tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post5283969086522408317..comments2024-03-29T10:31:21.056+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: A weary response to yet another personal attack from Wings Over ScotlandJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-13706924273282278042021-05-11T23:53:00.956+01:002021-05-11T23:53:00.956+01:00There was a "not serious" fundraiser whi...There was a "not serious" fundraiser which got him £10k not so long ago, but I'm pretty sure that's a fraction of what he used to hawl inMike Lothianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237750772765325464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-21467448900285729152021-05-11T23:48:48.006+01:002021-05-11T23:48:48.006+01:00This echoes my sentiments exactlyThis echoes my sentiments exactlyMike Lothianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237750772765325464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-51379766494779313732021-05-08T15:52:31.365+01:002021-05-08T15:52:31.365+01:00Campbell is not hugely successful and popular. His...Campbell is not hugely successful and popular. His support for Indy Turin’s out to be on his terms or not at all. His fan base is limited and devoted. A flock of 1000 hitting his site multiple times each day soon mounts up. How many individual as distinct from multiple repeat hits, does he get on his site each day? Add to that the car crash hits. He wanted to set up his own party, and stepped outside his echo chamber to gauge possible support. Did you notice his name of the ballot? I suggest we ignore him. He stands to lose more than anyone else I can think of from Scotland gaining its Independence. I have drawn my conclusions from that. He is an object of fun to my group. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12022857876773930667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-67653407416539676102021-05-08T13:40:59.638+01:002021-05-08T13:40:59.638+01:00The previous versions of this letter that I get ha...The previous versions of this letter that I get have come from p murrell, but the latest one came from Keith brown. I wondered if some change may be in the wind. <br />I’m maintaining my membership either way rather than walking. I think that’s more useful. Donald McGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864655355153560863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-80843068847281796652021-05-08T13:26:24.850+01:002021-05-08T13:26:24.850+01:00Sorry Nick but this is a bit silly. If Alba end up...Sorry Nick but this is a bit silly. If Alba end up with No seats it's because what they were offering in their manifesto and/or candidates standing just didn't appeal to sufficient numbers of people. Probably in part because they are so new on the scene; to appear out of nowhere just weeks before and election and hope to win seats is a big ask.<br /><br />Certainly, it won't be the SNP's fault. No party asks its voters to vote for the opposition. How could they ask me to vote against Joan and co in the South of Scotland? They've never asked people to vote Green on the list for the same reason. By standing only on the list, of course Alba could advocate Constituency vote for the SNP at no risk to themselves, so no sacrifice made. <br /><br />And it seems to me it's you that's obsessed with gender politics given this minor issue (affects less than 1%) is making you so angry. Wings is certainly completely obsessed with it, in complete contrast to the SNP and the average Scot. Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-2408185710843402692021-05-08T12:05:11.110+01:002021-05-08T12:05:11.110+01:00You are in good company. Im also blocked on Wings...You are in good company. Im also blocked on Wings. He doesnt like criticism. In fact he cant take it. When someone disagrees with him, he doesnt, ever, consider the other persons opinion and respond, he gets angry. If the other person persists he is blocked. <br />He thrives on sycophancy. He doesnt want followers, he needs acolytes.<br />Thats why he has given himself a title. <br />The signs are all there. Like Salmond, Campbell is a classic 'grandiose narcissus'.<br />richard mackinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235426329433963858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-48013868370874549202021-05-08T11:58:21.134+01:002021-05-08T11:58:21.134+01:00I occasionally post. This one is still awaiting mo...I occasionally post. This one is still awaiting moderation.<br /><br />https://wingsoverscotland.com/what-nicola-says/comment-page-1/#comment-2656048<br /><br /><i>Scottish skier says:<br />Your comment is awaiting moderation.<br />5 May, 2021 at 9:35 pm<br /><br />Erm, all disabled toilets are ‘mixed sex’. Has nobody used this type of mixed sex loo before? If they have, was it traumatic?<br /><br />Same for the bogs in restaurants and cafes across Europe; there’s a single central washroom with sinks and some fully closed cubicles that either sex can use to privately do the toilet. Or maybe just one little cubicle with a sink in a little lobby outside. This has been the case since time immemorial.<br /><br />There’s ‘mixed sex’ public loos in Lauder near me; each one has a toilet and sink etc inside. 5 or so in a row. Either sex can use any of them as they’re ‘mixed sex’.<br /><br />There’s lots of smaller restaurants / cafes in Scotland that are the same; single cubicle, mixed sex loos. When there was an AUOB march in Gala, I used a mixed sex portaloo. They had a few lined for mixed sex use.<br /><br />You don’t actually share the same little throne room; what kind of idiot thinks that? One that’s maybe a unionist liar trying to mislead?<br /><br />That and maybe disabled folks, Scottish indy supporters and Europeans are just less up tight / right wing conservative than the English / Brits?</i>Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-18891622296779382482021-05-08T11:35:51.115+01:002021-05-08T11:35:51.115+01:00~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~¿~~~~~~~~~~~~
