Salmond, Alba, and Direct Action
- Thread starter Border Reiver
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fair play.
gosub
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Just don't piss off the Bishop of Glasgow again.
steeplejack
trapped lbw for a duck
Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
It's proper nice to be thought of as a gen x
Dom Traynor
Tino Pai
PolisIs it? Interesting first day's posting, I must say.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
Boxer Alex Arthur to stand for Salmond's Alba Party
BOXER Alex Arthur is to stand for Alex Salmond’s new Alba Party at the Holyrood election.
Ex-boxer joins the 'fight'. I'd never heard of Alex Arthur before , is he a big sporting hero in Scotland? If he is a Scottish celebrity, this reminds me of the 'celebs' who joined the Brexit party and ran for it at the last Euro Elections.
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steeplejack
trapped lbw for a duck
Boxer Alex Arthur to stand for Salmond's Alba Party
BOXER Alex Arthur is to stand for Alex Salmond’s new Alba Party at the Holyrood election.www.heraldscotland.com
Ex-boxer joins the 'fight'. I'd never heard if Alex Arthur before , is he a big sporting hero in Scotland? If he is a Scottish celebrity, this reminds me of the 'celebs' who joined the Brexit party and ran for it at the last Euro Elections.
I suggest you check the thread in the Scotland forum. He's been outed as a racist and anti-vaxxer within hours of being "unveiled" as a candidate for the Sleepy Cuddles party.
If you don't know anything about boxing, I'm pretty sure you'll never have heard of Alex Arthur. He's not a celebrity by any measure.
danny la rouge
I have a cheese grater in the dishwasher.
I’d never heard of him.Boxer Alex Arthur to stand for Salmond's Alba Party
BOXER Alex Arthur is to stand for Alex Salmond’s new Alba Party at the Holyrood election.
Ex-boxer joins the 'fight'. I'd never heard if Alex Arthur before , is he a big sporting hero in Scotland? If he is a Scottish celebrity, this reminds me of the 'celebs' who joined the Brexit party and ran for it at the last Euro Elections.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
Ta ! Will do , I did say 'celeb' tbf , and I was curious about whether he was well-known in Scotland. The racism & anti-vax stuff still makes him similar to Brexit party candidates though.
hitmouse
entreprenulsoip critical thinking
Mostly irrelevant, but that just reminded me of this odd bit of history: The Jewish Boxing Champion Who Fell in With Britain's Fascists (not suggesting any direct parallel with Alba)Boxer Alex Arthur to stand for Salmond's Alba Party
BOXER Alex Arthur is to stand for Alex Salmond’s new Alba Party at the Holyrood election.
Ex-boxer joins the 'fight'. I'd never heard of Alex Arthur before , is he a big sporting hero in Scotland? If he is a Scottish celebrity, this reminds me of the 'celebs' who joined the Brexit party and ran for it at the last Euro Elections.
Anyway, every time I see the thread title it keeps making me hope that it's going to be about someone taking direct action for Scottish independence by throwing Alex Salmond in a bin or something.
steeplejack
trapped lbw for a duck
"Kid" Lewis? A well known name to all those who looked into the BUF in the 1930s (Skidelsky, Colin Cross, these sorts of authors). A bizarre story, really.
Border Reiver
Active Member
His statement
Holyrood “should issue an instruction to the Scottish government to begin negotiation for Scottish independence” with Westminster immediately after the election, he said, as he launched a new “declaration” in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, a town he once represented as an MP.
That could include legal action, mass demonstrations or unauthorised plebiscites to ensure Westminster listened, he said.
“Whatever the tactic that is decided upon, it has enormously more chance of creating an impression on Westminster, of bending Westminster to the will of the Scottish people, if there’s a massive super-majority of independence-supporting MSPs in that parliament. And that is what this election is about.”
Holyrood “should issue an instruction to the Scottish government to begin negotiation for Scottish independence” with Westminster immediately after the election, he said, as he launched a new “declaration” in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, a town he once represented as an MP.
That could include legal action, mass demonstrations or unauthorised plebiscites to ensure Westminster listened, he said.
“Whatever the tactic that is decided upon, it has enormously more chance of creating an impression on Westminster, of bending Westminster to the will of the Scottish people, if there’s a massive super-majority of independence-supporting MSPs in that parliament. And that is what this election is about.”
danny la rouge
I have a cheese grater in the dishwasher.
Which is not what you were claiming a few days ago. This is exactly what SNP policy used to be (except for talk of the Scottish Parliament and the buzzword “supermajority”) before devolution. He’s going back to that.
Idris2002
Stay Alive in '25
Is it? Interesting first day's posting, I must say.
steeplejack
trapped lbw for a duck
what?
Idris2002
Stay Alive in '25
Three letter agency glow so bright.
danny la rouge
I have a cheese grater in the dishwasher.
What? 70s police car, Gloria Steinem, crossword puzzle clue? This thread has taken a turn.
Idris2002
Stay Alive in '25
Your crossword clue explained.
The feminist was a spook
Gloria Steinem is known for her barrier-breaking feminist role, but what is little known is the work she did as a CIA agent.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Bruced pride
Idris2002
Stay Alive in '25
Dead at 69
news.sky.com
Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies
Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has died aged 69.
Bingoman
Well-Known Member
Wow wasnt expecting that news RIP Mr SalmondDead at 69
Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies
Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has died aged 69.
Dom Traynor
Tino Pai
He sounded like one of those rattlling breath fat people when he was breathing so not that much of a surprise, unhealthy lifestyle and long hours. I don't think it's that surprising at all.
danny la rouge
I have a cheese grater in the dishwasher.
It may try to limp on, but it was all about him, so yes.
Rompipalle
“Mad as hell & I’m not going to take this anymore”
Sorry to hear about the sudden death of Alex Salmond. I was never a fan of his - and he was an egotistical chump - but there's no doubting his incredible influence upon the political landscape in Scotland.
As a side note, I discovered recently that he is very distantly related to me by marriage. He is the 2nd cousin (1x removed) to my Mum's cousin who lives in Florida.
As a side note, I discovered recently that he is very distantly related to me by marriage. He is the 2nd cousin (1x removed) to my Mum's cousin who lives in Florida.
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