Author Archives: Scottish-Sceptic

The unofficial end to global warming?

Inspired by the true story that captured the hearts of people across the world, the rescue adventure Big Miracle tells the amazing tale of a small town news reporter (John Krasinski) and an animal-loving volunteer (Drew Barrymore) who are joined … Continue reading

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Scottish Independence

In the real sense, Scotland has never been a nation. It was always a country of several parts: Gaelic Speaking Highlands and Western Isles, Norse Orkney, Shetland and much of the NE, English/Northumbrian speaking SE. So, I’m not one of … Continue reading

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lying murdering piece of filth scottish sceptic

It really should be “Happy NewYear”, but no! As I’m still recovering from a bad cough which left me in bed after Xmas I come back to read the comments and someone is complaining that someone else is calling them … Continue reading

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Met says … 2011 hottest year on record … Lies, damned Lies and Met Office Statistics?

Apparently, when you take Met Office data on climate, they find: It’s been the warmest year UK It’s been the wettest year in Scotland. So,  very simple question for any Scot (given the dreadful summer and Autumn), is … how … Continue reading

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Time to celebrate Global Warming!

Champagne is entering a third great phase of sales success according to Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger. Pierre-Emmanuel also spoke of the positive benefits from climate change on Champagne production when addressing those at the masterclass, which was held in London’s Vintner’s Hall, … Continue reading

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Proposal for voluntary compliance of FOI law by sceptics

I would like to float an idea. It is only an idea, as I have not thought out the full ramifications – just looking for comments. We are constantly seeing government paid alarmists denying their obligation under FOI law to … Continue reading

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WUWT – page 35 when searching for "global warming"

Following some comments on WUWT about the “+1” scheme to boost ratings, I first joined the scheme, then decided to do it the old fashioned way and click on the WUWT link when searching for “global warming”. So, imagine my … Continue reading

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Consultation on Feed-in Tariffs for solar PV

The government have announced a review of feed in tariffs for solar PV. According to their website the review will consider all aspects of the scheme including: tariff levels degression rates and methods eligible technologies arrangements for exports administrative and … Continue reading

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The best social critiques see society from outside.

Those who are furthest from the centre of society are most able to see society from “outside” and so most able to see its failings; but being so far from the centre, they are also least able to engage with … Continue reading

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Thanks to Roger Helmer

For those who did not know Roger Helmer, he was an MEP whose efforts confronting the exaggerated claims of CO2 were an inspiration to people like me. So, I was literally shocked to hear he was leaving the European Parliament. … Continue reading

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