I believe quite a few of the nice stone villas in my toon were financed, one way or another, through the trade. Suspect the rather nice civic buildings too. (View Post)

Nicola Sturgeon is being good value at the mo, as her memoirs are being released. "The former first minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has described Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage as “odious”… (View Post)

Part of the problem is that the Scottish media is just too timid and lacking in resources to challenge. And the UK media, which actually counts, too ill-informed and afraid of seeming condescending, … (View Post)

The accession of Sweden and Finland is hugely significant, as they have abandoned their decades-old policy of neutrality. Russian sabre-rattling ignored. Both possess capable militaries. Entirely shi… (View Post)

Well, that would be a diverting way of saying Godspeed to the old Joanna. Sadly at the wrong end of the country. Wonder if the RAF could help out - they are somewhat more proximate. (View Post)