on October 27, 2014 by davidsberry

Since the referendum, the NO campaign have exuded “well, that’s settled”, based on their 10%-margin win. But actually, they have been keeping their heads down because debate around any agreed devolution settlement—such as the Smith Commission is expected to come … Continue reading →

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John Maclean’s Body Is A-Spinning in his Grave

Posted on October 16, 2014 by davidsberry

These blogs have at times been scathing when referring to the Scottish Labour Party and for that no apology is offered. And yet, those who read them objectively will have realised that the positions taken were as much from sorrow … Continue reading →

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Support Catalan Petition

Posted on October 15, 2014 by davidsberry

The Scottish independence referendum has shown that the best and fairest way to make crucial political decisions is an open public debate followed by a democratic vote. In accordance with the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia and the Catalan Popular … Continue reading →

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CA 94027

Posted on October 9, 2014 by davidsberry

Another American TV import about spoiled teenagers wrapping their new red Ferraris round palm trees because they were jilted by a blonde in training for The Real Housewives of Orange County? No. It doesn’t even refer to the sunkissed boulevards … Continue reading →

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A Richt Gaggle o’ Soothmoothers

Posted on October 7, 2014 by davidsberry

Orcadians can be subtle—but usually not when referring to people from ‘Scotland’ (as they call the land to their south; they have a Mainland of their own). The title of this blog came verbatim from farmer from Orphir debarking from … Continue reading →

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Ken Yaur Neuk

Posted on October 5, 2014 by davidsberry

Friday’s FT carries an amusing tirade from John Lewis’ boss Andy Street in the Retail & Consumer section that denigrates France as “sclerotic, hopeless and downbeat”. It seems, en route from Paris to make this speech, “He was delayed by … Continue reading →

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