Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Feb 6, 2012, 9:01 pm
Can Scotland survive without UK support? Or do burdensome UK policies mean it will be better off on its own? Can Scotland's oil resources guarantee the welfare of the Scottish people? Should the Scots vote for independence -- and if so, which currency will they use, and will they be able to afford t...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Feb 6, 2012, 8:48 pm
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Feb 6, 2012, 6:03 pm
If Scotland really was a drain on resources, if we really were "subsidy junkies", if north sea oil really was worth nothing, Do you really believe that Cameron and the rest of the Tories would be so Desperate to hold onto is? Think about it. Vote Independence.orgContent by Muzzerino Muzzerino
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Feb 6, 2012, 4:54 pm
One of the most humorous myths peddled about Scottish independence is that it could not, and should not have a competent military structure. This week Lord Richard Dannatt even suggested that we would struggle to have recruits because it would be too ‘boring’ serving in a Scottish regiment. Pres...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Feb 5, 2012, 7:54 pm
Apparently, the retail price of a Steinlager six pack is $16 here where it is brewed, and only about $6 in the US and about $4 in Britain, even after it has been shipped almost 10,000 kilometres to market. As with milk and cheese, a big part of the explanation by the corporates in question for New Z...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Feb 1, 2012, 4:22 am
I have been thinking, if Scotland tries to go the (apparently safer) Devo-max route, won't that cause a whole bunch of extra problems? For example: The UN would have no reason to help a devolved Scotland claim her fair share of the UK EEZ (with all the green energy, oil, gas fishing etc). After all...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Jan 25, 2012, 2:14 am
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Jan 18, 2012, 4:45 pm
SNmr: Fair shares: As the London media tries to play catch up on the independence issue, we are starting to see many of the old hoary issues resurrected. One...Content by Muzzerino Muzzerino
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Jan 18, 2012, 3:23 pm
Finally, a reasoned and balanced article regarding Scottish Independence and the risk associated with the status Quo. "A sovereign Scotland would also have the option not to participate in the kind of British military adventurism which, in recent years, has stoked resentment in the Middle East and h...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Jan 14, 2012, 3:18 pm
Unfounded fear and uncertainty. That's it. That is how Scotland will lose the referendum on Independence in 2014. Sad I know, but it's true. If you believe the sheer amount of drivel that is currently being spouted across the media regarding the economic uncertainty of an independent Scotland, then ...
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Murray D. posted an article on Science Fiction Stuff - Jan 6, 2012, 6:38 pm
Over the Christmas holidays, I rented Blade Runner (Director's Cut) on Blu-Ray and was pleasantly surprised at how convincing the screenplay, the acting and the special effects were after almost thirty years. Apparently, there are fifteen odd mistakes in the film, not counting problems with translat...
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Murray D. posted an article on Science Fiction Stuff - Dec 10, 2011, 7:39 pm
Apollo 18 is a mockumentary using the kind of fake-realism made famous by The Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield, but without the absurd camera shaking that made so many people nauseous, and provided a new use for all those empty popcorn boxes. There's a bit of handy-cam syndrome, but only e...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Nov 22, 2011, 4:52 pm
Damp, Cold, Mouldy New Zealand Homes: I've been talking about this with my friends for years and I am always labelled a whinger, but last night's hard hitting doco on the state of poverty among New Zealand children really proves that this is not just a minor annoyance, but a real health issue. I am ...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Oct 30, 2011, 6:23 am
Dear Scotland With the independence referendum just around the corner, the Unionist parties in the UK are getting ready for a battle. This battle will be to convince Scottish voters that it's going to be in your best interest to remain a part of the United Kingdom. This strategy comes at a time wher...
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Murray D. posted an article on Science Fiction Stuff - Oct 19, 2011, 9:20 pm
OK, strictly speaking, this is not a science fiction book, but it contains concepts that are the basis for science fiction encounters with aliens, debunks myths and tells you who gets it right and who gets it wrong. The book is called Confessions of an Alien Hunter: A Scientist's Search for Extrate...
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 18, 2011, 8:46 pm
HMCS Charlottetown 1920 x 1080 (HD) Wallpaper By the US Coast Guard HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1995. Charlottetown is the tenth ship in her class which is based on the Canadian P...
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 18, 2011, 8:46 pm
HMCS Charlottetown 1920 x 1080 (HD) Wallpaper By the US Coast Guard HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1995. Charlottetown is the tenth ship in her class which is based on the Canadian P...
