tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post6361590340485779602..comments2024-03-29T01:33:01.670+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Petition (updated): Scotland must have its own Eurovision representation and escape the annual fiasco of the UK entryJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-8715983948483869802021-05-26T22:01:50.794+01:002021-05-26T22:01:50.794+01:00The Urals form an eastern boundary of Europe, with...The Urals form an eastern boundary of Europe, with part of Kazakhstan extending in Europe, the only 'stan' to do so. <br />The south-eastern boundary of Europe is usually taken to be the summit ridge of the Caucasus mountains but another definition is the Terek river. The first definition excludes Armenia and Georgia as well as Azerbaijan whereas the second includes Armenia and Georgia. This is all academic anyway as Azerbaijan (and Israel) are members of the European Broadcasting Union, as is Scotland, which is the main criterion for entering the Eurovision.Iain à Albahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062403365117155359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-63332439623997413402021-05-25T13:00:19.691+01:002021-05-25T13:00:19.691+01:00The Eurovision result is very reflective of the UK...The Eurovision result is very reflective of the UK's position on the world stage these says.Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-65664663971728195132021-05-24T20:37:02.871+01:002021-05-24T20:37:02.871+01:00Europe ends at the Ural Mountains, neaning that th...Europe ends at the Ural Mountains, neaning that the western corners of quitea few 'stans' are just about eligible. As would all countries in the Middle East. I suspect it really comes down to countries paying Eurovision for content.<br />Now Australia, on the other hand ... not really Europe. Not that I care: I haven't watched the programme in years.Del Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276622773915054973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-77975898824297627902021-05-24T17:40:16.654+01:002021-05-24T17:40:16.654+01:00About ten or fifteen years ago (I'd have to ch...About ten or fifteen years ago (I'd have to check the exact year) Lebanon entered the contest and selected a song - it was quite a good one. But they had to withdraw because domestic legislation made it impossible to broadcast the Israeli song. It was a real pity - that would have balanced things out quite nicely.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-85814975699065174882021-05-24T17:36:51.338+01:002021-05-24T17:36:51.338+01:00Sorry, I'm not too up on where Azerbaijan is!
...Sorry, I'm not too up on where Azerbaijan is!<br />But the Israel entry raises the question of Palestine being allowed to enter. They're not an independent country, but they're under illegal occupation so might have international sympathy to enter a song. ramstamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764651142754131538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-67316719692465278612021-05-24T17:26:28.969+01:002021-05-24T17:26:28.969+01:00Azerbaijan is in Europe. It's a full member o...Azerbaijan is in Europe. It's a full member of the Council of Europe, and being geographically within Europe is one of the conditions of membership. Israel is in Asia, though.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-60352594382949774932021-05-24T17:23:19.048+01:002021-05-24T17:23:19.048+01:00If countries outside of Europe such as Azerbaijan ...If countries outside of Europe such as Azerbaijan and Israel can enter then why not Scotland?<br />Right now I don't feel any afilliation to the UK entry at all. ramstamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764651142754131538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-6706037772772155512021-05-24T16:29:45.475+01:002021-05-24T16:29:45.475+01:00Kinda nuts that the UK is 'getting tough on im...Kinda nuts that the UK is 'getting tough on immigration' when estimates are consistent with 1.3 million people - 2% of the entire population - having already <i>fled</i> England. The problem is mass emigration, not the other way around.<br /><br />Quelle surprise that as the UK tries to reopen, businesses are struggling to do this because there's a huge skilled labour shortage. The 1.3 million (must be much more now) who have been packing the exit gates are of course young, skilled workers. And they're not coming back lest they be arrested and detained by brexit voting border official brownshirts.<br /><br />https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2021/05/uk-retail-faces-labour-shortage-due-to-brexit-covid/<br /><br />UK is absolutely screwed economically. It cannot possibly recover with a mass labour shortage; economy will be at the very minimum 2% smaller. Then there's the fact the population ill have aged at a rapid rate due to the mass youth brexodus, meaning there's never going to be enough tax to fund public services. <br /><br />It will be like 1980's Scotland 'without the sunshine or the oil'. A country where 1 in 10 leave in search of a better life, just like the 1.3 million plus a whole host of businesses that already have 'got out while the still could'.Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-12249923288389097992021-05-24T11:15:03.449+01:002021-05-24T11:15:03.449+01:00Scotland's certainly got some great talent.
h...Scotland's certainly got some great talent.<br /><br />https://www.scotland.org/about-scotland/culture/music/scottish-bands-and-artistsScottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-28554563940416875032021-05-24T10:21:33.638+01:002021-05-24T10:21:33.638+01:00Hmmm, I think you're right.
