Monthly Archives: September 2016

Something Different: Zombie Films

I love zombie movies, I have always loved zombie movies and I like The Walking Dead and some zombie books. Books by Stephen Knight being a particular favourite. So for something different here are some of my favourite zombie movies. … Continue reading

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The Grim Realities

I read this article a few days ago on TruePublica and it makes for some really shocking reading in 2016. The article is about globalisation and its impact on the world. Please take some time to read the article, link … Continue reading

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No Single Market without Free Movement of People

The Tories, and many in the right-wing press, seem to believe that the UK will get a good trade deal with the rest of the European Union because of the amount of European jobs that depend on UK trade. They … Continue reading

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Why are the polls so stubborn?

I was looking at What Scotland Thinks poll of polls today (see above) and wondered why the polls really haven’t shifted at all in favour of YES. Currently we are looking at 52% No and 48% Yes, very close I … Continue reading

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1AM UK Time

In 3 hours time Hilary Clinton will debate Donald Trump in the first debate of the US Presidential Elections. By the time you read this it will all be over but the nightmare for many will only have just begun. … Continue reading

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No Friend of Scotland just Indifferent

So Jeremy Corbyn, as expected, won the latest Labour Leadership Contest 2016. Corbyn won with 61.8% of the vote over Owen Smith, actually increasing his mandate in the process. What does this mean for Scotland as Corbyn is no friend … Continue reading

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Unlucky, incompetent or both! I give you Kezia Dugdale

Kezia Dugdale had a wee mishap with the voting system at Holyrood yesterday during the Council Tax debate where she failed to support a Conservative amendment which would have defeated the Government. Kezia is adamant that she pressed a button, … Continue reading

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Silly Conference Season – I give you Willie Rennie

Willie Rennie, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, at the Liberal Democrat Conference at the weekend said he agrees with Tim Farron that there must be another EU Referendum on any deal agreed with the EU on the back of Brexit, but no … Continue reading

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A Good Deal – I Doubt it.

So Theresa May, unelected PM of the United Kingdom, believes that the UK will get a good trade deal from the EU and a curb on migration, yeah right. According to May the EU will sign up to a good … Continue reading

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Something Different: The Disaster Movie

Being a cynical old fart I have always loved disaster movies. From bad special effects to fantastic special effects I have always enjoyed them so here are my top 5 in no particular order. The Towering Inferno (1974). Huge Office … Continue reading

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