Syme Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Just back in the UK after a very long time away. (Not "away" as in Saughton or the Bar-L) Semi-retired. In London just now. Not sure to stay. Very much doubt I'll go back to Scotland. Will likely watch a few games on visits. Grew up in Edinburgh. Rugby school. Went to Hearts & Hibs now and then but wasn't captivated by Turnbull's Tornadoes. Didn't feel enough sympathy for a struggling yo-yo Hearts to follow them. Used to watch the erse cheeks too, especially in Europe or playing each other. Always had a soft spot for Morton. Maybe because the club seemed to mean more to Greenock than most clubs mean to their town. Maybe because I admired Andy Ritchie. Maybe because Jim McLaren in "Porridge" supported them. Even went to a couple of games at Cappielow on a couple of brief visits to Scotland in the noughties. From afar, Scottish football appears strange. I find Celtic's political posturing amusing. Perhaps it's "political correctness" but I've not seen the term "plastic paddy" in print for nigh on 20 years. Used to be applied regularly to lads waving tricolours who've not been west of Saltcoats. It's due a comeback. I like my Rangers fans to be of the fierce variety, rather than merely staunch. It's comforting that so many still appear to be. The public pronouncements on "inclusion" from the Ibrox boardroom grate with me. Hearts still seem to be Hearts. Conservative, saving their bawbees, many likely still attending chapel. Hibs look to be transitioning into St. Pauli. Leith messageboards suggest the average Hibby has transitioned from a wannabe Francis Begbie or Bradley Welsh into Neil from "The Young Ones." I can't believe that's a genuine reflection of their supporters. I get the impression of widespread approval for the charitable donations being handed to second-rate players at Cove, Kelty, Queen's Park, Brora and Darvel. I find this perplexing. I do not approve. I'll not be posting in politics sections. Last UK politician I voted for was Ken Livingstone, when I was living in County Cricklewood in London. I view a career apparatchik, leading a movement that's striving to better the lives of a constituency made up of the working classes, as being acceptable. Career apparatchiks striving to better the lives of a constituency of career apparatchiks is less agreeable. I can't see that I'd ever vote for a Labour Party candidate again. Having lived in two countries that have ruptured on ethnic lines, I shall keep my views on the SNP to myself. I find the opinions of 90%+ of Scottish fans on David Martindale and David Goodwillie unsettling. Ditto what could be termed "The hate that hate produced" surrounding The Rangers Football Club (2012) Limited. I shall try not to offend any more folk than is necessary. -7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Albus Bulbasaur Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 7 hours ago, Syme said: Just back in the UK after a very long time away. (Not "away" as in Saughton or the Bar-L) Semi-retired. In London just now. Not sure to stay. Very much doubt I'll go back to Scotland. Will likely watch a few games on visits. Grew up in Edinburgh. Rugby school. Went to Hearts & Hibs now and then but wasn't captivated by Turnbull's Tornadoes. Didn't feel enough sympathy for a struggling yo-yo Hearts to follow them. Used to watch the erse cheeks too, especially in Europe or playing each other. Always had a soft spot for Morton. Maybe because the club seemed to mean more to Greenock than most clubs mean to their town. Maybe because I admired Andy Ritchie. Maybe because Jim McLaren in "Porridge" supported them. Even went to a couple of games at Cappielow on a couple of brief visits to Scotland in the noughties. From afar, Scottish football appears strange. I find Celtic's political posturing amusing. Perhaps it's "political correctness" but I've not seen the term "plastic paddy" in print for nigh on 20 years. Used to be applied regularly to lads waving tricolours who've not been west of Saltcoats. It's due a comeback. I like my Rangers fans to be of the fierce variety, rather than merely staunch. It's comforting that so many still appear to be. The public pronouncements on "inclusion" from the Ibrox boardroom grate with me. Hearts still seem to be Hearts. Conservative, saving their bawbees, many likely still attending chapel. Hibs look to be transitioning into St. Pauli. Leith messageboards suggest the average Hibby has transitioned from a wannabe Francis Begbie or Bradley Welsh into Neil from "The Young Ones." I can't believe that's a genuine reflection of their supporters. I get the impression of widespread approval for the charitable donations being handed to second-rate players at Cove, Kelty, Queen's Park, Brora and Darvel. I find this perplexing. I do not approve. I'll not be posting in politics sections. Last UK politician I voted for was Ken Livingstone, when I was living in County Cricklewood in London. I view a career apparatchik, leading a movement that's striving to better the lives of a constituency made up of the working classes, as being acceptable. Career apparatchiks striving to better the lives of a constituency of career apparatchiks is less agreeable. I can't see that I'd ever vote for a Labour Party candidate again. Having lived in two countries that have ruptured on ethnic lines, I shall keep my views on the SNP to myself. I find the opinions of 90%+ of Scottish fans on David Martindale and David Goodwillie unsettling. Ditto what could be termed "The hate that hate produced" surrounding The Rangers Football Club (2012) Limited. I shall try not to offend any more folk than is necessary. @Clown Job 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 This will end well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 11 hours ago, Syme said: Hearts still seem to be Hearts. Conservative, saving their bawbees, many likely still attending chapel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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invergowrie arab Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) T@igh na galla ort Edited June 29, 2022 by invergowrie arab 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 13 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: T@igh This reminded me of my mate learning Gaelic and I messaged him with that word and he didn't speak to me for three days thinking I was being sectarian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRocketman II Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Proud but self-loathing. Cringe. Expat. Gammon. BINGO! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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