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Aye, somebody has to miss the penalties!
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Oor Nicola Sturgeon thread.
Big Chief Toffee Teeth replied to Pearbuyerbell's topic in The Politics Forum
2. It makes sense if you are blind to the idea that NHS waiting lists and the existence of private health care are related. Do you think the agency staff, surgeons, consultants etc only work in one or the other? I imagine you would also argue that the existence of private schools does not impede the educational entitlement and aspirations of all children. Leaving that aside, you are confusing "choice" with ability to pay. While it's easily argued that this is just about acceptable in some areas of life - where to go on holiday; which car to buy - this doesn't work for fundemental rights or needs. -
Oor Nicola Sturgeon thread.
Big Chief Toffee Teeth replied to Pearbuyerbell's topic in The Politics Forum
2. It makes sense if you are blind to the idea that NHS waiting lists and the existence of private health care are related. Do you think the agency staff, surgeons, consultants etc only work in one or the other? I imagine you would also argue that the existence of private schools does not impede the educational entitlement and aspirations of all children. Leaving that aside, you are confusing "choice" with ability to pay. While it's easily argued that this is just about acceptable in some areas of life - where to go on holiday; which car to buy - this doesn't work for fundemental rights or needs. -
Apologies. I thought you were referring to 1979 when, following the "defeat" in the first devolution referendum, the SNP voted with Thatcher's Tories in the vote of no confidence in James Callaghan's Labour Government. As a result the motion was carried by one vote, a general election was called - and we know what happened next!
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I think I see what you're doing here. It was a shameful episode, but the party is quite different now, from grassroots to the leadership.
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Off The Ball - Is it good?
Big Chief Toffee Teeth replied to Buddist Monk's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
Guessing the latter, as quoting multiple posts probably beyond Mr. Cowan. -
That's enterprising reporting for BBC Scotland, as they could easier take to the streets of Govan - I suspect they don't as the natives have hammered at the gates a few times. In the days of the old HQ, it was rare to see a vox pop that didn't have the building in QM Drive as a backdrop.
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Off The Ball - Is it good?
Big Chief Toffee Teeth replied to Buddist Monk's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
In the interests of research, I thought I'd have a look, something I have always avoided. Just read the opening (ahem) paragraphs : Peter Kay tells lots of jokes about his childhood; Jamie Oliver goes on a bit; Gregg Wallace has a bit of a hit for himself. Such wit, insight and erudition! -
Off The Ball - Is it good?
Big Chief Toffee Teeth replied to Buddist Monk's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
As a fellow campervan ( nae doot his will be a "motorhome" ) owner, I am strangely drawn to it, if only to confirm what I had thought, that he goes to the most unimaginative campsites and destinations there are. -
All funghi are edible; it's just that some will kill you! The first photo looks like clouded agaric. If so, like many wild mushrooms, it is tasty and absolutely fine for most people but others will get terrible stomach pain. Best left alone. If tempted to try any wild mushroom you think you have identified as fine, always take a very small amount the first time and see how it goes, because even the most common ones upset some folk. Pretty hard to even guess at the second one. It's always a good idea to photograph stems and gills/pores to help with identification. I have been picking and eating funghi for about 20 years but still only take the varieties of which I'm certain. Just not worth the risk otherwise. Also, best to learn by going out with someone who knows, as pictures in books rarely tell the whole story. Cf the much quoted case of Nicolas Evans, author of The Horse Whisperer, and his mates. And he was supposedly experienced! https://www.scotsman.com/news/we-all-fell-sick-and-when-i-checked-mushroom-book-it-said-deadly-1705876 Sorry for going on but thought your question worth a proper response.
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My post maybe wasn't clear. All the varieties of chanterelles I know are done after the first frosts. You get wood hedgehogs in the same habitats, though, and they're usually okay until about the end of the month. Blewits are edible winter mushrooms that are pretty plentiful but I'm not confident with them, as they are very similar to other nasty ones. I'm considering going on a wee tuition walk to clear this up, though.
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Two recent hauls,but with the first frost,that'll be an end to it for this season, as I'm not comfortable with blewits and other winter mushrooms. Chanterelles ( girolles ), Wood hedgehogs and wee broon chanterelles.
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Off The Ball - Is it good?
Big Chief Toffee Teeth replied to Buddist Monk's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
Tam Cowan was raging that a player should accuse someone of making a racist comment because, once the evidence was examined, it was shown that there was no case to answer. I get that the intervening period would be hellish for the accused, but should the player be vilified for bringing it? And you are correct. While the comparison I made is not invalid, I was wrong to make it. Will delete post. -
I haven't been around the forums since pre-pandemic but surely "Bud etc" is a The Kincardine alias?
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Rangers' Wee Spot in Europe - Season 2023/24
Big Chief Toffee Teeth replied to The_Kincardine's topic in Scots in Europe
Definitely. cf my earlier post. He is absolutely entitled to sing it if he chooses, but in the commentary box? Populist chube! -
Rangers' Wee Spot in Europe - Season 2023/24
Big Chief Toffee Teeth replied to The_Kincardine's topic in Scots in Europe
Are any of them aware that the monarch is not the head of The Church of Scotland? Curious. -
Rangers' Wee Spot in Europe - Season 2023/24
Big Chief Toffee Teeth replied to The_Kincardine's topic in Scots in Europe
Swally belting out " God save the king" : what an absolute weasel! -
Off The Ball - Is it good?
Big Chief Toffee Teeth replied to Buddist Monk's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
He seems to spend a lot of time away in his motorhome. Thankfully, he goes to exactly the places you would predict he would ( fish & chips, bingo, lager etc in the 'club' ) so I'll never have to meet him on my jaunts. -
Hibernian v Rangers
Big Chief Toffee Teeth replied to Lyle Lanley's topic in Scottish Premiership General Chatter
Ha! Na, he's from Glasgow, where schools are far more inclusive. Mainstream secondary, with support from Hazelwood.