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Meanwhile, in Scotland....

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Alegrias1 Fri 14-May-21 08:36:19

We had a by-election. SNP won, Labour second, Tory third.

The new MSPs were sworn in and they used 13 different languages in their oaths.

People in Glasgow stood in the street surrounding a Home Office van trying to deport so called "illegals". And they did stop them. One man lay down under the van.

And we've been surge testing and giving vaccines to all adults in Moray, where the hotspot looks like stabilising.

Another day in paradise....?

Polarbear2 Fri 14-May-21 11:36:17

Susie Dent on Twitter this morning. Word of the day “Latibulating”. Means hide in a corner until conditions improve ??

GrannyGravy13 Fri 14-May-21 11:38:59

I am latibulating upstairs with a sleeping baby whilst DH entertains a poorly 6yr old!

lemongrove Fri 14-May-21 11:39:00

Are you hiding then Polar ?

Whitewavemark2 Fri 14-May-21 11:40:54

lemongrove

EllanVannin

Would you throw all your old bulk items in the front garden and allow it to get overgrown with weeds ? NO, you'd do something about it----probably. It's called pride if you do something about it, and respecting the area in which you live.

For those posters who are determined to misunderstand EV and the detritus comment....here you are.

You are making it worse.

Alegrias1 Fri 14-May-21 11:41:31

lemongrove

Thanks for the list Pinny I see that most of the languages listed are either Gaelic or dialects of the Scottish language, which explains why there are so many.

Gaelic, Orcadian, Doric, Scots.

So 4 languages are "either Gaelic or a dialect of Scots"

8 of the languages are not English, Gaelic or a dialect of Scots.

(I knew I'd end up in this conversation grin)

Smileless2012 Fri 14-May-21 11:42:13

In the event that you do report EllanVannin's post Whitewavemark I have just contacted GNHQ asking them not to look at that post out of context, and to see any reporting of said post to be seen for what it is.

Polarbear2 Fri 14-May-21 11:42:41

lemongrove

Are you hiding then Polar ?

Best tactic I’m thinking. ?

Lucca Fri 14-May-21 11:42:52

I think it would help the situation Ellan if you explained your original comment about rubbish and neighbours, as I didn’t understand what it had to do with the discussion either. I AM NOT being rude or contentious, just genuinely confused. I actually wondered if you had posted on the wrong thread.

grandtanteJE65 Fri 14-May-21 11:44:42

I am sitting here wondering why any country would allow its MPs to take an oath in any other language than the official language or languages of the country?

I have absolutely no objection to people of different ethnic backgrounds standing for parliament and getting in, but if a parliament is to get any work done it needs a common language.

This being so, that language should have been used for all oaths taken.

EllanVannin Fri 14-May-21 11:44:59

Absolutely disgusting and unforgiveable.

Smileless2012 Fri 14-May-21 11:45:49

Wouldn't it have been better then Lucca for Whitewavemark and PippaZ to have queried the relevance of EV's post to this thread, rather than post such a nasty interpretation of what she posted?

Lucca Fri 14-May-21 11:46:54

grandtanteJE65

I am sitting here wondering why any country would allow its MPs to take an oath in any other language than the official language or languages of the country?

I have absolutely no objection to people of different ethnic backgrounds standing for parliament and getting in, but if a parliament is to get any work done it needs a common language.

This being so, that language should have been used for all oaths taken.

They did take it in English. Plus their own language.

Lucca Fri 14-May-21 11:47:19

Smileless2012

Wouldn't it have been better then Lucca for Whitewavemark and PippaZ to have queried the relevance of EV's post to this thread, rather than post such a nasty interpretation of what she posted?

Yes. But I think they did didn’t they ?

GrannyGravy13 Fri 14-May-21 11:48:30

My posts of 11.04, 11.09 and 11.11 seem to be pretty spot on!

Smileless2012 Fri 14-May-21 11:48:51

Yes they did Lucca but not until they'd posted their very nasty interpretation.

EllanVannin Fri 14-May-21 11:51:07

NO lucca, they read the post how they wanted to---out of context on their part which fanned their flames to continue posting their crap and untruths.

EllanVannin Fri 14-May-21 11:52:36

A five year old could decipher what I wrote and the meaning of what I wrote.

EllanVannin Fri 14-May-21 11:58:22

When one speaks of detritus, it means rubbish lying around, mattresses in front gardens, heaps of general muck and waste in streets/ gardens.

I'm thoroughly disgusted that anyone thought I was talking about people----it NEVER entered my head to name people as detritus for God's sake. You obviously did !!

I can't believe that folk can be like this---it's genuinely put me right off this forum.

PippaZ Fri 14-May-21 11:59:21

EllanVannin

You ALL saw what you wanted to see !! God help you.

So this was, in fact, a reference to removing rubbish from gardens, etc? Something no one had mentioned previously; they had mentioned the removal of people.

Your post was If you want to live surrounded by detritus etc, then that's your choice. Why say that? You were giving a comparative scenario. What were you comparing clearing the rubbish from your garden too? Sadly, it still reads exactly as it read in the first instance.

There is little point in continuing the conversation. Perhaps, in such contentious times, a little more care is needed.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 14-May-21 12:00:49

Smileless2012

Wouldn't it have been better then Lucca for Whitewavemark and PippaZ to have queried the relevance of EV's post to this thread, rather than post such a nasty interpretation of what she posted?

I did!!

I told ev that I was having difficulty following her argument and could she explain it to me.

I still do have difficulty given the context of the thread.

I will be the first to apologise if I’m wrong.

Elegran Fri 14-May-21 12:03:54

Let's get back to the point - which was the treatment of ANYONE - yes, even someone who may turn out to be an illegal immigrant, but equally may be here perfectly legally. Innocent until proved guilty, remember?

Elegran Fri 14-May-21 12:04:45

Pic from Facebook.

Lucca Fri 14-May-21 12:04:46

EllanVannin

NO lucca, they read the post how they wanted to---out of context on their part which fanned their flames to continue posting their crap and untruths.

Please don’t be upset. I still don’t quite understand what the rubbish in gardens had to do with the protests but maybe that’s me being obtuse. Sorry.

EllanVannin Fri 14-May-21 12:08:32

You've no understanding have you Pippaz ? You'll still see things how YOU want them to see them in your mind !

Picking out the bits that YOU think may create such as has been. I feel sorry for you !

If you were carrying out a police investigation and acted the way you have done, you'd have some poor sod charged and jailed.

mcem Fri 14-May-21 12:12:03

This thread clearly illustrates the widening gap between Scotland and RUk.
Disrespecting the faith of others with dawn raids on religious festival.
Bully boy Patel tactics being seen as acceptable.
Petty criticism of parliamentarians exercising rights to be inclusive by welcoming various languages as well as English.
An insidious indication of general deep-rooted racist attitudes.

All of which goes to show why so many Scots want to be free of such vile brexit-inspired attitudes.