UsedToGoToCentralPark Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Are they protesting? What about?No idea, not interested in finding out either TBH as I don't live in the town so it didn't impact me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedToGoToCentralPark Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 There is no such thing as absolute free speech. That is why hate speech is outlawed. I’m not sure what Cowdenbeath has to do with Battle of the Boyne. Yes, so I assume this march is not hate speech and as such not illegal so part of free speech, everyone can give an opinion of the merits or not of this kind of activity. History was never my strong point so not sure why this is being held in Cowdenbeath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, UsedToGoToCentralPark said: 29 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: There is no such thing as absolute free speech. That is why hate speech is outlawed. I’m not sure what Cowdenbeath has to do with Battle of the Boyne. Yes, so I assume this march is not hate speech and as such not illegal so part of free speech, everyone can give an opinion of the merits or not of this kind of activity. History was never my strong point so not sure why this is being held in Cowdenbeath. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Order 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_OrderThat is Grim reading. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 11 hours ago, ICTJohnboy said: Did any of these "good people" try and get a stop put to this march? Not this one, but I was at a party in Argyle St about 15 years ago, and the party rumbled on until the Saturday morning when an Orange Parade went past making as much noise as possible. A chap I know decided to do something about it, so he went downstairs and lay on the road in front of it. He got arrested and spent the rest of the weekend in the jail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Tynieness said: Cool story bro. Cheers mate. I'm away to review every one of your 5,125 other posts. Edited July 1, 2018 by Cardinal Richelieu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tynieness said: I wouldn't bother, a summary would be mediocre to shit to absolute drivel. They’re not that good! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I thought it was poor of Fife council to host to orange march on their property. However I do like the Loyal Orange Lodges are referred to as LOL that’s about the only thing they get right.On what grounds could someone who lies in front of the march be arrested unless it was protective custody 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Adam101 said: I thought it was poor of Fife council to host to orange march on their property. However I do like the Loyal Orange Lodges are referred to as LOL that’s about the only thing they get right. On what grounds could someone who lies in front of the march be arrested unless it was protective custody Breach of the peace I'm guessing. Surely that's the catchall? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Breach of the peace I'm guessing. Surely that's the catchall?I guess but if you lie down surely you are exercising a right to protest? However I doubt they would sit it that way 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 The catholic population is around 8% in Cowdenbeath according to some census figures found on the inter web. Obviously 8% is waaaaaay to high. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Locally it's been largely condemned although, as you say, plenty of cretins lapping it up.I'm embarrassed it's happening in my town and in a twisted way, I hope there's a lot of bother and shames everything about the whole thing.Disappointed that the whole event passed off without any ‘bother’ or incidence of public disorder!? Hmmm twisted you say... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Disappointed that the whole event passed off without any ‘bother’ or incidence of public disorder!? Hmmm twisted you say...No enough people there to cause bother. Maybe a few small tremors due to the size of them, be about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 So did the recent indy marches.Didn't stop the yoons wetting their knickers about disruption.Hypocrites every one of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: The catholic population is around 8% in Cowdenbeath according to some census figures found on the inter web. Obviously 8% is waaaaaay to high. Actually it is. When atheists/agnostics are 100% we can maybe ditch this bullshit. #fuckallreligion 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Not interested in any sort of walk, rally or a lot of opinions but I fully support the right to express them. If you don't believe in free speech, right to protest, march, whatever then unfortunately you need to follow up with action and log off right now.This has been covered before. I'm sound with them having their big bigoted conga line but do it out in a field away from the city so don't f**k up everyone elses day. The big one in Glasgow is a fucking massive pain and in general a total stain on the city. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Out hanging my washing & heard the wee group of neds in the next garden say "Alexa, play the sash"... Scum. Sub-human scum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Aye BBC did quite a long piece on it & finished off with something like "one of the biggest crowds at a march this summer" As a comparison, here's a note of police estimates of numbers at recent marches: Cowdenbeath Orange Order - 4,000 marchers Stirling AUOB - 10,000 marchers Dumfries AOUB - 15,000 marchers Glasgow AOUB - 35,000 marchers Do you have a source on those numbers? They seem out of whack with the numbers here http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-40498758 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potted hOuGh Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) http://www.bandparades.co.uk/calendar/category/scotland/list/ There you go. Whole list of shite events. Beyond my comprehension being honest. Edited July 1, 2018 by Potted hOuGh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtgilphead Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: Do you have a source on those numbers? They seem out of whack with the numbers here http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-40498758 BBC iPlayer still has Reporting Scotland from last night here but it's only available until 6:30 tonight. The exact quote I'm referring to begins at 1:46 - "Police estimate around 4000 people were taking part in today's parade, which is expected to be one of the biggest in Scotland this year" There are plenty sources for the police estimates for the AOUB marches. Here's the first few I found: AOUB Dumfries: STV News "A Police Scotland spokesman said: "An estimated 10,000 people took part in today's procession in Dumfries."" AOUB Stirling: BBC News "Organisers and police estimated 15,000 people took part in Saturday's march" AOUB Glasgow: The Guardian "Police Scotland estimated that 35,000 supporters turned out for the march" Edited to add: I've obviously mixed up the Stirling & Dumfries attendances in my original post. The figures above are the correct ones. My main point still stands, however - the estimated attendance at the smallest All Under One Banner march is still two and a half times larger than "one of the biggest in Scotland this year", with AOUB marches still to be held in Dundee (August 18th) and Edinburgh (October 6th). I'm 100% certain that these marches wil attract significantly higher attendance than Cowdenbeath, but will recieve less airtime on Reporting Scotland. Edited July 1, 2018 by lichtgilphead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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