I was at primary school during the 1979 devolution referendum. It’s fair to say many in the Celtic community were suspicious of the SNP due to the hostile attitudes some of the party leadership had to the Irish diaspora in their midst.
Fresh blood brought change to the SNP in the 1980s, there were even overtures to Irish nationalism. Alex Salmond cemented these changes, broadened the appeal of the party towards new and multi-generation immigrants, and asserted the SNP’s multi-faith credentials. He also became close friends with disgraced Cardinal O’Brien (which is no reflection on Mr Salmond).
At the height of his political powers Salmond appears to have overreached. Something would be done about men shouting at football games. From now on only certain flavours of nationalism would be favoured, acceptable, perhaps even legal. MSP Christine Graham let the Scottish Parliament know, the problem was that Celtic fans were not acting illegally, so the law had to change.
The Axe the Act candidate in today’s Glasgow City Council, Govan, by-election, Thomas Rannachan has brought the consequences of Salmond’s largess to his door. The SNP are defending the seat but one year out from the battle Salmond really needs to win, his shoddy attack on football fans is set to undermine him. As an independent Rannachan may not win, but he has put the First Minister on the back foot.
George Ryan’s funeral will take place at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow, at 10:00 on Monday. All are welcome.
Sean’s book’s here, fill your boots:
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I wonder how many of those urging us to vote for Independence support Scotland when we’re playing the likes of Croatia. A lot of posters on here, living in Scotland, regularly rubbish them.
still a few weeks to go to the most important decision in our generation ……and people still think like life started 2 minutes ago ….hahahaha …this blog is going to be interesting in the summer…..wow! braw braw braw ….
billy bhoy 05.. No idea who you are; but thanks.
parkheadcumsalford
thats because the scotland team is rubbish!
i dont think someone supporting them or not, and someone supporting independence or not, should be linked.
its much more important a decision than that
DBBA
Well, he hasn’t answered. He doesn’t like being outed.
Desertbhoy
So sorry to hear that. Hope your wee angel is ok.
Desert bhoy, sorry for your troubles.
DB…thoughts are with your wee lass ….talk talk talk ….daft but true …
Happiness is a new catalogue from Lakeland.
Gnocchi paddle and pin, only £4.99!
desertbhoy
I hope you and your daughter can grieve and support each other through the grieving.
RIP
ernie lynch
You plumbed the depths with that post.
Disgraceful, disgusting, but even worse, disrespectful.
You should be banned for that.
I will happily scroll by your posts from now on.
If you have the nerve to post again.
Somehow I think you have no shame and will carry on regardless.
CQN and it’s bereaved deserve much better than that.
Desertbhoy
A sad day. Thoughts with your wee girl.
Jelly strainer £4.59!
Desertbhoy
Sorry to hear about your daughters dreadful news,one of my daughters went through the same heartbreak but now has a fine healthy baby boy.Best wishes for the future.
I hope there are no Govanites on CQN who haven’t got out and voted to Axe The Act?
Also hope you have all supported or at least considered my Scottish Parliament petition:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
If we don’t protest they might think we are happy with thing the way they are.
desertbhoy
Prayers said for your precious wee girl.
May God give here strength and hope for the future.
God bless.
The Battered Bunnet
18:02 on 10 October, 2013
A quick sketch
A sad but unfortunately accurate summation of where Scotland is “at”.
What to do is the difficult question. Politically and economically challenging, to say the least.
HH
Thanks all……. Think she’s ok, but concern over the mental anguish
Desertbhoy
Sorry to hear your dreadful news. Best wishes to your daughter.
Big Nan
Cannae get by the signature bit. Will do it tomorrow when I visit my daughter.(IT literate) :) Will try and recruit her and my son in law to your cause.
Desertbhoy – thoughts and prayers with your daughter and your family – it is a horrible thing to happen – take care of both of you
A free scotland what would be like ? I have had the mis-fortune of working with a lot of neanderthals over the years, who think Catholics and Blacks or anybody else who is not in their view belong here. If your not a WASP, then you or your family are a drain and a scrounger. I don’t think these people are a small minority , there a lot that feel that because they think they RA Peepil. No thanks !
Desertbhoy
Prayer and her family will keep her fine.
God Bless
Desertbhoy;
hope things go onward and upward in the future. We went through the same thing but hope sprung eternally and family followed. Best wishes to your daughter for her recovery. All will hopefully be well.
HH
Gerry
Desertbhoy
look after her….My wife had the same thing happen but only once, we tried to console ourselves that there was a reason and there was something wrong and that the next baby would be perfect. We had three beautiful children after that…hopefully the next time everything will be perfect
CQN predictors, should have mentioned, lots of games tomorrow evening, get your predictions in before the first game starts please.
You all have email, use Dropbox if you can, otherwise email me.
HH.
Desertbhoy
Sorry to hear your daughters sad news.
Hope she can stay strong .
All…. Thanks….. she’s more philosophical than me… Praying. For third time lucky!!
Desertbhoy:
I am out but popped on as have a spare 5 mins. Really sorry to hear of your news, my thoughts and Prayers are with you all.
Anybody with any thoughts lennybhoycfc@gmail.com
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Happy are you if you can be kind in understanding the attitudes of others:you may be taken for a fool,but this is the price of charity.
Desertbhoy
Sorry for your loss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eEnVPsm42A…………….. braw!
Delaneys Dunky
20:40 on 10 October, 2013
Big Nan
Cannae get by the signature bit. Will do it tomorrow when I visit my daughter.(IT literate) :) Will try and recruit her and my son in law to your cause.
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If you have difficulty with the CAPTCHA words just hit the refresh symbol (top of 3 blue buttons to the right) which when hovered on says “get a new challenge”, and keep clicking until you get one that is clear.
The CAPTCHA words are difficult on this site and as I said before seem to have been set up by the Grand Master Mason of Scotland to divert the discourse. A bit like the SNP/Independence diversions on this site.
Give it a try Delaneys Dunkey, you can’t break it.
Slovakia score to make it 2:1 to Scotland.
there might be some footballing benefits to this independence lark.
Deserbhoy-happened to Mrs Bada before Baby Bada appeared 6 years ago,good luck.
Lennybhoy-Sean’s Charity sounds like the family’s wishes.HH
Paul67 et al
Off to watch Peaky Blinders. Interesting episode tonight.
Big Nan
Will do. Thanks.