thplinth Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 It wasn't a rant Come on then get your 2015 predictions out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Saw Charlie Brooker last night - most of the year in terms of current affairs seemed depressing - war terrorism disease disasters etc - the usual I suppose - though elements of torture and beheading perhaps more extreme than usual. Referendum obviously a big one but things move on swiftly - if you considered it a defeat, then the next 'game' not too far away. Aside from the actual politics, a lot of the background was eye-opening. including the jekyll and hide nature of this crazy country. Probably underestimated on one hand the naked visceral hostility to Scottish aspiration for self-dertermination by some normally rational liberal types south of the border, and on the other hand, probably underestimated the strength of deeply held Britishness to extent of outraged possessiveness about Scotland by some south of the border (e.g. thinking of Scottish land, and lochs and everything as being 'theirs', in a way I would never think, say, the lakes of the lake district as 'ours'). The hysteria in the week or so running up to the referendum was something to behold. Certain newspapers, broadcasters, politicians and monarchs (they know who they are) reached new lows, probably irretrievably, for me. Seeing things you saw with your own eyes, reported in the media in another way entirely was very strange, almost like viewing a troubled foreign country from the outside. Probably have never felt more estranged from institutions south of the border. Still, 2014 better for knowing where you stand. What else? Glasgow buzzing for Commonwealth Games. Managed to take a tram in Edinburgh. Scoring against the world champions and a couple of victories keep the Scotland scene hopeful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wauchope Lad Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 My maw attacking me with a salmon Aye, a year like no other. That is funny min, it could have been a kipper mind, if you happen to be in the vicinty atop arthur seat the morra I will happily share a dram wi yeh, saying that the weather forecast is for pissing rain. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Come on then get your 2015 predictions out. Don't, it was like the 2nd coming of Rev I M Jolly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanJon Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 That is funny min, it could have been a kipper mind, if you happen to be in the vicinty atop arthur seat the morra I will happily share a dram wi yeh, saying that the weather forecast is for pissing rain. All the best. I don't think he would have bought a knocked off kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Giant Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 . 31 going on 21 but wouldn't have it any other way 31 going on 14 more like. Happy New Year down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Not a bad year, first one in quite a few years where loved ones haven't had bad illnesses or near fatal accidents so have to consider it a success!! ? Early night tonight and (if bodily functions calm down) off for Ne'erday swim in peaceful solitude tomorrow.? Health and happiness to all in 2015.??? Edited December 31, 2014 by G-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Don't, it was like the 2nd coming of Rev I M Jolly.... You're so negative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Quite content with my 2014. Secured a pernament at long last. Got two cracking kids and a wonderful mrs who has been accomadating my tartan army away games requests. Roll on 2015 where i must not take my good fortune for granted. The referendum was a dissapointment but to quote mr salmond. The dream will NEVER die. Soar alba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I don't think he would have bought a knocked off kipper Wouldn't put it past him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 2014 for me will be forever remembered for the time I was sitting mid-flight across the Atlantic hoping to arrive back home in Scotland to celebrate and the Captain of the plane announced the result over the tannoy. I about fell of my seat and cried a little. The only time I've ever witnessed an air stewardess break protocol to come over and wrap her arms around me tightly. The Yanks on board must have been wondering what the heck was going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hmmm, 2014, definitely a year with more highs than lows, but the two lows were pretty damn low. Here's hoping for just as many highs in 2015 but without any real lows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 2014 for me will be forever remembered for the time I was sitting mid-flight across the Atlantic hoping to arrive back home in Scotland to celebrate and the Captain of the plane announced the result over the tannoy. I about fell of my seat and cried a little. The only time I've ever witnessed an air stewardess break protocol to come over and wrap her arms around me tightly. The Yanks on board must have been wondering what the heck was going on. Just read this and it doesn't make sense without saying it was the referendum result in September I was referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Just read this and it doesn't make sense without saying it was the referendum result in September I was referring to. I thought you were on about the LC Semi-final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I thought you were on about the LC Semi-final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartandon Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 2014 for me will be forever remembered for the time I was sitting mid-flight across the Atlantic hoping to arrive back home in Scotland to celebrate and the Captain of the plane announced the result over the tannoy. I about fell of my seat and cried a little. The only time I've ever witnessed an air stewardess break protocol to