So the boss of RBS has been awards a bonus of about £963000, in shares. And people are annoyed. Outraged actually. How can it possibly be right that these rich bankers get big bonuses? I am not sure I share the outrage his bonus payment. In three points 1- It’s in his contract. He has [...]
First Minister Alex Salmond at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh today outlined detailed proposals for the referendum in autumn 2014 on whether Scotland should be an independent country. With under 1000 days until the referendum I should I suppose, start thinking about it. My starting point is this… Scotland has no barriers to being able [...]
Today we saw two older gentlemen, sit down in rooms next to each other, and answer questions form groups of men and women. Both run huge operations, each employing about 50000 people. They both sat in dark jackets. Only one had a hat though. The difference? Sir Paul Stephenson had resigned, Rupert Murdoch hadn’t. One [...]
2011Tue22Mar
Hot Local news, “Cycle lanes boost safer traffic.”
Filed in politics, small news, wonderinHot local news. “Cycle lanes boost safer traffic. Cycle lanes are to be installed between Lanark and Hyndford Bridge. New signs, road markings and coloured surfacing will highlight the route to both cyclists and drivers. The work is the first phase of a project that will create a new route between Lanark and Biggar which [...]
Fees for university. I dunno what to think to be honest. I went to a private college which charged about £3300 per year. I got my government £1200 per year and had to pay the difference. I am still paying off my student loan form that time but I got a job due to the [...]
2010Fri02Jul
Solas2010 – Delightful
Filed in church, events, Family, friends, music, politics, theology, thinking, youthworksolas2010 was class you should have been there. great music, speakers, weather, activities, and fun for all the family. it was great to be a part of something like this. where sourcing affordable, local produce, sold at affordable prices, (£2 for an organic venison burger. nice!) was as important as getting the right band. Where [...]
I am not telling you how to vote or how I am voting. (steve fry helpfully explained his reasoning why.) I think voting is important and you should do it. So On you go. do it. P.S. I think Gordon Brown doesn’t often get to do things on his terms. I was quite amazed at [...]
2010Tue04May
Joined Up thinking – Meetings, Apple vs Adobe, The Church of Scotland, Andrew Marr & creative change
Filed in church, iphone, politics, thinking, wonderin, workSeveral things have collided this weekend. I doubt any of them make sense, in a joined up sense but in my brain somehow they make sense…. – Steve Jobs thoughts on using flash in iPhone, iPod and iPad. – A small section in the Andrew Marr show (BBC Sunday mornings) on the relationship between MP’s [...]
2009Wed17Jun
thePROJECT2 : In The Flesh, Edinburgh, 20th June 2009
Filed in church, events, music, politics, theology, thinking, webstuffreecently I have been busy with thePROJECT, a series of interim events which are somehow heading towards a expression of festival focused on Arts, Culture and Faith within a uniquely scottish context. I am quite excited about the whole thing and think it will be grand. as well as names John Bell, Doug Gay, Mr [...]
In these times of trouble financially, the repairing manifesto from Platform 21 in amsterdam is pertinent and relevant. (I cannot remember who pointed this out but thanks to them.)
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