Graeme Cowie
@woodstockjag.bsky.social
Constitutional pedant, Partick Thistle-supporting masochist, atrocious recreational golfer.
Director and Secretary @thejagsfoundation.bsky.social
Director and Secretary @thejagsfoundation.bsky.social
In a controversial judgment, the Sheriff Appeal Court in Edinburgh has ruled that Martin Luther was the harbinger of neurotypicality.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
In a controversial judgment, the Sheriff Appeal Court in Edinburgh has ruled that Martin Luther was the harbinger of neurotypicality.
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Dropping heavy machinery is usually a breach of the manufacturer’s warranty. I recommend using a proper crane to lift and place them next time.
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Dropping heavy machinery is usually a breach of the manufacturer’s warranty. I recommend using a proper crane to lift and place them next time.
Is Roy Keane heading-up the compensation team? Seems a bit harsh.
October 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Is Roy Keane heading-up the compensation team? Seems a bit harsh.
I - a Glasgow born British citizen educated in Fife and Aberdeen - do not have an "A-Level standard" qualification in English.
Off to put my feet up.
Off to put my feet up.
October 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I - a Glasgow born British citizen educated in Fife and Aberdeen - do not have an "A-Level standard" qualification in English.
Off to put my feet up.
Off to put my feet up.
"What I want to do is this. I just want to find, uh, 1.5 points."
September 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"What I want to do is this. I just want to find, uh, 1.5 points."
I see the Fabians are now the Dallas Morning News.
September 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I see the Fabians are now the Dallas Morning News.
Surely the whole point of the Spanish Inquisition was that nobody expected it, Candace?
August 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Surely the whole point of the Spanish Inquisition was that nobody expected it, Candace?
Pitch invasions and pyro are obviously safety issues to be taken seriously at football.
But Thistle, Aberdeen and Celtic fans will, I suspect, all be a little bit proud that the SPFL labelled their Clubs “no’ a grass”.
But Thistle, Aberdeen and Celtic fans will, I suspect, all be a little bit proud that the SPFL labelled their Clubs “no’ a grass”.
August 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Pitch invasions and pyro are obviously safety issues to be taken seriously at football.
But Thistle, Aberdeen and Celtic fans will, I suspect, all be a little bit proud that the SPFL labelled their Clubs “no’ a grass”.
But Thistle, Aberdeen and Celtic fans will, I suspect, all be a little bit proud that the SPFL labelled their Clubs “no’ a grass”.
“In the new approach, the important thing is to understand what you’re doing, rather than to get the right answer.”
July 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“In the new approach, the important thing is to understand what you’re doing, rather than to get the right answer.”
I think the great and incisive high school historian Rudge put it best, to be completely honest.
June 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I think the great and incisive high school historian Rudge put it best, to be completely honest.
“Our registration documents were just resting on the Wee Dublin End on a cloudy day”
May 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“Our registration documents were just resting on the Wee Dublin End on a cloudy day”
What Interflora promised as a Mother's Day planter v what Interflora delivered.
Oh but don't worry, they've offered a 25% partial refund.
Not even a hint of "we'll send another planter that doesn't look like a compost heap".
Pretty dreadful customer service, to be honest.
Oh but don't worry, they've offered a 25% partial refund.
Not even a hint of "we'll send another planter that doesn't look like a compost heap".
Pretty dreadful customer service, to be honest.
March 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
What Interflora promised as a Mother's Day planter v what Interflora delivered.
Oh but don't worry, they've offered a 25% partial refund.
Not even a hint of "we'll send another planter that doesn't look like a compost heap".
Pretty dreadful customer service, to be honest.
Oh but don't worry, they've offered a 25% partial refund.
Not even a hint of "we'll send another planter that doesn't look like a compost heap".
Pretty dreadful customer service, to be honest.
Effective payroll taxes for all but the highest paid have gone down in the UK in last 30 years unless you’re earning treble or more the average income.
Yet for many it feels like that take-home pay doesn’t stretch as far.
It really is a mystery why that is… can’t think why at all. No idea.
Yet for many it feels like that take-home pay doesn’t stretch as far.
It really is a mystery why that is… can’t think why at all. No idea.
March 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Effective payroll taxes for all but the highest paid have gone down in the UK in last 30 years unless you’re earning treble or more the average income.
Yet for many it feels like that take-home pay doesn’t stretch as far.
It really is a mystery why that is… can’t think why at all. No idea.
Yet for many it feels like that take-home pay doesn’t stretch as far.
It really is a mystery why that is… can’t think why at all. No idea.
… I agree with Antonin Scalia in Citizens’ United!
