beyond our ken Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 Chuckie boy is apparently considering giving Balmoral to the nation. i thought that it was already ours, but while he is at it I won't complain if he can gift the income of the Crown Estatte to a fund to support the poorest of society Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmac Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 I have just watched the first 15 minutes of the news on BBC1. There was a brief mention of a few people booing in Edinburgh. I have not watched much of the BBC coverage since it got too much for me to take by late Thursday, Has anyone heard any dissenting vox pops or pundits on the BBC? I am generally a supporter of what the BBC does, but not on this occasion. I am an old guy and most of the friends and family I have talked to about this are at best lukewarm about the Royal Family and many like myself would like to see the back of them. Am I so far out of step with the majority in this country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W6er Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 7 hours ago, faraway saint said: I would be more than surprised if that was the case. There's only one way to find out! I'll meet you in the Cathedral...bring a crowbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted September 11, 2022 Report Share Posted September 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Callum Gilhooley said: They had originally said her coffin will be transported to London on the Royal Train , now they are saying it will be flown by RAF aircraft to Northolt. Will be interesting ( for an anorak like me ) to see what aircraft they choose ✈️ Edinburgh Airport has a Notam out saying the airport will be completely closed to outbound and inbound flights for 1-2 hours on Tuesday ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 8 hours ago, ianmac said: Am I so far out of step with the majority in this country? It's not really important if you are, or are not, it's entirely up to you. I happen to think the blanket coverage on the main TV channels isn't really justified as there are specific news channels that could focus on this and allow the normal TV schedule to resume. There seems to have been a small minority who can't keep their feelings to themselves at a time like this after yesterdays cortege was travelling to Edinburgh. These people are free to think what they like but shouldn't be surprised if they get short shrift at a time when a person many have held in very high regard has just passed away. A time and a place, despite them screaming about free speech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lenziebud Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 12 hours ago, ianmac said: I have just watched the first 15 minutes of the news on BBC1. There was a brief mention of a few people booing in Edinburgh. I have not watched much of the BBC coverage since it got too much for me to take by late Thursday, Has anyone heard any dissenting vox pops or pundits on the BBC? I am generally a supporter of what the BBC does, but not on this occasion. I am an old guy and most of the friends and family I have talked to about this are at best lukewarm about the Royal Family and many like myself would like to see the back of them. Am I so far out of step with the majority in this country? I don't think you are but there is a time and a place for dissenting voices and this is probably not it ? I agree the tv coverage is way over the top. Have to remember the BBC is under sustained attack from the right of politics so probably easier to do what they are doing. Also think it was a really dangerous time for Starmer who so far has played it well. Best laugh was Sturgeon having to sing God Save The King. Looked like she had a wasp in her mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmac Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, lenziebud said: I don't think you are but there is a time and a place for dissenting voices and this is probably not it ? I agree the tv coverage is way over the top. Have to remember the BBC is under sustained attack from the right of politics so probably easier to do what they are doing. Also think it was a really dangerous time for Starmer who so far has played it well. Best laugh was Sturgeon having to sing God Save The King. Looked like she had a wasp in her mouth. I don't condone booing or disrupting events or minute's silences, and I don't expect equal coverage of reasonably expressed alternative points of view, but some acknowledgement that there is a different point of view would be welcome. I agree that it would not be appropriate to have a 'heated debate' (to quote Mrs Merton) on the relevance of the Monarchy at the moment. On another point, I got in my car this morning and Radio Scotland came on. I only heard a few minutes, but the discussion was on what will happen to the Old Queen's corgis.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 now. ( I know, I shouldn’t listen , I just get annoyed 😠) The Queen is half Scottish . What a pile of f**king shite 😂. Why , just because she owned a big hoose or two up here and loved visiting ? Aye right !! I love Spain & The Canary isles, I’ve visited many many times and love the people and their attitude to life - doesn’t make me f**king Spanish . 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmac Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 now. ( I know, I shouldn’t listen , I just get annoyed 😠) The Queen is half Scottish . What a pile of f**king shite 😂. Why , just because she owned a big hoose or two up here and loved visiting ? Aye right !! I love Spain & The Canary isles, I’ve visited many many times and love the people and their attitude to life - doesn’t make me f**king Spanish . 