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Broken Nation – A Poem in Response to the Debate on Scottish Independence

There is a lot of debate going on here in Scotland just now, most of it surrounding the issue of Scottish Independence. When the SNP won the Scottish parliamentary elections in May 2011, they ensured their manifesto contained a promise … Continue reading

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The Cost of Nationalism

Image: English Passport Scotland Votes The result of the Scottish Parliamentary Election was nothing short of staggering. While the Liberal Democrats were being punished for their performance at the Westminster, and the Tories were bumbling on as insignificantly as ever, … Continue reading

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Leith School of Art Turns up Trumps

Image: FindHow.com Scottish Election Day I voted. I walked through the pissing rain and cast my vote, making sure to use my right to take part in our democratic process. It wasn’t as exhilarating as it sounds. Normally the party … Continue reading

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Still Undecided in the Scottish Parliamentary Elections

Image: STV.tv The Scottish Elections It’s another sunny but chilly day over the Scottish capital. I think this contradiction in weather patterns has something to do with the Scottish Parliamentary Elections this week. Oh, hadn’t you heard? Yes, we Scots … Continue reading

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No Hope for a Scottish Academy of Literature

Image: alba.org.uk Birthday wishes My dear young Mother (you owe me a fiver) had her birthday yesterday. 9th February 19-canteen saw my Mum coming into the world and yesterday she celebrated by having a nice meal out with family and … Continue reading

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Sprinting At 5mph

Image: Steve Johnson The month is starting to run away from me. Where September saw me firing forward on all cylinders and charging through my work like Angry Birds through a Green Pig’s house (Google it), this month I don’t … Continue reading

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A Nation In Limbo

Image: EP The votes were cast, collated and counted, and in the end we are still waiting to see what the political future of the United Kingdom is and who our next PM will be. When I cast my vote … Continue reading

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Raising The Bar

Image: Mikael Tigerström Yesterday didn’t quite work out as planned, but in the end it worked out better. My intention was to head up town early but after growing suspicious about the overhead helicopters, I caught sight of the reason … Continue reading

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Salmond Flounders On The Sand

Image: BBC There was a sleepover in my house on Saturday night so yesterday morning, despite the rain, I left the house relatively early to gain respite from teenage girls who wear far too much make-up and think wearing scarves … Continue reading

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Runaway Steam Train

Image: Aussiegall Hope you all enjoyed yesterday with Michelle Miles – isn’t she a wonderfully spirited and entertaining author? Yesterday saw the temperature finally drop to more acceptable levels. Tuesday was cloudy but still extremely humid, but yesterday, thank goodness, … Continue reading

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