Agreed, not sure being a "stop the war pacifist" could be deemed anything other than a good thing. I'd be quite happy if people who wanted to stop wars hijacked things, but maybe that's just me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Trager
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Agreed, not sure being a "stop the war pacifist" could be deemed anything other than a good thing. I'd be quite happy if people who wanted to stop wars hijacked things, but maybe that's just me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Trager
To be fair those who have fought in them and are wearing the red poppy are just as likely to want wars to stop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Trager
‘War is sweet to those who have not experienced it.’ (Erasmus)
I mean the actual stop the war coalition. They have pushed it heavily. They want to stop unjust wars they say but pick and choose. They are too divisive, like not attacking assad in Syria.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Trager
While I disagree with the peace pledge Union at least they are consistent in opposing all wars.
Pacifism is fine until an aggressor attacks you or someone else unjustly.
I also think the red poppy is for all victims of war, although its got beyond ridiculous and lost all original meaning
How can the RBL be pro peace whilst sponsoring armed forces day? It makes no sense.Quote:
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I didn't say they were pro peace?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Trager
SNP to open up new route for people smuggling.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/new-ferry-route-between-scotland-28436043
Put it on the holiday thread. I like the idea but since read its 20 hours so 2 days of your holiday. Might be good for trucks not wanting the mess at the channel, hopefully kicks onQuote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc...d-63572743.amp
Teachers in Scotland will stage a 24-hour walkout on 24 November after voting overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over pay.
Members of the EIS union rejected a 5% pay offer, saying they wanted 10%.
EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley said they had become "increasingly angry over their treatment" by employers and the Scottish government.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney previously said there was no more money to fund public sector pay rises.
The move comes after Scotland's largest nursing union voted to go on strike for the first time ever in a dispute over pay.
The EIS said 96% of its members backed a teachers' strike on a 71% turnout
We’ve had a ferry on that route before but the problem is it will probably be cheaper and quicker just to drive to England and travel from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
As someone who has worn a white poppy, they come with a bit of wire to put through a buttonhole and I have fixed in place with the safety pin.
Assuming Michelle Thomson doesn't have a buttonhole in her lapel then fixing the poppy with a pin badge seems sensible. Unfortunately opponents only see the badge and get all offended.
2 Days on a boat...Till ye reach yer destination.....Wi Fid n' Drink... Fae Edinburgh or theraboots...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
Where dae a sign up Sir! :greengrin
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How do you feel about the other veteran charities who use this time of year to concentrate their fund raising activities on the back of the poppy?Quote:
Originally Posted by Berwickhibby
Personally I'm a bit saddened by it as I feel it's taking money that would have gone to the poppy appeal.
I've seen this in a few media outlets recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
I'm not asking you personally but this was originally announced back in June! Why the fuss now?
I've got a red poppy on the door of my fridge.
I long considered myself a pacifist, but I bought this after living in Ypres for a while (work contract) and visiting the many museums that went into great detail on the death and suffering of the millions of young men sacrificed by their 'betters' in WW1 (the war to end all wars).
One of the museums I visited was particularly poignant as the building itself was used as a hospital during the war. There were photographs of those poor young guys alongside letters they sent to their parents. It was pretty moving stuff.
How anybody, like the Right-wingers and their Loyalist/Rangers counterparts, can politicize that disgusts me to a level that I couldn't possibly put into words.
Putting a political slogan... even one I agree with... on a poppy on Remembrance Day? Sorry, but that's just plain wrong.
I couldn’t agree more. Another thing that is jarring with me is these enamelled pin badges with a poppy and a football club. Is there any real need for it. I think it sums up the need to seen doing it type of thing. I also recoiled at the poppy wreath produced with the Hibs badge in the middle. Same type of thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
I myself do not wear one but give very generously to the poppy appeal. I pay my respects and remember. That’s enough for me .
Possibly the wrong thread for this
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/e...-end-n2stldn63
Yada yada Euan McColm, right wing commentator etc etc...but he makes some good points.
Could only see the first two paragraphs but every single word of those paragraphs was complete bollocks. Perhaps it improves later on.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
It won't.Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
It's an opinion piece written from an anti Sturgeon position. There's no objectivity.
Behind a paywall. What are the good points the right wing commentator expresses?Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
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Some clown has torched the War Memorial at the City Chambers. Nae need for that nonsense.
TBF that wreath was laid by Hibernian FC on behalf of players and fans who have died in war.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Seems fitting that we as a club put our club crest in the wreath.
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I see it that way as well... on the other hand, those wee metal badges etc are a different matter... they might be officially sanctioned by the Lady Haig guys and get money from them tho? :dunno:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bristolhibby
Ps still think it's a bit "off" ....
Set fire to the wreaths on the high Street and someone also destroyed the poppy display beside the Scott monument, brain deadQuote:
Originally Posted by Betty Boop
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Originally Posted by Betty Boop
Was it SNP supporters that did it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
F***ing morons whoever it was but yes this is for a new thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Well there was a conversation about wreaths remembrance so I assume that's why bb brought it up. If no threads went in any tangents this forum would have about a quarter of the posts.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
It's clearly nothing to do with the snp and just some nutter and I'm sure everyone clearly knows that
Cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
I saw some Twatters suggesting/assuming it was, and thought I'd maybe missed something.
Sturgeon's days are surely numbered now.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/n...cats-l775bx33n
Ps. That's a dog in the photo, not a cat.