Like Leaves on the Line, I'm always interested to see the progress of small independent nations. I think this news rips the arc out of the Daily Record's oh-so-amusing pun.
True, Ireland and Iceland have some way to go on their road to recovery, but I note that EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy said the "international perception was that Ireland's economic problems were worse than they are". Wonder what he'd say to certain Labour politicians in Scotland?
Before one of the cynical unionists appears to make a comment - I appreciate that a lot of our oil revenues have been squandered over the years, but the recent discovery of new gas reserves would suggest that all is certainly not lost.
True, Ireland and Iceland have some way to go on their road to recovery, but I note that EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy said the "international perception was that Ireland's economic problems were worse than they are". Wonder what he'd say to certain Labour politicians in Scotland?
Before one of the cynical unionists appears to make a comment - I appreciate that a lot of our oil revenues have been squandered over the years, but the recent discovery of new gas reserves would suggest that all is certainly not lost.
