Alex Salmond: Let's cheer on 'Scolympians' instead of Team GB
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Little racist git. If an Englishman had said that he'd be hauled over the coals.
Matt cartoon...
....as ever Matt's cartoon today shows a newsvendor's board with the legend
"Flag row. North Korea protests to British PM Alex Salmond"
He rarely misses a target does Matt.
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"Flag row. North Korea protests to British PM Alex Salmond"
He rarely misses a target does Matt.
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I'm not defending him because I can't stand the man but it is foolish to make something of this. What he said wasn't racist and if you're that easily offended then grow a pair!
I'm saying that he is racist and if an Englishman had said the same thing about ignoring the Scots he would get in trouble. I'm not easily offended but he is quite an offensive little git.
As for relevance - if he gets his Independent Scotland, he may well be the Commander-in-chief of the Scottish Military. Is a little racist git the sort of bloke our Scottish military members want as their boss?
I'm not defending him because I can't stand the man but it is foolish to make something of this. What he said wasn't racist and if you're that easily offended then grow a pair!
I'm saying that he is racist and if an Englishman had said the same thing about ignoring the Scots he would get in trouble. I'm not easily offended but he is quite an offensive little git.
As for relevance - if he gets his Independent Scotland, he may well be the Commander-in-chief of the Scottish Military. Is a little racist git the sort of bloke our Scottish military members want as their boss?
Milo
Youngest son asked me the same question .... I know one of these is a 'wiki' link but this may sort of answer your question:
Great Britain at the Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BBC - Roger Mosey: Why 'Team GB'?
Youngest son asked me the same question .... I know one of these is a 'wiki' link but this may sort of answer your question:
Great Britain at the Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BBC - Roger Mosey: Why 'Team GB'?
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Whilst I am not a big fan of the man how is what he said racist? When has he said that Scots are superior to all other races? Where did he say ignore the English athletes?
Me thinks the gentlemen doth protest too much
Whilst I am not a big fan of the man how is what he said racist? When has he said that Scots are superior to all other races? Where did he say ignore the English athletes?
Me thinks the gentlemen doth protest too much
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....avionker, my old, there are NO damning remarks sufficient enough to describe the oleaginous little creep. Did I mention I don't like him?
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Scolympia? Sounds like some awful disease that you contract while living in a dark cold place and over abusing ones self.
Perhaps the man is put out because there isn't a pie eating contest in the sports festival. He might have been in with a chance at gold if there had been.
Perhaps the man is put out because there isn't a pie eating contest in the sports festival. He might have been in with a chance at gold if there had been.
Roger Mosey's response is just a load of flannel. There is absolutely no doubt that "Team GB" is just plain wrong, just as "Team UK" would be absolutely correct.
Similarly, why did the £Sterling become the GBP, when Sterling is still the currency of Northern Ireland (not "the North of Ireland" please)? I can understand non UK computer keyboards not having a £ key (in the same way mine doesnt have one for the Euro, but what was wrong with UKP?
I think I'm right in saying that when UK athletics were at their low point, Mary Peters won us our only gold in the Munich Olympics. Although born in England she was enthusiastic about her adopted homeland, and insisted on returning to Northern Ireland, even though as a high-profile successful Protestant she was a target for republican terrorists.
Oh yes, nearly forgot - Alex Salmond is a T**T!
Similarly, why did the £Sterling become the GBP, when Sterling is still the currency of Northern Ireland (not "the North of Ireland" please)? I can understand non UK computer keyboards not having a £ key (in the same way mine doesnt have one for the Euro, but what was wrong with UKP?
we do have people from Northern Ireland in the team don't we?
Oh yes, nearly forgot - Alex Salmond is a T**T!
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Mr Grumpy. "Let's cheer on 'Scolympians' instead of Team GB"
Any journo will tell you; never let the truth stand in the way of a good story.
Therefore the usual outburst of faux outrage on the part of the Mirror etc. is to be expected.
What the First Minister actually said can be found here, and includes the phrase:
WTF is wrong with that? I certainly don't read into it what others apparently want to.
Aye, and Cornwall with Wales more so than with England. 
Any journo will tell you; never let the truth stand in the way of a good story.
Therefore the usual outburst of faux outrage on the part of the Mirror etc. is to be expected.
What the First Minister actually said can be found here, and includes the phrase:
“The eyes of the world are on the Olympics and the whole of Scotland is united in supporting our Olympians and Paralympians – our ‘Scolympians’ – to go for gold. Every member of TeamGB has worked exceptionally hard to get to this point and now stands on the cusp of greatness - I wish everyone taking part in London 2012 the very best of luck.”
WTF is wrong with that? I certainly don't read into it what others apparently want to.
Originally Posted by ricardian
Yes! Orkney has more affinity with Norway than it has with Scotland.
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But the wiki article (yes, I know) does seem to sum it up nicely. Not our (GB&NI or UK) decision at the end of the day.
So you can hurumph into your Daily Mail a bit more (
) don't forget the international code for cars registered in the UK is also GB. Not NI, GB&NI, UK, ENG, SCOT, EUR (
), WALES or CYMRU.
But the wiki article (yes, I know) does seem to sum it up nicely. Not our (GB&NI or UK) decision at the end of the day.
So you can hurumph into your Daily Mail a bit more (
) don't forget the international code for cars registered in the UK is also GB. Not NI, GB&NI, UK, ENG, SCOT, EUR (), WALES or CYMRU.
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I think I'm right in saying that when UK athletics were at their low point, Mary Peters won us our only gold in the Munich Olympics. Although born in England she was enthusiastic about her adopted homeland, and insisted on returning to Northern Ireland, even though as a high-profile successful Protestant she was a target for republican terrorists.
So you can hurumph into your Daily Mail a bit more (
)
)
Good point about GB plates - anyone for a campaign to have them changed to UK plates?
Thought not
