tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post3222238603532749602..comments2023-12-20T19:39:29.865+00:00Comments on Munguin's Republic: Review? What review? Oh, THAT review ?... snigger.Munguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475165830302054002noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-23562373502929852282012-11-01T13:51:04.238+00:002012-11-01T13:51:04.238+00:00"There are clearly a whole range of weighty a... "There are clearly a whole range of weighty and authoritative views about whether an independent Scotland would remain in the EU and it is dishonest of the Yes Scotland campaign to hand-pick the ones that suit their argument."<br /><br />As if Labour...or any other party... or movement... would ever hand pick arguments to suit their purpose...<br /><br />Thanks Wolfie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-67354613714691238262012-11-01T08:25:55.836+00:002012-11-01T08:25:55.836+00:00http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referendum-...http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referendum-news/independent-scotland-would-get-europe-fast-track.19295327<br /><br />Some mornings are better than others and no comments allowed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-52377265113101486732012-11-01T00:49:48.246+00:002012-11-01T00:49:48.246+00:00I don't know what there is to smirk about CHI don't know what there is to smirk about CHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-84951514838511904492012-10-31T22:22:15.035+00:002012-10-31T22:22:15.035+00:00Amazing...two world leaders celebrating their anni...<i>Amazing...two world leaders celebrating their anniversaries in such a short time.</i><br /><br /><br />Hehehehehehe.......... how do I get rid of a permanent smirk that has caused. cynicalHighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034325908473006163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-11197999288878555352012-10-31T22:03:05.306+00:002012-10-31T22:03:05.306+00:00PS: I read on Caron's musings that it's Wi...PS: I read on Caron's musings that it's Willie Rennie's wedding anniversary today.<br /><br />She also points out that only a few weeks ago it was Barack and Michelle Obama's anniversary.<br /><br />Amazing...two world leaders celebrating their anniversaries in such a short time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-52365324012711682962012-10-31T22:01:03.478+00:002012-10-31T22:01:03.478+00:00Ah John. I'm glad you're not drunk... but ...Ah John. I'm glad you're not drunk... but then I would never have believed that of you.<br /><br />My mum told me you were strict TT...sworn the oath of the Temperance Society.<br /><br />Of course a proper Labour party geared to Scotland's 21st century needs would sweep the boards. I vote for them, post independence. The Liberals look as if they will have disappeared.<br /><br />But it's too good to be true. They are all too bitter, and even at independence they will be too bitter to be left in charge of anything. They would poison it with their gall.<br /><br />Of course we have more readers than the Scotsman, and more intelligent ones too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-73948417547256061782012-10-31T21:56:22.535+00:002012-10-31T21:56:22.535+00:00Great links CH. Love the rap especially...Great links CH. Love the rap especially...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-41790520252855375092012-10-31T21:21:37.850+00:002012-10-31T21:21:37.850+00:00Interlude time and enjoy.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu8ta_ECc5s&feature=player_embedded" rel="nofollow">Interlude time</a> and enjoy.cynicalHighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034325908473006163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-45029530845730231722012-10-31T18:53:39.165+00:002012-10-31T18:53:39.165+00:00No, I'm not really drunk but I'll bet it f...No, I'm not really drunk but I'll bet it fooled Niko but he must be used to that by now - being a Labourite. <br /><br />Got a suggestion for Niko, post independence, set up a Labour party geared to Scotland and guided by principled guys like Malcolm Chisholm (Good Hibbee!), John McAllion and Dennis Canavan. We can sweep the boards, mate!!<br /><br />I was going to put this on the Scotsman comments but you've got more readers.