At dinner parties it is one of the subjects you should avoid. But this week, more than any other week it is the subject on everyone’s minds and lips. The General Election campaign has only two more days to run. So which party are you going to vote for? Oh sorry, you haven’t made up [...]
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Party political broadcast for………..the General Election 2010. Talking about the Elephant in the room
Posted in News, Scotland, tagged Conservatives, Environment, Green, jobs, Labour Party, Lib Dems, Politics, renewable energy, Scotland on May 3 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Trains and boats and planes
Posted in Edinburgh, Environment, Scotland, tagged buses, Edinburgh, Ferries, Hovercraft, Public Transport, Scotland, Seaplanes, Trains on March 1 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In Scotland we have an ongoing transport problem. In some areas of the Highlands there is little or no public transport at all, since the demise of some Post Bus services, although the Post Bus carries about 50,000 passengers each year, according to The Post Office. A car is therefore a necessity in some areas. [...]
The Edinburgh Reporter
Posted in Edinburgh, journalism, News, Scotland, tagged advertising, Edinburgh, local newspapers, Newspapers, Planning legislation on January 24 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In Edinburgh we have wonderful buildings and monuments. The city is a World Heritage Site due to the high quality of architecture and the detailed planning used in developing the New Town area. One of the ways that the city retains this status is the rigorous planning process. This is a function of the City [...]
Counting on public accountability
Posted in Edinburgh, News, Scotland, tagged Holyrood, RBS, RMJM, Scotland, Scottish Parliament, Sir Fred Goodwin on January 18 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sir Fred Goodwin, erstwhile head of Royal Bank of Scotland and now public enemy number 1, has got a new job, The Scotsman reports today. The trouble is, that since he already has a sizeable pension fund from his days with RBS, there are those who think he should not really do anything except go [...]
FOI in Scotland
Posted in Freedom of Information, Scotland, tagged Freedom of Information, National Archives of Scotland, Scotland on January 17 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Once again Scotland leads the way in Freedom of Information spheres. The Information Commissioner has reduced the period of closure for government papers from 30 to 15 years. Some of the documents were released on International Right to Know Day in September 2009 and more have now been released. The National Archives of Scotland have [...]
Globespan grounded
Posted in Edinburgh, Scotland, Videos, tagged Administration, Airline, E-clear, Edinburgh, Globespan, Scotland on December 17 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s snowing! At least, here in central Edinburgh it is snowing that horrid slushy, wet stuff that doesn’t even cover the pavements, but makes you feel wet and cold just looking at it. So if the weather is not going to brighten us up, then the business news in Scotland today will do little to [...]
Susan Boyle – dreaming on…
Posted in Music, Scotland, tagged Scotland, Susan Boyle on November 30 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Susan Boyle has done it again. Just when you thought you had heard the last of her, here she is breaking all records for a debut album and looking gorgeous at the same time. Proof, if you need it, that real talent shines through. The Daily Express has a nice piece on her with a [...]
Off the rails?
Posted in Scotland, tagged East Coast Line, National Express, Ryanair, Trains on July 1 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Can someone explain to me please why National Express, which apparently runs a very good bus service, cannot run the East Coast line and make money out of it? Oh yes, I hear you, the fares are so high that customers are put off. Yes, £300 for a return fare from Edinburgh to London does [...]
Hugging is good for you
Posted in Scotland, tagged Falkirk, Hugging, International Hug Week, Love on May 4 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is International Hug Week. There are organised events around the UK and yesterday I went to Callendar Park in Falkirk where Random Huggers from Glasgow were giving loads of hugs to willing members of the public. It was started by Debra Brown in Burnley Lancashire last year when Debra and some friends offered free [...]
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