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Doug Daniel

Absolutely brilliant. The cartoon, not the UK’s handling of the oil wealth – that’s total pish.

This should be on a billboard.

heedtracker

link to theguardian.com This is from “Scotland doesn’t exist so vote NO” Guardian. Its interesting because in this Britain, there is virtually no mention of Scotland either in the report or CiF. Yet Scotland will once again pay billions for this next phase in England’s transport infrastructure.

Cringers will be thrilled but the author goes “The fundamental point to recognise here is that HS2 will serve eight out of 10 of Britain’s largest cities and one in five of the UK population.” Or, £38 billion UKOK HS2 super sonic railway wont go anywhere near Scotland as per.

TheGreatBaldo

This to be part of The Wings Billboard Poster Campaign please

gordoz

So simple and brilliant at portraying the sad truth of our predicament.

Must be on a billboard somewhere.

Claire McNab

I’d give it 5 out of 10.

The oil wealth is not just being thrown away in some abstract sense. It is being poured into the mouths of the fat cats in the City of London, who have been given massive tax breaks.

Croompenstein

Spot on Chris though you should have given John Bull ‘broader shoulders’

gordoz

Christ that John Bull looks a lot like the lone ‘Tory MP’ in Scotland, (whats his face …)

gordoz

Tariq Ali podcast – from 1hr 22mins (Excellent stuff)

link to bbc.co.uk

Macart

Another beautifully drawn commentary.

Nice one Chris.

Albalha

And in his speech Cameron said, (frankly Dave we don’t need your ‘broad shoulders’, thanks anyway.)

“In oil and gas – if we maximise this asset our economy could be boosted by £200 billion over the next 20 years.

“And, yes, that’s about the bravery of those who work in deep-sea exploration and the experts in Aberdeen, but it’s also about encouraging investment with the proven, long-term stability of the UK economy – the broad shoulders that make it all possible.”

link to heraldscotland.com

Murray McCallum

Excellent picture and message Chris.

Capella

Brilliant!

bookie from hell

heedtracker ,good point about HS2

The M8 between glasgow,edinburgh only 2 lanes,and crumbling

Rev. Stuart Campbell

“This should be on a billboard.”

Readers, you would not BELIEVE what a chore it is trying to get quotes out of billboard advertising companies. Been trying for WEEKS now. Evidently they hate money.

Albalha

@Rev Stu

I did some research on the costings last year happy to forward the emails, may give you different contacts?

Rev. Stuart Campbell

“I did some research on the costings last year happy to forward the emails, may give you different contacts?”

Sure, fire over anything you’ve got. I’m getting nowhere.

handclapping

Don’t believe him, Hamish!

Another great cartoon by Chris Cairns, claps hands together.

Luan

Are bus stop and phone box advertisers (not sure what the technical term is for them) easier to contact? My son always notices the adverts on a phone box on our local high street., well placed, lots of people see them everyday reinforcing the message.

SquareHaggis

Another eye-catching cartoon Chris, and one that spells it out nicely.

An A4 or A3 printable version would be handy – would sit Neatly on our billboard outside the community centre.

Papadox

A picture is worth a thousand words.

liz

That’s strange re billboards.
I hope they’ve not all been bought up by BT,

Something similar was said re the Quebec referendum.

Posters are definitly a good idea especially if they are short on words and strong on graphics.

creag an tuirc

What about these for a bit of advertising? link to scotair.com

creag an tuirc

and a Jack Foster voiced radio jingle

Macandroid

@ Bookie

I wonder how the state of the roads in the two capitals (sorry Wales & NI) compare?

No I don’t …

Yesitis

A superb image, and one that cuts through the nonsense we hear about the UK oil industry`s ‘broad shoulders’.

Spot on, Chris.

caz-m

Rev, Here is another banner/poster company.

Just thought I would through it into the mix. Maybe worth a look.

link to glasgowbanners.co.uk

The Rough Bounds

Sorry for the downer folks, but I’ve just been informed that Tom Brady, a life long nationalist from Glasgow has died: age 71.

Tom stood for the SNP in the Gorbals by election in 1969 and gave the Labour Party a hell of a fright.

So sad that he won’t be here to see the final victory.

Albalha

Just sent you several email exchanges from Primesight and JCDecaux, any queries let me know via email.

Davy

Never a truer sentiment was drew, and excellient cartoon Chris, needs to be on a posterboard.

Desimond

Hahahah Bravo.

Squinting eyes here…Is that Drain a Third Eye with an image of Westminster behind it?

The Rough Bounds

@Davy.

Not ‘drew’ Davy, but ‘drawn’. ie. ”never a truer sentiment was drawn”…and no i in ‘excellent’.

CyberNiall

How about David Cameron and a scotsman on an old British galleon, named ” Broad Shoulders”, being pulled under by the debt kraken. David’s scorning through a bullhorn “don’t forget, you rely on us”, while the scot is getting into a lifeboat. Waiting in a luxury yacht named “Maiden Scotland” is the Yes camp.

I’m sure you could portray it a lot better Chris.

The Tree of Liberty

Ah’ve said it before an I’m gonny say it again, Chris you should dae a book.

Anthony Armstrong

That cartoon should be on every billboard in the land.

ronnie anderson

Rev, We all have Windows,I have both back front windows that can be viewed from both roads ( the rear on a main bus route,& a short cut to/from a main road,( sizes 34″x43″)get the poster
printed up on a thin plastic ( clingfilm type )various sizes,
no clues required.

& again I dont need to remind you, you have many hands to lighten
the load, ( postage, distrabution points) USE US.

Great cartoon Chris.

David McCann

My understanding is that most postersites have been booked by the Yes campaign.
Maybe you should send the artwork to them

Patrician

Chris, again a brilliant cartoon. Heave you thought about getting some toy Hamishs created, i am sure they would go down a treat, especially if wearing a wings jumper.

Chris Cairns

@CyberNiall

Jeez! I think you only missed out Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire and perhaps the Battle of Jutland going on in the background.
Still, I’m flattered by your high opinion of my abilities!

bald eagle

luan @11:40am

not sure what the technical name is

pole dancers

Appleby

I like it Chris. You’re a dab hand at these and they keep getting better. 🙂


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