Tag Archives: Scotland

What goings on for West Glaswegians – Partick and Brian Graham!

Posted on May 10, 2025 by henry tapper

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 →

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A Scottish Sunday deprived of an hour

Posted on March 31, 2025 by henry tapper

The light came up at dawn too late for us all. Dawn was an hour too late! Did you feel that way or did Sunday morning pass you by? My brother has come up to join me and we took … Continue reading →

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Nicola Sturgeon , Scotland and pensions

Posted on February 16, 2023 by henry tapper

    I watched Nicola Sturgeon announce she would be resigning as First Minister in Hymans Robertson’s offices in London. It seemed fitting that a Scottish organisation doing very well in the UK provided the news feed. It was hard … Continue reading →

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HAPPY RUGBY WINS!

Posted on October 19, 2015 by henry tapper

As I seem to spend most of this weekend commuting from Central London to Eton on trains running through Twickenham, I have not been able to avoid the rugby world cup. I now know that West London is populated  entirely by Kiwis, Boks and Aussies … Continue reading →

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The English have much to learn from these enlightened Scots.

Posted on April 2, 2015 by henry tapper

The Library of Innerpeffray sits in rural Perthshire close to Crieff. It is one of the oldest lending libraries in the world and was established by Henry Drummond in around 1680. I visited it on a snowy day in April and … Continue reading →

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Should we jock the Jocks?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by henry tapper

A huge thankyou to Susan Mcdonald for making this happen. Good on you Edinburgh- even if you have the climate of Reykjavik.
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Into the heart of darkness – ooops Midlothian!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by henry tapper

Let’s hope he gets a great turnout and that we have as lively a debate as ever Continue reading →

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Is auto-enrolment working? – November Play Pen lunch

Posted on November 6, 2012 by henry tapper

On the day that Steve Webb declared victory (tentatively) for auto-enrolment, the Play Pen sat down for a pint and a pie in the Counting House and after a long and rigorous debate concluded that he might be right. The vote among … Continue reading →

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Scotland has hexed our cricket team.

Posted on September 26, 2011 by henry tapper

Let’s make this clear- we do not want your support- your support is toxic. Now you have hexed our cricket team. Continue reading →

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