The Sons of Somner Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Laura is a Jags fan but never went to many games - despite my attempts to drag her along (my wee sis). I used to go home and away but not so much now, given where I live, but it's great to see the team doing so well under Archie. Whats the chances of getting Laura to wear something red and yellow next time she's on the telly? A surreptitious wee thistle on her lapel? I'm sure she could slip something in as part of the celebration...it would be great, and it would be our dirty, wee secret! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry gaz Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) I'm down in the basement, my wireless is tuned into Moscow and I'm awaiting instructions. It's not like the old days! I look at the ballot paper, in many ways nice to have the opportunity of universal suffrage, but all I see are diluted neo-liberal promises. But, for once, only once, I think you're right. That wee turd Alexander needs to be bounced into touch and Ms Black is just the candidate to make this happen. (In this respect I'm being serious, even if I do have history with the SNP locally; but that's another story: chapter 8 of my memoir, available in all Bargain Books for £0.10 or £35 for a signed copy from behind the bar in the New Regent! I do 'meet the author' days in the Star before home games. Good looking guy who stands beside the ageing rocker that is is your brother!) Do you still have a Pat Lally statue in your hall? Must be good for hanging your top hat and cape after a hard day keeping the lower orders in check. I'm down in the basement, my wireless is tuned into Moscow and I'm awaiting instructions. It's not like the old days! I look at the ballot paper, in many ways nice to have the opportunity of universal suffrage, but all I see are diluted neo-liberal promises. But, for once, only once, I think you're right. That wee turd Alexander needs to be bounced into touch and Ms Black is just the candidate to make this happen. (In this respect I'm being serious, even if I do have history with the SNP locally; but that's another story: chapter 8 of my memoir, available in all Bargain Books for £0.10 or £35 for a signed copy from behind the bar in the New Regent! I do 'meet the author' days in the Star before home games. Good looking guy who stands beside the ageing rocker that is is your brother!) Do you still have a Pat Lally statue in your hall? Must be good for hanging your top hat and cape after a hard day keeping the lower orders in check. Your dream of a benevolent dictatorship ,with you in charge,is still a way off MJ. In the meantime Im glad to see you have realized the only way to rid ourselves of likes of Alexander is a positive vote for the likes of Ms Black . I will of course say nothing to those in the New Regent who might be offended by your revolutionary ways and voting tatics. Incidentally, I knew Pat Lally well , he was our next door neighbor and would probably be regarded by today's standard of Labour party as a dangerous left wing Marxist Edited May 3, 2015 by angry gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meister Jag Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I knew Pat Lally well , he was our next door neighbor and would probably be regarded by today's standard of Labour party as a dangerous left wing Marxist He was certainly Old Labour; but took great pride in ridding the old LP of anyone who considered themselves to be a Marxist. They laid into the old Marxist (Militant) tendency big time; then look at how quickly Clause IV was changed etc. I was in a different constituency during the purges but the likes of wee Pat did nothing to stop expulsions as they threatened their power-base. Like many of the old school LP, he was scared that the party was being dragged too far to the left. But another story for another thread - Blackpool jag and others could probably add more. Apologies for going off-topic. I seriously wish Mhairi the best of luck in her campaign. It would be nice to see the back of a few of the New Labour big-hitters. This isn't me showing support for the SNP; just stating the obvious... Out of interest, do you still meet the wee man for a glass of sherry up the Castlemilk Labour Club? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Was she holding a Jags scarf there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagaloon Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Was she holding a Jags scarf there? defo kinda looked like it well done Mhairi have a good time and do us proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted May 8, 2015 Members Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Chris Stephens also getting elected as well. Not so lucky was Graeme Cowie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Well done to Mhairi and all the other successful SNP candidates (oh, and the others too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediocre Pundit Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Could there be more Jags in Westminster than Scottish Labour MPs on May 8th? