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- Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
Not quite sure what the point in this is. It's an opinion piece written by a journalist who doesn't exactly try to hide his bias. Hey, Alex - perhaps if Scotland had voted Yes in 2014, the economy would have been boosted by big businesses relocating to Scotland to escape the economic calamity of Br...
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
Not quite sure what the point in this is. It's an opinion piece written by a journalist who doesn't exactly try to hide his bias. Hey, Alex - perhaps if Scotland had voted Yes in 2014, the economy would have been boosted by big businesses relocating to Scotland to escape the economic calamity of Br...
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
- Replies: 6897
- Views: 711280
Re: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
The slave trader is part of history and Bristol built from that history. Of course you’d object because you’re a book burning facist slime on dog shit. If I lived in Bristol I'd rather not walk past a statue honouring the man. You are being dishonest in equating it to book burning. It’s more than p...
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
- Replies: 6897
- Views: 711280
Re: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
The slave trader is part of history and Bristol built from that history. Of course you’d object because you’re a book burning facist slime on dog shit. If I lived in Bristol I'd rather not walk past a statue honouring the man. You are being dishonest in equating it to book burning. It’s more than p...
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 2:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
Agree Edinburgh01 in my ideal world politicians have had experience in commerce but also experience as teachers or hospitals/carers or another public sector job. Maybe have been in commerce for X years and have to complete a mandatory y years of public sector work before going into politics. Or an a...
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
One has a sensible business model and recently returned its furlough money, the other a massive tax dodge ponsing click baiting pile of dog mess. Press Holdings and May Corporation Limited are two Jersey registered holding companies owned by the Barclay brothers, which controls the UK holding compa...
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 1:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
Yes, nothing has changed my view of his wife’s article. If my wife lies should I resign from my job? If she writes the lies in an article published in your trade magazine, then yes. OK Is there any other times that her actions should demand I resign from my job, whilst in the meantime I refuse to a...
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
I think diversity is a good thing. One of the best parts about living down south is the vibrancy of different cultures and having friends from across the world. It gives you new perspectives. I'm sure it helps with the economy, business, the food and drink scene definitely. I don't see the benefits...
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
I think diversity is a good thing. One of the best parts about living down south is the vibrancy of different cultures and having friends from across the world. It gives you new perspectives. I'm sure it helps with the economy, business, the food and drink scene definitely. I don't see the benefits ...
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
You could add 16 year olds are allowed to get married, get a mortgage and join the army in Scotland if you wanted to message.
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
Quite incredible really.The Man Without Fear wrote:Rees-Mogg doing his bit for democracy by looking to effectively disenfranchise shielding MPs.
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
Agree darg, I don't see the problem. Scotland is 96% white but why should pictures of Scottish people be 96% white? Why is it important? We have a proud record of emigration to Australia, NZ, Canada, USA. And a not proud record sometimes... We of all people should know the great contributions immigr...
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 30187
- Views: 2501859
Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
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 s...
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
You know students going back to their parents house is allowed: https://dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/04/09/university-students-covid19-faq/ . It's not a birthday ... Sorry eye test ... Trip to Barnard castle that isn't in the rules. It's like the journey to his parents estate which was allowed. I real...
- Sun May 31, 2020 10:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
You know students going back to their parents house is allowed: https://dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/04/09/university-students-covid19-faq/ . It's not a birthday ... Sorry eye test ... Trip to Barnard castle that isn't in the rules. It's like the journey to his parents estate which was allowed. I reall...
- Sun May 31, 2020 10:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
Much as some would like to think the Cummings debacle is a media induced storm the public don’t appear to think so and it is having an impact on the popularity of Boris and this government. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/may/30/tory-poll-lead-collapses-as-voters-say-cummings-should-go Po...
- Sat May 30, 2020 5:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
] Scotland, Wales and and NI are following the same science. And as you point out Scotland isn't doing too well... You'd imagine that 'Key SAGE members' will always have different opinions depending on their area of expertise. It will evidently be a clear opposition tactic to infer that all poor de...
- Sat May 30, 2020 3:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
Key SAGE members saying lockdown being released too soon. I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of scientists on SAGE didn't think so but it shows the illogicality of "following the science" as a response to what was being done because the science is far from agreed by scientists. Political decis...
- Sat May 30, 2020 2:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
Key SAGE members saying lockdown being released too soon. I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of scientists on SAGE didn't think so but it shows the illogicality of "following the science" as a response to what was being done because the science is far from agreed by scientists. Political decis...
- Sat May 30, 2020 2:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
Key SAGE members saying lockdown being released too soon. I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of scientists on SAGE didn't think so but it shows the illogicality of "following the science" as a response to what was being done because the science is far from agreed by scientists. Political decisi...
- Thu May 28, 2020 6:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
Scottish attitudes to immigration are similar to the rest of the UK. Immigration doesn't have the same political salience in Scotland as it does in England as there are fewer immigrants and there is more space. Simple as. Fewer immigrants definitely but let's hold off people in England complain abo...
- Thu May 28, 2020 5:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
Johnson not allowing Whitty and Valance to answer questions on their medical advice.
