Monthly Archives: July 2014

Ian Stewart

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Grouse Beater

An essay in an occasional series on great Scots unjustly ignored Observing Ian Stewart in the snug of a pub, tall rangy frame, in his eighties, Mount Rushmore of a nose, quiet, almost tranquil, a recent pacemaker operation, his beloved … Continue reading →

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Alistair Is Not My Darling

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Grouse Beater

  For  leading a campaign demeaning and demoting Scotland, Alistair Darling is made a peer of the Realm. To retain your sanity you can only view it as a jest, his allegiance to corrupt rule made an obscenity by the elite, … Continue reading →

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The Fantasy of British Democracy

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Grouse Beater

  What is the statutary quorum required for the House of Commons to pass a Bill?     Answer: 12. What is the statutary quorum required for the House of Lords to endorse a Bill? Answer: 3 Fifteen people can alter your life … Continue reading →

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The Scourge of Scotland

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Grouse Beater

He used to be somebody Nothing is more pitiful than a rebellious politician who has lost power, except perhaps a newspaper mogul, the latter an occasion for celebration; which brings me to the subject of this essay, frazzled George Galloway. Of … Continue reading →

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