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Monthly Archives: March 2014

Indyref debate

Not a nat but…

March 7, 2014 Simon Pia Leave a comment

Increasingly the phrase “I’m not a nationalist but … “ has begun to jar as another well-meaning member of the “Scottish left”, whatever that exactly is these days,
tells me they will be voting Yes in the referendum. Continue reading Not a nat but… →

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Hibs

If you know their history…

March 7, 2014 Simon Pia 1 Comment

When Hibs and Celtic met for the first time in the Scottish Cup final back in 1902 not everyone was happy. Indeed many decried it as an “all Irish cup final’ of ‘impostors and renegades’. Continue reading If you know their history… →

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Hibs

The agony & the ecstasy

March 7, 2014 Simon Pia 1 Comment

Prospecthill Road has proved a veritable Via Dolorosa for Hibs fans through the ages. Continue reading The agony & the ecstasy →

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Politics

Scottish Politics

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