Orraloon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Aren't you missing one element here, namely Scottish Transport? The opposition are the ones who dragged their feet on a new bridge now for over 20 years. Labour had the hindsight well into their tenure at Holyrood and did nothing about it. That's all in the past and there is no reason why it shouldn't be highlighted as much as possible to give folk some perspective. But in my opinion what happens from now on is more important. In political terms it's all about how good the opposition are at milking this situation for all it's worth and how well the Government manage the problem. I have a feeling that the repairs will be completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 The Hootsmon LOVE a Monday bridge pun! Don't we all? http://www.scotsman.com/news/brian-monteith-is-forth-fiasco-bridge-too-far-for-snp-1-3968160 I'm not sure that's a "pun". Where's Donny when you need him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Alliterative allusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Alliterative allusion. Aye, that's what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Aye, that's what I thought. Tell me about it I thought they were two different things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Tell me about it I thought they were two different things Well, they are two different things, but they've been cunningly combined: "Is Forth Fiasco A Bridge Too Far For SNP?" A couple of bursts of 'F' alliteration plus the allusion to Dicky Attenborough's epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Apparently the FRB was the last bridge built in the UK to use this deck truss bracing system. If they had waited another couple of years that system would have been obsolete and we wouldn't be having this problem now. Just thought i would throw in that interesting but fairly useless piece of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Well, they are two different things, but they've been cunningly combined: "Is Forth Fiasco A Bridge Too Far For SNP?" A couple of bursts of 'F' alliteration plus the allusion to Dicky Attenborough's epic. I just had a feeling that Scunny would be wrong. Playing the percentage game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 And where's the FM? One of the nations most important bridges closed causing millions of pounds of losses to the Scottish economy. She's out the country promising money out Scottish budget to give away to overseas projects. Leadership. Austerity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 And where's the FM? One of the nations most important bridges closed causing millions of pounds of losses to the Scottish economy. She's out the country promising money out Scottish budget to give away to overseas projects. Leadership. Austerity. Yeah oversea projects to prevent more climate change. As opposed to bombing the shit out of a country. One sortie costs more than the £12 million promised. Partisans are the bane of good politics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 And where's the FM? One of the nations most important bridges closed causing millions of pounds of losses to the Scottish economy. She's out the country promising money out Scottish budget to give away to overseas projects. Leadership. Austerity. Nigel are you suggesting that we shouldn't be supporting poorer countries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld_Reekie Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Nigel are you suggesting that we shouldn't be supporting poorer countries? Of course he is. The poor. And foreigners at that. It's why he hates the SNP. It's quite good that he offers up regular reminders that Im always on the opposite side of the political divide to him. Very reassuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I just had a feeling that Scunny would be wrong. Playing the percentage game. Had to happen one day. you should stick the lottery on, it's your lucky day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 And where's the FM? One of the nations most important bridges closed causing millions of pounds of losses to the Scottish economy. She's out the country promising money out Scottish budget to give away to overseas projects. Leadership. Austerity. Jeez yer an erse. What the hell is she (or any other politician for that matter) supposed to do ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Jeez yer an erse. What the hell is she (or any other politician for that matter) supposed to do ? Did you not know that she is a coded welder. I believe she is especially good at butt welding and the 6G position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Did you not know that she is a coded welder. I believe she is especially good at butt welding and the 6G position. Oh well that should mend the piles, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I believe she is especially good at butt welding and the 6G position. Ah! You've heard the dogging rumours too I see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Jeez yer an erse. What the hell is she (or any other politician for that matter) supposed to do ? I do wonder. I heard David Cameron is off to Carlisle today. Unless he's bringing a mop and some sand bags, I don't really see the point... Even less so Nicoka sturgeon sticking on a hard hat and yellow vest to stand pointing at a broken bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I do wonder. I heard David Cameron is off to Carlisle today. Unless he's bringing a mop and some sand bags, I don't really see the point... I think he is delivering his surplus stock of green wellies. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Nigel are you suggesting that we shouldn't be supporting poorer countries? Yes. UK gives 0.7% of budget to overseas aid. The platinum amount which agencies campaign for. Holyrood is for devolved matters of which foreign aid is not one. People cry austerity and funding while the budget is spent outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Yes. UK gives 0.7% of budget to overseas aid. The platinum amount which agencies campaign for. Holyrood is for devolved matters of which foreign aid is not one. People cry austerity and funding while the budget is spent outside. £9 million isn't a lot though it could be managed better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I heard David Cameron is off to Carlisle today. Unless he's bringing a mop and some sand bags, I don't really see the point... "morale" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antidote Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Yes. UK gives 0.7% of budget to overseas aid. The platinum amount which agencies campaign for. Holyrood is for devolved matters of which foreign aid is not one. People cry austerity and funding while the budget is spent outside. The uk budget of 0.7% is a slush fund for backhanders to poor countries so they will buy British arms. Nothing from you on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 The uk budget of 0.7% is a slush fund for backhanders to poor countries so they will buy British arms. Nothing from you on that. Do you have the figures to support that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Yes that's right. All the aid agencies who praised the rate are all wrong and also paid off by raytheon and lockhead martin. £9 million is clearly something that Scotland does not need for bridge maintenance. On a side note the train to Fife will be as packed as the Edinburgh to Glasgow train with standing room only. 8 years of power. 8 years of excuses. Nicola doesn't get the train though. Drives every day on a 2 lane "motorway". Carbon footprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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