Category Archives: Politics

I have no idea what it is like to be rich

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Guthlac

Many years ago I realised that I had no real idea how to become rich. I had great ideas but no earthly understanding of how to turn those into money making schemes. Like many I wondered what it was like … Continue reading →

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From a distance things still don’t make any sense

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Guthlac

Over the past two weeks I have read many things about how Britain is no longer a major power. Apparently we are no longer punching above our weight, in fact we now talk loudly but carry only a very small … Continue reading →

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Welcome on board Mr Shapps

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Guthlac

Nice to see that the Conservative Party Chairman has time to follow my Twitter feed. I’m sure the reason is because he likes my original art and was taken a back by my selection of images on Pinterest. But I … Continue reading →

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Ruth Davidson: Salmond as deputy PM ‘scary’ – BBC News

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Guthlac

m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-30708925 I believe I had this first….ha ha Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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The World of Unintended Consequences

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Guthlac

Five years ago we had the rose garden and our political class trying to work together for the greater good, whatever that might be. Now we have the same old nonsense being spouted out by people who really really must … Continue reading →

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So Scotland has decided – well sort of

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Guthlac

What I am about to write must be put in context – I have been up all night and have had only a small amount of sleep over the last 24 hours so when I look back on this post … Continue reading →

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So the big question now is…Can the Tories be trusted?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Guthlac

With still four hours to go before the polls close it is still far too early to even think about the result of the Scottish referendum – so here goes.  Whilst I feel that a Yes vote is in the … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 145 – Sick and tired of the whole thing

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Guthlac

It may come as a surprise to anyone who may have read my long posts on the Scottish Independence vote but I am totally sick of the whole thing.  I suspect I am not alone and this view is widely … Continue reading →

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Timetable to Independence – the next 3 months

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Guthlac

Yesterday I outlined a possible timetable up to the end of 2014 should Scotland vote yes. As with any speculation it was just that with huge gaps in it because of a lack of knowledge. However, already somethings I speculated … Continue reading →

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I want Scotland to stay….but

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Guthlac

I’ve just finished watching the interesting, but rather flawed, Andrew Neil programme about the implications of Scottish independence on the UK. I felt that there was a whole load of hype and mischief making in the programme. I’ll give you … Continue reading →

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