tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post6877731917987673570..comments2024-03-29T10:23:02.840+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Le Royaume-Uni, nul points: Big majority of public demand a SCOTTISH ENTRY in the Eurovision Song Contest, in bombshell for the BBC from Scot Goes Pop / Panelbase pollJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-58162256126509509582021-05-01T17:16:46.964+01:002021-05-01T17:16:46.964+01:00Hi felix, I had a day off the other day thanks. On...Hi felix, I had a day off the other day thanks. Only one post yesterday too. I've not posted anything in relation to Wings for some time, given its low impact in the Scottish political debate. My post above was very general. Is there something you disagree with in it?<br /><br />Note it's better to debate than just attempt to silence opinions you disagree with (or call people c**ts).<br />Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-32990194295340635142021-05-01T16:39:46.035+01:002021-05-01T16:39:46.035+01:00No that article came from the Radio Times - it was...No that article came from the Radio Times - it was just quoted by the Express, so nothing 'telling' there.<br /><br />He has no blog but of course he has the worlds media to write his opinions for him. A simple search of Alan Cummings Scottish politics will bring them up for you. <br /><br />As for how many times has Campbell been up to Scotland that not really anyones business. You do say some creepy things, we know you smile and think of random people who don't know when you hear news and now you want private citizens to tell everyone were and when they visit somewhere and how many times they have done this over a certain period of time. <br /><br />Cummings, of course, prefers to insult the English calling them stupid.<br /><br />To be clear I don't really care if Cummings/Cox or anyone else comments about Scottish politics from other countries. Its just the fact Campbell is constantly attacked for doing so from England, whilst others get a free pass. Wish people could just be honest and admit that they don't have a problem with it if they agree with/ like the person doing it and have a problem with it if they don't like /disagree with them. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06895447888993922494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-64478664663165682482021-05-01T15:43:44.916+01:002021-05-01T15:43:44.916+01:00Skier have a day off with your relentless anti-Sal...Skier have a day off with your relentless anti-Salmond, anti-Stu Campbell diatribes. You're worse than the trolls who used to infest the site.Felixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186552799719728005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-79137423565321214892021-05-01T15:06:29.665+01:002021-05-01T15:06:29.665+01:00Ok, the express. Telling. But lets discuss anyway ...Ok, the express. Telling. But lets discuss anyway as I note you still don't provide any proof of your earlier claim.<br /><br />Yes, wings loves England and even though, unlike Cummings, he could do his main job of 10 years here in Scotland - which might improve his rather unreliable predictive capabilities (e.g. the Tories are 100% right and the FM is definitely guilty of breaking the ministerial code!) - he much prefers life in England.<br /><br />Cummings loves the US too, and is happy to admit his American identity / nationality. He is at home there as much as Scotland and is happy to admit it. His work has taken him there and as long as he is working in acting, he's likely to remain where the work is.<br /><br />I can say I increasingly feel the same about France and may yet move there (work or retirement); through marriage and life it is close to me as a country now.<br /><br />I think we can conclude that Campbell likewise identifies at least partly as English - how could he not after 30 years - but is a little reluctant to admit it for work reasons. Might hit his income stream to talk of his new found 'Michael Gove' type Englishness. You can bet your bottom dollar that Bathgate accent isn't used in Bath circles. <br /><br />Anyway, can you provide to Cumming's Scottish politics campaign blog 'BroadwayoverScotland' so I can have a look at how out of touch he might be? I'm guessing about 58% less than Campbell. Also how abusive he is about Scots / Scotland? Thanks.<br /><br />And Cummings is in Scotland very regularly, so probably remains fairly up do date, so 58% is likely an underestimate. Has Campbell been up in the last 7 years?<br /><br />https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/priceless-ian-rankin-snaps-selfie-17383214<br /><br />https://www.britain-magazine.com/carousel/video-tour-of-scotland/<br /><br />http://www.alancumming.com/2016/2016/9/10/alan-cummings-edge-of-scotland Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-37281046316755650332021-05-01T13:43:38.185+01:002021-05-01T13:43:38.185+01:00What's a, "self-identifying," Scot f...What's a, "self-identifying," Scot from outside of Scotland?<br /> If they were not born in Scotland with a minimum of one parent also born in Scotland then they're not Scottish. <br /><br /> If I moved to Lagos and declared myself to be Nigerian then I'd be howled down as a racist. So why should anyone from Lagos coming to Scotland be able to declare themselves to be Scots?<br /><br /> Answer the question. You can't of course, but do your worst to come up with some excuse.PeeJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647431428298804110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-37095086806233100532021-05-01T13:02:19.696+01:002021-05-01T13:02:19.696+01:00Unsurprising that unionists are not mentioning thi...Unsurprising that unionists are not mentioning this, but rather attempting to distract...<br /><br />https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56932551<br /><br /><b>UK and Norway fail to reach fishing deal</b><br /><br /><i>The UK and Norway have failed to reach a fishing deal for this year, with the industry warning that hundreds of crew members will be left out of work.