Roachmill Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 This is something I have yet to understand; the reverence of being invaded by the Norse when the Pictish folk, and their time eternal link to the NE mainland, were here long before. Favouring subjugation over reunification has always been a puzzler Anyway, I'm with Mr Stormzy and his beautifully orchestrated Glastonbury tribute to Boris (live on the BBC). His music may have me reaching quickly for the off button, but the sentiment is right on the mark. Evil Inky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) Hunt and Johnson seem to have lost their grip of reality as well as public finance, merrily conjuring up imaginary money and continuing to make undeliverable populist promises whilst we trundle toward a no-deal Brexit "Finance minister Philip Hammond has warned the two candidates that their plans would cost more than the headroom in his budget." Factbox: Bonfire of the Brexit cash - UK leader candidates' spending promises The initial post-Brexit economic shock and ill-considered post Brexit finance gamble, combined with their farcical spending promises, does not bode well for the future of our economy. If they can't do basic arithmetic then I don't fancy their chances of negotiating a prudent financial settlement with the EU. I hope there are enough Tory rebels that see through their blatant financial populism to put a stop to it. Edited July 5, 2019 by Davie P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarsus Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 And you spell correctly ?.A lot of broken English on here. George. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Why does the spelling matter if we understand what is meant ? Nigel Bridgman-Elliot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelsup Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Unless I am wrong the spelling refers to a previous post, (MO), where I think there was a pun-like joke.It was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 It doesn't come as a surprise that a close associate of the Brexit Party has been implicated in the recent leaking of diplomatic emails - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-party-richard-tice-darroch-18206347 I s'pose we'll just have to chalk it up to another example of illegality from the Leave EU camp and press on with taking back control, or whatever it is we're doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 And now that the Brexit Party associated leaks has caused the resignation of the US Ambassador, Farage announces that being US Ambassador would be his 'dream job'. That's quite a coincidence - https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/13/exclusive-farage-says-being-ambassador-to-u-s-would-be-dream-job-but/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachmill Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 ^The comments section in the linked article make for... eh... "interesting" reading. All typically referring to what Boris & Farage can or will do for jolly old England. Oh how my eyes doth roll. George. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 ^ It's amazing how often you come across peeps pandering to the WasteMonster, their Greco-Germanic royalty and, of course, struggling to enforce membership of the E.U. upon us, as opposed to the result re the vote arranged by very Westminstorean David Cameron. The remain freaks show just what they are prepared to do - regardless of how democratic Westminster allows us to enjoy a wee vote here or there, regardless what they choose to inflict upon us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Claadehol Posted July 31, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) OH Dear! SNP MSP Derek Mackay has dropped a real clanger. He has openly stated that giving back control of Scotland's fishing rights is a price worth paying for Scotland rejoining the EU. This is exactly the kind of thing the SNP have been trying to keep under wraps. He has said this just after the lovely Nicola has paid a flying visit to Shetland to reassure us that the interests of Shetland arein safe hands. She will be giving him a good spanking I think. The fishing rights of the UK were given away by Ted Heath's Tory government, with the connivance of Harold Wilson's labour party. Leaflets sent out to every household in the country assuring us there would be no loss of sovereignty or legislative powers. These lies took us into Europe in that referendum, so let's not make a big issue about lies today. It isn't a new thing with politicians of any persuasion. Anyway the Tories took us into Europe after a less than honest referendum, so why not let them take us out again. And for God's sake keep the SNP out of these islands, and preferably away from control of Scotland's fishing rights. Edited July 31, 2019 by admin Brochbuilder, please use existing threads when discussing existing topics, and if you definitely need to start a new one please use the appropriate area of the forums. Cheers Windwalker, Nigel Bridgman-Elliot and concerned shetlander 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claadehol Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 P.S. When Nicola's SNP "independence at any cost" leaflets arrive at your door, pop in an envelope and send "stampless" to:- Scottish National Party,Gordon Lamb House,3 Jackson's Entry,EDINBURGH.EH8 8PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrobbie Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 A recent Scottish government report stated that Brexit could create 5000 new jobs in the Scottish fishing industry . https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/06/06/scottish-government-report-admits-brexit-could-generate-540/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmie Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Is that Boris’ newspaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 A recent Scottish government report stated that Brexit could create 5000 new jobs in the Scottish fishing industry . https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/06/06/scottish-government-report-admits-brexit-could-generate-540/ Do you have a link for the original report - I don't have a subscription for the Telegraph. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 A recent Scottish government report stated that Brexit could create 5000 new jobs in the Scottish fishing industry . https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/06/06/scottish-government-report-admits-brexit-could-generate-540/ Do you have a link for the original report - I don't have a subscription for the Telegraph. Cheers I found a few other articles about the same report which were published in June 2018. The context for the "5000 new jobs" is unlikely to be a reality with a hard Brexit, and according to the Herald the Scottish Government considered it to be “the least likely or plausible” of 4 modelled scenarios in the report. For balance, The Herald says another of the Brexit scenarios in the report would lead to an £85m economic hit and the loss of 429 jobs. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16271129.dream-post-brexit-deal-for-fishermen-worth-an-additional-540-million-to-scotland/ https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2018/06/28/report-makes-heady-claims-for-future-of-fishing/ All of the potential Brexit benefits to Scottish fishing depend on Westminster not negotiating them away during the glut of trade deals that will follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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