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Doc Rob

frillage wrote:
Doc Rob wrote:Well, I think that probably concludes your involvement here. Bye.
There has been warnings about engaging Message# on this thread.

I was getting that. I had read 3 or 4 pages, but not the whole thing. File under 'Bimbo'.

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Well, I think that probably concludes your involvement here. Bye.

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Various people have said on this thread that feel that they are ‘experts’ on the finances of an independent Scotland. I might have my doubts about the figures they are using, but they have financial expertise and I don’t. What I do have is a long career in health care, including a background in crit...

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Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor 27 August 2019 • 6:18pm Nicola Sturgeon's flagship NHS treatment guarantee has been broken more than 100,000 times since her latest Health Minister took office, according to official figures showing a slew of missing waiting times targets. In 2012 Ms Sturgeo...

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Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor 27 August 2019 • 6:18pm Nicola Sturgeon's flagship NHS treatment guarantee has been broken more than 100,000 times since her latest Health Minister took office, according to official figures showing a slew of missing waiting times targets. In 2012 Ms Sturgeo...

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The scandal is not that the Nike conference went ahead - it was a small meeting and at the time there would have been countless other meetings of that size that never made Dispatches because no-one got infected. The fact that the SG knew of the outbreak but sat on it could well be a scandal, althou...

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The scandal is not that the Nike conference went ahead - it was a small meeting and at the time there would have been countless other meetings of that size that never made Dispatches because no-one got infected. The fact that the SG knew of the outbreak but sat on it could well be a scandal, althou...

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I am entirely prepared to accept that Nicola Sturgeon probably gets an easier ride from UK journalists than she does in Scotland, and that this is in part because the UK journalists don’t pay too much attention to what happens in Scotland domestically. I would make a couple of points though. The fi...

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An interesting piece on the UK media's coverage of Sturgeon. It explains many English commentator's mis-steps when it comes to Sturgeon's handling of the Virus. https://reaction.life/london-media-is-letting-nicola-sturgeon-off-the-hook-on-covid-19-failings/ The whole thing around the Nike conferenc...

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An interesting piece on the UK media's coverage of Sturgeon. It explains many English commentator's mis-steps when it comes to Sturgeon's handling of the Virus. https://reaction.life/london-media-is-letting-nicola-sturgeon-off-the-hook-on-covid-19-failings/ The whole thing around the Nike conferenc...

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Have to say I am enjoying this thread. Good rational discussion and debate of the issues and when the usual idiots come in trying to derail it they are being roundly ignored. The EU question is pretty important to the SNP. If they could somehow join in a devolved state then it makes devolution a fa...

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slick wrote:I see an SNP MP turned up to vote in Westminster today in shorts and a t-shirt and got a ticking off

Saw it suggested on Twitter that he should turn up next time wearing exactly the same outfit, plus a top hat.

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A Gatland Lions team playing a match at BTM really makes me feel like we are having our noses rubbed in it in a ‘see what you could have won’ manner. My suspicion, though, is that the cynical fücker would pick a few Scottish players to start the game, and then not pick any of them for a match day sq...

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Someone mentioned Gene Wilder. One of his earlier films, Hanky Panky (1982) is an old favourite of mine, largely for a couple of perfect comedy moments that still make me laugh now. Does Clue (1985), with Tim Curry, count as a hidden gem? Vaguely based on Cluedo, and another old favourite. Very funn...

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Steamin Beamin wrote:
Chat on social media says it's Crosbie that will be replacing him

Ignore this, it's just fans speculating.

Was on Twitter. Someone claimed it would make sense for both clubs. For me it wouldn’t make much sense at the Embra end.

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So, I have some company awards scheme points to spend, out of the range of stuff they have on there the only thing that interests me would be a new laptop (old one is almost 6 years old) Nearest comparable one I can find online quickly is this : (the range of stuff I can choose from is on my intran...

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To be pedantic DVdM will be left wing. He certainly isn’t as bad under high ball as you seem to think and any team that goes in with that as one of their main tactics would be foolish. He has proved his ability to turn a loose kick into an attacking chance ( and finish several off). Just don't see ...

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haunch wrote:Reduces your risk of getting covid i'm told.

I believe this is true. But if you do get it, then your risk of a bad outcome is higher.

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Toonie in The Offside Line this morning pretty much confirming DVdM, VDV and Kebble will all be capped asap when internationals return: https://www.theoffsideline.com/gregor-townsend-duhan-van-der-merwe-scotland/?v=79cba1185463 I think Duhan will go on to be a fantastic player for us and add a real...

