Tag Archives: Scotland
A grey day is brightened by water and spring’s flowers!
I felt as Wordsworth may have felt , coming across a host of flowers tossing their heads to each other and to me – in a distant corner of Rannoch. I took a few home to show to my brothers … Continue reading
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Tagged daffodils, Kinloch Rannoch, Middle East, Scotland, war, water
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Dapper Tapper in relaxed mood
I wish my friends a happy Monday from the mountains of Perthshire. It is good to share what little sun God gave central Scotland yesterday! Here I am considering whether to brave a walk while knowing another squally rainstorm was … Continue reading
The Auld Alliance shows up boring England!
I was with my mother yesterday so we watched the rugby. At 93 she has become a fan and after watching Scotland beat France 50-40 I could see why. I decided to stay for the second leg which was … Continue reading
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Tagged Auld alliance, England, France, Ireland, Italy, rugby, Scotland, Six Nations, Wales
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Burns and Timpson are great men for today!
Thanks to my digital contact Johnny Timpson for this poem he posted a couple of weeks ago on Burns Night. I had never properly read it before but in the context of my friendship with Johnny and the photos he … Continue reading
Scotland beat off Vikings- I’m on an early morning trip to Inverness and Kyle Lochalsh!
My partner and I stepped into the Caledonian Lounge of Euston Station to await our boarding of the sleeper train to Inverness. But it was to meet with Scots and especially footballing Scots ready to watch Scotland attempt to defeat … Continue reading
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Tagged Denmark, Gleneagles, Kyle of Lochalsh, OInverness, Scotland, Stirling
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Long-term cost of LGPS holding too much (or little) to pay pensions.
Steve Simkins brings our attention to work being done by the Government Actuaries for the Scottish section of LGPS. In our time deprived lives, we may not have the time to ease through GAD reports, especially ones that look like … Continue reading
A positive week for Britain and for pensions
I am now back from Scotland, I had a positive time up there in the company of people who were running their DB pension schemes on. These included the universities at Belfast and Cardiff who have schemes for their non-teaching … Continue reading
Is National Insurance working against Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
I am grateful for the Guardian bringing this question up on a day when I will be with the LGPS. The costs of welfare to employers in the LGPS are not just their LGPS bill but the cost of meeting … Continue reading
Steve Hodder and Calum Cooper; todays pension heavyweights on DB pensions
If you want stereo definition of what has just happened, this blog offers it. Here are two of my favorite consultants (who clearly like each other) , explaining the momentous events happening to pensions. I know this is not about … Continue reading
What goings on for West Glaswegians – Partick and Brian Graham!
I know that most readers will be more interested in the European antics of Tottenham, Manchester Utd and (sadly) Arsenal. I would like to be following Yeovil but it is not to be, I am pleased that Bournemouth are still … Continue reading