Funny how in 2014 the British government is spending 50 million pounds on celebrating the start of world war 1, which by coincedence shall be celebrating how we are better together, since when did we start celebrating the start of wars? especially one that cost thousands of Scottish lives.
the dream will never die
Robert Wishart, Bishop of Glasgow, 'the kingdom of Scotland is not held in tribute or homage to anyone save God alone.' - 1290.
Do you seriously believe that they are celebrating the start of WW1? You know, like they celebrate WW1 every Remembrance Sunday?
"Only Connect!...Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted, and human love will be seen at its height. Live in fragments no longer."
do you seriously believe that they just happen to be spending 50 million pounds to show that we are better together months before the referendum?
the dream will never die
Robert Wishart, Bishop of Glasgow, 'the kingdom of Scotland is not held in tribute or homage to anyone save God alone.' - 1290.
No, they are spending 50 million pounds to commemorate the centenary of the start of the First World War. I doubt there will be any Unionist messages within, and If there are I shall be disappointed. Whatever the suitation is, and whatever my own sympathies, the centenary is no event to be politicising.
"Only Connect!...Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted, and human love will be seen at its height. Live in fragments no longer."
I ovbiously agree that there should be no politicising of the centenary but why the need to spend 50 million pound?
the dream will never die
Robert Wishart, Bishop of Glasgow, 'the kingdom of Scotland is not held in tribute or homage to anyone save God alone.' - 1290.
It's an important event. That includes ceremonies, events, organised and funded school trips, festivals, TV programmes, all sorts. To put it in comparison, they spent £6.2 Billion on the Olympics. Now obviously that's a larger event, but nonetheless is a huge investment compared proportionally to this centenary. Arguably they should put even more money into it.
"Only Connect!...Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted, and human love will be seen at its height. Live in fragments no longer."
I think they overspent horrendously on the olympics but thats off topic as this is starting to go haha anyway happy Saint Andrew's day everyone
the dream will never die
Robert Wishart, Bishop of Glasgow, 'the kingdom of Scotland is not held in tribute or homage to anyone save God alone.' - 1290.
I wouldn't hold your breath on that as Cameron couldn't even make it through St. Andrew's Day without a better together dig...Scots and Scotland have done so much to shape our modern world. So, this is a day for everyone to celebrate our shared history and look forward to our future prosperity together.
In the garb of old Gaul, with the fire of old Rome,
From the heath-covered mountains of Scotia we come;
Our loud-sounding pipe breathes the true martial strain,
And our hearts still the old Scottish valour retain.
I suspect the timing of the referendum has far more to do with the Westminster general election the year after than it does with the anniversary of some ancient battle. Regardless of how important Bannockburn was, Salmond is far too politically astute to imagine that sentiment over the anniversary will swing the result of the referendum his way. I think the "Yes" campaign is banking on it looking likely in 2014 that another Tory government (or at least Tory-led) will be elected the year after. Polling suggests that could swing it for them.
It's a very simplistic argument to say that greater devolution powers will never happen because it isn't on the referendum. It was taken off based upon the very realistic possibility no one option would gain a majority or that the ballot would confuse voters. See the recent Puerto Rico referendum as an example that it's best to have a simple yes/no option. There is really nothing to suggest new powers can't be negotiated and voted upon in a new referendum afterwards.
The SNP stated they wanted a referendum and they're getting one. That's more important than having it late just because they think they'll have a better chance then. Or maybe Salmond wants to spend the time wasting more taxpayers money watching golf.The SNP stated publicly on many occasions before the last election that they would hold the referendum in the second half of their term. With their re-election producing the first majority in the Scottish parliament they have a democratic mandate to hold it during this period. I know the Scottish government get a lot of stick for that but I guess elected parties sticking to their pre-election pledges is a foriegn concept in Westminster these days.
Agreed totally, however I hope we don't get a situation like 1979, the tory government makes a series of promises to the Scottish people in order to entice them to vote the way they want only to completely shelve the offer once Scotland has voted the way they desire.
A unionist friend of mine said he wanted a 2 question paper, and was quite offended to find out it has been done to "avoid confusion." I believe his response was something along the lines of, "How dumb do they think we are?"
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A two question paper is fine, what WAS PROPOSED, was a ONE QUESTION, with THREE answers, each being treated as sperate.
If you were in front of me I would not be able to contain myself, There is ALWAYS a place, for Her Majesty, she is what British is, she is the Style, the elegance which is aspired to, she has gone though things which would have left the best of us a shattered wreck. If you ever try marginalize her, she will prove herself.
The Prince of Wales has, at great personal risk, to his OWN house, his charities, and his own allowances, done more fro Ayrshire than your beloved Salmond has in the years he has been in Government, every penny spent on it, £10million, was raised, loaned to, or given, by his own effort, he through his aides has overseen every inch of the project, he has restored a house, build a hotel, and has given the jobs to people in the area.
They will never be illrelivant, so long as they they have life to give.
I will never love the E.U. Scotland and England have had an alliance since King James IV and Elizabeth the I, because both were protestants, and look how that turned out, a Scottish King, on the English throne, we have a common culture, along with the rest of the the old empire, of which our queen is the corner stone.
Sir, I have depressingly little to live for, and if my country is broken, my heart will be too, my allegiance is to my monarch, not any Government, although Westminster and Holyrooyd (Sp.?) is the one I serve, without her signature, I am not bound by its laws, and when you have nothing to lose, you only have everything to gain.
GIVE CREDIT TO YOUR ENEMY AND LITTLE TO YOURSELF, AS IT MAKES YOUR VICTORY ALL THE GREATER!-Under the influence of medically prescribed drugs, please take much salt with this post, you have been warned!
I hope you are not being serious, but if so please stop reading this stuff if it upsets you that much as it is not healthy. The internet is not a good place to turn to if you are experiencing emotional distress, you need to turn to those around you and talk with friends about happier subjects like careers or long term goals. Please don't upset yourself too much we all feel strongly about our personal beliefs.
In the garb of old Gaul, with the fire of old Rome,
From the heath-covered mountains of Scotia we come;
Our loud-sounding pipe breathes the true martial strain,
And our hearts still the old Scottish valour retain.
Free Scotland!
Believe it or not we actually have central heating and electricity now plus with the global economy with fewer trade restrictions like The Alien Act we actually have access to markets now.
In the garb of old Gaul, with the fire of old Rome,
From the heath-covered mountains of Scotia we come;
Our loud-sounding pipe breathes the true martial strain,
And our hearts still the old Scottish valour retain.
My Career plans involve serving this country, in arms or in court. I am not distressed, I am resolute, this is what is called a contingency plan, but I am not so fool-hardly as to dismiss your movement as lost merely based on the fact you're down 5% in the polls, do not concern yourself, I am sure it will take little for your government to be made bankrupt, if it doesn't manage it on its own.
GIVE CREDIT TO YOUR ENEMY AND LITTLE TO YOURSELF, AS IT MAKES YOUR VICTORY ALL THE GREATER!-Under the influence of medically prescribed drugs, please take much salt with this post, you have been warned!
It's nice to keep the union and all and for everything to be sunshine and lollypops with no one leaving but you'd seriously lose the will to live if we left? It means that much to you? People don't change who they are just because the country is part of a little club, life won't change (not immediately) and as such no one will bloody well care other than the diehard loyalists. Besides the point what has the Queen ever done for you for you to care so much?
ATTN NATIONALISTS: I am not posting this to mock you, I am posting this for you to think about, then review your own opinions, and act. And to mock you.