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10-11-2009, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Hiberlin

Douglas Haig :duck:

Was he a Jambo?

IIRC he managed to kill off a fair percentage of at least one Heart of Midlothian football team....

Maybe that makes him a jambocide. :devil:
10-11-2009, 10:28 AM
Betty Boop

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Originally Posted by Tomsk

So desperate are they to get some women into the poll that they have included Ann Gloag, a rat-faced, sweat-shop capitalist and purveyor of shoody goods who would shoot people in the face before letting them on to 'her land', and JK Rowling, whose claim to fame is conning middle class brats into buying the same book seven times and isn't even Scottish. For vuck's sake they even mention Lulu at one point.

What about Flora McDonald or Maw Broon? :greengrin
10-11-2009, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Betty Boop

What about Flora McDonald or Maw Broon? :greengrin

Desperate Dan's Aunt Aggie?

Betty the Auld Slapper from "Chewin' the Fat"?

Janette Krankie?

No dafter than Lulu....
10-11-2009, 11:04 AM
Tomsk

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Originally Posted by Doddie

Desperate Dan's Aunt Aggie?

Betty the Auld Slapper from "Chewin' the Fat"?

Janette Krankie?

No dafter than Lulu....

For the sake of accuracy it should be understood that Lulu is not listed among the ... ahem ... great Scots. She appears in the list of those who have not been short-listed. It appears we are to conclude that there are soooo many great Scots to choose from that-- incredibly -- there is just not space for the dubious cabaret act and Weegie bockle that is Lulu.

Among many other great Scots women who have been shamefully ignored are Bonnie Langford, Helen Liddell, Wendy Alexander, Mrs Doubtfire, Fran and Anna and Maisie the Morningside Cat. Oh! And Marie Curie. Who is as Scottish as JK Rowling.
10-11-2009, 11:56 AM
lapsedhibee

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Originally Posted by jodjam

My girlfriends lad is to do a talk on great Scots in his P5 class. Kids got to pick names out a hat. Think he was wanting Wallace or Burns but ended up with James Galbraith. Don't think he's too enthused about his choice.

:confused: :dunno:
10-11-2009, 12:08 PM
Tomsk

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Originally Posted by lapsedhibee

:confused: :dunno:

JK Galbraith, the Canadian economist? Except his name was John. :confused:

Or maybe it's yon fellae who used to play the flute. :wink:
10-11-2009, 12:16 PM
lapsedhibee

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Originally Posted by Tomsk

Or maybe it's yon fellae who used to play the flute. :wink:

That was Ray Galton, who taught himself flute during scriptwriting time-outs when he worked with Alan Simpson.
10-11-2009, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomsk

JK Galbraith, the Canadian economist? Except his name was John. :confused:

Or maybe it's yon fellae who used to play the flute. :wink:

Which one? Half the guys in North Lanarkshire play the flute. :cool2:
10-11-2009, 05:34 PM
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Donald Findlay QC.

He'll defend anyone.
10-11-2009, 05:48 PM
jodjam

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Originally Posted by Tomsk

JK Galbraith, the Canadian economist? Except his name was John. :confused:

Or maybe it's yon fellae who used to play the flute. :wink:

Its an Edinburgh man who invented the Steam-Hammer. Really exciting for a 9 yr old to write about :boo hoo:
10-11-2009, 06:00 PM
lapsedhibee

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Originally Posted by jodjam

Its an Edinburgh man who invented the Steam-Hammer. Really exciting for a 9 yr old to write about :boo hoo:

Probably keep the teacher happier by spelling Galbraith "Nasmyth". :wink:
10-11-2009, 08:31 PM
ArabHibee

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Originally Posted by Tomsk

So desperate are they to get some women into the poll that they have included Ann Gloag, a rat-faced, sweat-shop capitalist and purveyor of shoddy goods who would shoot people in the face before letting them on to 'her land', and JK Rowling, whose claim to fame is conning middle class brats into buying the same book seven times and isn't even Scottish. For vuck's sake they even mention Lulu at one point.

:top markson the bold bit. Also very good at the line "Do you know who I am?". Totally fanny of a woman.
10-11-2009, 08:50 PM
jodjam

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Originally Posted by lapsedhibee

Probably keep the teacher happier by spelling Galbraith "Nasmyth". :wink:

haha you are right mate. it dawned on me 20 mins ago so thought best log on to correct. Guess that rules me out of the running for great Scot.
14-11-2009, 05:34 PM
Mibbes Aye

Diego Maradona :agree:
14-11-2009, 05:42 PM
Mibbes Aye

More seriously, Marie Stopes.
14-11-2009, 06:05 PM
FranckSuzy

What about Elsie Inglis?
14-11-2009, 06:09 PM
greenlex

Eric Liddell (although born in China) should be in with a shout IMO.
Putting aside his "Chariots of Fire" olympic performances he was also an International egg chaser and a missionary. He is however probably more revered in China than here. An all round fantastic human being.
14-11-2009, 06:20 PM
Leicester Fan

Tbf to you lads you haven't got many to chose from. Personally I think Wee Jimmy Kranky is the most impressive Scots man I've ever seen.:wink:
14-11-2009, 06:54 PM
Mibbes Aye

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Originally Posted by Leicester Fan

Tbf to you lads you haven't got many to chose from. Personally I think Wee Jimmy Kranky is the most impressive Scots man I've ever seen.:wink:

:agree:

Good shout.

Given that Gok Wan is the most famous Leicesterite I can think of, then it's no wonder that Jimmy Kranky is the most impressive Scots man you can cite :greengrin
14-11-2009, 09:16 PM
Leicester Fan

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Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye...®

:agree:

Good shout.

Given that Gok Wan is the most famous Leicesterite I can think of, then it's no wonder that Jimmy Kranky is the most impressive Scots man you can cite :greengrin

Don't let that gay act fool you. What better way is there to get womens' kit off?
16-11-2009, 06:28 PM
Mixu62

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Originally Posted by Leicester Fan

Don't let that gay act fool you. What better way is there to get womens' kit off?

What about Gary Linekar? As a famous Leicestrian, not a convincing gay act...... even though he is.....:devil:
17-11-2009, 02:14 PM
hibbybrian

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Originally Posted by Doddie

Donald Findlay QC.

He'll defend anyone.

:agree:and no surrender either :greengrin
17-11-2009, 04:11 PM
Dashing Bob S

Gutted that Gary MacKay hasn't even been listed.
18-11-2009, 06:26 AM
Hibrandenburg

Vladimir Romanov for his services to Scottish football :agree:
18-11-2009, 03:53 PM
(((Fergus)))

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Originally Posted by greenlex

Eric Liddell (although born in China) should be in with a shout IMO.
Putting aside his "Chariots of Fire" olympic performances he was also an International egg chaser and a missionary. He is however probably more revered in China than here. An all round fantastic human being.

:agree: The only one I've seen proposed that didn't have a serious flaw in their character.
18-11-2009, 04:27 PM
Dashing Bob S

No Sandy Clark either. They are truly having a laugh.

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