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About davidsberry

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

Economic with the Argument

Posted on April 15, 2012 by davidsberry

Some of my more volatile colleagues have come close to seizure with this weekend’s issue of The Economist, whose cover carries a waspish map of ‘Skintland’ and whose densely packed articles include a record three that discuss Scotland. Having been … Continue reading →

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The First Shall Be Last

Posted on April 12, 2012 by davidsberry

Last week, the Edinburgh Evening News broke the story that FirstBus (Scotland East) was going to withdraw roughly half the service it currently runs in East and Mid-lothian. Having worked with First through EL Council and seen the thick end … Continue reading →

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NATO no Tenet on OTAN

Posted on April 10, 2012 by davidsberry

I’m a follower of Burdzeyeview because said Burd has a deft habit of spearing keys issues of the day with insightful comment—thereby roping in a fair number of informed people to comment on them and generally advance the issue, even … Continue reading →

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It Was 20 Years Ago Today

Posted on April 9, 2012 by davidsberry

No, not the Beatles track (that one was actually 45 years ago now) but, in displaying my anorak tendencies in spades, I fess up  to having just spent a housework day half-watching BBC Parliament’s 12-hour-long  marathon rebroadcast of the 1992 … Continue reading →

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“I Can See How One Might Be Stirred Up”

Posted on April 4, 2012 by davidsberry

How unfortunate that such empathetic insight as displayed by the Rev Beeb in Forster’s “A Room with a View” is not echoed by the mighty Auntie Beeb when it comes to allowing democratic voice to its Scottish license-payers. As outlined … Continue reading →

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Why Far Away is Close to Home

Posted on April 3, 2012 by davidsberry

Oakland, California is 8 time zones or 5,000 miles from Scotland and, as it seldom registers on our screens unless the Raiders make it to the Superbowl, is seen to have little relevance. Oakland does not have the profile of … Continue reading →

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The Empire Strikes Out

Posted on April 2, 2012 by davidsberry

Hard of the heels of our discussions on both advisability of the UK attempting to build new aircraft carriers for a global role it can’t afford (see Macho White Heffalumps from March 26th) and the hubris of empire over islands … Continue reading →

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You’re Georgeous!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by davidsberry

Seldom have I seen so many politicos in a tizz, so many journos wrong-footed or so many people who should know better vacillating between doing the headless chicken and venting their spleen over the thumping victory “Gorgeous” George Galloway achieved … Continue reading →

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Not Just Pasty-Faced: Unionist Economics Are Peely-Wally Too

Posted on March 29, 2012 by davidsberry

This blog having trodden light on politics for a week, its time to wheech the shoes off and climb back into the vat to tread the grapes of math. Those readers squeamish about numeracy may wish to skip this one … Continue reading →

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Campbeltown Lock, I Wish You Were History

Posted on March 28, 2012 by davidsberry

While this blog tries to be broad in its subjects, once in a while it drifts into indulgence. The pacifists among readers need read no further because this blog will be dedicated to a little-known piece of classic British derring-do, … Continue reading →

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