Monthly Archives: November 2011

Not a question of public sector vs private sector. Support the strike and stop a race to the bottom.

Posted on November 27, 2011 by biowrite

I just sent this message to my Occupy Edinburgh comrades regarding points to make on the 30 November strike: Dear All Sorry I’m not going to make it this evening. Of course the authorities are trying to spin this as … Continue reading →

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Guest post: The Salon des Refusés is alive and well and living in Aberdeen

Posted on November 23, 2011 by biowrite

The Salon des Refusés is alive and well and living in Aberdeen [I am delighted that Aberdeen artist, Brian, has contributed this amusing little piece!] Greetings from the Granite City, friends! Here’s what happened when I got the old brushes … Continue reading →

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Explaining the joke/irony in a recent blog post

Posted on November 5, 2011 by biowrite

Given the comment I received from a reader on a recent post (about hating the “I’m-a-hard-working-taxpayer-and-you’re-a-lazy-parasite” mentality and my wishing to “line up and re-educate” those who hold such views) I feel I need to be explicit about the intended … Continue reading →

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A night with Occupy Edinburgh

Posted on November 5, 2011 by biowrite

With reference to my blog post yesterday, I “slept” in St Andrew’s Square last night. I had difficulty actually sleeping because of yobs shouting this kind of thing as they walked through/past/jumped over the fence, seeking trouble: “Get a job, … Continue reading →

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I hate the “I’m-a-hard-working-taxpayer” mentality. It must be eradicated!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by biowrite

Line them up and re-educate them… I hate the “I’m-a-hard-working-taxpayer-and-you’re-a-lazy parasite” mentality. …Hate, loathe, despise, detest! It must be eradicated! Line up and re-educate those who hold such views, I say. “Noble, hard-working taxpayers” What brought this fit of pique … Continue reading →

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