Staff TSE @VMWare - Mostly Databases. OCP, VCP and EMCPP qualified. Back in Scotland after a decade in the Emerald Isle. Opinions and Faux Pas are my own.
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Allan Robertson retweeted
It’s the 30th anniversary of Dunblane later this week. Here’s a reminder from one former pupil of that school (me) that there is no justification at all for images of that wretched man to appear anywhere. This is what I wrote ten years ago and I believe it still.
Allan Robertson retweeted
I must say I’m baffled by the number of people in Scotland who suggest that we must inevitably move towards a student fee and loan system similar to England’s. It’s not only a complete outlier in Europe, it also seems to be a right old mess…
“I borrowed in total £55,000…”
“How much do you owe now?"
“£72,000”
@vicderbyshire speaks to Dr Arthur Joustra, a trainee paediatrician, about how his student loan debt has risen since he graduated in 2022 - despite making payments.
#Newsnight
Allan Robertson retweeted
I seem to have upset the @Nigel_Farage fan club - so let me be clear.
This man sows hate, lies and division.
He is a grifter and a conman.
He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.
RT if you agree
P.s. multiculturalism is great.
.@Evernote Triple price rise for my subscription. The lesser Starter subscription is more expensive than Professional for features I don’t need.
Will be trimming down for the starter plan then moving on from .@Evernote after over a decade.
. @evernote springing more changes on users. Last year, a bunch of features I didn't ask for or want. higher renewal. This year doubling the price again, but if I downgrade I have to find away to delete my 2800 notes back down to 1,000 to fit into the Starter plan. Ridiculous.
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After the Trump/Putin love in, time to repost this.
More like Art of the Shill.
theguardian.com/us-news/2021…
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Allan Robertson retweeted
Today Trump doubled down on what we all witnessed in Helsinki.
That he is, without a doubt, a Russian asset.
Allan Robertson retweeted
UK govt to review state pension age (SPA).
SPA rising to 67 in 2026-28. Further rises likely.
Rich retire whenever they want. Others work till bones ache. Life on low wage and low pension.
Many won't live long enough to get pension.
It is euthanasia.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/po…
Allan Robertson retweeted
Surely I can’t be the only one who is heartily fed up of cheerleading in-house social media folk marking their own side’s homework. Lookin’ at you @lionsofficial @Scotlandteam @WelshRugbyUnion and @IrishRugby &co. It’s journalism Jim but not as we knew it.
#lions2025
Allan Robertson retweeted
Feeling sorry for Munster is such an odd sensation @Audrelda
Allan Robertson retweeted
Worth reiterating just how raw the @GlasgowWarriors' pack was that just stood up to Leinster.
3 academy players - Stephen (19, 0 previous starts), Duncan (22, 0), Oguntibeju (23, 7).
Samuel (22, 19), Ferrie (23, 15), Darge (25, 55), Richardson (26, 6), Bhatti (31, 79).
The youngest starting pack that @GlasgowWarriors have selected this season taking on a Leinster starting pack that includes five British & Irish Lions and a double World Cup winner.
More stats in the match preview 👇
Allan Robertson retweeted
Anas Sarwar is today accusing the SNP of fuelling the rise of Reform UK.
If that were the case then why is Labour’s decline in the polls a near mirror image of Reform’s rise?
Allan Robertson retweeted
This lawsuit isn't just about music. It's about preservation in the digital age. And we need your help.
Defend the Internet Archive.
Protect the Wayback Machine.
➡️ Please consider signing our open letter to the record labels today: change.org/p/defend-the-inte…
Thank you.
Allan Robertson retweeted
Eat now, pay later is an awful trap. If you need to borrow to have a burrito delivered to you, you are the product. Nothing more. These companies aren't helping people. In fact, they are taking advantage of them.
Allan Robertson retweeted
20 - @Scotlandteam's Francesca McGhie has beaten over twice as many defenders (20) as any other player in the 2025 @Womens6Nations and also tops the charts for both line breaks (6) and metres gained (197), while only teammate Emma Orr (62%) has a higher tackle evasion rate (62%) than her (57%). Explosive.
Allan Robertson retweeted
Scotland produces so much clean energy, yet Scots pay some of the world's highest bills.
Just yesterday, Britain wasted enough wind to power Scottish homes for 3 DAYS. It cost £7,504,366.
Zonal pricing could give Scots some of the lowest bills in Europe: youtu.be/8-WUhBtB_CM
Allan Robertson retweeted
This government is getting ridiculous. It has a majority so big you can see it from space but is too frightened to rescue the country. It's as if Clement Attlee had scrapped plans for a National Health Service in 1945 because he was scared of the Daily Telegraph
Allan Robertson retweeted
The idea that the UK will be spared Trump's tariffs is over. First steel and aluminium, and now cars.
The govt must accept that this is an economic emergency, ditch its self-imposed red lines, and start talks on a new UK-EU customs union immediately.
theguardian.com/us-news/2025…
