A few weeks ago when we said Wings was going to take a break for a bit, we also said “There may be posts now and then if something particularly significant happens”. Well, this week something particularly significant happened.
It was a development that we’d been predicting ever since Boris Johnson became UK Prime Minister, but it’s no less important for that. And it’s not an exaggeration to say that it could be the deciding factor in whether Scotland becomes independent.
Well, at least they gave it serious and respectful consideration first.
Be fair, that’s almost two whole hours before being told to sod off and eat our cereal. If that’s not one partner in a union showing the other respect, we don’t know what is.
Aidan on The Turning Point: “Oh I agree the Europeans should be taken much more of the cost of this (although they are for the…” Sep 29, 19:16
Hatey McHateface on The Turning Point: “All those words, Bob, just to say you’re ignoring me. Have you ever sat down and counted all the times…” Sep 29, 18:51
Hatey McHateface on The Turning Point: ““marched us headlong into a conflict that was absolutely nothing to do with us and without regard to the consequences”…” Sep 29, 18:42
Hatey McHateface on The Turning Point: “What’s conventional defense, CC? Whatever your answer is, if you know anything about the subject at all, it’ll be a…” Sep 29, 18:35
twathater on The Turning Point: “Here we go again give your vote to someone other than the snp who best represents your feelings, lend your…” Sep 29, 18:23
Spartan 117 on The Turning Point: “Sorry, I vociferously reject the idea that the defence of U is a “strategic objective” for *us*. It *might* be…” Sep 29, 18:15
Hatey McHateface on The Turning Point: “““Tax cuts for the rich, benefit cuts for the poor” he cries” Except the rich aren’t getting tax cuts. And…” Sep 29, 18:13
Captain Caveman on The Turning Point: “@Aidan That’s not to say, however, that we shouldn’t be spending money on our OWN (conventional) defence (not someone else’s),…” Sep 29, 17:59
Hatey Mchateface on Cowering From Destiny: ““Ah dinnae hate you, son; I pity you” Crivens, James, yer maw will hae ye washing yer mooth oot wi…” Sep 29, 17:59
Captain Caveman on The Turning Point: “Don’t you think though, Aidan, if the things you say are true, isn’t it about time that “U”‘s immediate EU…” Sep 29, 17:56
Aidan on The Turning Point: “I will challenge you on this Spartan, the situation in U is extremely serious for all of us in Europe,…” Sep 29, 17:38
James on The Turning Point: “That last was aimed at Adrian, who is cheerleading reducing what is already the lowest -piss poor- state pension in…” Sep 29, 17:30
cirsium on The Turning Point: “Well said Willie 2014 ran them close, closer than we may know and it could not happen again. Given that…” Sep 29, 17:09
Spartan 117 on The Turning Point: “You both raise very sensible points. The fact is the UK are pissing galactic sums of money away on, quite…” Sep 29, 16:47
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on The Turning Point: “Key historical documentary. Video is remarkably still available here and there online. DÌOMHAIR (CONFIDENTIAL) BBC ALBA 2013. Gaelic with English…” Sep 29, 16:45
Captain Caveman on The Turning Point: “Indeed, Spartan. Very true.” Sep 29, 16:39
Aidan on The Turning Point: “Yes James – in the real world where actual people live, defending ourselves against the real possibility of a wider…” Sep 29, 16:35
Spartan 117 on The Turning Point: “Ignore it. It’s off its tits again on whatever intoxicating substances its managed to raid from the COSHH cabinet. You…” Sep 29, 16:22
James on The Turning Point: “The yapping Armchair General says “we cant afford it”… And yet….. and yet…’we’ can “afford” to waste £205 BILLION on…” Sep 29, 16:15
Captain Caveman on The Turning Point: “What is it with you, Confused? You act like a particularly thick, foul-mouthed, petulant teenager who’s just discovered a keyboard,…” Sep 29, 14:20
gm on His Majesty’s Loyal Sabre: “There are many more anti as opposed to pro independence posts on this site. It makes you wonder about the…” Sep 29, 14:17
Confused on The Turning Point: “sir ranulph fiennes is currently living in my garage; some blondie slipped me a monkey to “look after her dad”…” Sep 29, 13:41
Aidan on Cowering From Destiny: “By “neutral” I assume you mean “undefended”, there will be no remaining neutral for Scotland if all out war breaks…” Sep 29, 13:36
Confused on The Turning Point: “the triple lock – this is something that has been in the sights for a while now, especially in the…” Sep 29, 13:33
James on Cowering From Destiny: “Hilarious, Adrian – stop it! Oh, ma sides….” Sep 29, 13:20
Alf Baird on Cowering From Destiny: “” I’d love more not to be at risk of heading for an all out war in Europe which I’m…” Sep 29, 13:18
James on Cowering From Destiny: “Ah dinnae hate you, son; I pity you.” Sep 29, 13:18
Aidan on Cowering From Destiny: ““P just wants to SELL YOU CHEAP GAS. Think about that when winter comes, you halfwits with your little blue…” Sep 29, 12:50
Aidan on Cowering From Destiny: “Yeah it’s hilarious isn’t it James – all those people being murdered” Sep 29, 12:42
