Monthly Archives: April 2014

The Big Yin

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Grouse Beater

Billy Connolly is Scotland’s third most famous individual. That must irk him. That and knowing the other guy was a better actor if not as funny, and the other plays better tennis. Neverthless, he is unique. Like many another gifted … Continue reading →

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BBC be Damned

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Grouse Beater

  How in can it be that a public body, a public funded body, society’s main means of communication, charged with impartiality in all its dealings, in all its news reporting, that must represent the culture of the nations it … Continue reading →

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Seanorry

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Grouse Beater

“Seanorry” is the affectionate nickname his family call Sean Connery, according to brother Neil, a sly reference to the Connery industry that follows in the wake of Scotland’s tough guy movie star. ‘King of Scotland’ is another given by supporters and adversaries … Continue reading →

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More BBC Mind Control

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Grouse Beater

  I caught part of a BBC 4 radio programme today, Sunday, while driving. Radio 4 used to be called “the Home Service,” though the BBC never explained home to what or to whom. Anyhow, the programme was entitled, Love … Continue reading →

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The Shame of the Press

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Grouse Beater

A humanity under attack The British press, their hacks and minions, are doing their level best to defame and demean Scotland by outrageous accusation and scurrilous association. Quite frankly, if I list the defamation published this week alone I’d feel … Continue reading →

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Scotland No Mo-ar

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Grouse Beater

  I can’t be the only person to experience a momentary frisson of disappointment every time a website registration form or booking form asks me to state which country I live in, and, opening their list of countries to scroll … Continue reading →

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BBC Bias

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Grouse Beater

Much has been published and discussed about political bias in the British Broadcasting Corporation. Whatever government sits in Westminster it will, given time, turn its wrath upon the BBC particularly when its handling of the economy goes array. Mea Culpa … Continue reading →

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The Abuse of Corporate Power

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Grouse Beater

What is to be done about company bosses stirring up anxieties in their staff, dictating what their employees should think and vote in the Referendum? Tyranny. CBI dictates The CBI – Confederation of British Industry – has thrown its hat … Continue reading →

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