btb Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: 'The people of Scotland' have had 15 years of ScotchNattery and it has been absolutely bloody. Everything they have touched has been rancid. Now I'm not a royalist - unlike Nippy, Quine o' Scots - but one thing recent history tells me is that you can trust 'the people of Scotland' with f**k all. You'll be applying for the role of Governor General then... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, btb said: You'll be applying for the role of Governor General then... Since we're one nation from Thurso to Truro my chances of being 'Governor General' of Scotchland are limited. I know I'd be a popular choice, though... -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) I think this thread has descended into chaos. I thought it was all about axing the Monarchy. It says so in the title. Instead you are squabbling about other things. Honestly have you never organised a revolution before? I am seriously disappointed. Edited June 5, 2022 by Fullerene 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Getting back on track... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 44 minutes ago, Fullerene said: I think this thread has descended into chaos. I thought it was all about axing the Monarchy. It says so in the title. Instead you are squabbling about other things. Honestly have you never organised a revolution before? I am seriously disappointed. Agreed. I've wiped a load of them out. Please stick to the topic, not personal attacks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 On 04/06/2022 at 10:05, coprolite said: Aethelstan has been called the first king of Britain. He had the kings of Alba, Strathclyde and Northumberland (covering modern mainland Scotland) wales and parts of Ireland give him fealty. Although if i remember rightly the scots king basically just said he would accept overlordship, then completely ignored it in practice. For a "british" monarchy, not a bad place to start the clock, i suppose. As part of a settlement in the less than 2 years between Brunaburh and his death. He was in no sense ever king of these territories. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Was the black baby invited to concert 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The_Kincardine Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Not so up to date with social media shite. From what I can gather this was the crowd for the recent AUOB parade: In contrast, only a few dafties turned up to celebrate her Maj's jubilee: - but at least they said 'Yes' to her. -5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 8 hours ago, The_Kincardine said: Not so up to date with social media shite. From what I can gather this was the crowd for the recent AUOB parade: In contrast, only a few dafties turned up to celebrate her Maj's jubilee: - but at least they said 'Yes' to her. Everyone wearing a mask, "x" marks on the floor. Almost like this photo was taken during a pandemic and people are social distancing within it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 9 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: As part of a settlement in the less than 2 years between Brunaburh and his death. He was in no sense ever king of these territories. No. Constantine had accepted Aethelstan as overlord/overking a good ten years before he invaded what was then Scotland. I guess you could view him as more of an emperor than a king. I suppose it depends how you define "king" but to say "he was in no sense ever king" is a bit strong. The feudal pecking order stopped at him, above the nominal king of the Scots. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albus Bulbasaur Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 14 hours ago, Clown Job said: I’ve got zero respect for anyone who accepts one of these honours Especially the ones who claim to be working class, absolute sell outs What about the multitude of former celtc players that have recieved them? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, Albus Bulbasaur said: What about the multitude of former celtc players that have recieved them? Was my “I have zero respect for anyone” not clear enough for you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albus Bulbasaur Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, Clown Job said: Was my “I have zero respect for anyone” not clear enough for you? Evidently it wasn't something I really believed. I've never seen a celtc fan say they've zero respect for players like Paul McStay, Danny McGrain and Billy McNeil. Let alone this guy... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Albus Bulbasaur said: Evidently it wasn't something I really believed. I've never seen a celtc fan say they've zero respect for players like Paul McStay, Danny McGrain and Billy McNeil. Let alone this guy... Was that the only reason you asked me that question so you could post this? I don’t see everything through the prism of football. Im not a weirdo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albus Bulbasaur Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, Clown Job said: Was that the only reason you asked me that question so you could post this? I don’t see everything through the prism of football. Im not a weirdo Well yeah, it seemed quite a wild statement from yourself so I thought I'd clarify. Just for ultimate clarity though you have zero respect for those celtc players? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milhouse Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 20 hours ago, Richey Edwards said: They always have been. Is this really news to anyone? Hmmm...is this really the case though? Does anyone really know? Unfortunately we live in a country -bizarrely - where the established opinion is such that wishing a democratically elected Head of State is seen as completely radical. The SNP perhaps do not take a clear position on the Monarchy because it softens the overall picture of having another position which is seen as radical - Scottish Independence. It can then allow the SNP a broader appeal to those who are unnerved by 'radical' concepts. Hopefully, of course, in an independent Scotland there would be a loud voice to sever all ties with the Monarchy - which I think would be best replaced by a fixed term (10 years?) democratically elected figurehead/ceremonial Head of State position. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, milhouse said: Hmmm...is this really the case though? Does anyone really know? Unfortunately we live in a country -bizarrely - where the established opinion is such that wishing a democratically elected Head of State is seen as completely radical. The SNP perhaps do not take a clear position on the Monarchy because it softens the overall picture of having another position which is seen as radical - Scottish Independence. It can then allow the SNP a broader appeal to those who are unnerved by 'radical' concepts. Hopefully, of course, in an independent Scotland there would be a loud voice to sever all ties with the Monarchy - which I think would be best replaced by a fixed term (10 years?) democratically elected figurehead/ceremonial Head of State position. This is exactly it. The Nats are just playing the game here. They're also a broad church and there will be a wide consensus within the party regarding the royals. They're not a socialist party. Post indy there will be a call for a referendum on the royal family. It's not a battle that needs to be fought before there are the powers to do so. I'm quite sanguine about people accepting honours and don't particularly see it as some kind of class betrayal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Do Sweden still choose a random Swede every week to run the country's official twitter? Independent Scotland should do that but, as well as running the twitter account, ye also get to be head of state. If ye run the twitter while parliament is sitting you get to put one law into parliament for them to vote on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, AsimButtHitsASix said: Do Sweden still choose a random Swede every week to run the country's official twitter? Independent Scotland should do that but, as well as running the twitter account, ye also get to be head of state. If ye run the twitter while parliament is sitting you get to put one law into parliament for them to vote on. San Marino elect two new heads of state every six months. I'm no mathematician, but in a country with a population of 34,000, that means everyone is guaranteed a stint in charge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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