Scarlet Pimple

So you have divided loyalties, Charles?

Fan-o-Footy--that takes the biscuit!

So is this a case of the rUK trying to ruk-e us?

Thank you Bughtmaster. Very kind thought. That's two congratulations already, so all is well in Pimpernel land at our underground headquarters situated close to Fort George, the last mighty fort built in Britain--for the English invaders.

Brevity is the soul of wit--I think Shakespeare said something along these lines did he not? There is not much brevity in this thread and precious little wit so I'm off to bed, having another hard day watching the shenanigans on the T V about the Ukrainian situation. Half the population there in the western region seem to want to devolute to the European Economic union and those in the East (60% of the population are Russian-orientated in Crimea) want the Russians to barge in regardless, take over the region and then annexe it. Now, will Scotland have their own army after we separate? If so, why not just barge in and take over the Northern counties, of England. Sanctions from Mr. Cameron will be meaningless because we export the oil and whisky so what does he have in order to counter that? If Vlad the lad Putin can get away with blatant contraventions of all norms of International Law and Boundaries then why not the bloody Scots...eh?

Sometimes paper losses are useful for tax reporting purposes---maybe?

IHE --oh you are a wag! Or as they say in Yorkshire " Hullo, fook'n hairoil."

12th Man Re the buses : there is wear and tear on the buses and the drivers plus costs of gasoline and the need to make a profit so discounting deeply for such a trip is hardly a feasible proposition to them I would imagine. It is, after all, a business and the same criticism might also be levelled at individuals for not offering to take several people in their cars .If you get my drift?

Well---, if anyone is interested in reading the rest of my post it was inexplicably transferred to the "New Stadium Thread instead. Never a dull moment on here I guess. Fascinating.

........ and the rest of my post was transferred to the "New Stadium Location" thread instead....incredible. Never a dull moment on here .....I guess .

Oh ! Oh! How did that post get on this thread for goodness sake? I was on the Independence thread...... Charles - that's going too far. It's either you or the lurking Gremlins again. Sigh--life gets tejious don' it?

Leave it to the Scots--the steam engine, the telephone across the Atlantic, Penicillin and many other inventions. Have faith and go for it I say. This is an opportunity that is worth the risk.... Is there anyone left in Scotland these days who actually believes that David Cameron, who suddenly remembers that he has Scottish blood in his veins and cares s-o-o-o-o-o much about Scotland, will invoke the feel-good factor, viz: ''stay with us dearies, and you will be alright 'cos I'll look after you", cares a fig about us Northerners? He's more concerned about greed and power and money, not the Scots. This is your .last chance to get rid of the likes of him and his ilk. Blow it now and you deserve what you get. It's all Laurence's fault anyway --he started this thread in the first place, clearly not realising the hornet's next that he was stirring up. One thing's for sure, when the oil finally runs out, an independent Scotland will have reaped the benefit and, if thrift and smart thoughts have anything to do with setting assets aside for the future, then you all will be "alright Jack"--The alternative of staying with the U K Government seems banal to me since you will be no further forward and will remain slaves to the self-serving bureaucrats of Westminster whose only interest in Scotland is the taxes they can squeeze from you and the relaxing vacations they can enjoy here.

And what about the Scottish Ingenuity factor

If you have the time to read it or even understand it. But...thinks...that's entirely my own fault 'cos I've been away so long. Won't someone please post a map on this thread.....?

Viewing the text updates Celtic are totally dominant and getting the feeling that they have more experience. Or is Caley just timid today, or both?

AND HE HAS DYNAMITE SHOT!

Frank Kelly speaking, you may be advised that the Canadian Broadcasting Corp states" Scotland will gain TRILLIONS of dollars from a break from England etc" due to the flourishing oil industry in the North Sea which is mostly in Scottish Territory." True or false? Comments please? If the answer is "Yes" then voting yes is a no-brainer isn't it, Charles? After all , the Scots are well known for their thrift and saving habits, so the future would be bright for many, many years would it not?

Cushion and a rug, Eagle? Oh Dear Youv'e reached 50.....just wait till you reach 70--then you need a cushion for your piles and a rug fer yer head 'cos you've no hair on't.

Must be watched like a hawk now by opposing defences.

Very insightful post GingerJaggy.

Aberdeen? .....Catchable? YES!

And Richie is back.!!

Best season so far --and we are complaining? This is ICT's year, chaps and chapesses, so just watch this space. I have consulted IHE and he tells me that he has consulted the oracle..so,,,,,?