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haddie
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Saw in yesterdays Sunday Herald that first minister Jack McConnell has had a bad case of foot in mouth again by claiming that he was proud to see Scottish supporters at the Commonwealth games singing the english national anthem,he said this reassured him as to the sense of britishness in Scotland,pity he couldn't express pride in any Scottish victory
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sonny
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Jack Boot McConnell - Scotland's First Minionster.
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When up they gat, and shook their lugs, Rejoiced they were nae men but dogs; An' each took aff his several way, Resolved to meet some ither day.
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Jam
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Jack McConnell & North British Labour = knob ends
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Yer haverin pash!
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mr shangalang
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aff wae his heid!...
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Bzzzz
One and Only! |
Get the w**k out.
Get New Labour out.
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Quia quamdiu Centum ex nobis viui remanserint, nuncquam Anglorum dominio aliquatenus volumus subiugari.
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Ruary
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Bzzzz that's easy to say but who would replace them I think that would be very 
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TAMB Sunshine Appeal show the true face of the Tartan Army remember "one beer less" can make one hell of a difference
The future is bright the future is Scottish
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footsoldier
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To be fair,:notsurewhy:, this might be a misquote.
In Sunday Times (I think) it said Jack thought that the site of Scotland fans singing LoHaG made him think that the UK was maturing. ie Scots were able to see England doing well without grudging it, and all countries were able to separate prejudices from sport and live happily as part of Union.
Have to say I agree with sport maturity bit, as England are a country with their own anthem, and their athletes and even commentators are not like the football ones we get subjected to.
On the other hand I would think that this is not because Union is maturing, but because each country is re-establishing their own identity, especially England which now no longer sees UK/England as interchangeable. So, probably shows the union is maturing to the point it's about to become obsolete...
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"We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilization." - Voltaire
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Jam
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a fair analysis footsoldier but I prefer the knee-jerk stick the boot in approach of Bzzzz and Shangalang. 
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Yer haverin pash!
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Bzzzz
One and Only! |
Got to agree with Footsoldier there... we have been forced to treasure our identity for a long time whereas the e*****h are just beginning to realise theirs.
But aye, GET MCCONNELL OUT!!!
Ruary... I reckon we should vote in a fresh new person to take this country happily and positively forward...
for this I propose...
JIMBERS!!! 
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Quia quamdiu Centum ex nobis viui remanserint, nuncquam Anglorum dominio aliquatenus volumus subiugari.
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footsoldier
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Jam, I certainly wouldn't want to stop anyone putting the boot in...
And if Bush can get elected, then Jimbers may be our man
(Edited by footsoldier at 4:00 pm on Aug. 19, 2002)
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"We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilization." - Voltaire
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Jacobite
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Certainly don't grudge the english getting their own identity but why would Scots sing a foreign country's anthem,I would have thought standing for it would be enough of an acceptance that things are changing,but then again maybe union Jack is telling porkies.
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Here's tae the King sir,Ye ken who I mean Sir
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mr shangalang
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hows about shangalang the first, lord protector of scotland and the isles...got a nice ring about it..here's my ahem..manifesto..
rebuilding and permanent military manning of hadrians wall by the new 'scottish defence force'.
immediate nationalisation of all oil fields and land based refineries inside scotlands territorial waters.
dismantling of all nuclear bases.
blanket ban on all sectarian marches
redevelopment/investing of all inner city areas in scotland
reduced fuel levys
national minimum wage of £7 per hour
immediate removal of unionist regalia from council
buildings eg saltire to be flown from all government offices.
recognition of and national holiday for 'wallace day'
massive investment in scottish tourist board.
removal of toll from skye bridge.
that'll do for now....
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Thermopylae
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JIMBERS!!!!!??????
That's easy for you to suggest Bzzzz - you don't effin live here!
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Send me to Portugal and call me Pedro...
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sonny
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Can I have a couple of policies adopted by Shang I?
The development of Glasgow into an international airport hub and subsidised flights to all the large Islands. More ferry links abroad. The adoption of a design culture in all areas of public and private life akin to Denmark. The enforecement of gaelic medium classes in all state schools in areas where Gaelic still has a grip. Subsidies for empoyers to employ Gaelic speakers in same areas. Scots becomes the main national language of Scotland. Broadband infrastructure throughout the nation. The creation of a new small city based around a new parliament and civil service. The removal of state funding for religeous schools. Quotas for ancient universities to take in school leavers from all socio-economic backgrounds. The complete abolishion of feudalism. Liberalisation of drug policies. End to pub licencing. Extention of nursery and creche facilities. Policies to massively increase the population - I'll help where I can. End to consumer culture and re-establishment of community ethos.
Got fed up thinking so a'll stop boring you now.
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When up they gat, and shook their lugs, Rejoiced they were nae men but dogs; An' each took aff his several way, Resolved to meet some ither day.
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Richiefaescotland
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"We hate Jack McConnell.... He's a poof, He's a poof, he's a poof"
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"... But we can still rise now, and be the nation again..."
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footsoldier
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Sonny
Time to move on from Scots/Gaelic. Rest of the world is speaking English (see denmark) so there's no need to take a backward step. Those days are past now. :lightstouchpaper:
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"We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilization." - Voltaire
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sonny
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:youraskinfurritnoogaffer:
Given that 1 and a hauf million speak Scots and the rest of us understaun and are about hauf an hauf it would be a forward step. We undervalue our bilingualism and can easily have Scots and English fluency and literacy. Once recognised fowks would realise that other languages are easily learned too.
Slave mentality in action there Footsy, is becoming a father a humbling experience?
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When up they gat, and shook their lugs, Rejoiced they were nae men but dogs; An' each took aff his several way, Resolved to meet some ither day.
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Jonny
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Shangalang - ye forgot national holiday on St Andrew's Day.
Private schools to be stripped of their tax dodging charity status.
Also dual carriageway upgrading of the A9, total electrification of all railway lines.
The adoption of .SCO as the country's web name (aye ok but the Seychelles have got .SC)
And the tourist board to bring in millions of extra visitors by adopting the advertising slogan of
"Scotland....... the wet dream..."
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Lurker
Something to say |
"the Seychelles have got .SC"
BAST**DS
We should invade
Our first war post independance
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That man tae man the world o'er,
Shall brithers be for a' that.
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blackearnside
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Could you change that manifesto pledge to total electrification of all the seats at Westminster Jonny? Then my vote is won.
And hows about .alb for web addresses
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Alba mo gradhach dachaigh duthaich
Blackearnside Tartan Army
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