Monthly Archives: April 2016

If You Don’t Know By Now —

Posted on April 28, 2016 by davidsberry

I’m thinking about taking the advice of Unionist friends and giving this up. They think I’m wasting my time because I’m not any good. But the real reason for stopping is altogether different…is there any point? What more do we … Continue reading →

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The First to Leave

Posted on April 26, 2016 by davidsberry

While English politicians and media work themselves up with two more months of lather over Brexit, Scottish politicians and media are in a similar spiraling clinch over looming Scottish Parliament elections. Given the relatively isolated nature of the snug Tory … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities

Posted on April 24, 2016 by davidsberry

I make no pretence at being an urbane city dweller but I know my way around much of the Western world and have seen many samples of the rest. Having grown up when there was still something of a British … Continue reading →

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Trans-Arctic Convoys

Posted on April 2, 2016 by davidsberry

Once upon a time, the British took the Phoenecian and Viking idea of building a maritime empire to its logical global conclusion. We spent the last two centuries congratulating ourselves on how clever we were to do so. Leave aside … Continue reading →

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