sub50 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 As the end nears for the union I think back over the journey I have been on personally. As a lifelong nationalist I grew up thinking that we should have our own government simply because we were a country and that is how proper countries are governed. My love for football drew me to this board probably not long after it started and for most of the time since I have been a satisfied lurker, enjoying the debate and banter. I remember a poster called CALMAC MAN (or similar) who opened my eyes to lots of other reasons for our need to self-determination and articulated a case for a prosperous more equal future. He left the board a long time ago, saying that he was spending too much time on it. (He probably was)! If anyone knows him please pass on my thanks. He helped to 'arm' a man who had been able to lead lots of others to a YES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty CTA Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 What a nice post! He was definitely one of my favourite posters (and I was definitely not one of his). I remember him saying that he "needed" the TAMB (as an outlet for his mental sparring?) but (I believe) that ultimately he couldn't afford to say everything that he would have wanted to as it could be seen as a conflict of interest in regard to the position he held. So rather than risk that, he withdrew. I'm sure your post will be passed on, but it would be great to hear from him again on here. (Especially after Thursday.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub50 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 What a nice post! He was definitely one of my favourite posters (and I was definitely not one of his). I remember him saying that he "needed" the TAMB (as an outlet for his mental sparring?) but (I believe) that ultimately he couldn't afford to say everything that he would have wanted to as it could be seen as a conflict of interest in regard to the position he held. So rather than risk that, he withdrew. I'm sure your post will be passed on, but it would be great to hear from him again on here. (Especially after Thursday.) Watching you two going at it hammer and tongs was always worth a read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Tarantula Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Wasn't he from Scotch corner or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Wasn't he from Scotch corner or something? Nah, Calmac_Man was from some scheme in Glasgow. Lad called Gimac, I think, who used to be on a lot was from Scotch Corner. Hope he'll return after Thursday, as Scotty says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brant grebner Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Yeah. Where's Jam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Nah, Calmac_Man was from some scheme in Glasgow. Lad called Gimac, I think, who used to be on a lot was from Scotch Corner. Hope he'll return after Thursday, as Scotty says. Castlemilk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I have a mental image of someone living in a tent on the big roundabout. Calmac Man was a good poster - like Kernie, a loss to the board. I miss TartanTammy 1314 as well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 You probably miss Fat Man as well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 You probably miss Fat Man as well though.Terribly. Along with Saorsa and TartanQuine007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorbotnic Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Nah, Calmac_Man was from some scheme in Glasgow. Lad called Gimac, I think, who used to be on a lot was from Scotch Corner. Hope he'll return after Thursday, as Scotty says. You can't be FROM Scotch Corner. Unless you grew up at the service station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 You can't be FROM Scotch Corner. Unless you grew up at the service station.Or the hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilly71 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Watching you two going at it hammer and tongs was always worth a read! You might want to rephrase that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Yeah. Where's Jam? You'll get that tomorrow, well maybe Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub50 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 You might want to rephrase that! Good point! Maybe deep down CALMAC MAN had feelings for Scotty? More limey though he felt like this !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Earth Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Calmac Man is also one of my favourite posters. But the main inspiration on this board for winning all those independence arguments was far and away footsoldier. Hopefully I'll bump into both of them next week, and sonny too - if anyone remembers him. Met so many great people through this board over the years. And I'll raise a wee dram to Khraeigh too, god rest his soul. (And his lost bollock). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Calmac Man is also one of my favourite posters. But the main inspiration on this board for winning all those independence arguments was far and away footsoldier. Hopefully I'll bump into both of them next week, and sonny too - if anyone remembers him. Met so many great people through this board over the years. And I'll raise a wee dram to Khraeigh too, god rest his soul. (And his lost bollock). Remember him very well. Kept in occasional contact many moons ago but no idea of his whereabouts for years now. Hopefully he still checks out the TAMB now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty CTA Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Calmac Man is also one of my favourite posters. But the main inspiration on this board for winning all those independence arguments was far and away footsoldier. Yes, really loved his posts. (Was very informed during the Rangers original meltdown as well.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Earth Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Yeah. Where's Jam? I thought I saw him posting on here quite recently.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Calmac Man is also one of my favourite posters. But the main inspiration on this board for winning all those independence arguments was far and away footsoldier. Hopefully I'll bump into both of them next week, and sonny too - if anyone remembers him. Met so many great people through this board over the years. And I'll raise a wee dram to Khraeigh too, god rest his soul. (And his lost bollock). I was going to write some incendiary stuff to get him to post again, i mind petrocelli tried a wee bit revisionism and within an hour Calmac had posted refuting it even though he hadn't bee on for years. Nah he was a great outlet for information for me as i was becoming more politically aware, I also went to a game with him as well, and was a really good guy in person. Plus as someone who loves arguing he was a great foil. I'm sure he is doing well working away and spending time with his family and cultivating his epic beard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty CTA Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I also went to a game with him as well... Queens Park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Queens Park? Scotland vs Faroes 6-0 game feck that was 8 years ago now holy shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 He owes me an apology for our male genitla mutilation (aka circumcision) disucssion but apart from that he was ok, i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Terribly. Along with Saorsa and TartanQuine007. Oh, and Thin Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I remember a poster called CALMAC MAN... He left the board a long time ago, saying that he was spending too much time on it. (He probably was)! I'm not surprised. His stuff was always interesting but almost every post filled two sides of foolscap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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