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https://www.theoffsideline.com/waiting-game-for-watsonians-recruit-angus-williams-after-lockdown-scuppers-super6-debut/?v=79cba1185463 I thought the Super 6 was there to help develop our own players, not bring over SQ Kiwis on what's effectively an extended trial to see if they are good enough for ...

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Irrespective of her performance during a health crisis, she has been a bit naughty. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52653609 Is Bimbot her role model? Spreading Starmer disinformation on social media. Libelling a lawyer is not a very clever thing to do. Unfortunately there are far too many M...

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Short Man Syndrome wrote:"The hospital? what is it?!?"

It’s a big building with patients. But that’s not important right now.

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Noticing that many people who either aren’t from Scotland, or who don’t support Indy or the SNP, are recognising that Nicola Sturgeon’s response to the current crisis is far superior to anything coming out of London. It is pretty clear that you don’t have to be an SNP or a Yes supporter to see that...

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Noticing that many people who either aren’t from Scotland, or who don’t support Indy or the SNP, are recognising that Nicola Sturgeon’s response to the current crisis is far superior to anything coming out of London. It is pretty clear that you don’t have to be an SNP or a Yes supporter to see that ...

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Interesting aside: if you google ‘Hamilton Burr’ then you get details of an 1804 duel between Aaron Burr (then VP of the USA) and Alexander Hamilton (former Secretary of the Treasury). Wonder whether his parents knew?

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Coming out of lockdown will not damage the economy. There is potential that the number of Covid deaths increases, there is potential for the NHS to have problems, but it will benefit the economy regardless of what anyone else is doing ecause the vast majority of people will remain unaffected. There...

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Murray Douglas? Changes across the world might have persuaded him to be closer to hike rather than the the other side of it. I'd be happy with that. I’d be delighted if it were Skinner, but can’t see Exeter letting him go. Not sure I’ve ever seen Murray Douglas play. Likewise Hamilton Burr, though ...

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Well, I see Nicola has now announced that lockdown will continue in Scotland. I think that’s the right decision, and I hope Mark Drakeford has the stones to do the same in Wales, rather than follow whatever BoZo’s proclamation is on Sunday. In our hospital, all sorts of resources have been diverted ...

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It’s also exasperating that, having introduced lockdown too late to save London from a huge outbreak, he’s now going to lift it too early for everyone else.

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I think the data in Scotland suggests it is too early to lift lockdown without creating the strong possibility of a 2nd wave or increasing dangerously the demand on the NHS. Speaking to PH and NHS contacts this is defo the case. However the issue for Scotland, Wales and NI is that the control over ...

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Again, not wanting to be political, but does anyone have a f**king clue what is happening up here in terms of lockdown? Nicola says she can't see an end to lockdown for another 3 weeks but it seems to be unravelling at pace. My big fear is that SG are going to end up in stasis, in that they won't w...

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The day I realised that Scotland have spent most of rugby history being fairly mediocre, and that the 80s and 90s were, in fact, a bit of a statistical outlier that happened to coincide with when I was growing up. :( Australia are Scotland's bunnies. Or don't we count as being worth beating any mor...

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Can't find a youtube clip but here is the description. 1994 Scotland v England. Scotland have taken the lead 14-12 with a 79min drop goal. Scotland receive the kick off and set up ruck on 10 meter line. Ball comes back on England side. Ref blows indicating hands in the ruck with a sweeping motion t...

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The day I realised that Scotland have spent most of rugby history being fairly mediocre, and that the 80s and 90s were, in fact, a bit of a statistical outlier that happened to coincide with when I was growing up.

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Can't find a youtube clip but here is the description. 1994 Scotland v England. Scotland have taken the lead 14-12 with a 79min drop goal. Scotland receive the kick off and set up ruck on 10 meter line. Ball comes back on England side. Ref blows indicating hands in the ruck with a sweeping motion t...

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That’s easy - Twisted.

Don’t think they are that obscure? Most people will have heard ‘Nothing Ever Happens’ at least.

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Disappointed about Scott. I hope it’s because Leicester offered him a big wage, and not because Embra didn’t want to keep him.

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What the hell has happened to Highland Park? Used to be one of my favourite drams, but the most readily available expression is now ‘Viking Honour’ which is downright nasty. The unnamed 12yo seems really hard to source and expensive. Agreed. The amount of 'Special Editions' is an utter joke. The Vi...

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Go on. Post the Joubert decision in the AUS - SCO 1/4 final in 2015. That's a great one. I would, but that would end the thread. I am regularly surprised that the late tackle on Hogg after he returned Beale's kick moments earlier was never penalised and is rarely commented on. The line out should h...

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Thomas wrote:Go on. Post the Joubert decision in the AUS - SCO 1/4 final in 2015. That's a great one.

I would, but that would end the thread.

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