21st of September 2014 - Establishment View

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21st of September 2014

Dear Sir/Madam,

ESTABLISHMENT VIEW

Now that a clear majority North of the Border has comprehensively rejected Scottishness, surely it is time for us to have an Established Church in North Britain?

The Episcopal Church of Scotland would be ideal for this role and it would be only fitting were the Queen to appoint one of their Bishops to sit in the House of Lords alongside their Anglican colleagues.

John Eoin Douglas

3rd of September 2014 - Return Option

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3rd of September 2014

Dear Sir/Madam,

RETURN OPTION

I am getting increasingly confused by the rhetoric of Better Together.

They say that if Scotland votes for independence there is "no going back", They also claim that the rest of the UK don't want us to go. So, surely if things didn't work out under independence, we'd be welcomed back especially if we came begging with our tails between our legs?

John Eoin Douglas

26th of August 2014 - Sail Away

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26th of August 2014

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

SAIL AWAY

I am surprised that First Minister Salmond thinks an independent Scotland would take over five years to get rid of nuclear submarines.

 

For what these vessels have cost, one would have thought that they would be able to sail down the Clyde and out of Scottish waters in but a few hours! Whilst any weapons of mass destruction that they were unable to take with them could be sent on by road the following day.

John Eoin Douglas

21st of August 2014 - Safety First

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21st of August 2014

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

SAFETY FIRST

 

Continuing reports of pedal cyclists coming a cropper on Edinburgh's tram tracks beg the question: Why are the City Council's Health and Safety professionals doing nothing?

For their own safety, cyclists should be immediately banned from any routes in contact with the tram system which, in view of its slight extent, would impose but a minimal burden.

 

Alternatively, if they were compelled to be preceded by persons on foot in hi-viz apparel (the modern equivalent of the red flag) this might also benefit unwary pedestrians who already have the occasional tram with which to contend.

 And, if it saves one child...

John Eoin Douglas

20th of August 2014 - Don't Kill The Golden Goose

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20th of August 2014

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

DON'T KILL THE GOLDEN GOOSE

Claims that Scotland is being subsidised by England encourage me to vote "No" in the independence referendum.

 

Canny Scots should grab every penny we can. The debate can be re-visited in 20 years or so when the UK is bankrupt or earlier if the English wake up and kick us out of the Union first!

John Eoin Douglas

1st of August 2014 - Not Paying The Piper

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1st of August 2014

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

NOT PAYING THE PIPER

What price a National Anthem for an independent Scotland? Clearly the impoverished nation predicted by Better Together could never afford to pay royalties for "Flower of Scotland" to The Corries (Music) Ltd who must be laughing all the way to the bank after its frequent outings at the Commonwealth Games this last week.

Perhaps it's time for Alex Salmond to announce "Scots Wha Hae" as Plan B? This, in addition to  having far superior words and tune to Roy Williamson's kailyard dirge, has the advantage of being long out of copyright!

John Eoin Douglas

7th of July 2014 - Tartan Tat

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7th of July 2014

Dear Sir/Madam,

TARTAN TAT

If the cringeworthy uniform to be worn by Scots competitors at the Commonwealth Games is an example of Scottish decision making, it will do much to swell the "No" vote in the Independence Referendum. Frankly, one would not do this to a sofa!

John Eoin Douglas