BEGGING LETTER FR...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~¿~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />BEGGING LETTER FROM PETER MURRELL<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />(received this morning)<br /><br />Dear Nick B…..<br /><br />In these unprecedented times, I hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy.<br /><br />Just as you have given support to the SNP in the past, I wanted to send you my support and positive thoughts.<br /><br />In these uncertain times, we need your support more than ever. 95 per cent of our total income coming from voluntary contributions like yours.<br /><br />So by renewing your membership now – due on 05/07/2021 – you’d be really helping us keep the party finances ticking over.<br /><br />We appreciate that the coronavirus has had a significant impact on all our lives and we know it has been very hard for many of you.<br /><br />So we?ve introduce some new ways we are able to support you in continuing your membership.<br /><br />If you can, please renew now:<br /><br />With a payment card online<br />Call our member care team on ?0131 525 8925?. The team are ready to help you 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday<br />Meantime, thank you for your support and understanding.<br /><br />Take care and wherever you are, please be mindful of others and look after yourself.<br /><br />Peter Murrell<br />Chief Executive<br /><br />~~~~~~~~<br />MY REPLY<br />~~~~~~~~<br /><br />No thank you. I will not be contributing. The SNP is no longer the party I joined. I no longer even believe the SNP is interested in independence.<br /><br />Why? The reasons are legion.<br /><br />The total erosion of party democracy at conference and in the NEC<br /><br />The relentless persecution of Alex Salmond and the attempt to (in the public mind at least) negate the court verdict.<br /><br />The colossal waste of public money (running into millions) on the Police Scotland investigation and the fatally flawed, illegal harassment enquiry.<br /><br />The deliberate and repeated obstruction of the subsequent parliamentary enquiry, the refusal to hand over documents, and the endless redactions that rendered said documents useless when handed over.<br /><br />Your own personal shifty half-truths and evasion at the enquiry.<br /><br />Your refusal to let elected finance officers on the NEC see the accounts.<br /><br />The missing £600,000 in the ring-fenced independence fighting fund.<br /><br />Your very existence as CEO of the party when your marriage indicates a very obvious conflict of interest.<br /><br />The ludicrous obsession with gender politics that affect less than 1% of the population over issues that matter to all of us – like independence.<br /><br />The pathetic video from your wife pleading with a handful of angry transgender activists to come back while ignoring the ongoing membership haemmorage caused by pandering to a tiny bunch of deluded entryists.<br /><br />The refusal to condemn the vile threats to Joanna Cherry and others from within the party.<br /><br />The pathetic, lacklustre election campaign that has resulted in the party failing to gain a majority in spite of every ALBA supporter lending you their constituency vote.<br /><br />The reckless burning of one million SNP list votes that could have elected other pro-independence MSPs<br /><br />… and now the insufferable arrogance to ask me for more money to burn in the face of real independence supporters.<br /><br />No Mr. Murrell, I cast my last vote for the SNP yesterday. As far as I am concerned, the party no longer supports independence or has a shred of credibility or honesty left.<br /><br />Yours for Scotland,<br /><br />Nick B…..<br /><br />Sent from my Huawei phoneNickBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422889242520755770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-9763154273761919802021-05-08T11:16:38.410+01:002021-05-08T11:16:38.410+01:00It's all about the guy's ego - his kneejer...It's all about the guy's ego - his kneejerk waving around of his traffic column whenever someone with an online presence disagrees with him is a dead giveaway.commentorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321173541321374705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-51771251697280779712021-05-08T10:45:13.008+01:002021-05-08T10:45:13.008+01:00A lot of folks visit wings to find out what's ...A lot of folks visit wings to find out what's going on or how to vote.