tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post2004663788028918428..comments2024-03-29T01:33:01.670+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Yes, winning independence will require a measure of patience - but there must be no drift towards accepting the Westminster veto until 2024 (or beyond)James Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-82552521586660505712019-12-28T15:45:17.498+00:002019-12-28T15:45:17.498+00:00One would concur, but for a major stumbling block....One would concur, but for a major stumbling block. I recall a vivacious exchange of views with my lamented former colleague and fellow bon vivant, Brian Sewell, on the very topic of the Salzburger Festspiele. Whilst conceding that many many people enjoy the Festspiele, I always felt it was sailing rather too close to the wind of mass appeal for my very refined tastes. Brian disagreed, but there was always that tiny tiny streak of, not vulgarity per se, but perhaps popularity in his character. Personally, I seldom miss the Bregenzer Festspiele.Constantine Mudgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-9395101279475409852019-12-27T22:02:07.208+00:002019-12-27T22:02:07.208+00:00Unionists have not won an election in Scotland for...Unionists have not won an election in Scotland for a very long time. They just lost another in spectacular style. An epic landslide of historic proportions for the SNP. Makes Johnson's win look pathetically shite by comparison. <br /><br />Time for unionists to accept the will of the people quit moaning about what people put on the ballot paper many years and many elections ago. They need to stop living in the past and move on. The electorate have requested iref2 and they shall have it. <br /><br />Unionists are free to reaffirm their support for the UK in that if they so wish. <br /><br />It's going to happen. That's the law. The winner of elections gets to decide what happens. Nae point whingeing. You are like a record that got stuck half a decade ago. Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-31726946300962884182019-12-27T16:02:59.651+00:002019-12-27T16:02:59.651+00:00The UK government are just scum. Their treatment o...The UK government are just scum. Their treatment of the Chagos Islanders is just appalling. <br /><br />https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-50924704<br /><br /><b>Chagos Islands dispute: UK accused of 'crimes against humanity' by Mauritius</b><br /><br /><i>The UK has been accused of committing "crimes against humanity" for refusing to allow people to return to their former homes on the Chagos Islands, despite a ruling earlier this year by the United Nation's highest court.<br /><br />Describing Britain's behaviour as stubborn and shameful, the prime minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, told the BBC that he was exploring the possibility of bringing charges of crimes against humanity against individual British officials at the International Criminal Court (ICC).</i>Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-35528670172434861222019-12-27T14:25:54.252+00:002019-12-27T14:25:54.252+00:00When fascists lose it always the same old crap fro...When fascists lose it always the same old crap from them. The EU was not a consideration in the Scottish referendum. Currency, stockmarkets, jobs and defense were. You Nat sis have still to get a grip with this otherwise you will remain losers. GWCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-19066477001623927262019-12-26T18:37:24.604+00:002019-12-26T18:37:24.604+00:00Yes they did....and what was the result.....outrig...Yes they did....and what was the result.....outright lies and misinformation by WM parties to sway the result. WM promised No was the only way to guarantee remaining in the EU, "the Vow" promised Scotland equality and power through Hollyrood. What did Scotland get....dragged out of the EU, no equality and devolved powers stolen back by WM. That referendum result was nullified through lies and hypocrisy. Anon...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09465755329989296940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-14052483252642523862019-12-25T10:19:50.572+00:002019-12-25T10:19:50.572+00:00I feel that it would raise the tone of this quotid...I feel that it would raise the tone of this quotidian blog if, ever and anon, you would publish selections of your anecdotes from the Salzburg Festspiele.Roddy Collarless-Shirtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-70632948093237976592019-12-25T02:40:40.608+00:002019-12-25T02:40:40.608+00:00One of my golden memories which I am proud to shar...One of my golden memories which I am proud to share with you, my devoted admirers. A great lady, accompanied by but an handmaiden, reluctantly proposes herself at the yalī for a Christmas lunch. Edirne, 1947.Constantine Mudgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-59216619833638215182019-12-24T22:09:28.633+00:002019-12-24T22:09:28.633+00:00You sound like a weird Yank or Canadian! You sound like a weird Yank or Canadian! GWCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-41880469965009669162019-12-24T22:07:55.799+00:002019-12-24T22:07:55.799+00:00The Scottish Gov did organise a referendum. The UK...The Scottish Gov did organise a referendum. The UK did organise a referendum. Guess who lost. GWCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-45500673701164780642019-12-24T18:56:34.598+00:002019-12-24T18:56:34.598+00:00But did he urge us to 'think carefully'?