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meister Jag Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Congrats to Mhairi and cheerio to wee Dougie A. Interesting times indeed; but the problem is that there will probably be no one to do a coalition with (latest figs suggesting slender Tory majority). Nice also to see UKIP get a pounding; proves that the average English voter isn't swayed by racist scaremongering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry gaz Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Congrats to Mhairi and cheerio to wee Dougie A. Interesting times indeed; but the problem is that there will probably be no one to do a coalition with (latest figs suggesting slender Tory majority). Nice also to see UKIP get a pounding; proves that the average English voter isn't swayed by racist scaremongering. And well done to you for voting for her MJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Nixon Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Congrats to Mhairi and cheerio to wee Dougie A. Interesting times indeed; but the problem is that there will probably be no one to do a coalition with (latest figs suggesting slender Tory majority). Nice also to see UKIP get a pounding; proves that the average English voter isn't swayed by racist scaremongering. In terms of actual votes UKIP are now the third party in Britain. Disagree with their policies by all means, but this election (just like every other election) shows the dire need to change the voting system. All these jags fans in Westminster hopefully means unreasonably large subsidies getting sent to Firhill soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDFA Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 "One Mhairi Black There's only one Mhairi Black One Mhairi Bla-ack There's only one Mhairi Bla-ack... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 "Oh Mhairi Black Is wonderful...... And she supports the Partick Thistle...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meister Jag Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) In terms of actual votes UKIP are now the third party in Britain. Disagree with their policies by all means, but this election (just like every other election) shows the dire need to change the voting system. All these jags fans in Westminster hopefully means unreasonably large subsidies getting sent to Firhill soon! Agree totally with all that you say and, TBH, this point wasn't missed on me. Due to first-past-the post (rightly or wrongly) UKIP have little reward for their 4m votes; so have arguably been shafted... in more ways than one! Which, irrespective of personal politics, is slightly bonkers. In a similar vein, it will also be interesting also to see how the Tory vote held up in Scotland. From memory, I'm pretty sure they pulled in 220k or thereabouts last time around; which suggests that there could still be a few out there... but, again, for no reward! Would parliament be a better place with a UKIP presence? Possibly; even if just to disagree with their views (as shared by a sizeable number of Britons); but maybe one for another thread. But as you suggest, first-past-the-post clearly doesn't allow this to happen and provides unrepresentative democracy. Rant over. Edited May 8, 2015 by Meister Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDFA Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 "Oh Mhairi Black Is wonderful...... And she supports the Partick Thistle...." Maryhill. Mhairi Black. I see what you did there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 "Oh Mhairi Black Is wonderful...... And she supports the Partick Thistle...." Mhairi frae Maryhill woud be one step too far. lets not go there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Well worth staying up for, as was Murphy's defeat. I thought Mhairi's acceptance speech was outstanding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 More thistle supporting MPs than Labour MPs ! And muppet Murphy carries on......bliss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroon Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Well done Mhairi. Labour lost as they have no Balls, ouch..... Murphy in denial and no credibility, surely he has to resign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvc1876 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Big news worldwide. Extract below from today's Sydney Morning Herald website. 'Black, who pronounces her first name "Mary", is a self-confessed political "geek" and football fanatic. But she was criticised during the campaign after it was revealed her Twitter account still contained tweets professing her hatred of Celtic during a heated match with her beloved Partick Thistle.' WE ARE THISTLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I remember speaking to a couple of Celtic fans from her constituency who were intending not to vote for her based on that tweet. When I told them it was in reaction to our ground being wrecked at a youth cup final they soon changed their minds. Glad to have done my bit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macaroon Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Didn't realise it was a comment following the youth cup final, of course you don't get that context in the main stream media 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtastic Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Just seen this shared on Facebook... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3073108/SNP-Mhairi-Black-youngest-MP-1667.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Just seen this shared on Facebook... http://www.dailymail...st-MP-1667.html Having grown up in the east end of paisley? Ralston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arch Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) Nice picture of her with Craigen and Elliott in The Star. Think she'll get a bit of a reception from Thistle fans if she turns up at the game tomorrow. Edited May 8, 2015 by The Arch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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