Scotland
Scots to Trump: It's Not Us, It's You
Twentieth Century Fox.
It all started so promisingly for Donald Trump. He arrived in Scotland in 2006, trumpeting plans for the "world's greatest golf course" in the birthplace of golf--and the birthplace of his late mother, Mary MacLeod. He was feted for his efforts to pump over $2 billion into the local Aberdeen area economy and to create more than 6,000 jobs.
Now, the plans for the Trump International Golf Links (and assorted luxury housnig) seem in jeopardy. As the Wall Street Journal reports today, it's not just the farmer refusing to sell his land in what would be the middle of Mr. Trump's course or the government inquiry that's under way right now. No, it's Mr. Trump: read more »
Welcome to the Republic of Mel Gibson
Paramount Pictures
Scottish voters take their history just as seriously as Mel Gibson.
The Transom
Great Scot! At Plaid Party, Mrs. Mortimer Gets Frisky With Lucy Sykes’ Hubby
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The Transom
Great Scot! At Plaid Party, Mrs. Mortimer Gets Frisky With Lucy Sykes’ Hubby
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March 30, – April 6, 2005
Wednesday 30thMy goodness, my Guinness! read more »
Backward Yank Drivers! Let's Go to the Left Lane
I spent several weeks lately in countries that drive on the left, and a few times almost got run ove read more »