The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech of all legal persons in the US, not just US citizens!
“Its text offers no foothold for excluding any category of speaker, from single individuals to partnerships of individuals… [et cetera]”
The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech of all legal persons in the US, not just US citizens!
“Its text offers no foothold for excluding any category of speaker, from single individuals to partnerships of individuals… [et cetera]”
March 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
… I agree with Antonin Scalia in Citizens’ United!
The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech of all legal persons in the US, not just US citizens!
“Its text offers no foothold for excluding any category of speaker, from single individuals to partnerships of individuals… [et cetera]”
The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech of all legal persons in the US, not just US citizens!
“Its text offers no foothold for excluding any category of speaker, from single individuals to partnerships of individuals… [et cetera]”
Narrator: it was not Gary Caldwell’s Scottish accent
March 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Narrator: it was not Gary Caldwell’s Scottish accent
The Scottish Gov's memorandum is more direct on this point. They understand UKG not to believe consent is needed, and think the provisions in question do in fact require consent.
The sequencing of these two documents often makes it hard for outsiders to say for sure what the disagreement is (3/3).
The sequencing of these two documents often makes it hard for outsiders to say for sure what the disagreement is (3/3).
March 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Scottish Gov's memorandum is more direct on this point. They understand UKG not to believe consent is needed, and think the provisions in question do in fact require consent.
The sequencing of these two documents often makes it hard for outsiders to say for sure what the disagreement is (3/3).
The sequencing of these two documents often makes it hard for outsiders to say for sure what the disagreement is (3/3).
What I've never seen before is what's in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill's explanatory notes.
The UK Government has left open the view on whether provisions engage Sewel, even after introducing the bill.
Normally you'd expect a firm view before introducing a bill.
The UK Government has left open the view on whether provisions engage Sewel, even after introducing the bill.
Normally you'd expect a firm view before introducing a bill.
March 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What I've never seen before is what's in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill's explanatory notes.
The UK Government has left open the view on whether provisions engage Sewel, even after introducing the bill.
Normally you'd expect a firm view before introducing a bill.
The UK Government has left open the view on whether provisions engage Sewel, even after introducing the bill.
Normally you'd expect a firm view before introducing a bill.
Didn't realise that the National Grid was run by someone from Edinburgh.
"You'll have had your electricity."
"You'll have had your electricity."
March 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Didn't realise that the National Grid was run by someone from Edinburgh.
"You'll have had your electricity."
"You'll have had your electricity."
Update: said ticket inspector has now claimed it is part of the conditions of carriage that pet carriers cannot be on tables and that the BTP will remove me from the train if I do not comply.
Spoiler: it isn't part of the conditions of carriage. They only state that pets cannot go on the seats.
Spoiler: it isn't part of the conditions of carriage. They only state that pets cannot go on the seats.
March 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Update: said ticket inspector has now claimed it is part of the conditions of carriage that pet carriers cannot be on tables and that the BTP will remove me from the train if I do not comply.
Spoiler: it isn't part of the conditions of carriage. They only state that pets cannot go on the seats.
Spoiler: it isn't part of the conditions of carriage. They only state that pets cannot go on the seats.
Your Tuesday morning reminder that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is not a means tested or work-related benefit.
It exists to help people deal with the additional challenges on daily living and mobility posed by illness and/or disability.
Lots of people in work receive it.
It exists to help people deal with the additional challenges on daily living and mobility posed by illness and/or disability.
Lots of people in work receive it.
March 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Your Tuesday morning reminder that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is not a means tested or work-related benefit.
It exists to help people deal with the additional challenges on daily living and mobility posed by illness and/or disability.
Lots of people in work receive it.
It exists to help people deal with the additional challenges on daily living and mobility posed by illness and/or disability.
Lots of people in work receive it.
"See these days, if you say you aren't English, they'll arrest you and throw you in jail."
February 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
"See these days, if you say you aren't English, they'll arrest you and throw you in jail."
I see that some in the legal commenterati are suggesting that the new Attorney General's Guidance on Legal Risk is a contributory factor to the government's choices around the Chagos Islands deal.
Here is what the guidance actually says about legal advice and international law.
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Here is what the guidance actually says about legal advice and international law.
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February 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I see that some in the legal commenterati are suggesting that the new Attorney General's Guidance on Legal Risk is a contributory factor to the government's choices around the Chagos Islands deal.
Here is what the guidance actually says about legal advice and international law.
Thread (🧵) (1/8)
Here is what the guidance actually says about legal advice and international law.
Thread (🧵) (1/8)