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 18, 2011, 6:15 pm
USS Monterey 1920x1080 Wallpaper USS Phillipine Sea and Russian Federation navy Slava-class cruiser RFS Varyag 1920 x 1080 Wallpaper On Monday, a US warship arrived at Georgia’s Black Sea port of Batumi
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 18, 2011, 6:15 pm
USS Monterey 1920x1080 Wallpaper USS Phillipine Sea and Russian Federation navy Slava-class cruiser RFS Varyag 1920 x 1080 Wallpaper On Monday, a US warship arrived at Georgia’s Black Sea port of Batumi
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Oct 17, 2011, 9:53 pm
Earlier this year (2011), we nearly got wiped out by a couple of boy racers who decided to speed past us at approx 100Kmh in a 50 zone,  I reported the incident to the NZ police, but with no licence plate number or any other concrete details beyond a basic colour and make of the car, the police wer...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Oct 15, 2011, 10:16 pm
I am fully behind the movement which is seeking social change worldwide. I am not a hippy, I don't set things on fire and I don't bang a drum. I am a regular guy who is actually quite well off. I really can't complain for myself. I can however see the injustice for those abroad, especially in the US...
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Murray D. posted an article on Science Fiction Stuff - Oct 14, 2011, 8:33 pm
Although, strictly speaking, zombie books and movies are in the category of horror, not science fiction, World War Z is the exception to the rule. The title, World War Z, is an allusion to World War 2, and the parallels are obvious. The novel is written in the style of a historical review afte...
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 13, 2011, 6:18 pm
C-2A Greyhound1920 x 1080 (HD) A C-2A Greyhound from assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron (VRC) 30 prepares to launch during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsi...
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 13, 2011, 6:18 pm
C-2A Greyhound1920 x 1080 (HD) A C-2A Greyhound from assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron (VRC) 30 prepares to launch during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsi...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Oct 12, 2011, 8:37 pm
Strangest thing, I visited the United States Air Force page today which I often do (They have one of the best military photo galleries around) and I spotted this marvellous mistake. They have used a photo of HMS Westminister, a British Type 23 Duke Class Frigate to advertise the 236th Birthday of t...
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 11, 2011, 9:56 pm
http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/http://www.occupytogether.org/ http://occupywallst.org/Widescreen Wallpapers by Widescreenstuff.com
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 11, 2011, 9:56 pm
http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/http://www.occupytogether.org/ http://occupywallst.org/Widescreen Wallpapers by Widescreenstuff.com
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 11, 2011, 4:25 pm
Occupy Wall Street 1920 x 1080 HD Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing series of demonstrations in New York City based in Zuccotti Park, formerly “Liberty Plaza Park”. The protest was originally called for by the Canadian activist group Adbusters;...
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 11, 2011, 4:25 pm
Occupy Wall Street1920 x 1080 HD Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing series of demonstrations in New York City based in Zuccotti Park, formerly “Liberty Plaza Park”. The protest was originally called for by the Canadian activist group Adbusters; some compare the activity to the Arab SpringTahrir Sq...
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 11, 2011, 4:05 pm
FA/18 hornet, with Golden Gate Bridge in the Background. 1920 x 1080 HD Widescreen Wallpapers by >> Widescreenstuff.com
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - Oct 11, 2011, 4:05 pm
FA/18 hornet, with Golden Gate Bridge in the Background.1920 x 1080 HDWidescreen Wallpapers by Widescreenstuff.com
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Murray D. posted an article on Science Fiction Stuff - Sep 30, 2011, 7:15 pm
You know any movie with a title that sounds like a documentary is a gutsy move so it has to be brave and adventurous and FAQs is exactly that. The cult TV series, Dr Who, was the first pioneer in the art of in-situ sci-fi, where no effort is made to dress up the story with special effects. ...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Sep 26, 2011, 9:21 pm
This is probably the most mature and progressive angle to the Death Penalty Debate I have discovered so far. Thank you Lawrence O’Donnell for being brave enough to bring this into the light. “The death penalty is a human system created by human beings, run by human beings. That means the...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Aug 30, 2011, 7:37 pm
The following text was quoted from John the Anonymous on Telegraph.co.uk comments I hope he does not mind me reposting this....it sums up the situation better than I ever could. To be fair to us greedy sponging whingeing ungrateful Scotch beggars, we need a bit more clarity on the whole 'bank bail-...