<br /><br />Brian Wilson, on the Scotsman, talking about "impartiality" and then being blatantly partial - you've got to feel for them eh?John Brownliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248027418059598116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-35159379380636880082012-10-31T18:44:13.363+00:002012-10-31T18:44:13.363+00:00How does anyone deserve a "brilliant post&quo...How does anyone deserve a "brilliant post" accolade? I post brilliant posts at night after the bingo and wake up next morning to find that someone has changed it to absolute nonsense. <br /><br />It's the opposite to being in a bar when you go to the toilet and the drinkers are dire and come back and see that all the ladies are gorgeous. I was going to post on the article but I've forgotten what it was about. You are all my best friends, hic!! Especially Tris's MUM!!!!John Brownliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248027418059598116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-13395589408192369282012-10-31T17:10:51.005+00:002012-10-31T17:10:51.005+00:00Better together<a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=296736937093582&set=a.147333542033923.22271.147331128700831&type=1&theater" rel="nofollow">Better together</a>cynicalHighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034325908473006163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-59428153890903362812012-10-31T17:02:11.981+00:002012-10-31T17:02:11.981+00:00Erm... Well, I didn't want to say anything Wol...Erm... Well, I didn't want to say anything Wolfie, but...erm/!*(^<br /><br />Nah. No idea.<br /><br />I have no idea... maybe he's gone to work, or to the pub and hasn't checked his mail...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-36815051715236590582012-10-31T11:36:22.448+00:002012-10-31T11:36:22.448+00:00Tris I am trying to post on Auld Acquaintance but ...Tris I am trying to post on Auld Acquaintance but seem to go into a perpetual Awaiting Moderation state.<br /><br />You seems to get through OK.<br /><br />Anything wrong with me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-18445988290119724722012-10-31T11:05:11.006+00:002012-10-31T11:05:11.006+00:00Absolutely CH. Brilliant post, well worth the read...Absolutely CH. Brilliant post, well worth the read.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-405774930280003132012-10-31T08:48:41.169+00:002012-10-31T08:48:41.169+00:00A good post on that doc. Who can you Trust? (and w...A good post on that doc. <a href="http://auldacquaintance.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/who-can-you-trust-and-what-are-they-hiding/" rel="nofollow">Who can you Trust? (and what are they hiding?)</a>cynicalHighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034325908473006163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-47455472664321604642012-10-30T22:48:44.666+00:002012-10-30T22:48:44.666+00:00Thanks deewal:
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I'd put nothing past them....Thanks deewal:<br /><br />:)<br /><br />I'd put nothing past them. <br /><br />Cameron has already said (somewhat stupidly, even for him) that he will use all the resources of the civil service (that's the ones we all pay for) to work against the independence movement.<br /><br />I have no doubt that that includes MI5 and 6 and all the ones we don't know about, and probably Cameron doesn't either. <br /><br />I wouldn't trust them as far as i could throw them.<br /><br />I see CH has posted this link on Niko's blog:<br /><br />It's very long, but the jist of it is plain without reading more than a few lines:<br /><br />http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmfaff/writev/643/m05.htm<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-10980945405605647882012-10-30T22:36:27.767+00:002012-10-30T22:36:27.767+00:00If the Scot made it clear in the referendum that t...If the Scot made it clear in the referendum that they were unhappy with London, (unlikely atm for various reasons)what makes you think that Scotland would be allowed to have Independence ?<br /><br />The governments have agreed to promote an Order in Council under Section 30 of the Scotland Act 1998 in the United Kingdom and Scottish Parliaments to allow a single question referendum on Scottish independence to be held before the end of 2014. The Order will put beyond doubt that the Scottish Parliament can legislate for the referendum.<br />It will then be for the Scottish Government to promote legislation in the Scottish Parliament for a referendum on independence. The governments are agreed that the referendum should meet the highest standards of fairness, transparency and propriety, informed by consultation and independent expert advice.<br /><br />The highest standards of fairness, transparency and propriety have been thrown out of the window within 15 days. <br />All i see is an agreement to have a referendum.<br />Would you like me to give you a list of Promises that Cameron and Clegg made to enable their Junta's'siezure of Government ?<br /><br />(No probs with the quote tris, there's a lot more iv'e been collecting for years.)deewalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-2668131857569057502012-10-30T21:57:43.815+00:002012-10-30T21:57:43.815+00:00Thanks for that, CH. I've retweeted.