<br /><br />It means UK fleets will have no access to Norway's sub-Arctic waters, known for their cod catches.</i>Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-61018507273284442722021-05-01T10:46:46.329+01:002021-05-01T10:46:46.329+01:00Glad you agree that people move for work and then ...Glad you agree that people move for work and then decide to stay there. Wings of course moved for work and then decided he liked living there and stayed, exactly as say Alan Cummings did:<br />The Perthshire-born actor makes the strange declaration to Radio Times.<br /><br />Asked whether he would ever return to live in Scotland, the pro-Scottish Independence thespian comments: “I feel like my life is in New York now. I first came over to rehearse for Cabaret on Broadway 20 years ago.<br />https://www.express.co.uk/scotland/1002953/alan-cummings-new-york-scotland-instinct-cbs-tv-drama<br /><br />I agree with you, if you have not lived in a country for a long period of time you may not be in touch with the people who live in the country. Does make you wonder why the SNP are having there event hosted by someone who has not lived in Scotland for a long period and therefore is out of touch, after all Scotland is a very different place than it was when he left in 2008Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06895447888993922494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-55749502586405975582021-05-01T10:11:39.762+01:002021-05-01T10:11:39.762+01:00Hmm, you’ve said this before, but I don’t recall a...Hmm, you’ve said this before, but I don’t recall anyone saying that Scots (self-identifying*) who live outside Scotland can’t have an opinion on Scotland’s future. The fact you don’t provide links to back up your claim suggests I may be right here?<br />Lots of self-IDing Scots have had to leave Scotland for work. This, I understand, is an issue for those in the acting profession for example. To rise in that career, you will need to go and work elsewhere, if simply for practical / commuting reasons. Then there is also love / family, which can be another big consideration. <br />Of course, some jobs can be done pretty much anywhere; no need to live near London’s West End or Broadway to e.g. write a blog! In fact if you wanted to blog about a country for a living for example, then spending a lot of time there might make sense. Travel writers actually visit the countries they write about, and regularly re-visit to make sure they are up to date, often spending long periods there. If you leave a country, you will become increasingly out of touch with it and start to e.g. make ridiculously incorrect predictions about it and its people, politicians included. <br />But I think the main objection people might have is if someone who said self-iding was impossible, meaning overseas Scots were not Scottish#, who choose not to live in Scotland for no other reason than they just hated it (‘gutless, dangerous place where most people are truly evil’), still spent most of their working time politically campaigning here virtually (rather than just occasionally getting involved in their free time), calling self-iding / legal Scots ‘c**ts’ etc, and that right minded residents should ‘flee to lovely England while they still can’. Would certainly get people questioning motives anyway!<br /><br />---<br />*Presently, only those who habitually reside in Scotland are ‘legally’ Scottish, and if old enough, pay Scottish taxes (income, council…), may be called upon for jury duty, and, of course get a ballot paper if old enough. Scots overseas, like transgender people without a GRC, can only claim they feel(z) Scottish (national identity and gender identity being directly comparable).<br />#I support self id for national and gender identities (both societal constructs), just not for biological sex (effectively immutable)<br />Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-34834747297395864142021-05-01T08:43:14.266+01:002021-05-01T08:43:14.266+01:00Based on the dozens of posts I've read telling...Based on the dozens of posts I've read telling us how people who voluntarily don't live in Scotland should not get involved in Scottish politics I await the condimination of this with baited breath:<br /><br /><br />https://www.thenational.scot/news/19269409.alan-cumming-brian-cox-among-stars-joining-snps-digital-election-rally/<br /> Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06895447888993922494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-72686687998330951062021-05-01T03:42:44.797+01:002021-05-01T03:42:44.797+01:00Yeah! Chechnya was a mere footnote! Who cares abou...Yeah! Chechnya was a mere footnote! Who cares about butchering thousands! Still better than that lot at Hollyrood! Do try thinking just a tiny bit before you unleash such jabberings Al Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131219905689635124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-54766904034039132212021-05-01T00:53:49.738+01:002021-05-01T00:53:49.738+01:00I hate Eurovision.
Oh and I would feel safer wit...I hate Eurovision. <br /><br />Oh and I would feel safer with Putin as PM over Johnson any day. Heck I would feel safer as a man in Scotland with Putin as FM. At least you dont get any wonky wokery from PutinIainMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16275938824368038982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-89384269446408517882021-04-30T23:29:18.531+01:002021-04-30T23:29:18.531+01:00STV are full members of the EBU. They should put u...STV are full members of the EBU. They should put up an entry. That would put the cat amongst the pigeons.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303213282884555577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-587562438102361942021-04-30T22:44:38.902+01:002021-04-30T22:44:38.902+01:00SNP majority was 3/4 on Betfair just a few days ag...SNP majority was 3/4 on Betfair just a few days ago. It's out to 5/4 now and I'd say even that's poor value.keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147531470570583376noreply@blogger.com