Category Archives: Change

Now comes the Winter of our Discontent

Posted on September 9, 2017 by auldacquaintance

From the Nightmares of Summer to the Winter of our discontent. How short a time it seems since early summer, and how much has happened since. To begin with we had the vote and the announcement in the Scottish Parliament … Continue reading →

Posted in #Scotref, Brexit, Change, Council Elections, EU, Europe, General Election, Human Rights, independence, Manifesto, Nicola Sturgeon, politics, scotland, Theresa May, YES, YES2 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

My Fight

Posted on August 15, 2017 by auldacquaintance

WARNING…… What Follows is extremely long and massively contentious “By far the greatest bulk of the political ‘education,’ which in this case one may rightly define with the word ” propaganda,’ is the work of the press. It is the … Continue reading →

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No to YES

Posted on April 14, 2017 by auldacquaintance

It is not my profession, but regularly to keep fit I do some store merchandising and shop fitting. Why do I mention this? Simply to relate a little antidote from my travels. Pre the 2014 #Indyref I had been away … Continue reading →

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Should YES become NO?

Posted on October 23, 2016 by auldacquaintance

  A few days ago the Scottish Government proposed a new Draft Referendum Bill which will allow Scotland to proceed if necessary to a fresh Scottish Independence Referendum. As part of this draft Referendum Bill they are seeking public consultation … Continue reading →

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Indyref2…..Why it may not happen

Posted on October 21, 2016 by auldacquaintance

“Talking up indyref2 is irresponsible economic vandalism. Our country is divided enough – don’t divide us again First Minister”, says Kezia Dugdale. UK Govt is saying only a party majority win in a Holyrood election earns a mandate. “Theresa May … Continue reading →

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Nearly Time to Go

Posted on October 19, 2016 by auldacquaintance

After almost exactly 5 years since I began this blog. 5 years that have seen me make almost 500 posts and reached 101,000 visitors and quarter of a million views, it is almost time for it to go. It has … Continue reading →

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