Joan McA...Thanks for that, CH. I've retweeted.<br /><br />Joan McAlpine's column says this:<br /><br />'Scotland and England agreed a legal process for the referendum in the Edinburgh Agreement. This will be respected by Europe, as experts from the legal world and senior European officials have confirmed. Two equal “successor” countries will inherit Britain’s membership of the European Union, but not the euro, which we chose not to join, just as Sweden and Denmark did not join. The only threat to Scotland’s membership of the EU is Tory zealots in England determined to pull the whole UK out.<br /><br />'With independence, Scotland will have our own voice in Europe, focused on our own priorities. That’s what we should be talking about – how to get the best possible deal for Scotland. Ignore the bluster in the bubble.''<br /><br />As we have all agreed, when you don't have any concrete facts to hit your opposition with, you play nasty.<br /><br />Just give us a list of 5 things that will be better say 5 years after we turn down our chance for independence, No campaigners.<br /><br />OK... 3 things that will be better?<br /><br />1 thing?<br /><br /><br />Ok... Thanks.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-27670710490171434502012-10-30T21:15:34.226+00:002012-10-30T21:15:34.226+00:00ScotlandTonight @ScotlandTonight...and Henry McLei...<a href="https://twitter.com/ScotlandTonight/status/263385051151077376" rel="nofollow">ScotlandTonight @ScotlandTonight...and Henry McLeish tells us his party is wrong to claim Alex Salmond misled voters on EU legal advice</a>cynicalHighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034325908473006163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-47219037960291365542012-10-30T18:58:26.184+00:002012-10-30T18:58:26.184+00:00I have a feeling you are right about Holyrood if w...I have a feeling you are right about Holyrood if we are stupid enough to vote NO.<br /><br />I suspect the answer will be that the Scots made it clear in the referendum that they were happy with London and that London will now be overseeing this and that and the next thing.<br /><br />Cameron would see it as HIS victory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-23702029258471232812012-10-30T17:53:05.436+00:002012-10-30T17:53:05.436+00:00If by any chance Scotland votes NO in the referend...If by any chance Scotland votes NO in the referendum I could see Holyrood, at the very least, being emasculated and at the worst shut down, depending on the blood braying from the SE blue brigade.<br /><br />If that happened I think it would be a close call at the referendum and the SNP would still be thereabouts.<br /><br />I reckon it all get very ugly in Scotland as the Tory slash and burn tactics hit home. Kevlar vests anyone? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-52503122609893699622012-10-30T17:49:15.509+00:002012-10-30T17:49:15.509+00:00Tris
I think it pretty certain that England is go...Tris<br /><br />I think it pretty certain that England is going to lurch to the right.<br /><br />Miliband is adopting all the Tory policies, just like Blair did because he needs the seats in SE England. Project that target group wet a bit into Hampshire and north a bit into Oxon/Bucks/ Gloucester and there you have it Dave's working majority.<br /><br />Maggie Thatcher realised that and dumped Scotland, Blair realised that and dumped Socialism.<br /><br />Miliband is trying the same trick (see today's report re Miliband rethinking Labour commitment to the EU).<br /><br />The fight will be right wing fight and Scotland needs to be well shot of it.<br /><br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-59317063347446451492012-10-30T17:11:38.860+00:002012-10-30T17:11:38.860+00:00Aye John... if you can get flights cheaper, then w...Aye John... if you can get flights cheaper, then why can't everyone...?<br /><br />That wouldn't do. There were a lot of people, quite rightly, laughing at George Gideon about his first class tickets, but I'll bet there are any number of the comrades who do the self same thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-61869346763428166692012-10-30T17:08:53.289+00:002012-10-30T17:08:53.289+00:00Interesting Wolfie.
I wonder what the Liberal Dem...Interesting Wolfie.<br /><br />I wonder what the Liberal Democrat meltdown factor, foreseen by so many will do to that. Will there also become UKIP seats. They are running more or less equal with the Liberals in may polls.<br /><br />Dave has to balance his opposition to/enthusiasm for the EU, enough to be able to blame everything on them and show England that he is standing up to the hated Johnnie Foreigner (thus spiking UKIP's guns), but at the same time making sure he doesn't convince the entire population that we/they should be out, because no government ever wants to come out of the EU for some reason.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-86172589275475429312012-10-30T17:02:21.474+00:002012-10-30T17:02:21.474+00:00Pa... Yes, I agree the figures are small, and I wo...Pa... Yes, I agree the figures are small, and I would never be in favour of taking away from existing families what they have now, and expected to have, and (perhaps) calculated having to help them bring up their kids.<br /><br />But in my work I've seen so many people with families they can't manage (and the money doesn't really cover the cost of having the child... it's just a help), either financially or any other way.<br /><br />I don't think it's unreasonable to say we will help to support two kids and no more.<br /><br />I take your point about the passion frenzied couple not stopping to think...<br /><br />I think more contraception awareness (sory catholics) is a good idea, and maybe yes, after 2 kids for those who want it, the snip.<br /><br />Of course it's up to the individual. If they want to have 10 kids that's their business. It's not like China.<br /><br />I don't see any of this happening anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com