Scottish Politics / Independence - Vol 12

[hidetheelephants]

tim0409 said:

I commented on The Times article yesterday and received quite a lot of “likes”; it does seem like an odd decision from ITV to alienate more than half your potential viewership.

Chapeau.

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alangla said:

This is the channel that made that sycophantic, North Korean style Covid tribute video we’re talking about here, yes? It’ll make zero difference.

It's a tough call but that video possibly marked the absolute low point of the Scottish and UK transformation from journalism into the Nicola fan club.

https://www.facebook.com/danwootton/videos/thank-y...

[ScotHill]

Ironically, I remember many people in England who watched the UK election debates in 2017 that wished they could vote for Nicola Sturgeon! She was the only one talking sense, apparently, but I guess that's what people said about Senator Palpatine.

[Master Of Puppets]

And on that day let's all spare a thought for the people that were sent to the care homes who most certainly wont be able to watch. RIP.

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ScotHill said:

Ironically, I remember many people in England who watched the UK election debates in 2017 that wished they could vote for Nicola Sturgeon! She was the only one talking sense, apparently, but I guess that's what people said about Senator Palpatine.

I had to google Palpatine.

"Scheming, powerful, and evil to the core"

[Roderick Spode]

ScotHill said:

Ironically, I remember many people in England who watched the UK election debates in 2017 that wished they could vote for Nicola Sturgeon! She was the only one talking sense, apparently, but I guess that's what people said about Senator Palpatine.

El Sturgie spouting populist bks on the back of all the freebies handed on by Westminster, it's no wonder people were enthused by bankrolled Socialism on stilts. "Wow, free stuff! Wish I could vote for her..." It's very easy to postulate largesse when you don't have to worry about the bills.

Maybe the Tartan Dictator thought all those lovely donations from the deluded Yes sycophants were the same as the Westminster block grant - free money that she could (allegedly) use to her own ends? No wonder the poor girl's confused. Allegedly.

[jet_noise]

tim0409 said:

I commented on The Times article yesterday and received quite a lot of “likes”; it does seem like an odd decision from ITV to alienate more than half your potential viewership.

You are Jeremy Clarkson AICMFP

[Taffer]

Just like the other Friday afternoon flyer updates, another ferry delay announced on the day the Scottish Parliament goes into Summer recess, just after the last FM Questions. Who'd have thunk it?

Only 3 weeks this time, if you can believe it.


https://www.fergusonmarine.com/news/update-to-nzet...

[hidetheelephants]

Taffer said:

Just like the other Friday afternoon flyer updates, another ferry delay announced on the day the Scottish Parliament goes into Summer recess, just after the last FM Questions. Who'd have thunk it?

Only 3 weeks this time, if you can believe it.


https://www.fergusonmarine.com/news/update-to-nzet...

Absolute joke.

[Taffer]

hidetheelephants said:

Absolute joke.

Zippo's Circus were in Inverclyde last week - they could have gone on a recruitment drive at Ferguson's while they were in town.

[hidetheelephants]

Taffer said:

hidetheelephants said:

Absolute joke.

Zippo's Circus were in Inverclyde last week - they could have gone on a recruitment drive at Ferguson's while they were in town.

There's a few in the office at work who obviously did their training in the big shoes and falling down trousers.

[Klippie]

Master Of Puppets said:

And on that day let's all spare a thought for the people that were sent to the care homes who most certainly wont be able to watch. RIP.

Exactly...and the person who knowingly gave the ok for this to happen must be held responsible...blood is on their hands.

[halo34]

I see they are lining up the postal votes as an excuse to contest any result that comes out -

[EC2]

halo34 said:

I see they are lining up the postal votes as an excuse to contest any result that comes out -

He obviously has certainty that SNP voters are impacted more than other voters or he would not have brought it up. Unless it is just a continuation of the division and moaning involved in being a Nationalist party even if you don’t like the middle word in your party’s name.

[tim0409]

jet_noise said:

tim0409 said:

I commented on The Times article yesterday and received quite a lot of “likes”; it does seem like an odd decision from ITV to alienate more than half your potential viewership.

You are Jeremy Clarkson AICMFP

On reflection, I think you might have a point…it does read like I was channeling my inner-clarkson

[hidetheelephants]

tim0409 said:

jet_noise said:

tim0409 said:

I commented on The Times article yesterday and received quite a lot of “likes”; it does seem like an odd decision from ITV to alienate more than half your potential viewership.

You are Jeremy Clarkson AICMFP

On reflection, I think you might have a point…it does read like I was channeling my inner-clarkson

Are you really Tim Burnt Fishtrousers, a distant relation of the former BMW heidbummer?

[alangla]

Taffer said:

Just like the other Friday afternoon flyer updates, another ferry delay announced on the day the Scottish Parliament goes into Summer recess, just after the last FM Questions. Who'd have thunk it?

Only 3 weeks this time, if you can believe it.


https://www.fergusonmarine.com/news/update-to-nzet...

That update suggests a final cost of £149.1m for stbox and £150m for Rusty. I thought the spend to date was already over £300m? Also, how can Rusty cost more when it’s been quicker to build and, one would hope, didn’t have the same amount of incompetence and rework as stbox.
Still reckon Lochmor could manage a trouble free week in service before either of these two. I’m convinced that Isle of Islay and Loch Indaal will.

[hidetheelephants]

I suspect there's a fair bit in loans that will never be repaid not included there, because reasons.

[Taffer]

alangla said:

That update suggests a final cost of £149.1m for stbox and £150m for Rusty. I thought the spend to date was already over £300m? Also, how can Rusty cost more when it’s been quicker to build and, one would hope, didn’t have the same amount of incompetence and rework as stbox.
Still reckon Lochmor could manage a trouble free week in service before either of these two. I’m convinced that Isle of Islay and Loch Indaal will.

Higher cost for second vessel will probably reflect parts, materials, labour, etc, and a buffer if spending increases - I doubt they'll be able to stick to that, ridiculous though it is for a vessel that size and simplicity. Total spend will include ScotGov cash handouts to the yard, officially to improve their infrastructure but probably spent either on the vessels or the payroll. There'll be a reason Audit Scotland weren't given full access to FMPG's accounts.......

With the Caledonian Isles return date still not confirmed, and the Hebridean Isles looking likely to be axed at the first opportunity, there's rumours that whenever the Sannox is handed over the Calmac familiarisation/test period will be reduced before fee-paying service, just to score a press 'victory' to beat the Islay boats.

[jet_noise]

tim0409 said:

jet_noise said:

tim0409 said:

I commented on The Times article yesterday and received quite a lot of “likes”; it does seem like an odd decision from ITV to alienate more than half your potential viewership.

You are Jeremy Clarkson AICMFP

On reflection, I think you might have a point…it does read like I was channeling my inner-clarkson

And well channeled it was too. Would recommend