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  1. I need a wee bit of help: For the Virtual Kiltwalk next year, I will be showcasing Scots abroad. I have managed to find a few Overseas Supporters Clubs using Google. But does anyone know of a pretty thorough list, or of any clubs in particular? Cheers. First time on here in years - it's changed a wee bit.
  2. Cheers fringo! Yes, her "lung capacity" was quite astounding
  3. Does anyone know where I can find the video on Youtube? Found it before (I can remember that it wasn't easy) - but forget how I found it. She was a really good singer. Thanks for any help!
  4. It's genuine. Not a false flag. But "run" by a nutter with a very short attention span. Will be old news in a couple of weeks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb_qHP7VaZE
  5. It's a very simple idea. You pay tax, you vote. And it's the perfect argument to use against those who don't like the idea of 16/17 year-olds voting. No vote = no taxation. Start voting at 18? Then kids only start paying tax then too. Otherwise people who don't have to live with the political consequences, are allowed to support policy decisions for the people who do. A bit like people in the south-east of England having the power to impose the Poll Tax on just the Scots
  6. Assuming that it's through the official Guide Dog Association, then, yes, it's definitely legit. Re the payment bit. The Guide Dog people deal with all of the vets bills too (the dogs get the best of treatment - so it's not cheap). The payment is on top of all that - and covers any other expenses that you might incur - eg transport for the dog (you are encouraged to take the dog on public transport), doggy toys etc. They are pretty thorough with reference checking (the dogs are worth a few bob). In my sister's case it took the best part of a year (I think that it had more to do with the GD people being understaffed). But once she got the OK, it all went extremely quickly (after waiting for so long, she was a bit surprised to have a dog so soon after). Don't underestimate how hard it will be to let go of your dog after a year though. You'll have watched it grow from being a baby, and will probably have become VERY attached to the pup. It's an amazingly fulfilling thing to do though.
  7. My sister does this (now on puppy number 2). Puppy arrived as a ball of fluff (6 or 8 weeks) and she will have him until he's about 1 year old (when "proper" training starts). All food is supplied by the Guide Dog people, and she gets a payment on top. The puppy has to attend training classes about once a fortnight (puppy walker has to attend too). Other than that, it is just socialising like you say. She already has 4(!) cats, which I thought might be a problem. In fact, it's actually a benefit (they want the puppy to become accustomed to other animals too). She has previously had dogs, and this counted in her favour. So if you have a dog now, or have had dogs in the past, then you are the ideal walker. It's a really worthwhile thing to do. Puppies need homes for a year, before they go on to training and become the eyes of a blind person. It'll be hard when he goes - but my sister knows this - and knows that he is going on to do something very worthwhile. Any questions, just ask (or message me).
  8. A very good point. A majority of seats is not enough. It must be a majority of votes cast. And why this is a very good idea - even if it doesn't win (this might not appeal to you thorbotnic): In effect, every election (Holyrood or Westminster) becomes a referendum of sorts. Initially (and probably for some years perhaps) it would be a losing position. However, even in defeat it has one MAJOR benefit. It keeps Westminster honest (or as honest as is possible for them). If they even think about shafting the Scots again - we always hold the threat of voting for Independence. Better Together right We all know (and some of us will never forget) what Westminster did to Scotland after the previous failed referendum!
  9. Totally disagree. It MUST be clearly stated on Page 1 of the SNP manifesto that a vote for them to govern, is a vote for them to govern in an independent Scotland (and I have complete faith that it will be). Shit or bust perhaps. But it has never been the SNP's intention to permanently govern in a UK region. A fair fight was tried. Want an SNP government? Then it comes with Independence. Don't want Independence? Then vote for your choice of despicable liars instead.
  10. They did indeed. But it was the people of Scotland who came out and voted en masse for more of the same.
  11. A message for the young of Scotland. You'll hear lots of talk in the coming weeks. "It was a biased media's fault", "Westminster is corrupt - and will go to any length to preserve their privilege". These words may be true. However, even if these people were all onside, there is one last obstacle to a better future for you. The people of Scotland (specifically, the older generation). The last few decades have been rather kind to them. And any change comes with the threat of losing what they have. Normally, these people don't participate electorally (as evidenced by the usual turnout figures). However, as soon as they perceive a threat to THEIR future, they vote to deny you a better life. That's democracy. And I fear that until they shuffle off this mortal coil, or their personal circumstances become so bad that they vote for change, it will continue to be so. You have 2 options: Stay in Scotland and continue the good fight; or look elsewhere for a better life. Scotland = Scotland's people. They have abandoned you (for their own selfish reasons).
  12. Aye, forget all of this "once in a lifetime", "once in a generation" crap. 18 months. Give them a few months to implement "the vow" (which will do no more than make Holyrood a tax-collecting, cut-implementing stooge for Westminster). And forget your "Edinburgh Agreements". Not worth the paper that they are written on. We are dealing with cheats and liars. And enough of the nicey-nicey approach. We've done the positive stuff to death. It is easy to point to it/reference it. Shout the currency options from the off. 1/ Currency Union with agreement; 2/ Currency Union with no agreement (and both options just being a temporary measure until....) 3/ Our own currency; or 4/ Adopt the Euro. And if the Shitebag 55 still vote NO - we're fuct! We are an international laughing stock now. The only COUNTRY of shitebags who voted against their own Independence. I won't be going to Hampden for a while. Not just because I might end up standing shoulder-to-shoulder with a shitebag, but because I am ashamed to call myself Scottish today.
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