eastlandssaint Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 Natalie McGarry freed from jail after serving half her reduced sentence (msn.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 What fruitcakes these Turks are!!! imagine allowing ex-pats to vote for anything regarding the future of their own country! Next thing you know they’ll be pretending to be an open, inclusive democracy. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/21/expats-start-voting-in-turkey-election-run-off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 What fruitcakes these Turks are!!! imagine allowing ex-pats to vote for anything regarding the future of their own country! Next thing you know they’ll be pretending to be an open, inclusive democracy. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/21/expats-start-voting-in-turkey-election-run-off You mean like UK ex-pats can do?If you're having another go at the Indy Referendum then you have to remember that the EU ruled that Scotland was only a region of the UK and, therefore, it was a regional referendum where only those living in the region are eligible to vote. Come independence, you'll no doubt get to vote in Scottish elections as you will officially be an ex-pat, so there's a reason for you to support it. You know it makes sense. [emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 Well, it’s surprising to see that Indy supporters are so accepting that Scotland is simply a region and should be treated as such. it’s not as if the SNP fought tooth and claw to give all Scots the rights that you note are granted to every other ex-pat in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 Sorry. That should have read “NOT surprising”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBud Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, antrin said: Well, it’s surprising to see that Indy supporters are so accepting that Scotland is simply a region and should be treated as such. it’s not as if the SNP fought tooth and claw to give all Scots the rights that you note are granted to every other ex-pat in the world. You're brighter than that old boy, they haven't accepted anything, it is a determination by someone else.......they are campaigning/striving to change that so that Scotland isn't treated as "regional". I have no real thoughts either way on Independence but at least keep things honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 My point, WeeBud, is that the SNP never ever wanted ex-pats to get the vote that they happily bestowed an anyone newly landed in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBud Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, antrin said: My point, WeeBud, is that the SNP never ever wanted ex-pats to get the vote that they happily bestowed an anyone newly landed in the country. But the reality is that they weren't in charge of that decision so at best it's irrelevant and at worst it's whataboutery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 What fruitcakes these Turks are!!! imagine allowing ex-pats to vote for anything regarding the future of their own country! Next thing you know they’ll be pretending to be an open, inclusive democracy. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/21/expats-start-voting-in-turkey-election-run-off Please remind me your nationality on your passport?Stupid phone not updating the topic.What others said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, antrin said: My point, WeeBud, is that the SNP never ever wanted ex-pats to get the vote that they happily bestowed an anyone newly landed in the country. As I said in the referendum/independence thread I am very much in favour of independence but as I don't live in Scotland and have no immediate plans to return home I wouldn't expect a vote. I wouldn't expect to be disenfranchised in a referendum affecting England because I'm Scottish even though I live in England so equally wouldn't expect a vote in Scotland where I don't live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 hours ago, antrin said: My point, WeeBud, is that the SNP never ever wanted ex-pats to get the vote that they happily bestowed an anyone newly landed in the country. So your beef is really with the immigrants? Oh dear!😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 hours ago, beyond our ken said: So your beef is really with the immigrants? Oh dear!😐 Tut-tut. You must have your reasons for focusing on immigrants, as I certainly wouldn’t dream of it - as I AM an immigrant. immigrants are the good guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 6 hours ago, WeeBud said: But the reality is that they weren't in charge of that decision…. I dunno about that. Slarti never quoted chapter and verse nor offered a link proving his case. Easily missed, I’m sure. I’m also sure that whatever the Scot Nats screamed about COULD (and would) have been accommodated - and I'm equally sure that the Tories would have been happy to open up the vote to Scots living elsewhere in the UK. (and - for Stanley Saint - Your opinion is valid though I don’t share it. At the time I was annually working and staying in Scotland from about March to October. Also, more importantly, imho creating schisms between the peoples who inhabit this island is up there on a par with Brexit - if not more insane. Divide and conquer - the ruling classes have got it covered.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 6 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: Please remind me your nationality on your passport? Stupid phone not updating the topic. What others said. British. I wouldn’t blame the phone, btw…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 hours ago, antrin said: Tut-tut. You must have your reasons for focusing on immigrants, as I certainly wouldn’t dream of it - as I AM an immigrant. immigrants are the good guys. Listen, if you want to indulge yourself in the spurious and tenuous then don't complain if the rest of us want a piece of that nonsense too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted June 9, 2023 Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 On 5/22/2023 at 12:33 PM, StanleySaint said: As I said in the referendum/independence thread I am very much in favour of independence but as I don't live in Scotland and have no immediate plans to return home I wouldn't expect a vote. I wouldn't expect to be disenfranchised in a referendum affecting England because I'm Scottish even though I live in England so equally wouldn't expect a vote in Scotland where I don't live. Now that's a rational view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 Nicola arrested. On a Sunday, too !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Nicola arrested. On a Sunday, too !! Hope she didnae have any driving lessons booked for this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Nicola arrested. On a Sunday, too !! No comment Edited June 11, 2023 by DougJamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 23 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Nicola arrested. On a Sunday, too !! And she too will probably be released without charge. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. After all. Police Scotland aren't exactly known for being SNP supporters. Quite the contrary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 minute ago, stlucifer said: And she too will probably be released without charge. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. After all. Police Scotland aren't exactly known for being SNP supporters. Quite the contrary. With greatest of respect .. and i know innocent till proven guilty.. but 600k is missing...this has to be investigated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, DougJamie said: With greatest of respect .. and i know innocent till proven guilty.. but 600k is missing...this has to be investigated Its nothing to do with missing money, its coz the masons don't like her. 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Its nothing to do with missing money, its coz the masons don't like her. 🤣🤣🤣 I dont think that will stick in court...but then again...i am not a criminal lawyer 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 minute ago, DougJamie said: I dont think that will stick in court...but then again...i am not a criminal lawyer 😄 TBH most of your posts are criminal. 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenziebud Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 hour ago, stlucifer said: And she too will probably be released without charge. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. After all. Police Scotland aren't exactly known for being SNP supporters. Quite the contrary. Given you haven't a clue as to anything to do with this investigation it might be wise of you let it run its course and then comment on Police Scotland. Your letting your politics get in the way of common sense again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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