Insights
What happened to fun?
I promised my commanding officer I would ‘keep it light’ seeing as we’re close to Christmas and given the increasing...
Lies and Statistics
A few quotes to kick off this Letter from a man I have quoted before, the philosopher who said “You...
THE HUNT FOR DEAD OCTOBER
Let’s start with some quotes from my March Letter from Linlithgow which is still on our website. I encourage you...
October 2020 Amendment
Further to Steve’s recent Informing You, we would like to clarify HMRC’s position regarding the sale of second homes and...
Musings From House Arrest
Firstly, I trust you are all keeping your spirits up, although of course in Scotland, spirits of the liquid kind...
Both sides now
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time” Leo Tolstoy “Never forget that there’s always two sides to every...
Hello Darkness My Old Friend
“My advice for success comes down to three things: be curious, show up, and stay in touch. You have to...
Que Sera Sera
“Worrying is like rocking in a rocking chair. It gets you nowhere”General Patton “When smart people from a singular background...
Lucre needn’t be filthy
At times like this I believe you have to look to the future and that is what I intend to...
Optimists avoid hangovers
“Capitalism has not proved as flexible as it was supposed to be. Governments have not been all-wise or far-seeing. Life...
Lies, Damned Lies and Fake News
"Always remember the experts chosen by the media for comment are those who will give credibility to the media’s angle...