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Jay on Or Something: “London Scot, what do you intend to provide by way of information?” Aug 3, 16:14
CatalogueTrewsers on Or Something: “I got a letter from Bwana today informing me I’d been “Selected ” to take part in the Scottish Crime…” Aug 3, 15:51
Richard Denning on Or Something: “There was a related article by Robin McAlpine recently https://robinmcalpine.org/fighting-back-against-the-ruling-classs-reign-of-terror/” Aug 3, 15:26
Young Lochinvar on Or Something: “I wonder how many people have, or are planning to visit their lawyer to amend their wills removing the SNP…” Aug 3, 15:24
Douglas on Or Something: “Judging by their responses thus far, I fear you are using too many big words for the intended recipient(s). If…” Aug 3, 15:20
Captain Caveman on The Nobodies: ““Aw, Confused; don’t be calling Main a cunt. Everyone knows it’s a “Prick”.” Ah yes, your latest pearl of wisdom,…” Aug 3, 15:10
Effijy on Or Something: “If they insist that there is no crime here and no need for investigation would this set a precedent in…” Aug 3, 15:04
Hatey McHateface on Or Something: “Vote Indy for revenge? Surely, with Indy support being 50/50 (approximately), that would lose as many votes as it gains.…” Aug 3, 14:53
James on The Nobodies: “Aw, Confused; don’t be calling Main a cunt. Everyone knows it’s a “Prick”.” Aug 3, 14:45
Ex President Xiden on Or Something: “There are in fact a third possibility, namely they could be BOTH .” Aug 3, 14:29
am firinn on Or Something: “I think the idea of independence is to get rid of people like these, and ensure, through greater democratic accountability…” Aug 3, 14:19
Hatey McHateface on Or Something: “Your post is telling me you have no idea of what constituted the reality of 1930’s Germany (presumably you were…” Aug 3, 13:55
sarah on Or Something: “Rev, I am sure you are aware of the need to keep yourself safe. Perhaps get some professional advice?” Aug 3, 13:53
Rookiescot on Or Something: “After what they did to Alex Salmond I expect we will see nothing but partisanship. That alone told me who…” Aug 3, 13:48
Colin Alexander on Or Something: “An FOI to the Electoral Commission on related Police / SNP matters was also refused with a: “can neither confirm…” Aug 3, 13:38
Willie on Or Something: “When you read responses like the one thst COPFS has just sent you realise that the COPFS has just issued…” Aug 3, 13:35
Rev. Stuart Campbell on Or Something: “No, there’s a third option: simply explain the reason someone was not prosecuted in the face of what appears to…” Aug 3, 13:10
Hatey McHateface on Or Something: “OK, so I lazily exaggerated. I’ll re-write. Over the months of July and August, when the schools are out, sufficient…” Aug 3, 12:42
agentx on Or Something: ““Sandie Peggie’s employment tribunal appeal to go ahead next year. A statement released on behalf of Peggie’s lawyers said a…” Aug 3, 12:35
Campbell Clansman on Or Something: “The letter demands that the government agency admit they are institutionally inept or corrupted. Here’s a list of the number…” Aug 3, 12:33
H Scott on Or Something: “‘everybody will be on holiday’ Not in Scotland.” Aug 3, 12:20
joolz on Or Something: ““there are only two possibilities: COPFS is institutionally inept, or COPFS is institutionally corrupt. Neither would be a good look.”…” Aug 3, 11:59
am firinn on Or Something: “In fact COPFS have all sorts of duties to explain things. Notably, under section 6 of the Victims and Witnesses…” Aug 3, 11:59
Skip_NC on Or Something: “As I recall, this started as a criminal complaint to the police following John Swinney’s confession and they kicked it…” Aug 3, 11:46
David W Aitken on Or Something: “Is there the slightest prospect of a private prosecution here? It seems clear that only this would break the mulish…” Aug 3, 11:36
AlMac on Or Something: ““Please do not make the mistake of thinking that I will eventually get bored and go away. I will not.”…” Aug 3, 11:28
Frank Gillougley on Or Something: “I think that what they have said to so far amounts to no more than this: 1. Now be a…” Aug 3, 11:14
Robert on Or Something: “COPS may well, and quite reasonably, reply that it’s not their job to explain the law to anyone, or their…” Aug 3, 11:00
DaveL on Or Something: “On number 6 of your listed points, COPFS being either inept or corrupt I have no doubt (despite their inept…” Aug 3, 10:31
Aw, the Telegraph put his obit in the "Royalty" section. This makes me happy.
Such a good story, and well told. Really enjoyed that. And RIP, of course.