Independence articles round up

As we enter the final few hours before voting starts I thought I’d round up some of the better articles from my point of view, so if nothing else I can refer to them when the dust starts settling. so in no particular order: Spiked get to the nub of the anti-democratic forces represented by the “Yes” campaign Harry’s place has a view from north of the border Apprently debate isn’t welcome in the yes camp Dan Hodges observes that the Union may be much like a Norewgian blue – regardless of the vote Anna Racoon has some words of … Continue reading

Drinkuary returns

It is that time of year once more when the puritans once more fill the airwaves and bill boards with exhortations to abstinence and to pay them for indulgences to forgive us our evil fun filled ways. However fear not for Drinkuary has not gone away and is once more saying “enough already” – and this year they’d like to hear from you! Yes you, you at the back holding your pint, and you with your bottle of spirits, and you with the glass of wine, and you with the alcopop, and you enjoying a quiet sherry and especially you … Continue reading

Whitby floods

It hasn’t made much news but Whitby has recently experienced rather a bit of flooding leaving quite a few people with homes far less habitable than they previously have been. Given Scarborough councils rather litigious nature I won’t say that the reduction in dredging of Whitby harbour and general neglect of Whitby’s infrastructure had anything to do with the seriousness of the situation. Nor will I suggest that Scarborough council has a resonably long, obvious and well documented antipathy towards Whitby. However I will say that in the numerous years I’ve been visiting Whitby for the Goth weekend the residents … Continue reading