Scottish Politics / Independence - Vol 11

[sherman]

halo34 said:

And the usual contradictions...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-68017535

Why on earth is he even at these events - I would support curtailing Holyrood powers now, 100% in return for more focus on home issues.

Nice fish supper with a can of irn bru and a visit to Gourock to see our world class ship yard.

[alangla]

halo34 said:

And the usual contradictions...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-68017535

Why on earth is he even at these events - I would support curtailing Holyrood powers now, 100% in return for more focus on home issues.

Maybe they could invite Erdogan to arrive by sailing up the Clyde at the head of a flotilla formed of Isle of Islay, Loch Indaal, Lochmor and Claymore. Maybe he could also announce that they’re taking Glen stbox and Glen Rusty as part of a scrappage scheme for another couple of Cemre ferries.

[munroman]

alangla said:

halo34 said:

And the usual contradictions...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-68017535

Why on earth is he even at these events - I would support curtailing Holyrood powers now, 100% in return for more focus on home issues.

Maybe they could invite Erdogan to arrive by sailing up the Clyde at the head of a flotilla formed of Isle of Islay, Loch Indaal, Lochmor and Claymore. Maybe he could also announce that they’re taking Glen stbox and Glen Rusty as part of a scrappage scheme for another couple of Cemre ferries.

It's great to see the nutter wing of the SNP/Greens getting their frilly knickers in a twist over Erdogan's invite, Anti-Gay invited to Scotland.

Bless their little child lusting socks...

[57 Chevy]

halo34 said:

SNP heading for a re-brand?

I see he was saying the word "nationalist" might be misleading....

Erm thats exactly what your party is and no, its not inclusive so dont try and call it something else.....

You will still be the same underneath

He doesn’t like the association with Nationalism as that would be a clear policy statement. It’s the only one they had. He’d rather not be accountable for anything.

[Roderick Spode]

Yousless is such a duplicitous scumbag. Cosying up to Erdogan and issuing invites like confetti, even though Scotland has no official capacity to make such an invite. Regional politician massively overstepping their remit and deserves to be slapped down by the Foreign Office at the very least - I know in the past the FCO have threatened censure on SNP overseas junkets because of this constant overstepping of boundaries and remits, but they have given the SNP far too much leeway already, it's going to be very hard to rein them in now. The establishment of 'embassies' overseas was definitely a step too far, and conversations with foreign governments without FCO representation was also a terrible idea. It makes the UK a complete laughing stock abroad.

[ZedLeg]

Yeah, I’d prefer to not have our first minister cosying up to Erdogan tbh.

[Evercross]

Roderick Spode said:

It makes the UK a complete laughing stock abroad.

Worse than that - it threatens our national security. Yousaf is a compromised individual.

Edited by Evercross on Thursday 18th January 18:38

[julian987R]

Scotland are still struggling to finish building a couple of Ferries!

[Composer62]

Evercross said:

Roderick Spode said:

It makes the UK a complete laughing stock abroad.

Worse than that - it threatens our national security. Yousaf is a compromised individual.

Edited by Evercross on Thursday 18th January 18:38

I agree EV.

[irc]

The Speccy had a nice line on Useless not being that keen on being a nationalist.

" Gerald Ratner, but without the talent."

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/now-even-humza...

[Jader1973]

I read today that the Irish Berth at Ardrossan is closed for repairs, which puts the Alfred out of action.

According to the BBC the berth also needs upgraded for the two new boats, and they haven’t started that work yet. As a result, if the 2 new boats enter service they’ll use Troon.

However, Troon has no LNG fuelling facility so they’ll be refuelled from road tankers…that have to drive up from a depot in…wait for it…Kent!


You really could not make that up!

[sherman]

Jader1973 said:

I read today that the Irish Berth at Ardrossan is closed for repairs, which puts the Alfred out of action.

According to the BBC the berth also needs upgraded for the two new boats, and they haven’t started that work yet. As a result, if the 2 new boats enter service they’ll use Troon.

However, Troon has no LNG fuelling facility so they’ll be refuelled from road tankers…that have to drive up from a depot in…wait for it…Kent!


You really could not make that up!

Did you read an article from 2020?

[alangla]

Jader1973 said:

I read today that the Irish Berth at Ardrossan is closed for repairs, which puts the Alfred out of action.

According to the BBC the berth also needs upgraded for the two new boats, and they haven’t started that work yet. As a result, if the 2 new boats enter service they’ll use Troon.

However, Troon has no LNG fuelling facility so they’ll be refuelled from road tankers…that have to drive up from a depot in…wait for it…Kent!


You really could not make that up!

Pretty sure that’s not right unless it’s literally just happened. Marine Traffic showed Alfred running between Ardrossan and Brodick earlier, though it’s now in Ayr for some reason. Caledonian Isles is at Dales in Greenock along with a load of other Calmac boats and Isle of Arran is currently in Ardrossan.

[hidetheelephants]

There are no LNG facilities anywhere yet AFAIK, given the useless lumps of ste probably won't work there's no point in wasting more money.

[Jader1973]

alangla said:

Pretty sure that’s not right unless it’s literally just happened. Marine Traffic showed Alfred running between Ardrossan and Brodick earlier, though it’s now in Ayr for some reason. Caledonian Isles is at Dales in Greenock along with a load of other Calmac boats and Isle of Arran is currently in Ardrossan.

Link

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-...

Might explain why it is in Ayr (again).

[Starfighter]

Hamza was on Radio 4 this morning. There was mention of Gaza and his wife’s brother being still there with his mother. Does that make him a half brother and explain the lack of UK passport and repatriation discussed a couple of pages back?

[Evercross]

I am pretty sure that according to international law Humza will qualify as someone that should be interred soon.

[NoddyonNitrous]

Evercross said:

I am pretty sure that according to international law Humza will qualify as someone that should be interred soon.

Seems harsh. Do you mean interned?

[alangla]

Jader1973 said:

Link

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-...

Might explain why it is in Ayr (again).

Just read that story, yep, you’re right, must just have happened late in the day on Thursday

[Evercross]

NoddyonNitrous said:

Seems harsh. Do you mean interned?

I absolutely did, but my autocorrect seems to think that word does not exist!