Salt n Vinegar Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 If it might give a slight tweak in the direction of what I'd regard as sanity, I'm an atheist, nationalist and republican. The GSTK mob don't speak (or sing) for me. According to what I heard tonight, some colours are "fine" so apparently some folk will be happy about that. Can't say it's ever bothered me in the least. As far as I can recall, the only sashes I have ever paid any attention to were the ones worn by Miss World contestants, and even then it wasn't really the sashes I would have been concentrating on. More of an obstruction really. As for the Onion Jack... nah. We have a couple of saltires in the house and even a Lion Rampant, which although I quite like it, and wouldn't mind it finding a role in an independent Scotland, it is the "Royal" banner so it doesn't come out much. More importantly, in my view, is the simple fact that Rangers are qualifying for European competitions on the basis of being a Scottish club in Scottish competitions. There is no "British" input into Rangers qualification for these games. No "British League". No "British" coefficient involved. Accordingly, as far as European competitions AND domestic competitions are concerned anything "British" is entirely irrelevant and that includes the UK anthem and flag. All IMO of course but given my outlook on life there's as much chance of me singing GSTK sporting a Union Jack as there is of me singing the Russian anthem wearing a tutu. (I don't speak Russian and I have the legs for it ). Happy to help. The next tie will be a Hell of a challenge! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 38 minutes ago, Jorg Albertz said: Personally I'm proud to be British from ww2 and ww1. Any bigoted stuff isn't for me. I'm more proud to be Scottish. The over use of Union Jack and not the saltire is something I'd like to see change at Rangers. But as it's my local team and always has been I'll support them. Well, if we're going to play that game, personally I'm not proud to be British because of 'our' concentration camps in the South African (Boer) War or the sectarian partition of India. So where does that get us? I'm glad you're not sectarian btw, but being "British" has got the square root of eff all to do with supporting a Scottish club in European competition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONTROOPER Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 18 minutes ago, Salt n Vinegar said: Well, if we're going to play that game, personally I'm not proud to be British because of 'our' concentration camps in the South African (Boer) War or the sectarian partition of India. So where does that get us? I'm glad you're not sectarian btw, but being "British" has got the square root of eff all to do with supporting a Scottish club in European competition. I note your post and give you due credit for sticking your head above the parapet'. Cant imagine its going to endear you to 'the loyal' however. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 On a plus point, getting through to the game against PSV has been an excuse for a cheeky wee malt. Slàinte! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONTROOPER Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Salt n Vinegar said: On a plus point, getting through to the game against PSV has been an excuse for a cheeky wee malt. Slàinte! Doss Davenya.....as we dont say anywhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONTROOPER Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I see ye Clyde Ton...so whats yer take? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 minute ago, TONTROOPER said: Doss Davenya.....as we dont say anywhere. A Tamnavulin sherry cask edition tastes good in any language! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONTROOPER Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 How old? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 17 minutes ago, TONTROOPER said: How old? Me? In my 60s. If you mean the malt, sadly unspecified but a wee belter nonetheless. Batch no 30502 if that helps... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 To round the night off, I've just poured another dram then watched Tav's goal, then watched the final few mins of Norway v Scotland. Life's good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONTROOPER Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, Salt n Vinegar said: Me? In my 60s. If you mean the malt, sadly unspecified but a wee belter nonetheless. Batch no 30502 if that helps... The Licker (oops ) ...ahem.... Licquer rre 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONTROOPER Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 minute ago, TONTROOPER said: The Licker (oops ) ...ahem.... Licquer rre I'm normally a good speller. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 15 minutes ago, TONTROOPER said: I'm normally a good speller. I find that my ability to communicate "varies" in relation to my blood/alcohol levels. Funny what sticks in your mind though. For a while now, I've had 1:44.144 on my "yachoob" favourite watching list. Still can't quite believe how Dykes got to that ball first. Night night! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Venti said: @Ross. Is it crazy expensive for a beer there? Geneva? Probably. That said, with the weather as it is I’d be buying a bag of tins and sitting by the lake. ETA: I guess getting through is all that matters, but I really expected Rangers to make much lighter work of this tie. Servette would finish mid table in Scotland, they are absolutely bang average right now. Edited August 16, 2023 by Ross. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennie makevin Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 10 hours ago, KirkieRR said: I've often referred to Sevco as The British Club (and to their business partners as The Irish Club) and have been pulled up by angry Sevconians telling me how pure Scoattish they ur. And now here's JB Britishing like there's no tomorrow... Celtic are about as 'Irish' as Millwall are 'Scottish'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molotov Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, kennie makevin said: Celtic are about as 'Irish' as Millwall are 'Scottish'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Molotov said: Wearing this because I want to see a United Ireland run by both Dublin and London. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMoore Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 19 hours ago, TONTROOPER said: I note your post and give you due credit for sticking your head above the parapet'. Cant imagine its going to endear you to 'the loyal' however. Absolutley gone at the idea that a Rangers fan on Pie and Bovril declaring themselves as hating Britain and being a republican that's pro Independence is "sticking your head above the parapet". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJF Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Matondo and Davies added to our European squad with Hagi and Yilmaz dropping out. I think Tillman has also been added to PSV’s squad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 On 16/08/2023 at 19:24, RuMoore said: Absolutley gone at the idea that a Rangers fan on Pie and Bovril declaring themselves as hating Britain and being a republican that's pro Independence is "sticking your head above the parapet". It's a fair point, but to be fair to myself I didn't say that I hated Britain. I said I wasn't proud of being British. I have no time for the constitutional arrangements that leave Scotland as a toy of Westminster's absurd system of government or for our Head of State being appointed by the "Grace" of a "God". On tonight's game, it's simply a must win as far as I'm concerned. The team really has to "click"... I just hope they're at that point now. I know we are guaranteed a group stage even if we are knocked out of the Champions League but its prestige, coefficient points and loot can't be ignored. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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