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Holiday Boy has of course chosen the general election campaign to spend the next three weeks feeding stray cats somewhere sunny, so here’s a cartoon by the brilliant webcomicname that summarises the Baillie Gifford story for anyone joining us late.

Because, y’know, idiots.

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    • James Cheyne on Failure To Learn: “The fighting bravery of the Scots was never entirely subdued physically by England though, it took bribes of Scottish elites,…Jan 7, 13:14
    • Captain Caveman on And every day was exactly the same: “Very true Hatey, out the frying pan and into the proverbial fire 🙂 Well, at least we can all agree…Jan 7, 13:05
    • 100%Yes on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “Two things will happen after the election in May 1 the SNP will not get a majority and 2 the…Jan 7, 13:00
    • Cynicus on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “Not hilarious but duplicitous. Swinney answered a question he wasn’t asked. The ONLY guarantee he can give in the event…Jan 7, 12:57
    • Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Failure To Learn: “The above YouTube brings immediately to mind the statistics of catastrophic Scottish losses in WW1 provided by Sir Tom Devine…Jan 7, 12:50
    • 100%Yes on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: “We have extremely poor interviewers in Scotland, he’s ask the question only for swinney to take over the conversation. The…Jan 7, 12:49
    • Hatey McHateface on Grandpa John’s Nightmare: ““Would that we had an SNP with that much courage, or any at all” Not agreeing with that. Not at…Jan 7, 12:48
    • Hatey McHateface on And every day was exactly the same: “@ Captain Caveman says: 7 January, 2026 at 11:41 am Another fact we know now that we didn’t know back…Jan 7, 12:40
    • 100%Yes on Failure To Learn: “Britain to keep Venezuelan gold.Jan 7, 12:27
    • James on Failure To Learn: ““Aidan”; Well you know what they say, sweetie. Who smelt it, dealt it, Petal. Better check your pad.Jan 7, 11:49
    • Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Failure To Learn: “HOW SCOTTISH REGIMENTS FORGED BRITAIN’S EMPIRE YouTube site intro text – « When you picture the British Empire, you see…Jan 7, 11:48
    • Captain Caveman on And every day was exactly the same: “In fairness to Alf, I actually agree with him that Scotland *would* have been financially better off – possibly significantly…Jan 7, 11:41
    • Hatey McHateface on Failure To Learn: “That’s cleared that one up, Alf. What is called the “Some big Inglis barsturts made us do it and then…Jan 7, 11:36
    • Hatey McHateface on And every day was exactly the same: ““the colonized wants to develop, but the colonizer holds him back” Best explanation for the Flamingo Land stushie I’ve seen.…Jan 7, 11:29
    • Alf Baird on Failure To Learn: “Yes, it is well established that the more assimilated colonized adopt the culture and values of the colonizer and that…Jan 7, 11:07
    • Aidan on And every day was exactly the same: “@Alf – in your assessment why should Scotland be, by far, the richest country in the world? What is that…Jan 7, 11:05
    • Alf Baird on And every day was exactly the same: ““‘
 Small State Advantage: Many of the highest rankings are held by small nations or territories that serve as global…Jan 7, 10:42
    • Hatey McHateface on And every day was exactly the same: “Careful, CC, every “..” is a double tap. When it’s pissing down with rain on the canal towpath at 2…Jan 7, 10:00
    • Hatey McHateface on Failure To Learn: “Ah, c’moan noo, Cynicus. Abody kens the likes o’ Nova Scotia, Albany, Jameston, Houston, Dallas baith TX), Calgary (Alberta/Mull), Perth…Jan 7, 09:44
    • Captain Caveman on And every day was exactly the same: “Heh! I see you’re sparked off on another 2am impotently enraged, puddle-side rant, Rambo. 😀 Eww.Jan 7, 08:44
    • Cynicus on Failure To Learn: “Alf Baird says: 6 January, 2026 at 10:41 pm “‘the USA being the most powerful and arguably the most successful…Jan 7, 03:14
    • Young Lochinvar on And every day was exactly the same: “Wilma Flintstone @ “when she should have been at work” Well well well self-projecting captain of industry: what a joy…Jan 7, 02:18
    • Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Failure To Learn: “I suppose redaction could be seen as a bureaucratic skill.Jan 6, 23:16
    • 100%Yes on Failure To Learn: “Its funny when the SNP has a message it turns to YouTube but always turns of the comments.Jan 6, 23:01
    • Alf Baird on Failure To Learn: ““the USA being the most powerful and arguably the most successful colonial enterprise ever in the history of the world”…Jan 6, 22:41
    • Alf Baird on Failure To Learn: “Yes Fearghas, “the vein of cynicism” was not there in 2021. It is now, hence the ever widening gulf between…Jan 6, 22:11
    • TURABDIN on Failure To Learn: “ANOTHER FAILURE TO LEARN. Bullies never do. https://archive.is/ciPoaJan 6, 22:01
    • 100%Yes on Failure To Learn: “Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh, you are so brave to sit and listen to John Swinney and watch it to the very end.…Jan 6, 21:45
    • 100%Yes on Failure To Learn: “Was the event funded by blackrock investments. The man doesn’t know what way to turn, he’s got that many people…Jan 6, 21:40
    • Hatey McHateface on Failure To Learn: “The irony of the USA being the most powerful and arguably the most successful colonial enterprise ever in the history…Jan 6, 21:40
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