Just a guess. The Gaels got there first. Should have googled before posting. Consensus seems to be that it's a Pictish origin name that was gaelicised by the Scots. (View Post)

Indeed. The one thing I learnt from my so far long career: ideas are two a penny; it's what you do with them that matters. (View Post)

Doubtful about Whelan being a smart cookie. You go on strike every weekend because you think LNER is being horrid? What actually is your goal that strikes might deliver? If you strike over pay your h… (View Post)

Sure. My point is a limited one. If the purpose of this invasion was to divert Russian resources to Kursk and away from Donbas, the upshot for now is Ukrainian resources have been diverted and the Ru… (View Post)

I respect people with sincere principles even if I disagree with them. I could have respect for anti abortionists if they recognised women had painful choices while insisting on the principle. I have… (View Post)