Mark J

That's how I feel about the current gov. I have a good mate who is a copper, the pension changeover shenanigans have meant that he's stayed in the job longer than planned, the Gov only relented on proposed changes when they tried and failed to do the same with Judges and the Fire Brigade. Funny that the judiciary can make things happen. Unions have helped me out of a pickle when I was employed, I work for myself now so don't have that expectation that anyone will have my back if things don't go to plan.

Aye well, swings and roundabouts, at last the gov down here are building forty new hospitals which will probably end up benefitting the drug companies too, in a roundabout way; a bit like how the new super-prisons they're building will massively line the pockets of Serco and the like and do little in terms of actual rehabilitation. Anyhow, I hope you get your gripe with the SNP sorted out.

Are prescriptions still free up there? Fingers crossed your new party gets in and you won't have to deal with SNP anymore. Best of luck!

I know a bit about how universities make money. I got into debt for my first degree, I had the money in my pocket to pay for my second one.

OK. It's certainly not for everyone. Did your kids benefit from the excellent system of free degrees in Scotland or did they study elsewhere?

That's a very random question Dave. is your problem that I might have a degree? You'll have to elaborate as I'm lousy at cryptic crosswords.

So what? You asked me what I thought about the new fringe party in Scotland so I told you. What's your problem? I'm genuinely pleased that you've found a party to vote for, you've went on about how they're all as bad as each other recently, I'm glad you've decided to give engagement in politics another go.

Nice one, glad you've found something to be happy about.

Well vote for them then. Looks like you've found a golden goose. It must be nice to have found a political party that represents your idea of how a society should be. It's lucky that they've arrived in prominence when public confidence in the current bunch is at an all time low, who knows they might even do well?

Whatever floats your boat. I don't have six kids so I'm not that arsed.

U OK hun?

Bless. I didn't vote for them either.

I didn't get that far through their blurb as they don't really have a great deal to offer me. As I said: "Pro-marriage and pro-life are usually associated with religious beliefs." That's all.

Five mins search on the internet about a party I'd never heard of: Scottish election 2021: Family Party propose council tax cuts for parents WWW.BBC.CO.UK The Scottish Family Party is standing for the Holyrood elections on a pro-marriage, pro-life platform. Pro-marriage and pro-life are usually associated with religious beliefs. " And Mr Lucas - a former physics teacher - was formally investigated by the General Teaching Council for Scotland after criticising the "fatherless" pregnancy of former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson in an online video, in which he said there were "problems associated with same-sex parenthood". He was accused of using offensive language which would lead parents to conclude he was "intolerant of and prejudiced against same sex parents" - but the GTCS said the allegation was not proved and ruled that he could stay on the register of teachers. Mr Lucas said afterwards that "the expression of socially conservative views, in line with traditional religious teachings, should never endanger someone's career". "

They sound a bit too religious for my liking; if religion is your thing then I can see why you might go for it.

The red bark suggests Scots pine, the other likely suspect is Corsican pine: Corsican pine - Forestry and Land Scotland FORESTRYANDLAND.GOV.SCOT Learn how to spot a Corsican pine tree and discover some of its uses and history.

Perhaps Brexit was hijacked and used as an opportunity for the super rich to prevent their finances being investigated and that 'Project Fear' was a real warning. We seem to have far less 'control' than we used to have.

Ask Mr Bullman, he knows this site better than anyone else.

We're simple folk, set your stall out in full and we'll look at and maybe buy the shiny things. The way you approach a dataset should be in a fashion that will yield the most valuable results.

I've been paying more attention to ivy lately when out and about. All I see is that it is taking advantage of dysfunctional trees, the ivy cover on healthy trees seems to be the same as it ever was. I think that a longer growing season brought about by climate change might well cause ivy to grow more prolifically, it might cause trees to grow at an increased rate too. I'd be interested to read any research proposal you have in mind.

In areas of high occupancy I will specify that ivy needs to be removed before I'll inspect a tree.

I've had the pleasure of looking after this maniac for a few days:

There may be small print to consider but the large text seems to explain things.

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