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    • Derek on A Fishy Tale: “…fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads…Jun 20, 01:51
    • Saffron Robe on A Fishy Tale: “SNP (def.) – a faux independence party replete with faux Scots under foreign allegiance.Jun 20, 00:27
    • Alf Baird on A Fishy Tale: “Postcolonial theory tells us that a national party elite ‘co-opted by colonialism’ will soon ‘disintegrate’ (Fanon), which is already happening…Jun 19, 21:45
    • Young Lochinvar on A Fishy Tale: “FF Thanks, however all (possibly except the last military one) are far far too slow. The tune is “Hey Tuti…Jun 19, 21:06
    • Lewis E. See on A Fishy Tale: “We often hear the SNP vote becoming like the old Labour vote – staunch clients & grudging old believers who…Jun 19, 20:31
    • James on Response Level Upgrade: “““most men lead lives of quiet desperation” – then the internet came along and the likes of Beggan Aidan Chas…Jun 19, 20:16
    • Young Lochinvar on Response Level Upgrade: “CC “Enjoying the World Cup immensely”.. More social media influencer nonsense yet again Mash, because you certainly don’t sound so…Jun 19, 20:05
    • Captain Caveman on Response Level Upgrade: ““Blow it out your ass” Something you do with monotonous regularity no doubt, you fat twat. 😀Jun 19, 19:42
    • sam on A Fishy Tale: “Off topic for this post by Stu. It is relevant to his engagement with Police Scotland and COPFS. https://andywightman.scot/2026/06/no-police-or-copfs-action-over-transparency-offences/ No…Jun 19, 19:12
    • Aidan on Response Level Upgrade: “Hahahaha “James” mouthing off like he could fight his way out of a paper bag.Jun 19, 18:28
    • Lorncal on A Fishy Tale: “Just how is she going to be able to do anything much down there when she is studying for the…Jun 19, 18:11
    • Ex President Xiden on A Fishy Tale: “To be fair Lara Bird is her stage name a bit like Elton John and Freddie Mercury. Quite common in…Jun 19, 17:56
    • Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on A Fishy Tale: “SCANDAL AS NHS GOES AHEAD WITH ‘UNETHICAL’ PUBERTY BLOCKERS TRIAL Campaigners warn of irreversible harm as the NHS restarts its…Jun 19, 17:41
    • James on Response Level Upgrade: “Blow it out your ass, gobshite.Jun 19, 17:36
    • sam on A Fishy Tale: “If you want to read 80 pages or so around For Women’s petition for judicial review the link is below.…Jun 19, 16:52
    • agentx on A Fishy Tale: ““Scottish First Minister John Swinney said: “Lady Ross’s judgment has just been given down and it is a very comprehensive…Jun 19, 16:32
    • Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on A Fishy Tale: “MARCH DES SOLDATS DE ROBERT BRUCE (Four versions): ———— 1) Pèlerinage des Troupes de marine à Bazeilles – 2013 Concert…Jun 19, 16:31
    • sam on A Fishy Tale: “Before that happens, Scottish people need another united political independence party sufficiently well organised and funded to replace the SNP.…Jun 19, 16:17
    • lothianlad on A Fishy Tale: “Spot on Stu!!Jun 19, 15:55
    • Peter McAvoy on A Fishy Tale: “I wonder if the new MP will recognise and abide by Scots law or continue to reduce it to the…Jun 19, 15:50
    • Lorncal on A Fishy Tale: “The thing is, agentx, a first term law student could have told the government this was illegal and contrary to…Jun 19, 15:17
    • Captain Caveman on Response Level Upgrade: “Being called a “misfit” by a fat tramp like you, Fatso, really IS irony. 🙂Jun 19, 15:14
    • Lorncal on A Fishy Tale: “That is no excuse for sitting on your hands, Iain, and shielding your cojones from a kicking as there SNP…Jun 19, 15:07
    • Geoff Anderson on A Fishy Tale: “https://x.com/GeoffAn85116407/status/2067957866590289935?s=20Jun 19, 14:58
    • Lorncal on A Fishy Tale: “Hmmmm… The problem is, Turabdin, the fools, the ambitious and the traitors have all come together en masse in Scotland,…Jun 19, 14:53
    • Lorncal on A Fishy Tale: “As females, Jacqueline, we have no incentive whatsoever to vote for them. I am not prepared to vote for independence…Jun 19, 14:49
    • robertkknight on A Fishy Tale: “Unionist SNP being unseated by unionist [insert party name here] and Indy still no closer.Jun 19, 14:35
    • 100%Yes on A Fishy Tale: “Who’s better placed to serve king and Country other than our very own SNP.Jun 19, 14:31
    • 100%Yes on A Fishy Tale: “From WGD “Three by elections and no one cared about the Murrell affair”. 1 The SNP lost 1 out of…Jun 19, 14:29
    • James on Response Level Upgrade: “Ah, another Yoon interloper; defending his wee supercilious pal. One of the all day-every day Dad’s Army Brit ‘brigade’ (apt…Jun 19, 14:12
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