Dave
@hoofheartedx.bsky.social
IT guy. Dublin Scot. Fitba and politics nerd
Enjoy Billy. All the best tae you and yours. Will hopefully bump intae ye again in Boston
February 15, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Enjoy Billy. All the best tae you and yours. Will hopefully bump intae ye again in Boston
I've no idea of the point you're trying to make.
I do find it ironic that you say you've learned your anti-democratic position from Brexit, considering Brexit is the whole basis for Scotland's indyref2. Still, you colonials know best I'm sure.
I do find it ironic that you say you've learned your anti-democratic position from Brexit, considering Brexit is the whole basis for Scotland's indyref2. Still, you colonials know best I'm sure.
October 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I've no idea of the point you're trying to make.
I do find it ironic that you say you've learned your anti-democratic position from Brexit, considering Brexit is the whole basis for Scotland's indyref2. Still, you colonials know best I'm sure.
I do find it ironic that you say you've learned your anti-democratic position from Brexit, considering Brexit is the whole basis for Scotland's indyref2. Still, you colonials know best I'm sure.
I see, so you *might* be willing to support democracy so long as the rules are set up in such a way to provide your desired outcome. How very colonial of you, Barry.
October 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I see, so you *might* be willing to support democracy so long as the rules are set up in such a way to provide your desired outcome. How very colonial of you, Barry.
That's fair enough Barry. Is there any chance they'll become pro-democracy by dropping opposition to indyref2 though?
October 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
That's fair enough Barry. Is there any chance they'll become pro-democracy by dropping opposition to indyref2 though?
Instead of training their guns on Reform, Labour will try to offer a gentler version of them by aping their language and policy.
Poor Keith Starmer... He never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity
Poor Keith Starmer... He never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity
September 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Instead of training their guns on Reform, Labour will try to offer a gentler version of them by aping their language and policy.
Poor Keith Starmer... He never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity
Poor Keith Starmer... He never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity
Green Grow The Rushes (2010 Remaster)
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September 2, 2025 at 6:12 AM
India, Ireland, USA, Singapore, and now Scotland. They all got the colonial 'you're too poor' treatment.
August 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM
India, Ireland, USA, Singapore, and now Scotland. They all got the colonial 'you're too poor' treatment.
What's the source for this quote?
August 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
What's the source for this quote?
I'm expecting the UK to need another bailout at some point in the reasonably near future too. Can't solve the stagflation problem. Future prospects extremely negative
August 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I'm expecting the UK to need another bailout at some point in the reasonably near future too. Can't solve the stagflation problem. Future prospects extremely negative
Aye, McWilliams (like the rest of his compatriots) know that a country's economy can't thrive while it's run as a satellite to south east England with no macroeconomic powers.
August 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Aye, McWilliams (like the rest of his compatriots) know that a country's economy can't thrive while it's run as a satellite to south east England with no macroeconomic powers.
GDP per capita isn't an accurate measure of living standards though. Consumption per capita is what you're looking for
August 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
GDP per capita isn't an accurate measure of living standards though. Consumption per capita is what you're looking for
It did go under in the 70s.... Had to be bailed out by the IMF in 1976
August 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
It did go under in the 70s.... Had to be bailed out by the IMF in 1976
You're right he hasn't. That's because Salmond and Sturgeon presided over big international stories (indyref1 and brexit). Swinney doesn't have anything similar. He's no more known or visible to you as the leader of any other foreign country, like say, Norway.
July 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
You're right he hasn't. That's because Salmond and Sturgeon presided over big international stories (indyref1 and brexit). Swinney doesn't have anything similar. He's no more known or visible to you as the leader of any other foreign country, like say, Norway.
Ahh yes, that well known "island" of England.
June 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Ahh yes, that well known "island" of England.
The argument for not joining the Euro is about monetary sovereignty. Which is very different to the control/sovereignty argument the brexiteers made
June 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The argument for not joining the Euro is about monetary sovereignty. Which is very different to the control/sovereignty argument the brexiteers made
Hmm, I doubt it. It's probably the Starmer effect
June 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Hmm, I doubt it. It's probably the Starmer effect
The best example of which is the BBC/England's puke-inducing deference to the monarchy
May 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The best example of which is the BBC/England's puke-inducing deference to the monarchy
And to avoid yet another defeat in Scotland:
5. End their opposition to indyref2
5. End their opposition to indyref2
May 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
And to avoid yet another defeat in Scotland:
5. End their opposition to indyref2
5. End their opposition to indyref2
Or, y'know, just buy a motorbike
April 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Or, y'know, just buy a motorbike
Thanks for your reply. I'm interested in why the 2014 weighting is problematic. Is it because it's exaggerating the elderly No vote, as alluded to in this exchange? BTW, I don't have an opinion on the Find Out Now issue, and certainly not trying to engage in whataboutery.
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So is he arguing that people over say 70 now are more likely to vote yes than that sample were in 2014 - or that there is a smaller proportion of voting population in that sample now? If the latter, how does that fit with Scotland's aging population?
April 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Thanks for your reply. I'm interested in why the 2014 weighting is problematic. Is it because it's exaggerating the elderly No vote, as alluded to in this exchange? BTW, I don't have an opinion on the Find Out Now issue, and certainly not trying to engage in whataboutery.
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Would love to hear BBS's thoughts on this
April 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Would love to hear BBS's thoughts on this
That article is from February and refers to an old poll. James Kelly covers the issue as part of this post....
scotgoespop.blogspot.com/2025/04/brea...
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BREAKING: Stuart Campbell dramatically downgrades his claim about next year's Holyrood election from "there is zero chance of a pro-independence majority" to "I think it's unlikely that pro-indy parti...
A couple of preambles to this. Firstly, although the intensity of my interest was perhaps not quite as great as "feminist bloggers" such as...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
That article is from February and refers to an old poll. James Kelly covers the issue as part of this post....
scotgoespop.blogspot.com/2025/04/brea...
scotgoespop.blogspot.com/2025/04/brea...