ICTJohnboy Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, jamamafegan said: Yeah, it was a All Under One Banner event, so they are usually pretty well organised and publicised. John Swinny and Pete Wishart did speeches at the end, bands were playing, stalls set up and to top it off they had a George Michael impersonator singing and dancing. Very cringy but in a funny way. Cracking atmosphere for the duration of the day. There was a counter protest in town from Unionists but it was pathetic, no more than 30 people waving Union Jacks. Maggot of a protest. Thanks for your reply - sounds good, wish I had been there. Unfortunately this wasn't well publicised in Accrington . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 29 minutes ago, jamamafegan said: Yeah, it was a All Under One Banner event, so they are usually pretty well organised and publicised. John Swinny and Pete Wishart did speeches at the end, bands were playing, stalls set up and to top it off they had a George Michael impersonator singing and dancing. Very cringy but in a funny way. Cracking atmosphere for the duration of the day. There was a counter protest in town from Unionists but it was pathetic, no more than 30 people waving Union Jacks. Maggot of a protest. Shame it wasn't mentioned on the Scottish News, but then they were kind of tied up with some Irish Republican march in Glasgow. From what I could see of that it looked like there were more police than anyone else taking part. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawWatchin Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 38 minutes ago, jamamafegan said: There was a counter protest in town from Unionists but it was pathetic, no more than 30 people waving Union Jacks. Maggot of a protest. That'll be well publicised by the BBC and friends. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Yeah, it was a All Under One Banner event, so they are usually pretty well organised and publicised. John Swinny and Pete Wishart did speeches at the end, bands were playing, stalls set up and to top it off they had a George Michael impersonator singing and dancing. Very cringy but in a funny way. Cracking atmosphere for the duration of the day. There was a counter protest in town from Unionists but it was pathetic, no more than 30 people waving Union Jacks. Maggot of a protest.Nothing says independence for Scotland than a George Michael impersonator. Actually he was apparently a very compassionate nice man so maybe it does. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Nothing says independence for Scotland than a George Michael impersonator. Actually he was apparently a very compassionate nice man so maybe it does. #onemoretry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitburn Vale Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Another day,another march....,I'm heading to the Stirling Brig commemoration today starting at the Causeway head park at 2pm and finishing at the auld brig,after entertainment at the Stirling County rugby club,Ted C etc,all welcome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Another day,another march....,I'm heading to the Stirling Brig commemoration today starting at the Causeway head park at 2pm and finishing at the auld brig,after entertainment at the Stirling County rugby club,Ted C etc,all welcome.No offence like but they always strike me as being a shower of tedious arseholes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitburn Vale Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, jimmy boo said: 2 hours ago, Whitburn Vale said: Another day,another march....,I'm heading to the Stirling Brig commemoration today starting at the Causeway head park at 2pm and finishing at the auld brig,after entertainment at the Stirling County rugby club,Ted C etc,all welcome. No offence like but they always strike me as being a shower of tedious arseholes. Everyone to themselves I suppose jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenanover Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 21 hours ago, jamamafegan said: I’m on the Perth indy March and everyone on it is fucking insane FTFY Sorry, you did set that up. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, jimmy boo said: 8 hours ago, Whitburn Vale said: Another day,another march....,I'm heading to the Stirling Brig commemoration today starting at the Causeway head park at 2pm and finishing at the auld brig,after entertainment at the Stirling County rugby club,Ted C etc,all welcome. No offence like but they always strike me as being a shower of tedious arseholes. my mrs provided some sound equipment and music to one of those events in a pub in stirlng this year. whilst the bloke in charge was brand new the crowd in general was sparse, steaming drunk, wearing kilts football tops / general tartan army gear and singing Scotland football songs. we turned up for around an hour in the early evening whilst she did her set, got paid and got the hell out of dodge . I've wanted independence since I was old enough to understand the concept but f**k I was glad when we were heading up the road Edited September 8, 2019 by effeffsee_the2nd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Is it possible that these events are having an effect on the attendance at Scotland games? Patriotic roasters can get the dress up box out without having to endure Stephen O'Donnell? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Is it possible that these events are having an effect on the attendance at Scotland games? Patriotic roasters can get the dress up box out without having to endure Stephen O'Donnell?You’re probably at the wind up but I’ll bite, Yes? There are many non football fans inthe tartan army many who just go and get drunk and have a sing song . Now you can do that .When i was a drinker i never noticed, probably cause i was part of it all . But ive been tee total for over 5 years now . And i was quite taken aback at a few Scotland games ( in which we were shite and got pumped) how little anyone seemed to care about the result , in stark contrast to the post defeat gloom of falkirk games ( which i never really bevy’d at anyway) . It’s just a social day oot for most and a wee bit off putting tbh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 4 hours ago, effeffsee_the2nd said: my mrs provided some sound equipment and music to one of those events in a pub in stirlng this year. whilst the bloke in charge was brand new the crowd in general was sparse, steaming drunk, wearing kilts football tops / general tartan army gear and singing Scotland football songs. we turned up for around an hour in the early evening whilst she did her set, got paid and got the hell out of dodge . I've wanted independence since I was old enough to understand the concept but f**k I was glad when we were coming down the road FTFy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Some photos from Saturday 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Some photos from Saturday Theres a woman who appears on my twitter feed quite alot who goes to these marches with a guitar and a kilt on, its all a bit effected ‘singing for indy’, those types put me off the marches. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenanover Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 11 hours ago, jamamafegan said: Some photos from Saturday What an embarrassment. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitburn Vale Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Glenanover said: What an embarrassment. No as embarrassing as the clowns dressed in fancy dress with a sash round there neck. I'm a protestant and proud of it but I couldn't care less about N.Ireland or Ireland. The people who marched up in Perth came from all backgrounds and quite a few were English. The OO think its awrite for them to hav there parades and everyone has to accept it but if anyone else has one then by God they're oot protesting. Seems to me glenanover you boys are shitting it your union is coming to an end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 The great thing about the AUOB marches is they raise awareness and generate publicity. I was in Austria recently and watched a report on Scottish independence and pics from a AUOB on TV in my hotel. These pics are beamed all over Europe and beyond. All countries have rallies and marches and Scotland should not be any different. Europe is very much aware we have a thriving independence movement. And the AUOB marches play a part in that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenanover Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 30 minutes ago, Whitburn Vale said: No as embarrassing as the clowns dressed in fancy dress with a sash round there neck. I'm a protestant and proud of it but I couldn't care less about N.Ireland or Ireland. The people who marched up in Perth came from all backgrounds and quite a few were English. The OO think its awrite for them to hav there parades and everyone has to accept it but if anyone else has one then by God they're oot protesting. Seems to me glenanover you boys are shitting it your union is coming to an end. Agree with you apart from your last paragraph. I have no interest in the oo, NI, Ireland, Billy boys etc...... I have zero interest in religion. Stand by what I said though, these marches are embarrassing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 33 minutes ago, Whitburn Vale said: Seems to me glenanover you boys are shitting it your union is coming to an end. That sounds really sexy.....keep talking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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