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alexmassie

  1. @davidtorrance @KennyFarq No more Red Papers, thank you very much. We've had quite enough of that sort of thing already. OK? about 1 hour ago via web in reply to davidtorrance
  2. Pies & Caravans: A weak government or just a foolish one? spectator.co.uk/alexmassie/787… about 2 hours ago via web
  3. @jp_murphy So I've heard. Heh. Must be, what, 9 years now for you two? Blimey! 3:26 AM May 25th via web in reply to jp_murphy
  4. Attending a wedding at Hopetoun House today so missing, in order of aggravation, Test match, Giro d'Italia and #YesScot launch. Damn. 3:23 AM May 25th via web
  5. @rangerstaxcase Ha! What a blunder! Anyway, well done! 1:16 PM May 24th via web in reply to rangerstaxcase
  6. Congratulations to @rangerstaxcase for winning #orwellprize. Wholly deserved. Gives me another reason to dislike David Murray, mind.. 12:13 PM May 24th via web
  7. Baz Luhrman has filmed The Great Gatsby? Eek. Think I would rather watch the Farrelly Brothers' version. 2:20 AM May 23rd via web
  8. Like so many Scots rugby and fitba supporters before, am heading to London today with small hope & less expectation. #orwellprize 1:43 AM May 23rd via web
  9. @Type1_Diabetic Thanks but I don't consider @joanmcalpine "vile". Not at all. 3:05 PM May 22nd via web in reply to Type1_Diabetic
  10. @LesleyRiddoch Journalism *always* "misses" things. That's only to be expected & not how it should be judged.... Right? 3:01 PM May 22nd via web in reply to LesleyRiddoch
  11. @iainmartin1 Am in the Imperial Capital tomorrow. Drinks? 12:52 PM May 22nd via web in reply to iainmartin1
  12. @burdzeyeview Commenters' mash-up suggests I am some brand of Quisling Separatist... 12:51 PM May 22nd via web in reply to burdzeyeview
  13. @burdzeyeview Fret not, however, I shall have a whack at some Unionist shibboleths too. 12:42 PM May 22nd via web in reply to burdzeyeview
  14. @burdzeyeview Oh, I see. Sorry. As you know, I think there's a respectable case for indy but, fergawdsake, let's have the case made honestly 12:41 PM May 22nd via web in reply to burdzeyeview
  15. @michaeljmarra @ianssmart @ramsay59 @jennymarra The mice might be the victims in The McKilling, mind you... 10:44 AM May 22nd via web in reply to michaeljmarra
  16. @burdzeyeview How so???? 10:40 AM May 22nd via web in reply to burdzeyeview
  17. @ThatMrStirling At least you escaped... 10:00 AM May 22nd via web in reply to ThatMrStirling
  18. @MarkReckons Sure. But the BBC is especially bad. 9:59 AM May 22nd via web in reply to MarkReckons
  • Name alexmassie
  • Location Scotland
  • Web http://www.specta...
  • Bio Freelance hack, Spectator blogger, disappointingly poor cricketer. Not writing a novel.
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