INFORMATION
This website uses cookies to store information on your computer. Some of these cookies are essential to make our site work and others help us to improve by giving us some insight into how the site is being used.
For further information, see our Privacy Policy.
Continuing to use this website is acceptance of these cookies.
We are not accepting any new registrations.
This website uses cookies to store information on your computer. Some of these cookies are essential to make our site work and others help us to improve by giving us some insight into how the site is being used.
For further information, see our Privacy Policy.
Continuing to use this website is acceptance of these cookies.
We are not accepting any new registrations.
Search found 2724 matches
- December 27th, 2013, 3:05 pm
- Forum: Culture Club
- Topic: Learned Societies
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3310
- December 27th, 2013, 2:35 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Devolution
- Replies: 924
- Views: 88807
Re: Scottish Devolution
Cutting through the 'this will happen' 'no it won't that will happen' argy-bargy for a moment, may I make the point that this Yes voter will be doing so primarily because I want a better, more representative, more accountable and where possible more participative form of democracy. I submit that thi...
- December 27th, 2013, 1:56 pm
- Forum: Humanism, secularism, freethought...
- Topic: Suzanne Moore on why atheists need rituals
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4243
Re: Suzanne Moore on why atheists need rituals
I haven't read much by Suzanne Moore in the past and on the basis of this I would not go out my way to read anything she wrote in the future. Disappointing really as I find the subject of ritual to be an interesting one.
- December 2nd, 2013, 9:46 pm
- Forum: Religion
- Topic: London School of Islamics Trust
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7533
Re: London School of Islamics Trust
unfortunately
- October 23rd, 2013, 12:26 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: The Police - perception and reality.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1173
Re: The Police - perception and reality.
Over the thirty years I did the job there were many more highs than lows. Looking back, I was privileged to have worked with a lot of really decent, committed people. I don't envy my young counterparts in the job now. Along with many other areas of public service the pay and conditions have taken a ...
- October 19th, 2013, 3:16 pm
- Forum: Comedy Club
- Topic: Once you've 'had' a deity .....
- Replies: 926
- Views: 178537
- October 19th, 2013, 3:11 pm
- Forum: Culture Club
- Topic: Favourite poems
- Replies: 326
- Views: 156402
Re: Favourite poems
Excellent
- October 11th, 2013, 8:57 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18288
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
Thanks Ranter. I am familiar with the site and it is good to have a link to it here.
- October 1st, 2013, 11:16 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Military personnel taking part in sectarian chants at Ibrox
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1749
Military personnel taking part in sectarian chants at Ibrox
As per this this story in the Scotsman.
You can see some of the footage in this clip:
I am pretty stunned by the whole thing to be honest. Who the hell thought this would be a good idea in the first place? I despair.
You can see some of the footage in this clip:
I am pretty stunned by the whole thing to be honest. Who the hell thought this would be a good idea in the first place? I despair.
- September 21st, 2013, 6:37 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18288
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
I don't buy the scaremongering either Alan. :nod: Indeed. And I'm not sure that it is destined to be decided before the referendum. So people won't know exactly what they may be letting themselves in for.... Well, constitutionally it simply could not be decided before the referendum, as is the case ...
- September 21st, 2013, 6:32 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: This is just nuts.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 939
Re: This is just nuts.
Flippin eck
- September 19th, 2013, 6:43 pm
- Forum: Comedy Club
- Topic: George Carlin on Environmentalism
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6918
Re: George Carlin on Environmentalism
Love GC. I recommend reading his autobiography if you haven't already.
- September 19th, 2013, 6:28 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18288
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
Thank you for a very interesting (and pejorative free) post. This National Institute of Economic and Social Research report into Scotland’s Currency Options published today highlights the same issues you mention. It explores the three options of retaining Sterling, having a new currency or the Euro....
- September 18th, 2013, 11:14 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18288
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
If there is a yes majority, the decision to block that option may yet be looked back on as a tactical mistake by pro-unionists.But as we're not being offered it...
- September 18th, 2013, 11:12 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18288
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
During the initial break-up maybe but a shared currency without shared national interests (and I imagine intensifying competition )doesn't seem likely to be a long term solution. Should Scotland become independent it's possible the English public will agitate for separation of all those shared inst...
- September 18th, 2013, 7:34 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18288
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
Their policy (for now) is to keep the pound, even though they won't have any control over interest rates. Wait for the squeals of anguish as their borrowing costs rise, financial assets leave, and there's nothing they can do about it. (Except blame England, of course.... The use of terms like ‘sque...
- September 16th, 2013, 11:07 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Niqab cannot be worn in court
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4300
- September 16th, 2013, 1:01 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18288
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
I believe that you would be able to lawfully register if you spend as much time living in Scotland as you do at your other address.
Dumfries and Galloway is one of our favourite places btw. We often holiday there.
Dumfries and Galloway is one of our favourite places btw. We often holiday there.
- September 16th, 2013, 11:33 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18288
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
On a personal note (and one of the reasons I should have a vote) I fear that with the loss of all the Labour MPs north of the border, England, Wales and NI could become a permanent Tory country. Hey Altfish, If you want a vote there is still plenty time to move to Scotland and get yourself on the e...
- September 15th, 2013, 10:47 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
- Topic: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
- Replies: 118
- Views: 18288
Re: Scottish Independance & Sectarianism
Cool post Pete. For the record, I love England too.