...But did he urge us to 'think carefully'?<br /><br />Did he purr?LurkerNoMorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-33759109259380047742019-12-24T18:25:35.437+00:002019-12-24T18:25:35.437+00:00I saw on Twitter a letter from some character in B...I saw on Twitter a letter from some character in Bournemouth to his local paper urging Scots to consider the consequences of independence. I was so grateful to see that piece of wisdom.Mimsie R Catwashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-57031050811444006402019-12-24T17:04:39.935+00:002019-12-24T17:04:39.935+00:00Why could the Scottish Government not organise an ...Why could the Scottish Government not organise an independence referendum, the Westminster Parliament organised the EU referendum.William Purveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11485363393095886989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-15639333794664664002019-12-24T15:28:17.392+00:002019-12-24T15:28:17.392+00:00Oops! What's Johnson going to say about Angela...Oops! What's Johnson going to say about Angela Merkel turning up in February for a wee visit to Bute House and a walk round the shops with Scotlands FMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-71577584950732994252019-12-24T15:17:27.065+00:002019-12-24T15:17:27.065+00:00But they won't because that defines how they s...But they won't because that defines how they see themselves. BritNats don't like to be reminded that their friendly neighbours and partners think of them as a bunch of haggis munchers.Rapunzel G Coconutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-76739634495872896392019-12-24T15:02:57.453+00:002019-12-24T15:02:57.453+00:00Good grief. Talk about others bashing keyboards......Good grief. Talk about others bashing keyboards... GWC you're never off this site posting 24/7! Quite what it actually achieves. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-87209567275677433442019-12-24T14:59:24.703+00:002019-12-24T14:59:24.703+00:00'One nation' conservatives.
https://www.e...'One nation' conservatives.<br /><br />https://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/opinion/thank-you-prime-minister-now-it-s-time-for-a-full-english-brexit-1-9184134<br /><br />Thank you Prime Minister, now it’s time for a full English BrexitScottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-11173384997758049182019-12-24T14:12:00.414+00:002019-12-24T14:12:00.414+00:00I slightly object to people complaining that I'...I slightly object to people complaining that I've deleted a comment when I've done no such thing. I've deleted the complaint, but I didn't delete the original comment (in fact I didn't even see it, which makes me wonder if it was ever posted at all).James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264559835025144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-81546698929860663652019-12-24T10:15:21.325+00:002019-12-24T10:15:21.325+00:00With msps from a range of parties now backing an i...With msps from a range of parties now backing an indyref, including labour, it would be cross party.<br /><br />We may even see some libs and tories voting it through. Brexit is just too much for some of these, coupled with respect for democracy.<br /><br />Everything has changed now, with 2014 do very long ago. Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-82535872153356232232019-12-24T10:11:41.294+00:002019-12-24T10:11:41.294+00:00A Scottish electoral commission would be better fo...A Scottish electoral commission would be better for recognition under international norms for self determination. With UK bodies doing this, there are obviously questions over legitimacy due to external interference. Certainly Scottish Parliament supervision with no outside interference would be democratically the correct thing to do. Any involvement of uk bodies must be by the consent of the Scottish people / Parliament. <br /><br />The refusal of a section 30 would automatically eliminate uk bodies as clearly biased and a major threat to the legitimacy of any subsequent referendum involving them. This goes without saying. <br /><br />All that's needed on top is international observers. These could e.g. come from Ireland and other former British colonies who have experience in this area. Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-45078810146265585342019-12-24T07:50:01.861+00:002019-12-24T07:50:01.861+00:00It's not about genetics James it's about w...It's not about genetics James it's about whether the SNP overseeing their own referendum would be legitimate. It would not be. <br /><br />Participation would be difficult to get an accurate figure for as this poll wouldn't be able to use the electoral roll. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-56187138121579970622019-12-24T07:27:29.957+00:002019-12-24T07:27:29.957+00:00Again: rubbish. To coin a phrase, Westminster pol...Again: rubbish. To coin a phrase, Westminster politicians are not "genetically programmed" to run referendums properly. We are, believe it or not, perfectly capable of doing it ourselves. <br /><br />The level of participation is something you and I can only speculate on, but I suspect it would be healthy.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264559835025144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-77908971444185809662019-12-24T07:24:27.408+00:002019-12-24T07:24:27.408+00:00Without Westminster approval a referendum would la...Without Westminster approval a referendum would lack the participation or organisation (electoral commission oversight) that grant it legitimacy so despite saying 'rubbish' it seems you agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-67574091468749751142019-12-24T01:39:35.748+00:002019-12-24T01:39:35.748+00:00"A referendum without Westminster approval wo...<i>"A referendum without Westminster approval would have none."</i><br /><br />Rubbish. Legitimacy is derived from participation levels and quality of organisation, not from a bit of paper issued in London. Thinking only Westminster can confer legitimacy is the cringe writ large (and it's also an argument against Scotland even attempting to become independent for many years or perhaps even decades, which would be frankly ludicrous given the urgency of the situation).James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264559835025144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-53061434115312130872019-12-24T01:24:53.367+00:002019-12-24T01:24:53.367+00:00Poor Jocko Nat sis gone tae sleep. Lost the plot. ...Poor Jocko Nat sis gone tae sleep. Lost the plot. Wee Jocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-52678851225304607222019-12-24T00:13:35.254+00:002019-12-24T00:13:35.254+00:00If you look at das EU German flag velly closely yo...If you look at das EU German flag velly closely you should note that it is a cleverly disguised Swastika. Shotland, Shotland Uber alles. GWCnoreply@blogger.com