However, I've ...Hmmm, I think you're right.<br />However, I've heard that one of the main reasons your old pal Stu Campbell is now sparing us his rantings and ravings is that he despairs at the insidious influence Eurovision has on Scottish culture.<br />Just last night, I was down the pub and my mates were saying "If Nikkie, Conchita and Bilal are all trannies than they cannae be that bad.....just as long as they stay oot the men's lavvies!" Grendalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02207349599903280867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-6005335176341408542021-05-24T09:41:01.001+01:002021-05-24T09:41:01.001+01:00Indeed. Along with the US the UK has a virtual du...Indeed. Along with the US the UK has a virtual duopoly on the most succesful recording artists. It also has record producers who have made their careers and money on finding a singer, providing them with catchy songs that they know will sell well and then marketing them so that they become well know. Stock Aitken and Waterman in the 80's and Simon Cowell more recently are perfect examples of this.<br /><br />The problem is the big artists seem to have no real interest in entering and the record producers either don't get asked to get involved or have no interest.<br /><br />So no doubt that the UK could produce a song/artist that could do well if it wanted to do. Seems to more that the talent required to do so has no real interest in getting involved. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06895447888993922494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-50935006915210837092021-05-24T09:25:02.502+01:002021-05-24T09:25:02.502+01:00Two of the five UK winners had a Scottish involvem...Two of the five UK winners had a Scottish involvement - Puppet on a String was co-written by a Scot (Bill Martin).James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-12961351517986279172021-05-24T08:23:53.284+01:002021-05-24T08:23:53.284+01:00Hmmm. But we won't.Hmmm. But we won't.James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-87616906751929762242021-05-24T08:20:02.115+01:002021-05-24T08:20:02.115+01:00One of the great things about Scottish independenc...One of the great things about Scottish independence will be that when we are invited to become part of Eurovision, we can just say "no thanks!"Grendalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02207349599903280867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-26235646470667918512021-05-23T21:57:29.636+01:002021-05-23T21:57:29.636+01:00Wait, haud oan, I thought Wolffe was 'Sturgeon...Wait, haud oan, I thought Wolffe was 'Sturgeon's Stooge', with the baith ae them wir only interested in 'ultimate power'?<br /><br />Was I lied to by Englishmen fae bath?<br /><br />https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-57221516<br /><br /><i>It is not uncommon for Scotland's law officers to change after a Holyrood election...</i><br /><br />Aye, and unionists fae S. England did their best to push Wolffe and co ouot as they might approve iref2 in law...Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-48827017607641179512021-05-23T19:44:53.536+01:002021-05-23T19:44:53.536+01:00Did Wings not say this Rhiannon Spear lass wasn...Did Wings not say this Rhiannon Spear lass wasn't really pro-indy?<br /><br />I dinnae ken her masel, but she seems kindae 'die hard nationalist' indy tae me.<br /><br />Quite the contrast to Stuart Campbell who hates Scotland ('dangerous place' where most folks are 'evil') and loves England.<br /><br />https://www.thenational.scot/news/19323161.top-snp-activist-deletes-twitter-account-controversial-post/<br /><br /><b>Rhiannon Spear: SNP activist deletes Twitter account after controversial post</b><br /><br /><i>A SENIOR SNP office bearer has deleted her Twitter account as she faced a backlash after writing on social media that "Scotland hates the UK".<br /><br />Rhiannon Spear, the education convener on Glasgow City Council and the party's national women's convener, made the comment on Twitter after the UK failed to gain any points in the final of the Eurovision song contest last night.</i>Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-81107013045809648752021-05-23T16:54:57.350+01:002021-05-23T16:54:57.350+01:00When Scotland does get its own euro vision entry c...When Scotland does get its own euro vision entry can we retrospectively claim Lulu 1969 as Scotland's first win? Askin for a friend. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084834298092290279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-47815034754540801042021-05-23T15:32:04.393+01:002021-05-23T15:32:04.393+01:00UK is hated all over Europe. UK will always get ze...UK is hated all over Europe. UK will always get zero. Are you all to far up yourselves to understand that fact?FREEDOM1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17300805291018349488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-4463776076409716712021-05-23T13:12:13.432+01:002021-05-23T13:12:13.432+01:00Taking the independence issue aside. The UK has a ...Taking the independence issue aside. The UK has a massive music industry and we export all over the world. Yet when it comes to Eurovision, we send folk that *we've* never heard off. The song was ok, but the staging was boring. Whilst it didn't deserve zero, the claims that this is purely political (why would Australia care about BrExit?) diminishes the fact that the UK doesn't really take it seriously<br /><br />Would love to see Adele represent the UKMike Lothianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237750772765325464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-42169525177573136842021-05-23T12:40:00.988+01:002021-05-23T12:40:00.988+01:00just signed!just signed!The Venomous Bedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01628103752469552235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-76478089588242029192021-05-23T12:38:11.470+01:002021-05-23T12:38:11.470+01:00English go to war like if it was a song contest, t...English go to war like if it was a song contest, then they go to a song contest like if it was a war.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-257601983846223522021-05-23T12:37:14.671+01:002021-05-23T12:37:14.671+01:00SEEMS we can expect at most a 60% YES vote for Ind...SEEMS we can expect at most a 60% YES vote for IndyRef2 - the SNP must crack the whip and get the IndyRef2 preparations underway - be bold and exciting. THE IndyRef1 campaign was the dullest independence campaign ever.Steviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226832161404154663noreply@blogger.com