tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post198135244787666740..comments2024-03-29T14:45:14.490+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Notes on a non-scandalJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-27670277513984299152013-04-25T18:07:35.790+01:002013-04-25T18:07:35.790+01:00The currency threats are so incredibly stupid. The...The currency threats are so incredibly stupid. The government of the Isle of Man issues its own notes and coins, Jersey and Guernsey likewise. Farther afield Gibraltar and the Falkland/Malvinas islands issue their own currency. As part of the UK Northern Ireland banks issue their own currency.<br /><br />Presumably as long as there is money lodged with the Bank Of England, anyone can do this.<br /><br />I never met Brian Adams, but all I've read and heard of him suggests that his untimely death is not only a great loss to his family, friends and colleagues, but to Holyrood and Scotland as well.<br /><br />The tributes from The First Minister, Johann Lamont and Ruth Davidson were very touching, and I believe there is to be a debate next week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-87747734116685786322013-04-25T17:17:07.887+01:002013-04-25T17:17:07.887+01:00I last saw Brian at the Battle of the Somme annive...I last saw Brian at the Battle of the Somme anniversary commemorations at Contalmaison on 1st July last year. He represented the Scottish Government at the ceremony and he laid the wreath along with a representative of the French Goverment I was told by another SNP member who was there then he was battling cancer. I shall raise a glass in his honour tonight.Marcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-32392131005429262832013-04-25T17:08:24.431+01:002013-04-25T17:08:24.431+01:00The few times I've had the pleasure of meeting...The few times I've had the pleasure of meeting Brian Adam he was a genuinely likable human being. Exactly the kind of person that should be serving as an MSP. He is a huge loss.oldchaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12383226724085667887noreply@blogger.com