Monthly Archives: January 2012

Separatists

Posted on January 31, 2012 by auldacquaintance

Tonight I watched BBC Scotlands Newsnight programme, discussing the Scottish Referendum. No representation from anyone in the Independence movement in sight. Not a quote or comment. Nothing! Then they went down to Corby to ask 2nd and 3rd generation Scots … Continue reading →

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Milliband came to Scotland

Posted on January 30, 2012 by auldacquaintance

Today one Ed Milliband came to give his lecture to Scotland on the benefits of Scotland remaining in the Union. Following are excerpts of his little talk to us. I will include my comments in response as we look at … Continue reading →

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Aye4Scotland Blog

Posted on January 29, 2012 by auldacquaintance

Aye4Scotland has now got its own blog, along with it’s twitter and facebook. The link to the blog can be found on my blogroll on this page. The Blog will welcome discussion and comments from everyone who supports Independence for … Continue reading →

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The Union Divvy

Posted on January 28, 2012 by auldacquaintance

Oh Woe is me,and woe betide The pollution in our River Clyde Our Holy Loch of nuclear waste Gives my three headed fish an unusual taste But such enjoyment do we get being the British Armies favourite pet The Depleted … Continue reading →

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Darling, It’s a loaded question!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by auldacquaintance

When the wording of the proposed question for the referendum came out on Wednesday. ‘Do you agree that Scotland should be an Independent country?’, my first thoughts were, ‘They wont wear it!’ I decided not to make an article on … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Independence

Posted on January 27, 2012 by auldacquaintance

I am no quite sure if Unionists are completely thick or entirely stupid? Some of them have great difficulty in understanding what the word Independence means. It baffles me why they keep coming up with the question, ‘What do you … Continue reading →

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Do you Agree that Scotland Should be an Independent Country?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by auldacquaintance

So here we are, on Burns Day the 25th of January 2012, we have finally heard the question which will determine Scotlands future. We the people of Scotland have been waiting over 300 years to hear this question,and at last, … Continue reading →

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Comedy from the Political Fringe

Posted on January 25, 2012 by auldacquaintance

There are far more weightier and Important matters at foot in Scotland today, so the following comment will be brief. I watched and listened yesterday to Interventions Into the Independence date with a sense of disbelief at some of the … Continue reading →

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A Childs Story

Posted on January 24, 2012 by auldacquaintance

Here is the story of a child I once knew. It is a true story. This Child was born to Gaelic speaking parents in the Islands of Scotland. He was the youngest child in his family, his brother and sister … Continue reading →

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The Enemy Within

Posted on January 23, 2012 by auldacquaintance

When you stand up and speak out, be sure others will try to shoot you down. I have spent half my life in the public gaze, In some form or another. It has rarely been a place I have sought … Continue reading →

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