Guided by the science indeed.
Guided by the science indeed.
- Thu May 28, 2020 1:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
The party of law and order Vs the police.
Ding ding round 1.
Ding ding round 1.
- Thu May 28, 2020 9:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailym ... -care.html
Govt using tax money for puff advertorials in the mail now
Govt using tax money for puff advertorials in the mail now
- Wed May 27, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
I think the SNP are independence first economy later. Truth is, the same can be said for the Brexiteers: independence from Europe first , economy later. Independence is an emotional feeling, not a rational a one. It took Ireland until the 90s to get a decent economy and that was after leaving in 19...
- Wed May 27, 2020 12:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
I think the SNP are independence first economy later. Truth is, the same can be said for the Brexiteers: independence from Europe first , economy later. Independence is an emotional feeling, not a rational a one. It took Ireland until the 90s to get a decent economy and that was after leaving in 19...
- Wed May 27, 2020 11:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
It’s a tough ask when you’re a corrupt bunch of agenda spreading fear mongering , bottom feeding scum to take the high ground all of a sudden. Fear mongering? Agenda spreading? There's 50k deaths FFS. There's an incurable killer disease circulating the world ..... FFS There are incurable diseases c...
- Wed May 27, 2020 11:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
I think the SNP are independence first economy later. Truth is, the same can be said for the Brexiteers: independence from Europe first , economy later. Independence is an emotional feeling, not a rational a one. It took Ireland until the 90s to get a decent economy and that was after leaving in 19...
- Wed May 27, 2020 10:33 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
A bit of good old fashioned corruption to cheer everyone up:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bias ... -kxgw67jlj
Government of the people indeed.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bias ... -kxgw67jlj
Government of the people indeed.
- Wed May 27, 2020 10:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
Even the BBC now saying that DC has almost certainly survived and we will all have to move on. Just stressing the political damage to the Government now. The media are staring to realise how impotent they are. They had a weak Labour, then a coalition, followed by minority governments who had very l...
- Tue May 26, 2020 10:38 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
Non story. Estranged wife of Tory MP broke lockdown and he wasn't even there.
- Tue May 26, 2020 10:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
All these new Daily Mail fans. :lol: I dislike the Daily Mail as much as anyone and don't intend to give them any credit. But it is significant they continue to run the story. If it was just the Guardian/Mirror and maybe BBC you could say culture war Yadda Yadda and it goes away. But when the Mail ...
- Tue May 26, 2020 9:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
So Matt Hancock lied to a vicar about fines being paid to protect family being looked at eh.
This really is sad.
This really is sad.
- Tue May 26, 2020 4:38 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
New Survation poll: @Survation NEW Survation Poll – Westminster Voting Intention: CON 46% (-2) LAB 33% (+3) LD 8% (-) GRN 4% (-1) SNP 5% (-) BXP <1% (-) OTH 4% (-) 1040 respondents, fieldwork 22-26 May 2020. Changes w/ 27-28 April 2020. NEW Survation Poll – Leadership Favourability Ratings: Boris J...
- Tue May 26, 2020 1:38 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
Whole point. Why lie? He's s f**king liability :lol: Because he thought he could get away with it? He and downing Street think we'll accept the lies. Otherwise yes, why lie. But when you can't keep a straight face when you're 'defending' his actions, you have to really give up. He's toast anyway wi...
- Tue May 26, 2020 1:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
Gove is f**king useless. :lol: :lol: Why not just say ' no I wouldn't' Because when Cummings lies. And you have to lie to defend his lie. It snowballs to the point you don't even know what you're saying. Whole point. Why lie? He's s f**king liability :lol: Because he thought he could get away with ...
- Tue May 26, 2020 12:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
https://twitter.com/Dynamite_Shovel/status/1265218066117545984 f**king hell. :lol: How important is slaphead? Gove is f**king useless. :lol: :lol: Why not just say ' no I wouldn't' Because when Cummings lies. And you have to lie to defend his lie. It snowballs to the point you don't even know what ...
- Tue May 26, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 839891
Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?
https://twitter.com/Dynamite_Shovel/status/1265218066117545984 f**king hell. :lol: How important is slaphead? Gove is f**king useless. :lol: :lol: Why not just say ' no I wouldn't' Because when Cummings lies. And you have to lie to defend his lie. It snowballs to the point you don't even know what ...
- Tue May 26, 2020 11:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
It's very interesting - I'd be interested in the murder rates since 2013-2020 with the increase in racism in England. And I'm interested in seeing the sectarian number of murders in Scotland. Which isn't making it okay the sectarianism of Scotland is Scotland's shame. But very worrying book by the ...
- Tue May 26, 2020 11:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
- Replies: 826
- Views: 96916
Re: Sturgeon, Covid and Scottish political stuff
It's very interesting - I'd be interested in the murder rates since 2013-2020 with the increase in racism in England. And I'm interested in seeing the sectarian number of murders in Scotland. Which isn't making it okay the sectarianism of Scotland is Scotland's shame. But very worrying book by the ...