50 artists and creatives who support independence

[NickB]

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AL Kennedy : Writer of novels, short stories and non-fiction
Alan Bissett : Award-winning author, playwright and performer
Alasdair Stephen : Co-founder of award winning architects Dualchas Building Design
Alan McGee : Founder of Creation Records
Alan Cumming : Stage, television and film actor
Alex Boyd : Critically acclaimed photographer
Alisdair Gray : Acclaimed Scottish writer and artist
Annie Lennox : Singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist
Billy Bragg ; Alternative rock musician and left-wing activist
Blair Jenkins : Former Head of News and Current Affairs at BBC and STV
Brian Cox : Actor
Charlie and Craig Reid : The Proclaimers
David Greig : Playwright and theatre director
David Hayman : Actor
Dick Gaughan : Folk musician, singer and songwriter
Dougie McLean : Singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer
Edwin Morgan (1920-2010) : National poet and translator
Elaine C. Smith : Actress and comedienne
Frankie Boyle: Comedian and writer
Gerard Butler : Actor
Gerry Hassan : Writer, commentator and thinker about Scotland
Hardeep Singh Kohli : Comedian
Iain Banks : Writer
Irvine Welsh : Contemporary novelist
Jack Vettriano : Painter and publisher
Janice Galloway : Writer
James Cosmo : Actor
James Kelman : Influential writer of novels, short stories, plays and political essays
James Robertson : Novelist
Jim Delahunt : Sports TV Presenter
Joan McAlpine : Former editor of The Sunday Times and deputy editor of The Herald
John Byrne : Playwright and artist
John Wallace : Principal of Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
Ken Loach : Palme D’Or winning English film and television director
Kevin Williamson : Bella Caledonia, author and founder of Rebel Inc.
Kyle Falkoner : Lead vocalist of The View
Lari Don : Children’s writer
Limmy : Comedian, actor, writer, musician and web developer
Liz Lochhead : Scots Makar, poet and dramatist
Lou Hickey : Vintage pop singer
Mark Millar : Comic book writer and author of Kick Ass
Martin Compston : Actor and former professional footballer
Mike Small : Bella Caledonia, Activist, writer and publisher
Paul Henderson Scott : Writer and historian
Pat Kane : Hue & Cry, musician and writer
Peter Mullan : Actor and filmmaker
Ricky Ross : Deacon Blue, singer-songwriter and broadcaster
Robbie Coltrane : Actor, comedian and author
Sir Sean Connery : Actor
Stuart Braithwaite : Mogwai
Tim Barrow : Playwright, actor and film maker

[longshanks]

Only 50 !

50 !

Is that all National Collective could come up with ?

And some are not even Scottish and others don't even live here.

And one is a real artist eh ?(Blair Jenkins : Former Head of News and Current Affairs at BBC and STV)

Pretty shabby and a severe blow for the YeSNP having such little support amongst "artists and creatives" of whicvh there must be many thousands living here.

50 !

Shabby.

[NickB]

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National Collective is a non-party movement for artists and creatives who support Scottish independence.

It has over 1400 members.

Do you think you could manage a reply to one of my posts without adopting a supercilious, sneering tone?

EDIT: Probably not I guess - it's the same tonal range favoured by most of your fellow NOmen

[longshanks]

Do you think you could manage a reply to one of my posts without adopting a supercilious, sneering tone?

EDIT: Probably not I guess - it's the same tonal range favoured by most of your fellow NOmen

Had to look that up.

supercilious
suːpəˈsɪlɪəs,sjuː-/
adjective
adjective: supercilious

1.
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
"a supercilious lady's maid"
synonyms: arrogant, haughty, conceited, disdainful, overbearing, pompous, condescending, superior, patronizing, imperious, proud, lofty, lordly, snobbish, snobby, overweening, smug

Oh dear. I am so sorry.

Yup, I'll try.

Interestingly, on reflection, I do find it hard to be humble and I really know I must try harder.

[NickB]

arrogant, haughty, conceited, disdainful, overbearing, pompous, condescending, superior, patronizing, imperious, proud, lofty, lordly, snobbish, snobby, overweening, smug

Oh dear. I am so sorry.
Yup, I'll try.
Interestingly, on reflection, I do find it hard to be humble and I really know I must try harder.

Now look up 'sneering'.

Or do you know what that means?

[longshanks]

Now look up 'sneering'

OMG ! Have you got CCTV in my study ?

I'll try but I've got a stiff neck.

[longshanks]

National Collective is a non-party movement for artists and creatives who support Scottish independence.

It has over 1400 members.

Is that all ?

That is probably less than 15% of the "artists and creatives" in Scotland. Well. That's not going to give a Yes vote is it ?

BTW: do you have to be an "artist or creative" to join or just an SNP bod. I see Blair Jenkins claims to be a member. Is he an "artist or creative".

No....its just yet another SNP front like Labour for Independence, Business for Scotland et al. to mislead the voters

[NickB]

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Here's Dick singing 'Both Sides The Tweed' with Emmylou Harris from the Transatlantic Sessions in 1995

[youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDijR0Y60Q[/youtube]

[longshanks]

I am a great lover of Country and Western music. Thanks for the vid.

Can't help observing that the bloke "singing" rather spoilt it though with his poor diction and difficulty in keeping in tune. Emmylou has a lovely voice though.