To all the friends who have contributed so much to Talking-up Scotland over this terrible year:
Better Things
Here’s wishing you the bluest sky
And hoping something better comes tomorrow
Hoping all the verses rhyme
And the very best of choruses too
Follow all the doubt and sadness
I know that better things are on the wayHere’s hoping all the days ahead
Won’t be as bitter as the ones behind you
Be an optimist instead
And somehow happiness will find you
Forget what happened yesterday
I know that better things are on the wayIt’s really good to see you rocking out and having fun
Living like you just begun
Accept your life and what it brings
I hope tomorrow you’ll find better things
I know tomorrow you’ll find better thingsHere’s wishing you the bluest sky
And hoping something better comes tomorrow
Hoping all the verses rhyme
And the very best of choruses too
Follow all the doubt and sadness
I know that better things are on the wayI know you’ve got a lot of good things happening up ahead
The past is gone, it’s all been said
So here’s to what the future brings
I know tomorrow you’ll find better things
I know tomorrow you’ll find better things
I hope tomorrow you’ll find better things
I know tomorrow you’ll find better things
Ray Davies
Talking-up Scotland 
“Thunder and lightning,
Though everyone tried their best,
Old Johnny Vowed he would never, ever, end up like the rest.
Johnny Thunder rides the highway, moves like lightning
But sweet Helena just says, “God bless Johnny”.
All the best, John, for you and yours!
Thanks for your Herculean efforts.
And as sweet Helena says–“God bless Johnny”!
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You too
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Happy New Year to you John.
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You too!
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All the best John, thanks for all you do for Scotland, a huge task, well worth it and very much appreciated. Thanks to Ray Davies as well.
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A guid new year to ane an’ a’
Thanks for your tireless and uplifting work John
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Respair (old word). And…
https://dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/2020/09/scotsman-owner-to-make-new-bid-to-sell-titles/
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Happy New Year indeed
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Thanks for your tireless work (in particular for trying to hold BBC Scotland to account) this site is my first stop every day.
Surely enough people are now beginning to ‘see the light’??
Best wishes to you for 2021, sir.
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Best wishes to you and yours – and your site contributors – for 2021. Thanks for all your hard work for Scotland. Keep safe and well.
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Can I echo all of the above comments and wish all a Happy New Year. I am constantly amazed by the amount of work you put into your site John, and as I have previously said, please keep up the good work.
And to all the contributors, your knowledge of a wide range of subjects, is invaluable. Many thanks.
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Happy New Year to one and all
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A very Happy New Year and good health to you and yours John.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Everyone
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Happy New Year to all.
And special thanks to John for refusing to let the buggers get away with it….
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Happy new year John and thank you.
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Thanks everyone
Your kind words are all the encouragement I need.
John
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