Thane of Cawdor

Opinions and arseholes, eh? Much consensus and a few dissenting voices. I thought for much of the game Ireland looked slicker and more technically competent than we did, and that they probably deserved a draw. Now that we have got the result, we can afford to have a more objective and patronising assessment. I recall Ireland's keeper having only one save to make (from Fraser) and Gordon having much more to do. That was partly because we have not got the technical ability to play out from the back. Our centre backs have to lumber and crank themselves in to position to play a simple pass-back to a goalkeeper who can't kick rather than try a more ambitious pass or bring the ball forward themselves. This leads on to one of the most highlighted problems. If Gordon can't kick well, why play so many back-passes (often to his right foot); this happened constantly in the earlier stages of the match. I didn't think the Irish team was particularly agricultural, or dirty, or hammer-throwing cloggers. But then I didn't think Gary Breen came over like a 'fan with a typewriter' either and his comments were mostly even handed. Finally, whilst not being exposed to Michael Stewart's musings to the extent most contributors appear to be, I think he is at least as insightful as any of our usual commentators/pundits, and better than most. Now, let's kick their arses at a hybrid shinty/hurling contest.

I think you're missing the point. It's not about the principle of the franchise in the election of a party leader. Giving a say to party members is not an intrinsically bad thing, although elected politicians are often more moderate (pragmatic and less radical) than lay members. It's about the calibre of that wider electorate and 140,000 Tory voters, who actually chose to join that contemptible party, effectively choosing a Prime Minister is utterly grotesque.

Surely to f**k this is just extremely badly worded and there is a precondition that you be a UK citizen. Otherwise, any dafty (including foreign dafties) with a spare £25 could become a member of this disproportionately powerful and exotic electorate. You do not have to be eligible to vote in the UK to join the Conservative Party or Conservatives Abroad. This must be aimed at Brits who have lost their right to vote, having lived abroad for fifteen years or more.

Only seen one reference to tablet in this thread, and a disparaging one at that. Surely there must be some toothless nostalgists (or dentists) who appreciate Scotland's gift to the confectionary world. No point in mentioning macaroon bars, I suppose.

An acquaintance of mine chose to demonstrate his disapproval of kings and queens by having some tee-shirts printed with text reading: MON ARCH AIC Bit shite, I thought. Also, an unwelcome reminder of our disastrous 1978 World Cup campaign when, as I recall, Ally MacLeod's idea of in-game coaching involved beseeching Archie Gemmill to play better. "Come on Erchie" screeched the tactical genius.

Tory voters will be strongly in favour of some form of PR after they get destroyed in the 2024 General Election. I thought FPTP was a superb system after the 1997 election - and I'm fairly confident you did too.

Hello again sailors, time for round 2? I'm not a trained historian, so my question to better-informed posters is: are there any parallels between the disastrous Russian defeats in the Russo-Japanese war and Putin's misadventures in Ukraine. The former had strongly negative outcomes for that regime, is anything similar likely to bite Vlad on the arse?

Whatever happened to the likely lads? I see Rodney Bewes has fulfilled his destiny. That result must have something to do with the recent India/Pakistan ructions in England, Unbelievable, otherwise.

The fuckers would play a rousing rendition of God Bless the Prince of Wales. Then the inevitable singsong would ensue, and the solemnity of the occasion would be somewhat marred.

I see the regnal numbers of the Elizabeths are a source of confusion to you. Also, Queen Elizabeth of England (1558-1603) doesn't meet your criteria.

So, as well as Lizzie being in a box, she is simultaneously on all boxes. Take that, Schrodinger.

I thought (naively it seems) that Lewis was a good bet for future leader of the Labour Party. Given the state of the current party, and Lewis's occasional silly lapses, this seems like a hopelessly optimistic view of his chances. He should have ticked a lot of boxes with disparate elements of the Party and the electorate, including: a non-privileged background; of mixed race origin; having worn the Queen's uniform; and, most importantly, retaining some vestiges of Socialism in his political philosophy. It now transpires, that of all of these characteristics, the one most likely to stifle his progress in the current Labour Party is the Socialist bit. Funny old world, innit?

Charles should have been required to demonstrate his loyalty and devotion to the Queen by emulating this man's heroic feat. Maybe just for twenty yards or so. The burden could then have been borne by tens of thousands of The Rangers fans volunteering to take their turn. The procedure would have been very slow, but in keeping with our time of austerity. [img]-13935cdcdb146a47.js.download

The Oxford comma can serve a purpose in avoiding confusion. The (made-up) example most commonly seen is a book dedication to: My parents, God and Ayn Rand

Between extremities. Man runs his course - WB Yeats

Well, of course, a pen is also an adult female swan, but he did seem able to distinguish between them...so far, so good. Something pleasingly symmetrical about his nibs being betrayed by his nibs.

A tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. As with King Lear and Cordelia, I considered him my favourite dotter. Goodnight, sweet Prince etc.

f**k me! The new monarch love-in didn't last long. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/10/charles-iii-what-people-in-scotland-wales-and-ni-think-of-their-new-king Joan McCullough, part of a small crowd outside Hillsborough Castle, a royal residence in County Down, voiced misgivings. “I don’t know if people will look up to Charles the same way. He has a very hard act to follow. I wouldn’t have the same respect for him – I was a Diana fan. I’d rather jump to William.” As she spoke workmen erected a scaffold in preparation for the King’s visit to Hillsborough this week.

Stuart Lee article. Bigger fish to fry than a very little, very old lady. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/11/pity-poor-britons-playing-liz-trusss-lottery

I suspect that you are correct about the reason for the closures. Low-tech assassination attempt has happened before. His sentence was a bit less drastic than that of Roger Casement. https://eamonnmallie.com/2012/06/the-day-the-queen-got-stoned-belfast-danny-morrison/ The following day, as the British queen was flying out of Aldergrove, Morgan was being charged. He appeared in court, marked with bruises and with a swollen upper lip. The charge seat read that on Monday, 4th July 1966, “the accused did wilfully throw a thing, to wit, a concrete block, at the person of Her Majesty the Queen, with intent to injure the person of Her Majesty, or to alarm Her Majesty, or to break or injure the public peace, contrary to the Treason Act 1842, Section 32.’” “I couldn’t believe it. I was charged – like Roger Casement – under the Treason Act!”

Obviously I'm the strongest candidate for the position, and my wife has strongly encouraged my ambitions. May have to get a bit stabby to achieve this, but I'm confident it'll all work out fine in the end.

Did she speculate on reasons for their "warped agenda"? I hope it was excessive prudence rather than something more sinister.

Reddy, right enough.

The Thermostasi?

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