GO TO THE 3 BARS (Top left of page).After a long break due to ill health, I am resuming this Blog with occasional posts, and there are posts in the records and the posts already published will be kept as long as Blogger allows. Thank you for your loyalty!
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A Scotsman. Essentially speaking, one of the 'foundling' countries of the 'Union of Great Britain',also known as the 'United Kingdom'or simply 'UK',Scotland is currently (2021) seriously reflecting the withdrawal from the 'Union of Great Britain'and reclaiming the statute of an Independent Nation. Scotland - Ecosse - Schottland. The aim of this is simple - it is wished, by the Scots, to rejoin the Union of European States, known as the EU, from which they were illegally forced to retire by the illegal Referendum, known as 'Brexit'-which forced British Union Citizens to vote on the subject of leaving the EU,or staying in it - Well over 50% of the Scots voted 'remain in Europe' An overwhelming result. The UK Government in Westminster,nonetheless,used the fact that marginally over 50% of ALL British voted to leave, hence 'Brexit', against the will of the Scottish people and the Scottish Government. In Scotland, the National
Just what is going on over there in the old Empire land? Once upon a time... HP Sauce has moved to Holland...Dutch treat! Baked beans are leaving too...! Airfix kits bankrupt,but struggling on armed with plastic Spitfires...! The Queen being acted out (better than the original,I understand) by an ageing actress... QEII & Helen Mirren. PMs who can't decide where,when,how & why to disappear... May & Johnson - if they would just go. All in all, since Mr le Marquis' departure, it's been all downhill, which is why He's back, in text, to make you all aware of the damage you are doing. He's staying where He is, all the same - mr le Marquis du Galipot. You can't tell me that Europe isn't infinitely better than a small, lost island, full of arrogant people who insist that everybody else must bow to them, but who they don't really need. Pride & Arrogance, no Prejudice. That's English. The majority of Empire citizens nowadays have a skin colou
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