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About davidsberry

Local ex-councillor, tour guide and database designer. Keen on wildlife, history, boats and music. Retired in 2017.

89: Ane Dreich Blaw

Posted on February 5, 2011 by davidsberry

For two days now, Scotland has been thrashed by an Atlantic storm, familiar to all those who have spent any time here. Some simply draw the curtains, make another pot of tea and dream of distant, sun-drenched holidays. That is … Continue reading →

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90 Days to Decide

Posted on February 4, 2011 by davidsberry

Given the gravity of world events—emotive clashes in Tahrir Square; 5bn tonnes of CO2 exhaled by parched Amazon forests; double-devastation to half of Queensland, as well as the deepest world recession in a generation—it’s perhaps no wonder few know or … Continue reading →

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91: Time to Defect…

Posted on February 3, 2011 by davidsberry

…to the Federation of Small Businesses? A staunch member of the SNP for 35 years, I’ve never endorsed another’s manifesto. But I find the FSB’s booklet laced with a sense that would lead us out of this economic fankle faster … Continue reading →

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92: Omni-Bus

Posted on February 2, 2011 by davidsberry

At Hallhill in Dunbar last night a working group gathered to follow up a lively public meeting on Jan 28th that vented frustration with FirstBus. Chaired by Peter Armstrong of Spott, the group agreed a constitution for Rural East Lothian Bus … Continue reading →

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93: Bellweather

Posted on February 1, 2011 by davidsberry

Two hundred years ago, during the Napoleonic Wars, people had little—no cars, electricity, social work, NHS, trains, TV, benefits…not even a police force. What trade there was went by sailing ship or canal barge. But engineering was a lively part … Continue reading →

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94: Brian Was Right

Posted on January 31, 2011 by davidsberry
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95: In His Own Write

Posted on January 30, 2011 by davidsberry

Interesting interview of my erstwhile opponent by Colin Donald in today’s Sunday Herald (http://www.heraldscotland.com:80/business/markets-economy/gray-s-blueprint-1.1082576), not least because of what he says about himself: “…one of the reasons we had not done as well as we would have hoped in 2007 was … Continue reading →

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96: All at Sea

Posted on January 29, 2011 by davidsberry

Two days ago, while UK Armed Forces Minister Nick Harvey visited RAF Lossiemouth (under serious threat of closure now that RAF Marham has been deemed ‘too expensive’ to dispense with), a Tornado GR4 from the base flying an exercise over … Continue reading →

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97: Letham—Commuters or Community?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by davidsberry

It seems I have incurred the wrath of the local editor who finds it “difficult to know what to make of my incredible comments” on the proposed 750-house development at Letham, west of Haddington. An article on page 6 makes … Continue reading →

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98: Holocaust Day

Posted on January 27, 2011 by davidsberry

Attended a splendid exhibition on Anne Frank put on by North Berwick High School. Knowing a fair amount of the history involved, I thought myself prepared for the tragic story of this all-too-brief life, the fate of her family and … Continue reading →

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