Baxter Parp Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I didn't say I commented on the picture, champ. I said I didn't comment on a stereotype. Because, as you'll observe, H_B's post wasn't a stereotype. Here to help, HNDParp. Dear god, H_B decried a stereotype, you joined in like the hypocritical arsehole you are. Do try and get over yourself, Libby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Dear god, H_B decried a stereotype Nope Darien Parp - wrong again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p&b is a disgrace Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Dear god, H_B decried a stereotype, you joined in like the hypocritical arsehole you are. Do try and get over yourself, Libby. Nope. H_B criticised a misrepresentation of the reality of life in the UAE. Not a stereotype of a nation or its people. The last time I checked, no one was stereotyping the Arab Emirates and their citizens as phallus-shaped towers of economic glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ooft, bit of a nightmare for Adlib here. He doesn't find a picture of a Scottish jakeball lying pished in the street as a representation of his own country offensive, yet feigns mawkish horror on behalf of the poor of the UAE. Deary me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ooft, bit of a nightmare for Adlib here. He doesn't find a picture of a Scottish jakeball lying pished in the street as a representation of his own country offensive, yet feigns mawkish horror on behalf of the poor of the UAE. Deary me. Skipping over the neglect of its poor by one of the world's more authoritarian and undemocratic regimes to try to make a point about the application of oil wealth to UK development is probably a bit more worthy of criticism than a not very funny but largely harmless cartoon in The Daily Express of a man in a kilt with a couple of cans next to him asking the Governor of the Bank of England to "Share the pound, guv?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Skipping over the neglect of its poor by one of the world's more authoritarian and undemocratic regimes to try to make a point about the application of oil wealth to UK development is probably a bit more worthy of criticism than a not very funny but largely harmless cartoon in The Daily Express of a man in a kilt with a couple of cans next to him asking the Governor of the Bank of England to "Share the pound, guv?" I don't think anyone is "skipping over neglect", do you? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I don't think anyone is "skipping over neglect", do you? Really? They are when they put up an image of Abu Dhabi and Dubai as being some sort of utopian city of skyscrapers while presenting Scotland's largest city with an image of a dilapidated council estate in Easterhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Nope. H_B criticised a misrepresentation of the reality of life in the UAE. Not a stereotype of a nation or its people. The last time I checked, no one was stereotyping the Arab Emirates and their citizens as phallus-shaped towers of economic glory. As ever, Libby thinks pedantry is a substitute for the truth. Ah well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 They are when they put up an image of Abu Dhabi and Dubai as being some sort of utopian city of skyscrapers while presenting Scotland's largest city with an image of a dilapidated council estate in Easterhouse. Geography not your strong point then? Abu Dhabi and Dubai are not the same place, the image was specifically of Dubai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Geography not your strong point then? Abu Dhabi and Dubai are not the same place, the image was specifically of Dubai. I think you'll find I wasn't talking about the photograph embedded in the image. I was talking about the image itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I think you'll find I wasn't talking about the photograph embedded in the image. I was talking about the image itself. Scrambling. Your quote was "Abu Dhabi and Dubai as being some sort of utopian city". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JogaBonito Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Lesley Riddoch coming across pretty well on Newsnight, compared to her showing in QT last time round. Anyone else can't stand the smug Alex Massie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Scrambling. Your quote was "Abu Dhabi and Dubai as being some sort of utopian city". Oh apologies, I meant to say "cities". Forgive my poor sentence construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Lesley Riddoch coming across pretty well on Newsnight, compared to her showing in QT last time round. Anyone else can't stand the smug Alex Massie? I had a wee chuckle when Riddoch mentioned pomposity not being seen in a positive light in Scotland, they could only go straight to Massie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOGI IS GOD Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Scottish Labour to "energise" devolution if Scots vote No (http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/mar/18/labour-promises-energise-devolution-scotland-independence?CMP=twt_gu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Has Reynard just given up on P&B? He's busy on twitter these days “@TheZephyrus1969: UKIP wants independence. SNP want to cherry pick sovereignty and it's a clueless mess.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOGI IS GOD Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 WhatScotsThink polls of polls - looks good but is it fast enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Has Reynard just given up on P&B? He's busy on twitter these days “@TheZephyrus1969: UKIP wants independence. SNP want to cherry pick sovereignty and it's a clueless mess.” He wasn't proving to be very sharp on here whenever the economy was discussed, he'll be talking to his "pals " on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Dog Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 too many buckled lefties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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