I am not a politician and I have no intention of being one.

But as a Scot with a lifelong love of Scotland and the arts, I believe the opportunity of independence is too good to miss. Simply put there is no more creative an act than creating a new nation.

Your background and environment is with you for life. No question about that.

The Irish seem to have more fire about them than the Scots.

I suppose I'll be able to get a drink there.

My dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking Dom Perignon '53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That's just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs!

I like women. I don't understand them, but I like them.