Granny Danger Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: Fraid not. 'Dies it' I reckon you need a raconteuring refresher course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 18 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: When you say you’re ‘hearing’ I’m assuming these are the voices in your head? No surprise to read that you're using schizophrenia for a cheap shot. How very inclusive of you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: I reckon you need a raconteuring refresher course. A wee typo diverts the conversation, you must have a very dense funny bone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: A wee typo diverts the conversation, you must have a very dense funny bone. It was your inability to spot the typo even after I pointed it out that has diverted things. And I don’t have a funny bone, even though you do get on my nerves. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Just now, Granny Danger said: It was your inability to spot the typo even after I pointed it out that has diverted things. And I don’t have a funny bone, even though you do get on my nerves. There is a plot here, I'm sure I'm the only one that isn't lost. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 40 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: When you say you’re ‘hearing’ I’m assuming these are the voices in your head? Far from it! This is grumblings from ground level and one that I am uncomfortable with. Politically, apparently, there is disquiet with his FMQ's, but given Nicolas assertiveness that is understandable. The central belt, from day one, did not want him in the post I'm told and they wanted Forbes. And I thought we were moving towards a more progressive Scotland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, SandyCromarty said: Far from it! This is grumblings from ground level and one that I am uncomfortable with. Politically, apparently, there is disquiet with his FMQ's, but given Nicolas assertiveness that is understandable. The central belt, from day one, did not want him in the post I'm told and they wanted Forbes. And I thought we were moving towards a more progressive Scotland. Sorry Sandy but your ‘grumbling from ground level’ are not a valid source any more than mines would be. Could what your suggesting happen? Of course it could as could a hundred other scenarios. The SNP, and the Independence movement alongside it, are going through a rough time at present but has the full potential to bounce back. It won’t be quick but once all the folk in Scotland who vote Labour at the next GE realise that Starmerism is not going to improve their lot then sufficient number will revert to pro Indy parties particularly the SNP. The election of Forbes would be a different thing altogether. An existential threat that would negate our ability to offer ourselves as an alternative to the Tories. I think there’s far more chance of the right-wing zealots getting kicked out of the party than taking it over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 19 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: ...Forbes ... right-wing zealot Please be serious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 hours ago, SandyCromarty said: The central belt, from day one, did not want him in the post I'm told and they wanted Forbes. I thought the main backers of Forbes were the Inverness Courier and Fergus Ewing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I would have thought 'the central belt' would have been firmly behind Yousaf as continuity Sturg. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 9 hours ago, ScotiaNostra said: The SNP are a shambles and it seems to be getting worse, to be fair to Humza though even though I havent been that impressed with him in the past. I think hes handled himself and recent events very well. I said in past I would still give him the benefit of the doubt when he became the leader, maybe he will surprise me. If by recent events you mean the war between Israel and Hamas then I agree. His messaging and actions have been far more appropriate and nuanced than any other head of government in the Western world. And hopefully his extended family will come through it okay too. Doesn't change the reality that his overall tenure has been gubbins, but in terms of what he can control in the last week it's been a net positive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMoore Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I must say it's impressive that @Granny Dangercan have such utterly shite and consistently incorrect political predictions and still find the confidence to subject us all to them. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Granny Danger said: Sorry Sandy but your ‘grumbling from ground level’ are not a valid source any more than mines would be. Could what your suggesting happen? Of course it could as could a hundred other scenarios. The SNP, and the Independence movement alongside it, are going through a rough time at present but has the full potential to bounce back. It won’t be quick but once all the folk in Scotland who vote Labour at the next GE realise that Starmerism is not going to improve their lot then sufficient number will revert to pro Indy parties particularly the SNP. The election of Forbes would be a different thing altogether. An existential threat that would negate our ability to offer ourselves as an alternative to the Tories. I think there’s far more chance of the right-wing zealots getting kicked out of the party than taking it over. When he was first elected two long standing members like myself told me that they had encountered people who were firmly against him, I dismissed that as just political annoyance at possibly a favourite was not elected, but this has continued. As for Kate Forbes her views clash with mine but I have to admit she is a very capable politician. Edited October 15, 2023 by SandyCromarty 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Weren't we told a few months ago that Humza was the man to see the SNP 'comfortably' passing 50% of the vote at the GE? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 9 hours ago, Jedi2 said: Weren't we told a few months ago that Humza was the man to see the SNP 'comfortably' passing 50% of the vote at the GE? Were we? I must have missed that. Who in their right mind would say something like that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 5 hours ago, Suspect Device said: Were we? I must have missed that. Who in their right mind would say something like that? Given the SNP have never tipped the 50% threshold at a GE ever. Even in 2015, the night of long sgian dubhs they didn't quite reach 50% (they weren't far off it though - 49.97%). As such, it seems unlikely that anyone was proclaiming that Humza could get the SNP there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 14/10/2023 at 17:28, Granny Danger said: Sorry Sandy but your ‘grumbling from ground level’ are not a valid source any more than mines would be. Could what your suggesting happen? Of course it could as could a hundred other scenarios. The SNP, and the Independence movement alongside it, are going through a rough time at present but has the full potential to bounce back. It won’t be quick but once all the folk in Scotland who vote Labour at the next GE realise that Starmerism is not going to improve their lot then sufficient number will revert to pro Indy parties particularly the SNP. The election of Forbes would be a different thing altogether. An existential threat that would negate our ability to offer ourselves as an alternative to the Tories. I think there’s far more chance of the right-wing zealots getting kicked out of the party than taking it over. Says the guy who voted for the most right wing political change that this country has ever been subjected to? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Just now, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Says the guy who voted for the most right wing political change that this country has ever been subjected to? Why is there a question mark at the end of that sentence? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Humza now saying that a majority of seats for the SNP at the next general election will trigger an independence referendum. Only problem is, it won’t. Yet again the SNP are making the rules up when they know fine well that whoever is PM after the election will just say no. I want someone to ask Humza what his next move is when the PM says no again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Just now, Donathan said: Humza now saying that a majority of seats for the SNP at the next general election will trigger an independence referendum. Only problem is, it won’t. Yet again the SNP are making the rules up when they know fine well that whoever is PM after the election will just say no. I want someone to ask Humza what his next move is when the PM says no again. I want someone to ask Keith Starmer why he’s in the Labour Party but that’s not going to happen either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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