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About davidsberry

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

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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Two Other Views

Posted on October 16, 2012 by davidsberry

Yesterday’s blog was one response to “An Historic Day” but I have come across two others from regular cyberauthors whose opinions I generally value. I therefore have no hesitation in recommending the both of them for further reading on the … Continue reading →

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The Start of Ane New Sang

Posted on October 15, 2012 by davidsberry

The Edinburgh Agreement, signed today by Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon on the one hand and David Cameron and Michael Moore on the other signals the end of jostling for position of the hows and wheres of process for a … Continue reading →

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Oily Evasion

Posted on October 14, 2012 by davidsberry

One of the regrettable developments of the 21st century is that you can’t read any authoritative brief on fiscal matters without stumbling over acronyms for bodies you’ve never even heard of. Two such are the OBR (Office of Budget Responsibility) … Continue reading →

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Nightmares Don’t Deserve Commemoration

Posted on October 12, 2012 by davidsberry

David Cameron has announced that the UK government is to spend £70m in commemorating (not, you note, ‘celebrating’) the centenary of the outbreak of World War One in less than two year’s time. Meaning no disrespect to any of the … Continue reading →

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