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Murray D. posted an article on Science Fiction Stuff - Aug 29, 2011, 10:44 pm
This post should come with a spoiler alert, but, honestly, you can't spoil this movie. Sure, there's some dead pan acting from Daniel Craig and a few too many raised eyebrows from Harrison Ford. Sure, Sam Rockwell's talent is wasted on a cliché riddled stereotypical performance of the classic in...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Aug 28, 2011, 6:22 pm
Kia Ora! I was insulted at the weekend, and if you are Scottish you should be insulted too after reading this post. I had to go to my local Auckland petrol station to grab a new refill of LPG to keep my house warm, when I decided to have a nosey at the official Rugby World Cup Tournament Programme w...
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Murray D. posted an article on Science Fiction Stuff - Aug 21, 2011, 12:24 am
Monsters was a 2010 low-budget film with big ambitions, that, I think, worked extremely well. It is War of the Worlds for Gen-Y. The film was largely criticised as having shallow, obnoxious characters that weren't likeable. But, for me, this is what made it work so well. The characters are true-to...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Aug 21, 2011, 12:19 am
It's definitely a start to what will hopefully become a fantastic new area for Auckland residents to enjoy. Personally I'd prefer a little less concrete and a little more wood. Maybe a few food stalls etc. Still, come world cup time it should definitely pull the crowds down to the water. Well do...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Aug 14, 2011, 6:50 pm
As the author if the video states at the end, there is no positive case for Union. Saor Alba and thanks to LibertyEcosse. Content by Muzzerino Muzzerino
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Murray D. posted an article on Science Fiction Stuff - Aug 8, 2011, 7:09 am
Although this post needs to be prefaced with a spoiler alert, it's important to note that the biggest spoiler is, of course, the title of this movie. The apes win. The Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a brilliant remake, reinventing the rebellion of intelligent apes first seen on the silver screen ...
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Murray D. posted an article on Science Fiction Stuff - Aug 4, 2011, 6:59 am
Why is it that any movie with the number 2 in the title tends to be a flop?  There are exceptions to the rule, but generally speaking, the ratio of bad sequels to good ones is 20:1. In this post, we'll explore the recipe for an awesome sequel. Firstly, why do producers make sequels? Sequels are ...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Jul 13, 2011, 10:41 pm
Well, that's it. My pride will no longer allow me to purchase the New Zealand Herald anymore. Once is enough, twice is taking the piss. 'Malcolm Webster, 52, of Surrey, was jailed for life with a minimum non-parole of 30 years earlier this month after being found guilty of murdering Claire Morri...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - Jul 5, 2011, 7:05 pm
Scotland is a part of England. Just a small thing, but it's frequent and I wouldn't mind so much if it were to often happen the other way around, but of course, it never does. Scotland is in England once again, according to the NZ Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - May 30, 2011, 4:04 pm
Dear Auckland cafe's, pubs and restaurants Stop pretending it's summer! Shut the bloody door and turn the heating on. I don't like sitting inside a restaurant, pub or cafe with my coat and scarf on. If people in Toronto can be nice and warm when it's -20c outside, then surely Auckland can manage...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - May 19, 2011, 1:00 am
There have been so many heated debates, so many arguments, but at the moment I am wondering this... If Scotland is such a sponger of English wealth and taxes, if Scotland is such a burden of the state, if Scotland is so badly equipped to run it's own affairs, then why does David Cameron wish to keep...
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Murray D. posted an article on A Blog Of Expat Scottish Wisdom - May 10, 2011, 6:58 pm
When you get paid at the end of the month you don't give that money to your next door neighbours and let them decide what you can spend. At home you and your family are responsible for your own priorities and your own choices. But as a nation we currently let other people make those decisions for us...
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - May 6, 2011, 5:39 am
Congratulations on the Incedible Victory of the Scottish National Party in the Holyrood Election 2011 Enjoy this 1920 x 1080 HD Desktop Wallpaper using a photo of mine which I took of the Edinburgh Fireworks during Hogmanay 2009. SNP leader Alex Salmond described t...
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - May 6, 2011, 5:39 am
Congratulations on the Incedible Victory of the Scottish National Party in the Holyrood Election 2011 Enjoy this 1920 x 1080 HD Desktop Wallpaper using a photo of mine which I took of the Edinburgh Fireworks during Hogmanay 2009. SNP leader Alex Salmond described t...
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - May 4, 2011, 12:04 am
F-15E Fighter Jet with Vapor Cone in 1920 x 1080p HD Wallpaper Widescreen HD Wallpapers
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Murray D. posted an article on Widescreen Stuff - May 4, 2011, 12:04 am
F-15E Fighter Jet with Vapor Cone in 1920 x 1080p HD Wallpaper Widescreen HD Wallpapers
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