😂😂😂 I think our points of view are similar on this type of sycophantic nonsense, but was the Queen Mother not from an aristocratic Scottish family? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 5 hours ago, faraway saint said: It's not really important if you are, or are not, it's entirely up to you. I happen to think the blanket coverage on the main TV channels isn't really justified as there are specific news channels that could focus on this and allow the normal TV schedule to resume. There seems to have been a small minority who can't keep their feelings to themselves at a time like this after yesterdays cortege was travelling to Edinburgh. These people are free to think what they like but shouldn't be surprised if they get short shrift at a time when a person many have held in very high regard has just passed away. A time and a place, despite them screaming about free speech. Except "these people" are not free to think what they like. Arrested for holding a placard FFS. If there is a minutes silence before the game next week, i will not disrupt it but i will not stand for it either, as the Queen has presided over a divided country with massive inequalities and has done nothing to change that. Using our money to pay off her sons accuser was for me the final straw and isn’t worthy of respect. Will that decision be respected by you and your fellow royalists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, ianmac said: I think our points of view are similar on this type of sycophantic nonsense, but was the Queen Mother not from an aristocratic Scottish family? More like an aristocratic family of Scotland. Not really sure how many of them would be classed as Scottish (or classed themselves as Scottish which, to me, is more important). Edited September 12, 2022 by Slarti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, Hendo said: Except "these people" are not free to think what they like. Arrested for holding a placard FFS. If there is a minutes silence before the game next week, i will not disrupt it but i will not stand for it either, as the Queen has presided over a divided country with massive inequalities and has done nothing to change that. Using our money to pay off her sons accuser was for me the final straw and isn’t worthy of respect. Will that decision be respected by you and your fellow royalists? Away and gies piece. 🤪🤪🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, ianmac said: I think our points of view are similar on this type of sycophantic nonsense, but was the Queen Mother not from an aristocratic Scottish family? I believe you have to back over 200 years before the Queen Mammy before you come across some Scots born among their ancestors , so yes, their is a Scots line but for commentators to be spouting shite like “ She was half Scottish” is simply guff !! I have no problem with anyone considering themselves Scottish . eg , Those who Came here, settled and created a life for themselves , perhaps raised a family here but to call someone half Scottish because she was awfy fond of her holidays up here is ridiculous. As far as I can recall, she never considered or declared she was Scottish, she would say how much she enjoyed her time up here and how relaxed she felt but never claimed to be Scots so why are people making this claim now ? Hmmm , I wonder why ? 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, Hendo said: Except "these people" are not free to think what they like. Arrested for holding a placard FFS. If there is a minutes silence before the game next week, i will not disrupt it but i will not stand for it either, as the Queen has presided over a divided country with massive inequalities and has done nothing to change that. Using our money to pay off her sons accuser was for me the final straw and isn’t worthy of respect. Will that decision be respected by you and your fellow royalists? Apparently she was shouting stuff as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, Hendo said: Except "these people" are not free to think what they like. Arrested for holding a placard FFS. A report I heard on the radio suggested the lassie was probably arrested for her own safety. I'd like to see her trying that demonstration outside Ibrox on a match day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Wilbur said: A report I heard on the radio suggested the lassie was probably arrested for her own safety. I'd like to see her trying that demonstration outside Ibrox on a match day. Aye, these royalists can get a bit violent i've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 An individual was arrested in Oxford for shouting also & there were Anti monarchy protesters in Wales. Funny the BBC and most of the London ruled print media missed those incidents 🤔. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HSS Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 59 minutes ago, Slarti said: Apparently she was shouting stuff as well. What’s wrong with shouting the word stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, HSS said: What’s wrong with shouting the word stuff? Depends what the word stuff was, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted September 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 St Mirren fans on Facebook being heavily triggered. One is going to cut up his Season Ticket if a certain song is played over the Greenhill Road tannoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 35 minutes ago, shull said: One is going to cut up his Season Ticket if a certain song is played over the Greenhill Road tannoy. Aye, bet he disnae. 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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