Dan Cash Thinks... (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
So Kate Moss says “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” and once again we’re treated to tabloid OUTRAGE as super skinny models make young girls anorexic. Except Kate isn’t that thin any more & the problem of obesity is far more common and threatening more lives in the west than a few demented girls taking skipping lunch to its illogical conclusion. It’s easy to...
Holiday Parks UK (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Argyll is one of the most beautiful areas of Scotland and with stunning countryside, superb lochs and excellent coastline it has it all. The Static Caravan Parks in Argyll are the ideal place to use as your base to explore this area and they provide you with great accommodation, superb facilities and are in great locations. The Hunters Quay park is one of the best in the region and this post brings...
Holiday Parks UK (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
If you are considering taking a holiday or a short break in Scotland this year then the Holiday Parks in Argyll are an excellent choice. There is a good selection of parks throughout the area and all of them are in superb locations where you can enjoy all that the park has to offer and when you get out and about you will be able to make the most of the superb countryside and seaside as well. In total...
It's Me. (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Maybe I'm not the best film director in the land but I have a lot of fun with, http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx You can even add sound, so, sound on. Bothwell Castle is Scotland's finest 13th-century castle to be found at Uddingston. Craignethan dates back to 1530, 5 miles from Lanark. New Lanark, Scotland. A World Heritage site. The cotton mill owners...
The Northumberland Naturalist (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
In the second of two pieces about my recent trip to Scotland, I have a little of the highland countryside to share with you. The day following the visit to Chanonry Point was devoted to a drive into Glen Elg. The weather was much less reliable than it had been the day before and the first stop of the day, to take in the Map of Scotland view at the western end of Loch Garry, was rather overcast ...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
TIREE band Skerryvore has been named Scotland's top young entrepreneurs in the 2009 Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
I DREAM OF HAGGIS (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Lessons and Observations from an Immigrant Volume # 1203 Live as an immigrant is all about the Three A's: adjusting, acceptance and assimilation. Being a Canadian, I'm had it a bit easier than other immigrants as English is my first language and the Queen is still on our money (and Head of State in Canada). Nonetheless, I'm still perplexed by Scottish (British?) behaviour and customs. For example,...
Rector's Ramblings (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Found on Big Rab's Blog : "UNEXPECTED HEADLINES OF THE DAY: Commonwealth/Olympic Games Short of Budget (Insert name of currently unemployed football manager) Flattered to be Linked With Scotland Job Smith Linked With Scotland Job Colin and Justin/Jordan/Samantha Fox say “(Insert vacuous rubbish here)” Jedward (that’s enough headlines – ed.) On other pages: Bears Defecating...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
BUSINESS would be hit by a £500 million tax bombshell if Scotland had fiscal autonomy, a Treasury report has claimed.
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
BUSINESS would be hit by a £500 million tax bombshell if Scotland had fiscal autonomy, a Treasury report has claimed.
I DREAM OF HAGGIS (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Another observation to add to my list: Since moving to Scotland, I've noticed that in general, people don't seem to complain about the salaries of professionals - such as teachers. In Toronto, it seemed as if bitching about the pay of teachers was a past time. Indeed, any online article in the Toronto Star about teachers, seems to descend into mass hysteria and outrage over teacher wages. People, you...
The Green Welly Stop Online Blog (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Hello all! It's been a while since I had a chance to Blog. The main tourist season is in the past, and I must admit that it has been a busy November so far, with lots of folk on the road. In particular, the coach companies are busy with their Turkey & Tinsel tours, so there are customers walking around in Santa hats! It's personally a bit early for me to even think about Christmas decorations,...
Islay Picture - An Islay Photoblog (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
As with many places in Scotland the weather can change quite on Islay. Here we see some strong rain moving away from The Oa in the south of Islay towards the coast of Ireland. Kintyre visible in the distance under the rain.
Working Class Tory (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Wæs hæl ! That is the old Saxon for "good health", or "what's up?" and other general welcoming terms. I want the government's websites all done in old Saxon. Actually, no, I don't, because Saxon was/is a real language, not a made up one. A made up one like Scots. The Scottish Parliament has translated it's website into Scots . Scots is a complete gimmick that anyone...
IslayBlog.com, Isle of Islay (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Is it really mid November already? Well, the UK had the worst storm of the year so far, although I think Scotland and with it Islay pretty much got away with some rain. I suspect that's likely to change over the coming weeks. But back to the second week of November, where were Islay and Jura mentioned in the blogs this week? [Read more about Islay and Jura in the blogs in the second week of November...
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carrolltrust | 01/10/2009
Britain's biggest fraud case enters a new twist with sources close to the cross-border law enforcement agencies dealing with the Carroll Trust Case namely the FBI Washington DC field office and Scotland Yard confirming that vigorous actions are well in place to finally arrest and prosecute the named international criminal syndicate which have executed Britain's longest running largest organised criminal
carrolltrust | 22/09/2009
News Networks - BREAKING NEWS - White House high level officials close to President Barack Obama have expressed deep concerns with regard to the Carroll Foundation Case. Specifically delays to "direction and control" law enforcement actions being sanctioned by Scotland Yard in London UK. Britain's biggest fraud case enters a new twist with sources close to the cross-border law enforcement agencies
carrolltrust | 11/09/2009
News Networks - BREAKING NEWS - White House high level officials close to President Barack Obama have expressed deep concerns with regard to the Carroll Foundation Case. Specifically delays to "direction and control" law enforcement actions being sanctioned by Scotland Yard in London UK. Britain's biggest fraud case enters a new twist with sources close to the cross-border law enforcement agencies
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