Lucas-aid Or Caroline, No?

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Aug 132010
 

Shocked by the revelation that ootsiders are freely and openly buying land in the NE, Voice’s David Innes muses on a theme.

The Ythan
Good lord. I’ll go the foot of The Great Dunes of Scotland. The Trump lot and their usual slavishly-slavering lackeys are up in arms again. Such sensitivity from those habitually so boorish themselves.

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Menie Meanies

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Aug 062010
 

As the construction of the Menie golf course and infrastructure begins, Voice reader Debra Storr highlights a continuing personal struggle for long-standing residents of the area.

Mr. Forbes States His Case.
From 28 July, Michael and Sheila Forbes and Michael’s mother Molly were without water for seven days as construction work on the Trump Organisation’s Menie resort cut off their supply. It was restored on Tuesday August 3.
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The Art of the Deal – Art Exhibition.

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Jul 092010
 

By Simon Gall.

Trump vs. Forbes – An exhibition by David McCue

David McCue, a Glasgow based Artist, unveiled some of his latest artwork this week at the Mill of Menie Farm, situated in the heart of the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire. His work examines and explores “the ongoing psychological battle between American billionaire Donald Trump

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Reflections on a Turf War ( Doric Poem )

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Jul 022010
 

Eence, oor prood forefaithers
Raised their kilts on the battlefield
Defendin’ oor land fae thievin’ hands
Wi’ a big sword an’ a shield
A tradition upheld yet tae this day
In the Shire and Aiberdeen
Yet the Cooncil’s swapped the Claymore
For a tub o’ Vaseline.

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