An alarming time at the supermarket

Posted February 18, 2012

Haven't blogged for a bit and I thought about returning with a serious blog on Syria, the Scottish referendum or about the death of Whitney Houston (I was affected by this, I liked her music, grew up with it) but instead an incident at the supermarket tonight gave me a better idea.

For those of you …

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Scottish Independence: Salmond, all we want is answers

Posted January 10, 2012
So following today's political back and forth about independence here's some things: Cameron asked why Salmond is waiting for what looks like being 2014 for the referendum? It's Bannockburn baby. He wants what he thinks will be an historic event to fall on the date of...an historic event. Get your …

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New year but starting anew means dealing with the old problems first

Posted January 2, 2012

Welcome to 2012.  A bright new year full of possibilities and new beginnings.  Have you made your resolutions? More importantly, will you keep them? Good luck with everything you promise yourself.

Now, away from that it certainly looks like the year has started off exactly where 2011 left off.  Th…

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The Arab Spring: A year of change and more to come

Posted December 29, 2011

The year has, without a doubt, flown by but it's not done so quietly.  Just over a year ago a street vendor in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia set himself alight in protest at the confiscation of his wares.  He was trying to provide for his family and the authorities were making it impossible.  He died a short…

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"Fare Dodger" thrown from a train for not producing a ticket

Posted December 14, 2011

Another week, another video Internet hit.  Previously we had racist rants being filmed, and not covertly either, and this week we have the ScotRail Fare Dodger.  That should read "alleged" fare dodger, obviously.

Sam Main is the alleged dodger and he readily admits he was half asleep after being o…

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