Alan Ferrier / is on Nostr

I live in Glasgow and my hobbies include arranging my CDs in alphabetical order, discovering new and exotic whiskies, sheep-spotting and flying my kite.

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2024-05-21 12:22:48

Fixed that for you, New Statesman.
Fun fact: England is the only country in the world to have fully privatised its water and sewerage systems.
Via the Financial Times: "Scotland—which has its own state-owned water company—massively outperformed its neighbours with water standards similar to much of Scandinavia."
https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/112/479/054/289/696/075/original/392b985188a5777b.png

2023-09-10 12:37:48

This is from Bill Bryson, but would almost function as a draft constitution for an independent Scotland.
https://media.mastodon.scot/mastodon-scot-public/media_attachments/files/111/040/885/580/003/930/original/c19be74d07ea06ce.png

2023-08-23 11:48:18

BREAKING: Shock horror as rich bloke moans about taxes and says #SNPBad.
NB: Control over corporation tax is reserved to the UK Government.
https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/tax-scotland-drop-corporation-tax-to-15-per-cent-for-key-scottish-sectors-to-boost-economy-says-sir-tom-hunter-4265086

2023-08-06 17:35:46

I don't care if you call it Scottish Labour, UK Labour or Optional Identity Mark - it's a party that's lost its soul.
https://news.sky.com/story/labour-would-keep-housing-asylum-seekers-on-barges-if-elected-shadow-minister-admits-12934683

2023-08-05 16:19:26

"When I was young and full of rage
I hated Tories to my core,
But now I've reached a gentler age
I hate the fuckers even more."
—Anon.