mccaughey85 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 49 minutes ago, Grim Jim said: It is a thread about his knighthood to be fair. I'm not sure McC85 meant folk to take him literally, and seems to have withdrawn the remark. Myself, I'll understate that I'm extremely disappointed that a great man should accept this. Kowtowing, maybe even smelling the glove Tbh it was remark that was more in jest, however it has opened my eyes to the level of acceptance that Scots in here have of the British establishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 25 minutes ago, exile said: So you'd settle for being a subject of the crown then. I wouldn't call that being an apologist for the monarchy... but that's the point, it's not a black and white issue and labelling your compatriots spineless (many of whom you'd be trying to convert to the cause of independence) probably doesn't help. Not really. If I asked you whether you would rather drown or die in a fire and you picked drown does that mean you like drowning. You placed two options I don't want and asked me to pick the least worse. Both options are far removed from what I want. Ideally I want an independent republic Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I'm quite ambivalent about the royal family and the individuals within. What annoys me at times is the ar*e licking media as well as the brown nosing members of the public who hold them in such high exultation. As for knighthoods and other honours, fair doos to those people who do exceptional things (like KK) and get recognition but not all those with the right connections, money and political pals - that part makes me quite sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Woke up metal-rapping this morning They've taken our king and made him their vassal, Kneel down before me, the honour is yours. He's one of us, but now he's theirs, pal, No skin off my nose. I am brain dead, already got a bullet in my head. They said jump, I said how high, Just another victim of the in-house drive-by. (guitar rif...) Apologies to Rage Against the Machine ...and all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Staunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 17 hours ago, mccaughey85 said: There will be united Ireland long before an independent Scotland. The ppl actually had to fight and die for their cause and therefore have much stronger resolution. The Scots on the other hand cannot even vote their way to freedom. Utter bollocks. India got their independence without violence. And they managed that a long time ago. Maybe if the Irish had followed that example things would be different there. As for Sir King Kenny, he's pretty much done the only dignified thing possible in the circumstances. What would you say if the Queen of an independent Scotland had bestowed the honour on him? Would that change anything for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 16 hours ago, mccaughey85 said: Not really. If I asked you whether you would rather drown or die in a fire and you picked drown does that mean you like drowning. You placed two options I don't want and asked me to pick the least worse. Both options are far removed from what I want. Ideally I want an independent republic Scotland. You need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 19 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: You need a slap. Totally agree, good post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Quality thread. Best thread there's been on the TAMB in about 5 years. Well done to all involved. More of this and there'll be traffic flooding back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I think it's standard protocol for those being awarded an 'honour' to indicate privately first whether they would be willing to accept. There have been many instances of people turning them down. Most of the time it's done privately though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 minute ago, slasher said: I think it's standard protocol for those being awarded an 'honour' to indicate privately first whether they would be willing to accept. There have been many instances of people turning them down. Most of the time it's done privately though. @mccaughey85 would turn up with his face painted blue and white, bare his arse cheeks then tell them to shove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 2 hours ago, slasher said: I think it's standard protocol for those being awarded an 'honour' to indicate privately first whether they would be willing to accept. There have been many instances of people turning them down. Most of the time it's done privately though. I think you're right. Seem to remember this being added to the process after a public refusal in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 5 hours ago, RenfrewBlue said: Utter bollocks. India got their independence without violence. And they managed that a long time ago. Maybe if the Irish had followed that example things would be different there. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_independence_movement#Revolutionary_movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisegerwind Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 On 6/9/2018 at 6:41 AM, Scotland Ever More said: We'd still have the same monarch, even if we had voted yes. Sorry to drag this up but surely the 'we'll keep the monarch' thing was a just a convenient arrangement so as not to lose votes.I would have presumed that at some point we would have tossed them and became a republic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 48 minutes ago, Eisegerwind said: Sorry to drag this up but surely the 'we'll keep the monarch' thing was a just a convenient arrangement so as not to lose votes.I would have presumed that at some point we would have tossed them and became a republic. It's no really that big an issue unless you are an extreme republican Australia, Canada and umpteen other countries have survived independently and legally distinct from the UK without much fuss Also - as previously stated - the Royal Family do share some geneology with The Stuarts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisegerwind Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: It's no really that big an issue unless you are an extreme republican Australia, Canada and umpteen other countries have survived independently and legally distinct from the UK without much fuss Also - as previously stated - the Royal Family do share some geneology with The Stuarts Didn't really realise I was an extreme republican till you posted that as I don't give a flying fcuk who the stuarts are. Tell me why I should care? Is it a bit like William of orange and Prince whover it was. Edited July 14, 2018 by Eisegerwind Memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisegerwind Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Remembered ,Bonnie Prnce Charlie. A fenian? I don't know probs need some historian to chip in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisegerwind Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 40 minutes ago, Eisegerwind said: Remembered ,Bonnie Prnce Charlie. A fenian? I don't know probs need some historian to chip in. Soz, got my centuries mixed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland Ever More Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 On 7/14/2018 at 8:09 PM, Eisegerwind said: Sorry to drag this up but surely the 'we'll keep the monarch' thing was a just a convenient arrangement so as not to lose votes.I would have presumed that at some point we would have tossed them and became a republic. That would've been something for the Scottish people to vote on post independence, I would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 On 7/14/2018 at 9:49 PM, Eisegerwind said: Didn't really realise I was an extreme republican till you posted that as I don't give a flying fcuk who the stuarts are. Tell me why I should care? Is it a bit like William of orange and Prince whover it was. It was a generalisation and not directed at you The point is that, rightly or wrongly. most people are ambivalent about the Royal Family If it was put to the vote they would be retained It's a traditional/history thing and most people cant see that it is the figurehead of the English establishment class system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Embarrased that a thread about Dalglish has been reduced to this. Maybe why we are such a small nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, Rolling hIlls said: Embarrased that a thread about Dalglish has been reduced to this. Maybe why we are such a small nation. Years of Colonial Englification and brainwashing leading to the cringe & unfathomable loyalty to another nation is the answer to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: Years of Colonial Englification and brainwashing leading to the cringe & unfathomable loyalty to another nation is the answer to that Aye. That was Dalglish right enough. Grow up son. Or go to a political site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, Rolling hIlls said: Aye. That was Dalglish right enough. Grow up son. Or go to a political site. You questioned why we were a "small nation" meaning "small minded" and i gave you my opinion Da Learn how a message board works or go to the Rangers board where you wont get any enlightenment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Just now, Ally Bongo said: You questioned why we were a "small nation" meaning "small minded" and i gave you my opinion Da Learn how a message board works or go to the Rangers board where you wont get any enlightenment It is a question of how you feel about Dalglish. Not your petty minded views about colonialism. We could bring that up about any subject. I don't go on to Rangers boards kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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