<br /><br />For example, if Wings really hates a candidate, chances are they'd be good for Scotland, so are worth looking into and considering.<br /><br />Also, if you want to e.g. know if a Yes party minister has broken the ministerial code, you can check what wings 'expert analysis with insider knowledge from the Bath SNP' says. Good rule of thumb is that the opposite will be the case. <br /><br />So I appear in the site stats, although with many others.<br /><br />As for the election...<br /><br />46% of the vote for outright Yes parties (SNP, Green, Alba & Restore Scotland) in Shetland. That's a muckle swing.Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-7776835715135401692021-05-08T10:44:31.776+01:002021-05-08T10:44:31.776+01:00Don't worry James, the guy is a radge.Don't worry James, the guy is a radge.Alec Lomaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196676685897505463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-73654472506612020932021-05-08T10:34:06.615+01:002021-05-08T10:34:06.615+01:00I used to read Wings everyday, these days I rarely...I used to read Wings everyday, these days I rarely do. Wings has simply become a transphobic platform which reports to defend women's rights, but at the same time misogynistic narratives aimed at the First Minister. While there is no evidence Wings is a Unionist propaganda website , as is claimed by some, it has become apparently clear that Wings is non-longer a place where independence is the primary motivation. Hopefully the latest posts will reduce the standing of this website with those who really value the independence movement, the lack of unity and solidarity is seriously weakening the movement, and for those of you who believe that independence is inevitable I have one word; Quebec.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976924783902992204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-64906741257008641252021-05-08T10:21:38.686+01:002021-05-08T10:21:38.686+01:00You should be attacking the lying FM in waiting. S...You should be attacking the lying FM in waiting. She's just told us that the english parliament which was democratically elected with 600 anti independence MPs is going to roll over when she introduces ANOTHER bill about maybe having a vote sometime.<br /><br /> We've already had the votes and legislation, plus over 50% in the 2015 election, plus a majority in parliament since 2011. <br /><br /> She lies as easily as blair, and enjoys the same cultish support.<br /><br /> Like blair she's starting to resemble the undead, 51 going on 71, as her sins catch up.PeeJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647431428298804110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-52769838324877462722021-05-08T10:12:27.061+01:002021-05-08T10:12:27.061+01:00Having recently moved to Scotland and discovered S...Having recently moved to Scotland and discovered StuAnon while researching the various bizarre groups on the peach ballot, I have decided that subscribing to everyone he hates will form a well-rounded starter pack.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954902355091888546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-36276857577160349432021-05-08T10:11:36.055+01:002021-05-08T10:11:36.055+01:00Excellent riposte. I'm in two minds how you de...Excellent riposte. I'm in two minds how you deal with him. Ignore or rebut? I think you've got it right this time, though there will come a point as his readership drops to just the nutters where you should stop giving him the oxygen of publicity he craves.<br />While I disagreed with your support for Salmond's Alba vehicle, it never stopped me 'tuning in' for your informative comment. Keep up the good work. National articles were/are excellent too.Alan Lairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13707287645488211445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-65915190909498673112021-05-08T09:34:30.090+01:002021-05-08T09:34:30.090+01:00HIS vote for Brit comments can be rationalised but...HIS vote for Brit comments can be rationalised but I'd rather elect 129 Sturgeon-trans-mlitants than a single Brit ever. TRUE, the self-centred-anti-Alba diatribes were mean and anti-indy but vote Brit - never. HIS trans-obsession is distracting and his platform for helping Alba was largely lost. NOW he's attacking you - wouldn't worry about it - a fellow pro-indy voice, it's useless, pointless and further alienating the pro-indy community - he hasn't held a funding drive for quite a while and don't know how successful it would be if he did. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. HE'S still on our side but needs to stop tilting at trans windmills. YOU James, are my go to site - vital for our sanity when the polls need explaining.Steviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226832161404154663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-9094409967451014602021-05-08T09:32:03.948+01:002021-05-08T09:32:03.948+01:00Something I noticed was that his crowdfunders gets...Something I noticed was that his crowdfunders gets around 2,800-3,800 individual donors. That's far closer to the size of his devout following, I suspect.