Boris Johnson and his metaphorical fridge

I wish this young man success - and I can't wait. Very proud to have helped with funding too. About time:

youtu.be/kqzHfiSvrlo

Oh I do hope so. ?

Hang in there Marketkat. SNP (or Green) till we're independent, then the world's our oyster. ?

I despair, I detest Johnson with a vengeance, he’s egotistical, self interested and is the worst PM we’ve ever had, the worst PM in one of the worst crisis facing our country.. I’ve lived in Scotland all my adult life, born in the north of England, independence is the only way to go, I would prefer a labour government but it’s not going to happen, so SNP for me. NS is far from perfect but I think she is at least forward looking and a coherent speaker and works hard for the country and what she believes.

Yes I read that about the aide testing positive. They shared close spaces with Johnson. BJ should have isolated - Scottish rules are different no matter what he says. I despair. CNN news was commenting on it.

So one of his close entourage tested Covid + on arrival in Aberdeen and Johnson refused to isolate and continued with his schedule !?!

You need to meet some more of us, Dinahmo! A lot of us have got friends and family in England and know that there is a lot of knowledge on both sides about each others' country. Doesn't stop some of us being keen on independence though, whether or not we are SNP supporters.

Just saying this again .... I said that many of my husband's clients know next to nothing about Scottish history. I didn't say where those clients were from

I'm not intending to be rude about Scotland but the Scots that I've met have no idea how much we know about Scottish culture.

We were on holiday with a group of Scots (it was a tour organised by a Scottish company) and we mentioned Mackintosh. We had been up to Glasgow in the early 70s and visited the School of Art where we were shown their collection of his work. At that time it was stuffed into a small room which also contained a plan chest with his work and others such as Jessie M King. They thought that no one knew about him, apart from the Scots.

I think many Scots are aware that there are lots of English people who don't rate Johnson - just as there are some Scots who do!

Enjoy the rugby Yammy

I give up as well, unknown to many Scots quite a lot of English people are not keen on Boris Johnston either even though they voted Conservative but there was no one else or was there I think there is someone quietly waiting in the wings in England two stars for guessing. BJ [What unfortunate initials] appeals to some people because he is an oaf and boorish it's the way a lot would act. A lot of English wouldn't mind you getting independence but they never give us a referendum to show what we feel about it.
Yes, I do know about the 20c Scottish renaissance and where the Glasgow boys went to paint.
I think we all have to agree to disagree and have a good weekend.
British and Irish Lions against the South Africans. At last a joining of nations in a happy way.

My DH says he's a typical football referee. Runs around while things happen round about him but thinks he's important.

(Apologies to any referees on here )

Douglas Ross is what my wise granny would have called 'sleekit'.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-brexit-fish-scotland-b1897552.html

Jimmy Buchan once stood as Tory Candidate for the Banff and Buchan constituency. Maybe he's seen the light.

Scottish Seafood Association chief executive Jimmy Buchan challenged Mr Johnson over the number of staff lost to the industry as a result of Brexit

Mr Buchan was also among the sector leaders to tell the PM his EU trade deal, which allowed EU fleets largely unchanged access to UK waters until 2026, had fallen “far short of expectations”.

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OK, fair enough.

Its an Easter thing, no? That and the tonsures?

What are your thoughts on the kingdom of Dalriada? The Wars of Independence? The Enlightenment? The Scottish renaissance? (That's renaissance with a small r, the 20th Century one)

I actually commented that none of my DH's clients knew much about Scottish history, but many poeple have assumed I meant the English clients. We used to have a Scottish Cringe. Is there an English one now?

lemongrove

Of course he would have ‘informed’ Sturgeon of the visit ( or
His staff at Number Ten would have) where on earth do you get your information from?!
He just isn’t going to meet her for discussions at this time.

I agree love him or hate him he is the Prime minister of the United Kingdom and can go where he wants voted in by a majority of United Kingdom Citizens via votes for their MP's.
It was reported in the English press that his aides had informed of his visit some weeks before that's how the venues were booked and agreed . He was only invited at the last minute[2 days before] to talks with Nicola Sturgeon and could not change his schedule.
A very crafty political move by MiS Sturgeon and colleagues if he had accepted he would have had to turn down already made plans. He said no and is said to look oafish a no-win situation for anyone even Boris.
The English are always being accused of not knowing Scottish history, I think it might depend on where and when you went to school in England. or where you have lived. I know where the plaque is declaring my county was part of a long-gone country called Strathclyde which was divided by Scots and English and assimilated into each country in the late 11 century and by a large road sign when I go shopping proclaiming" Last battle on English soil". I also know where King Edward" the Hammer of the Scots" died having seen the memorial many times.
How many Scots could explain the Synod of Whitby which did involve them without looking it up?

I noticed that Charles totally ignored him the whole time.

CR39

There is a great photo of Johnson on the cover of Private Eye of the umbrella incident with Prince Charles !

Here it is

Sturgeon is a good politician but not necessarily good for Scotland

BTW - at the risk of causing an international incident, I don't disagree much with Cathymac and Parsley3, apart from the politics of grievance bit.

CR39

There is a great photo of Johnson on the cover of Private Eye of the umbrella incident with Prince Charles !

The look on the policeman's face behind him!

There is a great photo of Johnson on the cover of Private Eye of the umbrella incident with Prince Charles !

It is true that the Scottish opposition parties are very weak and that is not a healthy situation at all.

@Whatdayisit. Nicola Sturgeon has many mounting challenges. The SNP give a veneer of competence without tackling the underlying issues. Problems are .. highest drug deaths in Europe.... overdue ferries which are 4 years late and costing about twice the contract price . Increasing child poverty especially in Nicola Sturgeon’s own constituency. Many education failures. Health service problems .I think people vote for her because she appears competent and the opposition parties are not that strong. She talks a good game and specialises in grievance politics.