One of the joys of an event like that is 'celebrity-watching'. I found myself standing right next to the legendary Scottish Resistance just before my speech, but possibly the most surreal spectacle was Michael Gray taking part in the Yes Bikers ride-past on a distinctly analogue bike, and grinning with sheer delight as if he'd just found out Santa exists after all. One or two people on social media criticised pro-indy MSPs for not turning up, but that's a bit unfair - I'm 99% sure I spotted Ash Denham, and there may have been others as well.
The schedule of the day was ingeniously crafted to provide lots of highly visual showstopping moments. It must have looked fabulous on television. In China, I mean - from what I can gather, the only TV cameras on the spot were from a Chinese channel. Ah well, maybe there are some soft No voters on holiday in Shanghai at the moment.
Like almost everyone, I took a few photos while I was there. Here's a selection...
I watching online and saw Gillian Martin MSP and WfI member there.
ReplyDeleteIt was a grand thing to be doing on a windy Friday.
ReplyDeleteMad jock flagwaving gaggle of fanatics.
DeleteI've just seen footage of our comrades in Union in action in Holland prior to Englands "friendly" with Holland. Flag waving gaggle of fanatics doesn't even come into it.
DeleteI have no interest in soccer. Those flag waving English numpties better watch out in Russia. The Ultras are preparing for a fight.
Delete"I have no interest in soccer." Aye right...
Delete"I have no interest in soccer" but "I have such a great interest in Gentlemen's Water Closets that I've named myself after them."
DeleteA great many of the troll's hate-filled rants wouldn't be out of place on certain of the nation's stands.
DeleteAnd not a cheep from any of our 'impartial' media. Where else in the UK would you find a demonstration of a couple of thousand people completely ignored?
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The media do tend to ignore small fanatical groups like the BNP etc.
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DeleteGWC2 - main body of the people there , it being a work day were older, lots of pensioners. There was a great deal of what I would call the warmth of humanity on view. It was at times a beautiful event.
ReplyDeleteOch that wid bring a tear tae a gless eye.
DeleteI think you must have 2.
DeleteIt is a bonus for you if you do think.
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DeleteI found myself standing next to you. A belated hello...
ReplyDeleteJames, wee Jeremy is apologising for anti semitism. Wonder if this is a problem in the Scottish nat si party? I did note at a Naw gathering held by Galloway some Jock nat sis had Palestinian supporting TShirts on.
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DeleteGordon Broon declared in the Indyref VOW that the Scottish Parliament would be permanent.
ReplyDeleteDid anybody spot him at the Demo?
He promised even with a Tory Govt we would have 'the nearest thing to federalism etc'
GB you betrayed your country and havenae the guts tae speak up and oppose the England/UK power grab.
Speak out now or give up your right to intervene in Indyref2.
Ah murnie in politics noo son. Nuffin tae dae wie me. Ah kept you oot the Euro did ah no. I saved Scotand and the World. Noo away wie ye an go fly yer flag.
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DeleteOf course, none of this actually happened. There was nobody at Parliament. The photos have been doctored (probably by Vladimir Putin himself). We know that because if there had really been a demonstration it would have been on the news. Wouldn't it?
ReplyDeleteHow true! It's how so many people think.
DeleteI was there and though the SNP were there in big numbers what struck me was the absence of the other parties who signed the contract up to the continuity Bill.
They couldn't muster a car load between them.
All credit to the real Democrats of the SNP who came from aw the
airts to defend Holyrood.
Sorry for not being in attendance but I had to attend an Orange Ludge meeting.
DeletePlease give my apologies.
Nah, you're not the troll. It never apologises.
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