The Greens apparently killed off progress in dualling the A96 (Inverness to Aberdeen). Which is not so great if you are being ambulanced from Elgin to Aberdeen (65 miles) along a swooping trunk road,… (View Post)

Whoa! A sofa thread. Nice one. My tip, is buy one with washable covers. Ours is 20+ yrs old, and still going strong, but the covers have been thro the washing machine several times. Essential with ca… (View Post)

A lot of this, obviously, is to do with our malignant media, amplified by technology. My nominee for who has done most, singlehandedly, to accelerate the decline of the West: Rupert Murdoch. A truly … (View Post)

I hadn't realised that stamp duty was devolved, and how much higher it is for more valuable properties in Scotland. Just check out the difference for, say, a £700K property. £25k in England. £42k in … (View Post)

I just watched it. Was certainly well-delivered and she seemed entirely at ease: a good sign as temperament is incredibly important in a role like that. I keep going backwards and forwards with Kemi.… (View Post)