come over and wrap her arms around me tightly. The Yanks on board must have been wondering what the heck was going on. you just made me cry, mate. No matter what else happened in 2014, the events of September make it the most disappointing year of my life. We all have personal ups and downs. There will be deaths, births, marriages etc which will be personally significant to us and our loved ones. But nothing can, or will ever, come close to being as significant to us as a collective, to us as a nation, to us as a people than the vote which we loss. We CAN, we WILL be a nation again. I just hope I live to see the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) you just made me cry, mate. No matter what else happened in 2014, the events of September make it the most disappointing year of my life. We all have personal ups and downs. There will be deaths, births, marriages etc which will be personally significant to us and our loved ones. But nothing can, or will ever, come close to being as significant to us as a collective, to us as a nation, to us as a people than the vote which we loss. We CAN, we WILL be a nation again. I just hope I live to see the day My entire life it was all I ever wanted. To stand up and tell the world I came from a free Scotland. To have such hope and excitement crushed with one single tannoy message was heartbreaking. I just wanted to turn the plane around in mid-air. I arrived in Glasgow anyway and spent the weekend there. My mates all came down from Perth for the weekend and we ended up caught up in that shit on the Friday night in George Square. We were in Waxy O'Connor's when the police locked us all inside due to the animals around the area. Edited December 31, 2014 by Ormond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 One Great Thing used to be my favourite Big Country song. Now I can't listen to it without almost crying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Sorry to hear it hasn't been the year everyone hoped. It's been a very special year for me for a number of reasons, the main one being my good lady falling pregnant with our first child. 3 weeks to go now so it really will be the best end and start to a new year I could wish for. All the best to you all for 2015. Hopefully we are all celebrating a trip to France come the end of it. Edited December 31, 2014 by Angus_Young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Sorry to hear it hasn't been the year everyone hoped. It's been a very special year for me for a number of reasons, the main one being my good lady falling pregnant with our first child. 3 weeks to go now so it really will be the best end and start to a new year I could wish for. All the best to you all for 2015. Hopefully we are all celebrating a trip to France come the end of it. Congratulations. I had my first this year. Get ready to be tired and give up any idea of free time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee-toon-red Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Congratulations. I had my first this year. Get ready to be tired and give up any idea of free time It's funny how nothing anyone says can actually prepare you for that. We had our first in October and, despite receiving similar advice from loads of people, I just wasn't ready for the lack of sleep etc. Worth it though. In view of the above-mentioned arrival, 2014 goes down as a great year personally but unfortunately it'll always have the shadow of September 18/19 hanging over it - unless that proves to be a point on the journey and the destination is genuinely in sight. In that case, 2014 will be seen as a monumentally significant year for us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Ormond and Tartandon you are both a bunch of arses! I am sitting by myself in my living room drinking wine. Been thinking about the referendum, listening to songs trying to hold myself together. Now after reading this I am as raw as the night of the referendum and am sitting here now in a room by myself in tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 The good parts were good, the bad parts were awful. Granda's last brother, girlfriend's grandmother, mum's cousin and pal's dad died. The first two, of course was sad to say bye, but lived a fair age. The younger pair were in their 50s and early 60s. Job is looking unsecure. Not been told anything by management and if ever brought up by anyone we are told by the management they do not know anything more than us. Probably looking at hunting for work in 2015. The Referendum - the 19th of September. I'll never forget for a long time. The day after was dark, dreich and just awful - probably like any other autumn/winter day, but the streets deserted and the odd person you passed on the street was looking down. I seen no bunting parties. Just a miserable place that confirmed it's status as a region. Picked myself up a little by the 19th morning and joined the SNP like many did. Remember going abroad for the first time and people talking to me as if I had lost my family, ''I'm so so sorry'', and ''Scotland, haha'' are two comments that stick out. All those songs, history, and so on about us being a nation. Scotland the brav(ado), just a novelty act, really, well, for the now. The good times were good though In regular touch with pals/family and actively doing stuff/getting things organised. Fittest I've ever been in my life at 31 too or was up to last week - but cycling, running, 5s, walking, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watsoniansfan Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 For me 2014 was a memorable year - the Scottish people were given the opportunity to ratify the 1707 Treaty of Union and Scotland's place in the UK. If the result had gone the other way, I don't know what I would have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 If the result had gone the other way, I don't know what I would have done. Became Scottish ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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