aaid Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, mcguffin said: I'd agree with all that. I'd maybe add that she might have an appeal to voters from the Highlands and Islands too? The least populated part of the country 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, aaid said: The least populated part of the country 👍 The difference between a billboard with Forbes and a billboard with Yousaf will be the same in the most populated or least populated parts of Scotland Fact ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 44 minutes ago, mcguffin said: As someone stated earlier in this thread, she went to Dingwall Academy: Not to take sides she went to several school in different countries, some international schooling, some in India etc. She was both privately educated then finished up doing most of her exams as a Dingwall Academy pupil. Also as an aside Oxford seems to be a much bigger cunt farm than Cambridge with respect to politics. Just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: The difference between a billboard with Forbes and a billboard with Yousaf will be the same in the most populated or least populated parts of Scotland Fact ... Are you unironically using "fact" ? Poe's law rearing its head here. Edited March 23, 2023 by phart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeedom Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Ally Bongo said: For me; Clever Good Speaker Forceful Possible ability to appeal across the divide Good optics Honest (so far) Tony Blair fits all of those criteria, except honest. It's not a very good list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguffin Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 1 hour ago, aaid said: The least populated part of the country 👍 Wow! I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguffin Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 32 minutes ago, phart said: Not to take sides she went to several school in different countries, some international schooling, some in India etc. She was both privately educated then finished up doing most of her exams as a Dingwall Academy pupil. Also as an aside Oxford seems to be a much bigger cunt farm than Cambridge with respect to politics. Just my opinion though. Fair enough. Incidentally, I think Lesley Riddoch went to Oxford. It's possible to come out the other end of that place and still be grounded in reality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 39 minutes ago, phart said: Are you unironically using "fact" ? Poe's law rearing its head here. No - i am using Fact in it's proper definition Take away common sense/instinct etc if you like and look at the popularity ratings of each of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Och Aye Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 So from going to just abstaining I'm going to vote for Forbes despite my criticisms. As I think Hampden Loon referred to, she has the ability to improve on her early campaign performance whereas I just don't think the other two have it in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hampden_loon2878 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Freeedom said: What is it exactly that you like about her? She's not exactly a die hard independence campaigner. She's a privately educated, religious fundamentalist careerist politician. Extremely honest, extremely intelligent, she’s a bible basher yes but hey everyone is untitled to have faith,, I know a few folk who know her and her and her parents. They are extremely committed independence supporters and she is as much a campaigner as any in holyrood, she was very active in 2014 campaigning.I would need to check but pretty sure she’s never went to a private school, she has worked outwith politics also so really don’t buy the careerist politician you are trying to pin on her. I have said from the outset prior to her taking over from McKay that she has FM potential, she’s always been one to watch for me,, just really hope she gets in,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hampden_loon2878 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 5 hours ago, PapofGlencoe said: my goodness amongst SNP voters, all three are actively disliked by a third. Doesn't bode well. That’s due to the clannish aspect of the leadership race, that will change(maybe not with humza though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, hampden_loon2878 said: That’s due to the clannish aspect of the leadership race, that will change(maybe not with humza though) If Humza wins will you get behind him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hampden_loon2878 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, aaid said: If Humza wins will you get behind him? I will vote him, not sure if I will go Chappin doors for him though. But hey he might surprise everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Och Aye Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Would be interesting to see a poll on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, Och Aye said: Would be interesting to see a poll on here. Happy voting! https://strawpoll.com/polls/Q0ZpR63rDnM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phart Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, mcguffin said: Fair enough. Incidentally, I think Lesley Riddoch went to Oxford. It's possible to come out the other end of that place and still be grounded in reality? Of course. I know a couple of graduates as well. I was meaning between the two oxbridge universities, Oxford has produced all the latest Tory PM's pretty much and Blair, only Brown and Major since the war haven't been there. The last Cambridge one was Stanley Baldwin. Forbes went to Cambridge not Oxford so wasn't a dig at her. Edited March 23, 2023 by phart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 37 minutes ago, phart said: Of course. I know a couple of graduates as well. I was meaning between the two oxbridge universities, Oxford has produced all the latest Tory PM's pretty much and Blair, only Brown and Major since the war haven't been there. The last Cambridge one was Stanley Baldwin. Forbes went to Cambridge not Oxford so wasn't a dig at her. Oxford does seem to be known for cunty toffs whereas Cambridge is famous for footlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguffin Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 42 minutes ago, phart said: Of course. I know a couple of graduates as well. I was meaning between the two oxbridge universities, Oxford has produced all the latest Tory PM's pretty much and Blair, only Brown and Major since the war haven't been there. The last Cambridge one was Stanley Baldwin. Forbes went to Cambridge not Oxford so wasn't a dig at her. When you lay out the evidence like that, it's a bit stark: Only Brown and Major since the war not gone to Oxford?!!!😲 ...and Stanley Baldwin the only Cambridge PM!!! I think I see your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 31 minutes ago, mcguffin said: When you lay out the evidence like that, it's a bit stark: Only Brown and Major since the war not gone to Oxford?!!!😲 ...and Stanley Baldwin the only Cambridge PM!!! I think I see your point. Not the only, the last one from Cambridge it was more prominent in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 3 hours ago, mcguffin said: When you lay out the evidence like that, it's a bit stark: Only Brown and Major since the war not gone to Oxford?!!!😲 ...and Stanley Baldwin the only Cambridge PM!!! I think I see your point. Poor old Jim Callaghan didn't go to university at all. ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguffin Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 7 hours ago, phart said: Not the only, the last one from Cambridge it was more prominent in the past. Thanks for the clarification. Still a suprising fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguffin Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 5 hours ago, scotlad said: Poor old Jim Callaghan didn't go to university at all. ☹️ Didn't know that either. Imagine the snobbery he would have had to put up with back in those times? (Though maybe things aren't much different now come to think of it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 11 hours ago, Clyde1998 said: Happy voting! https://strawpoll.com/polls/Q0ZpR63rDnM Will be good to see how indicative the TAMB is of the general population. Well get an idea of it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 It’s very weird to have an election of this importance with zero relevant polling information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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