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About davidsberry

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

Wee Blue Book: Principles and Politics

Posted on September 13, 2014 by davidsberry

In the run-up to the referendum, the media din and dubious behaviour of politicians and even seasoned journalists who should know better have made it harder for those still to make up their minds where to garner relevant data. As … Continue reading →

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Dateline: September 18th, 2019

Posted on September 11, 2014 by davidsberry

Looking back over five hectic years since the referendum, it’s surprising how little our lives have changed. Post gets collected from the same red boxes, the Beeb is where it always was on the dial and pensions get paid like … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter From Jim Sillars To Scotland’s Pensioners

Posted on September 10, 2014 by davidsberry

AN OPEN LETTER FROM JIM SILLARS TO SCOTLAND’S PENSIONERS I am 76 years of age. My State Pension is safe with independence, and so is yours. Who says so? The UK Department for Work and Pensions in a statement made…

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Dismal Scientist

Posted on September 9, 2014 by davidsberry

Yesterday a good friend in California (one of the whip-smart feminists to whom I referred recently) forwarded two Op Ed pieces from the prestigious New York Times. Apparently it is not only the London press corps who have woken up … Continue reading →

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Shirreff Parks his Tanks on our Lawn

Posted on September 4, 2014 by davidsberry

The world of global diplomacy—and with it, the context of our independence debate—has become increasingly surreal. Despite being unable to breathe without running into WWI commemorations, the lessons the Great War taught seem no longer relevant to our complex modern … Continue reading →

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This Is No Small Country

Posted on September 3, 2014 by davidsberry

One of delights in returning home to Scotland twenty years ago was to discover a renaissance in its arts flourishing across the board. Having left in 1971 when the Cringe seemed the most fashionable garb among those with artistic ambition, … Continue reading →

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Why YES is the Answer V: The Sisterhood

Posted on August 31, 2014 by davidsberry

Having spent two decades in California where feminism is alive, well and a major political force, let me disclaim right from the outset any delusion that I am qualified to speak for women. Several bright, articulate female friends taught me … Continue reading →

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Our Maritime Neighbours

Posted on August 29, 2014 by davidsberry

Apart from fishermen, yachties and the odd boat trip, few of us spend much time beyond our shoreline, let alone wonder what’s beneath. The superb food and drink we are becoming famous for includes excellent shellfish and a seasonal abundance … Continue reading →

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Naysayers Anonymous

Posted on August 21, 2014 by davidsberry

Since the inception of this Independence Referendum campaign there have been cringe-worthy contributions from either side. But the good will shown by Salmond and Cameron at Aberdeen dissipated almost immediately on the NO side. Against a YES campaign that laid … Continue reading →

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Why Yes is the Answer IV: to Pension Questions

Posted on August 19, 2014 by davidsberry

Many of those still undecided how they will vote next month have an answer provided to them by their hearts but have yet to sway their heads on pragmatic concerns how life will turn out either way, based on credible … Continue reading →

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