<br /><br />Getting carried away with unique visits or pageview counts is bogus politics.Alan Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002781913954524919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-51101755867462750352021-05-08T09:23:42.971+01:002021-05-08T09:23:42.971+01:00It's ironic that Wings bitches about not being...It's ironic that Wings bitches about not being able to comment here, when I've been unable to leave a comment on his site for quite some time<br /><br />In reply to Wings asking for lies he's posted, here's what I tried to comment with:<br /><br />You said that Stonewall Scotland only recently added Trans to their remit, however they always have - it's Stonewall UK that didn't used to cover trans issues<br /><br />You've also stated that Stonewall Scotland and LGBT Youth want to lower the age of consent - which they *categorically* do not want to do<br /><br />Commiting to a pledge where children aren't prosecuted for their behaviour is *very* different from saying adults should be allowed to abuse them<br /><br />I'm pretty sure you knew that already but it didn't stop you spreading your FUD - Fear Uncertainty and DoubtMike Lothianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237750772765325464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-34922592893174899912021-05-08T09:01:21.600+01:002021-05-08T09:01:21.600+01:00He is actively opposed to Independence, of that I ...He is actively opposed to Independence, of that I have no doubt now. <br />If you had someone in the know profile him, they'd probably say that his characteristics show many right winged leanings.<br /><br />Your blog James is balanced and intelligent, his used to be too on the most part, not for a very long time though sadly.<br /><br />As for statistical data on websites, consider this... For over a year I've rejected Stuart Campbell and have told him this in his comments section several times (although my comments now don't seem to appear) <br />I DO still visit his site daily to see what nonsense he's getting up to, especially recently during the Holyrood enquiry and build up to the election, I question myself for doing this, but as with checking the BBC I feel I need to know what those against us are saying. <br />I'm guessing that a huge number of people do this too?, Including SNP members, even media and politicians? So all of these count as hits, definitely ✓..... But not in a way that is supportive.Kenny2208https://www.blogger.com/profile/07191786206664890577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-39208018817990332002021-05-08T08:43:44.891+01:002021-05-08T08:43:44.891+01:00I rarely comment on blogs. But i enjoy your insigh...I rarely comment on blogs. But i enjoy your insight. Dont always agree but enjoy your contribution to the indy scene. I used to read Wings daily bit i sensed some time ago it was becoming (even more) angry at, well, everything really. I think Stuart is an outstanding media monitor and his contribution in 2014 was magnificent bit there is now doubt that since i stopped reading his stuff and found alternative commentators, i am profoundly better inormed for reading a variety of sources and less angry too 😁 thats just me and you cant take away from him that he is hugely successful and popular, just not for me anymore. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920909933317903164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-20638294744146443532021-05-08T06:51:41.777+01:002021-05-08T06:51:41.777+01:00I found his 'Mine's bigger than yours'...I found his 'Mine's bigger than yours' dick swinging in the article absolutely pathetic, and don't even get me started on some of the comments about you from his hardcore zealots, James. <br /><br />I had begun reading Wings again, if only to see what drivel he, and his rabid base, were spouting. I wonder how many other viewers of his blog are simply doing the same? Maybe we're simply feeding the beast though and should stop.<br /><br />If Stuart Campbell thinks that by being nasty he's furthering the cause of independence in any way, it shows him for the fool that he is. As the saying goes "You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar". Asking him to change is pointless of course, because as you've pointed out, he's a narcissist who actually believes his own sh*t doesn't stink.<br /><br />It's rank hypocrisy from him accusing you of banning him from your blog too, given that he's pretty much banned me from commenting on Wings simply for disagreeing with him; any comment I make gets left permanently in moderation.Loquacious Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812929890771227297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-34555987902402569092021-05-08T04:00:58.358+01:002021-05-08T04:00:58.358+01:00"my Somerset stalker"
Careful James, yo..."my Somerset stalker"<br /><br />Careful James, you might end up being the next victim on Midsomer Murders.<br /><br />;-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030288559421186872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-43306768159851099032021-05-08T02:37:56.429+01:002021-05-08T02:37:56.429+01:00The Trans thing is so stupid. Who cares! Would I c...The Trans thing is so stupid. Who cares! Would I care if a girl takes crap while I piss in a urinal. And who frickin checks? This is just an invented issue. BillfromBostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399762489266212680noreply@blogger.com