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Stirling Observer comments http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2009/01/02/testing-one-s-resolve-and-the-paradox-of-thriftiness-51226-22582655/ Testing one’s resolve and the paradox of thriftiness Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2009/01/02/testing-one-s-resolve-and-the-paradox-of-thriftiness-51226-22582655/ THIS time last year, as is my wont, I made a few New Year Resolutions, some of which I knew I’d keep, some not. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/30/testing-one-s-resolve-andthe-paradox-of-thriftiness-51226-22567385/ Testing one’s resolve andthe paradox of thriftiness Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/30/testing-one-s-resolve-andthe-paradox-of-thriftiness-51226-22567385/ THIS time last year, as is my wont, I made a few New Year Resolutions, some of which I knew I’d keep, some not. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/23/let-s-all-pray-for-signs-of-an-upturn-in-the-economy-51226-22531135/ Let’s all pray for signs of an upturn in the economy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/23/let-s-all-pray-for-signs-of-an-upturn-in-the-economy-51226-22531135/ WELL, it has been a funny old year and, for most of us, next year isn’t going to bring much improvement, quite the reverse in fact. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/17/don-t-miss-an-opportunity-to-enjoy-the-true-spirit-of-xmas-51226-22488736/ Don’t miss an opportunity to enjoy the true spirit of Xmas Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/17/don-t-miss-an-opportunity-to-enjoy-the-true-spirit-of-xmas-51226-22488736/ WITH more banking bombshells exploding about our ears, what a relief it has been to metamorphose into one of Santa’s elves in the past week. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/17/don-t-miss-an-opportunity-to-enjoy-the-true-spirit-of-xmas-51226-22488736/ Don’t miss an opportunity to enjoy the true spirit of Xmas Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/17/don-t-miss-an-opportunity-to-enjoy-the-true-spirit-of-xmas-51226-22488736/ WITH more banking bombshells exploding about our ears, what a relief it has been to metamorphose into one of Santa’s elves in the past week. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/10/why-commons-speaker-michael-is-neither-right-nor-honourable-51226-22438446/ Why Commons Speaker Michael is neither Right nor Honourable Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/10/why-commons-speaker-michael-is-neither-right-nor-honourable-51226-22438446/ WHEN asked “how’s it going?” these days, it’s so hard not to allow the conversation to degenerate into doom and gloom about the economy, the weather and so on. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/03/don-t-take-a-deadly-risk-and-end-up-as-a-drink-driving-xmas-statistic-51226-22387236/ Don’t take a deadly risk and end up as a drink-driving Xmas statistic Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/12/03/don-t-take-a-deadly-risk-and-end-up-as-a-drink-driving-xmas-statistic-51226-22387236/ LET’S try to remember the 2008 festive season in years to come for all the right reasons. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/11/26/now-i-do-like-mondays-thanks-to-neil-oliver-on-the-box-51226-22335003/ Now I DO like Mondays – thanks to Neil Oliver on the box Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/11/26/now-i-do-like-mondays-thanks-to-neil-oliver-on-the-box-51226-22335003/ MONDAY night telly has improved beyond recognition since the start of the BBC series “Scotland’s History” presented by Neil Oliver. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/11/19/what-the-obama-win-means-for-the-world-51226-22284158/ What the Obama win means for the world Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/11/19/what-the-obama-win-means-for-the-world-51226-22284158/ SOMETIMES an outside perspective can be invaluable when evaluating major world events. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/10/22/protest-was-too-late-to-save-trees-51226-22082552/ Protest was too late to save trees Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/10/22/protest-was-too-late-to-save-trees-51226-22082552/ IT’S not often that our switchboard and email addresses have been bombarded so heavily after the paper has hit the streets. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/10/15/let-s-buy-local-products-and-help-local-firms-beat-worst-of-any-recession-51226-22030839/ Let’s buy local products and help local firms beat worst of any recession Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/10/15/let-s-buy-local-products-and-help-local-firms-beat-worst-of-any-recession-51226-22030839/ ONLY time will tell whether the British and American-led bail-out of our banks is just another crock or whether it will turns things around. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/10/08/moment-that-gordon-brown-won-over-his-labour-critics-51226-21983963/ Moment that Gordon Brown won over his Labour critics Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/10/08/moment-that-gordon-brown-won-over-his-labour-critics-51226-21983963/ MUCH was made of Gordon Brown’s “no time for a novice” line at last month’s Labour Party conference. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/10/01/when-s-the-economiccrisis-going-to-bottom-out-51226-21930793/ When’s the economiccrisis going to bottom out? Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/10/01/when-s-the-economiccrisis-going-to-bottom-out-51226-21930793/ IT’S over 40 years since I first started earning a wage and, at the very beginning, personal budgeting was really very simple. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/09/24/let-s-hold-our-nerve-and-be-patient-for-the-sake-of-the-city-of-stirling-51226-21882814/ Let’s hold our nerve and be patient for the sake of the city of Stirling Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/09/24/let-s-hold-our-nerve-and-be-patient-for-the-sake-of-the-city-of-stirling-51226-21882814/ ONE of the qualities that the people of the Stirling area needs these days is patience – and plenty of it. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/09/17/as-the-clouds-gather-don-t-forget-to-look-out-for-a-silver-lining-51226-21828684/ As the clouds gather, don’t forget to look out for a silver lining Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/09/17/as-the-clouds-gather-don-t-forget-to-look-out-for-a-silver-lining-51226-21828684/ WITH the economy crashing around us, it’s good to take consolation in the adage that the best things in life are free. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/09/12/salute-the-murray-boys-and-their-mum-judy-51226-21797619/ Salute the Murray boys– and their mum Judy! Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/09/12/salute-the-murray-boys-and-their-mum-judy-51226-21797619/ AT long last we have a genuine sports superstar – and he’s one of our own, a big, gangling laddie from Dunblane. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/09/05/making-the-most-of-city-s-new-park-and-ride-scheme-51226-21675505/ Making the most of city’s new Park and Ride scheme Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/09/05/making-the-most-of-city-s-new-park-and-ride-scheme-51226-21675505/ IT was on a weekend trip to York umpteen years ago that I first discovered Park and Ride and thought – what a brilliant idea! http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/08/20/democrats-kick-off-convention-season-next-week-in-denver-51226-21561067/ Democrats kick off convention season next week in Denver Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/08/20/democrats-kick-off-convention-season-next-week-in-denver-51226-21561067/ IT’S getting right down to the nitty gritty in the race to become the next president of the US. http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/08/13/make-sure-you-re-there-for-a-toast-to-the-memory-of-graham-51226-21517571/ Make sure you’re there for a toast to the memory of Graham Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/08/13/make-sure-you-re-there-for-a-toast-to-the-memory-of-graham-51226-21517571/ PEACE has broken out between our Labour MP and SNP MSP ... and it’s all thanks to the Scribbler! http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/08/06/unless-there-s-a-miracle-gordon-brown-has-got-to-go-51226-21469012/ Unless there’s a miracle, Gordon Brown has got to go Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/comment/editors-blog/2008/08/06/unless-there-s-a-miracle-gordon-brown-has-got-to-go-51226-21469012/ HAVING raised a bit of a cheer in this column when Gordon Brown at long last moved into Number Ten, it’s rather dispiriting to now admit that I think his goose is well and truly cooked.