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by Gavin Rae
Sun Jun 28, 2015 5:37 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Cybernats
Replies: 19
Views: 31855

Re: Cybernats

Perhaps 'Oor First Lady ' is now accepting there might be a problem ? http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/labour-dossier-names-nearly-50-cybernats-1-3814855 http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/nicola-sturgeon-pledges-snp-crackdown-on-cybernats-1-3813460 In highlighting th...
by Gavin Rae
Fri Jun 26, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Cybernats
Replies: 19
Views: 31855

Re: Cybernats

Jim

Sadly .... But dealt with I understand ?


http://www.whfp.com/2015/06/11/brian-wi ... o-account/
by Gavin Rae
Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:21 am
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: new Seil forum The-Slate http://the-slate.freeforums.net
Replies: 23
Views: 62875

Re: new Seil forum The-Slate http://the-slate.freeforums.net

Well well well .........!!

A new forum with anonymous postings
Politics free ?
Free Speech Jim !!

Interesting times ahead and all in favour if it generates a wider audience and a wider range of topics

Lol - perhaps there should be a loyalty points scheme introduced

Snoman
by Gavin Rae
Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: The vow - a follow on to this subject
Replies: 8
Views: 15977

Re: The vow - a follow on to this subject

Stevie

Believe me when I say

' We know what the problem is - normal services will return to this forum shortly ' :lol: :lol: !!

Regards

Snoman
by Gavin Rae
Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: The vow - a follow on to this subject
Replies: 8
Views: 15977

Re: The vow - a follow on to this subject

Jim Some observations to your post ! - apologies in advance to all if this is seen 'as off topic' ! So the administrator has blocked your posts - I'm pretty sure he will still be having a sneaky view however. .... ! Your post has only generated 25 views in 24 hrs - methinks that is about right based...
by Gavin Rae
Thu May 28, 2015 8:06 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Is Fred Flintstone about to crumble ?
Replies: 47
Views: 70849

Re: Is Fred Flintstone about to crumble ?

An observation Nick and (the few others in my opinion ) who still read these posts !! Have a look back at the number of contributors over the past two months Have a look at the number of 'readers' If you ban Jim there's only one point of view being delivered by the same 2/3 posters It makes me wonde...
by Gavin Rae
Mon May 25, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Is Fred Flintstone about to crumble ?
Replies: 47
Views: 70849

Re: Is Fred Flintstone about to crumble ?

Jim Remember this post from Bill McD over the next few months ............ !!!! - lol I certainly think I will be revisiting his thoughts sooner than later An old school mate of mine is a Reuters political correspondent reporting on Westminster issues He is already suggesting a completely different ...
by Gavin Rae
Sun May 17, 2015 8:57 am
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Finally - a Scottish Labour Party ?
Replies: 34
Views: 51034

Re: Finally - a Scottish Labour Party ?

Come on Nick .............. !!! Pot Kettle Black methinks . 'Been sailing. Only paper I have seen was a Sunday Telegraph. It reckoned Cameron is going to give us FFA PDQ and see how we like it.' What has this thread got to do with your 'Finally a Scottish Labour Party ' post ?? In all fairness I thi...
by Gavin Rae
Sat May 02, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: No phone signal for Seil after all that . . . Why?
Replies: 15
Views: 26995

Re: No phone signal for Seil after all that . . . Why?

Hi Having read the latest edition of the Seillachan I noted that Vodafone were due to carry out a site visit on the island on the 20th April with regard to the 'sure signal initiative ' Does anybody know if this took place ? Gav Ps Mr A Reid MP Argyll and Bute never had the courtesy to reply to a co...
by Gavin Rae
Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:06 am
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Nicola's seen the latest Ashcroft polls
Replies: 26
Views: 44054

Re: Nicola's seen the latest Ashcroft polls

For info This is what Ashcroft says about his polling interests - since resigning from the Lords it would appear that he likes to think of himself as The Pollfather ' !!! 'My interest in polling began in the run-up to the 2005 general election, when I commissioned research to find out why the Conser...
by Gavin Rae
Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:16 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Fancy a good rant anybody ?
Replies: 5
Views: 14096

Re: Fancy a good rant anybody ?

