Tag Archives: Scottish Independence

Marriage Made in Hell Leads to Divorce Shocker!

Posted on June 25, 2016 by sonyanemec

Happy now? Everyone in the UK outside of Scotland, London, Northern Ireland, Liverpool and Manchester? I say the UK but it’s hardly going to be a united kingdom for much longer now – that’s for sure. In the last day … Continue reading →

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Game of thrown-ups!

Posted on December 19, 2014 by sonyanemec

What should Alex Salmond get for Christmas? I would say a large reality check with a good measure of humility on the side. In his mind, however, he already has the second-best present on his list ticked off. As well … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics - the girl who kicked the ballot box | Tagged Aberdeen, Alex Salmond, BP, Ed Miliband, falling oil prices, Game of Thrones, Nicola Sturgeon, oil price crash, peoples politcal movements, political revolution, Russell Brand, Scotland, Scottish Independence, Scottish Labour, Scottish politics, SNP, UK politics | Leave a comment

A wake-up call for us all

Posted on September 19, 2014 by sonyanemec

So that’s it, eh? All over. Half of Scotland relieved and half with broken dreams. Well, slightly more than half and slightly less than half respectively. It’s strange though – even though I believe the vote went the right way … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh - guide to the city, Politics - the girl who kicked the ballot box, Words of Encouragement - exist and be happy | Tagged Scottish Independence, Scottish Labour party, Scottish Referendum, the result, Westminster promises, working together | Leave a comment

Just Another Dream?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by sonyanemec

In my half-awake state this morning I heard Justin Webb report on increased food prices, decreased supply and general hardship due to newly erected border controls. By Christ! I can’t have slept that long, can I? But I was quickly … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh - guide to the city, Politics - the girl who kicked the ballot box | Tagged Better Together, Brigadoon, bullying, celebrity endorsement, intimidation, IS, Islamic state, negative canvassing, no camapign, Referendum aftermath, Scottish Independence, Scottish Referendum, social media, terrorism, Yes campaign | Leave a comment

Never Mind the Ballots – a parable

Posted on September 16, 2014 by sonyanemec

A while ago, in an attempt to give a friend a few words of big-sisterly-like pre-wedding advice, I came up with the following – ‘a few years down the line you might look around and think you can do better … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh - guide to the city, Politics - the girl who kicked the ballot box, Uncategorized, Words of Encouragement - exist and be happy | Tagged Better Together, celebrity endorsement, divorce, freedom of expression, Madame Bovary, No campaign, politics, Scottish Arts Scene, Scottish Independence, Scottish Referendum, self determination, Yes campaign | Leave a comment

Selling Scotland by the Pound/Euro/Groat…

Posted on September 7, 2014 by sonyanemec

Let’s forget about the currency debate for a while – well those riding on a wave of nationalistic nirvana don’t seem to think that’s very important after all… Let’s imagine what a country desperately ‘open for business’ would bring. How … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics - the girl who kicked the ballot box, Uncategorized | Tagged A Dangerous Game, Aberdeen, Alex Salmond, Anthony Baxter, documentary, Donald Trump, No campaign, no vote, Scottish Independence, the Menie Estate, Yes campaign, yes vote, You've been Trumped | Leave a comment

A Hero For These Times…

Posted on June 17, 2014 by sonyanemec

Let me introduce you to Fraser – former Bros lookalike from Stornoway who came to Edinburgh hoping the elegant Georgian streets would be paved with gold. But now – fourteen years later – all he has to show is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh - guide to the city, Politics - the girl who kicked the ballot box, Quick Reads & Listens... from vampires to PM's dead wife!, Uncategorized, Words of Encouragement - exist and be happy | Tagged Edinburgh, Edinburied, gay pride, LGBT, No campaign, Pride Scotia, Scottish Independence, Scottish Referendum, Yes campaign | Leave a comment