I know a bit about the Union and the history behind Darien or The Darien Scheme in the Ishymus of Panama. However, I have been reading a book by Michael Fry on the Union dealing with the political and social environment in Britain around that time. I am still reading ( I write quicker than I read? One thought occurred to…
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Independence or what? the best kept secret
Is it me or have IQ’s just dropped? We have been talking about independence now – probably since 1707, actually perhaps as far back as 1295 when we entered the Auld Alliance with France. 1295 The Auld Alliance Independence or What? To me, independence is about self determination, autonomy and self reliance. Like so many in Scotland I…
The Clegg will be bitten
Alex Salmond once said that in Scotland the clegg is a nasty little insect. I guess I am with him on that. However, I have another perspective on Nick Clegg. When the result of the General Election was announced we were treated to a gut wrenching game of suitor. Nick Clegg was the Prince and he had to chose between…
Didn’t he do well?
This is a living post where I am documenting what I think we did well and what we did wrong or not so well. With comments and feedback I will keep amending this list. It is merely a view and I will develop this in my super-strategy. WHAT WE DID WELL 1. I am a numbers guy and I thought…