Bill

What are you doing posting this thread ........ !!!!

I didn't think the Telegraph would not be one of your 'favourites ' ? :stir

Gav
by Gavin Rae
Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:40 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Seafari Adventures - Changes to radio procedures
Replies: 19
Views: 35187

Re: Seafari Adventures - Changes to radio procedures

Jim Fine - point taken BUT the general forum should allow discussion on any point !( in my opinion ) For example - you're not happy about the home page not being updated by NB How many responses did your thread generate ? You do not seem to have a view about 'changes to radio procedures' other than ...
by Gavin Rae
Sat Mar 28, 2015 4:13 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: Seafari Adventures - Changes to radio procedures
Replies: 19
Views: 35187

Re: Seafari Adventures - Changes to radio procedures

Hi all I like Nick's idea however Would you consider buying a VHF 'Scanner ' Radio I 'understand' !! that you can program such a radio to listen to marine transmissions the same as a plane spotter who listens to aircraft movements eg channel 16 is 156.8 MHz Glasgow Aiport is 118.8 MHz International ...
by Gavin Rae
Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:23 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: The largest party does NOT automatically form the government
Replies: 5
Views: 12984

Re: The largest party does NOT automatically form the govern

Jim You surprise me by what you have said in your last post - I assume you are just revisiting your thoughts from many months ago ? It goes without saying that there will be a significant amount of discussion by all the parties about tactical voting other than the SNP - indeed I enjoyed reading an a...
by Gavin Rae
Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:05 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: The largest party does NOT automatically form the government
Replies: 5
Views: 12984

Re: The largest party does NOT automatically form the govern

Hey Jim Bill Nick ! What has happened .............,... !!! No posts since Tuesday - that's at least 72 hrs and counting - too much eclipse watching or what ? “Now that it’s 100% certain that there won’t be a Labour and SNP coalition there’s only one way to beat the Tories. A vote for anyone other t...
by Gavin Rae
Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: Seil Chat
Topic: I hear a rumour . . .
Replies: 4
Views: 12429

Re: I hear a rumour . . .

Hi John Thanks for your information regarding the agenda items for the next community council meeting on 24 /3 15 It goes without saying that the future / present effectiveness of the sewage system is a major concern to many of us on the island As I will be unable to attend this meeting could I ask ...
by Gavin Rae
Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:53 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Second Ashcroft poll - some thoughts
Replies: 27
Views: 47770

Re: Second Ashcroft poll - some thoughts

Come on Jim C and Bill McD

'Pot Kettle Black ' gentlemen ....................... !

How 'off topic' are your most recent posts ?

I'm sure the remaining 'silent readers' of the forum would value a response to my question
by Gavin Rae
Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Scraping the bottom of the barrel by Jim Murphy
Replies: 38
Views: 56359

Re: Scraping the bottom of the barrel by Jim Murphy

Jim Your remarks are understood and i will clearly ensure I'm more careful in the future !!! (We're you in education by the way ?) Perhaps Im just another poster who is considering his position within what appears a be like ' a gang of three ' within this part of the forum I was just trying to engag...
by Gavin Rae
Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:14 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Scraping the bottom of the barrel by Jim Murphy
Replies: 38
Views: 56359

Re: Scraping the bottom of the barrel by Jim Murphy

Hi Jim C Wouldn't dabble with the politics predictions.,,,,,,,,,,!!! BUT Think I'm right ? - We will see !! Ok got the fuel price prediction right BUT only for a week !!- back to the normal - supermarket fuel starting to rise again - we are going to being shafted again methinks - back up at 1.10 in ...
by Gavin Rae
Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: Scottish Politics
Topic: Scraping the bottom of the barrel by Jim Murphy
Replies: 38
Views: 56359

Re: Scraping the bottom of the barrel by Jim Murphy

Don't forget !!! A key part of Murphy’s approach in the coming two months will be to galvanise pro-union tactical voting which could just help Labour save some seats. Jim C - perhaps that answers your questions of B McD and NB strategy although I think you already have a view on that !! Does Murphy ...