Category Archives: Community

Words to the Wise to the Winner

Posted on March 20, 2023 by davidsberry

Three candidates stepped forward, laid out their stalls, clashed in debate and this was supposed to be the quiet run on as SNP members voted for their choice. Then two of the candi dates for SNP leader questioned the election … Continue reading →

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In the Nicola of Time?

Posted on February 18, 2023 by davidsberry

Nicola Sturgeon’s decision to step down as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the SNP took everyone by surprise, including most of her Cabinet. At a hastily called press conference in Bute House, she explained that having given ither all … Continue reading →

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It’s the Ergonomy, Stupid!

Posted on November 23, 2022 by davidsberry

Part II—The Remedies? While “Ergonomics’” is the science of making the work environment safe and efficient, “Social Ergonomics” is a new term, coined to describe efficiency derived from the mental attitude of workers toward a common work ethic. Part I … Continue reading →

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Economic with the Actuarité  

Posted on November 13, 2022 by davidsberry

“It’s our old friend being economical with the actualité.” —former Minister Alan Clark to the Matrix Churchill trial, October 1992                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Those in charge seem to have become similarly flexible when taking care of Joe Public’s financial futire. On November 9th, Michelle … Continue reading →

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A Right Wunch of…

Posted on September 27, 2022 by davidsberry

“I make no apology for attacking spivs and gamblers who did more to the British economy than Bob Crow (the RTM union leader) could achieve in his wildest Trotskyite fantasies, while paying themselves outrageous bonuses underwritten by the taxpayer”. —UK … Continue reading →

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C’est Magnifique, mais Ce n’est pas la Gloire

Posted on September 19, 2022 by davidsberry

With apologies to Le Maréchal Pierre Bosquet’s observation on the Charge of the Light Brigade, this seems an apt comment on today’s spectacle of the Queen’s funeral. There is no question that it was spectacular, nor that the Queen had … Continue reading →

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Pro-Life v. Roe v. Wade

Posted on June 26, 2022 by davidsberry

On Friday, June 24th, the US Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion. The Court overturned Roe v Wade, a 1973 landmark decision which ruled that the constitution protects a pregnant woman’s right to choose to have an … Continue reading →

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Sun, Sand and Sorted!

Posted on June 3, 2022 by davidsberry

To all our English friends who have languished in queues and been bounced around Gatwick, East Midlands or Manchester airports by Cryin’-Air or Easy-Jilt in thwarted attempts at your first real holiday in three years, have you considered you might … Continue reading →

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You Can Tell Republicans…but You Can’t Tell ‘Em Much

Posted on May 29, 2022 by davidsberry

Gun violence in America reared its ugly head yet again in Uvalde TX. It can be scant comfort to those trying to comprehend this  in Britain, where guns are uncommon and not part of the culture, to know that Americans … Continue reading →

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Have Anorak—Will Travel: Reston

Posted on May 25, 2022 by davidsberry

The publicity over the opening of London’s £19 bn Elizabeth Line (formerly Crossrail) yesterday rather overshadowed ScotRail’s newest station opening at Reston at a millionth the cost. Largely the result of stalwart campaigning by the Rail Action Group East of … Continue reading →

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