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Peaking too soon 35

Posted on July 28, 2013 by

royalbaby

Some areas still cloudy 15

Posted on July 20, 2013 by

crystalobrsmall2

Bring it on 23

Posted on July 13, 2013 by

ohyeahsmall

Laying cables 32

Posted on July 06, 2013 by

cablebarrel

True colours 24

Posted on June 09, 2013 by

blueed1

Introducing… the Union Jocks 148

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

The No campaign makes for some unlikely bedfellows.

unionjocks2

We’d like you to meet our new favourite patriots.

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Cat declawed 15

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

faragetoon

Call the fire brigade 35

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

ukiptrees

Auntie Tam 47

Posted on May 05, 2013 by

susielauder

The Battle Of Osborne’s Nose 31

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

osbornesnose

(The first of our hopefully-regular weekend cartoons on the week’s big issue.)

How’s that working out for you? 75

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

The Scotsman reports today the less-than-astonishing news that the Orange Order plans to take the (Ulster Says) No side in the independence debate, lining up with such other lovely “Better Together” bedfellows as the BNP, National Front and UKIP in a coalition of all the most likeable aspects of Britishness.

delmontae

In the light of this exciting and important development, we couldn’t help but wonder how their last attempt at influencing Scottish politics had gone.

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A simple guide 55

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

goodoil2

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    • Hatey McHateface on There May Be Justice: “Quote Cesaire until the cows come home, Alf, it won’t undo the fact you selectively cropped Northy’s post to change…” Oct 5, 21:56
    • Alf Baird on There May Be Justice: “That’s quite a meaningless diversion even for ‘an operator’ like you Hatey. The obvious reality here is that Scotland is…” Oct 5, 21:36
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    • 100%Yes on There May Be Justice: “Who can blame him, I wish him well and thank Bruce for all he’s done. grumpyscottishman.wordpress.com is no longer available.…” Oct 5, 20:43
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    • Hatey McHateface on There May Be Justice: “Your selectively cropped quotation is blindingly obvious, Alf. Not quite the best way for an academic to impress his peers.…” Oct 5, 19:54
    • Dickie on There May Be Justice: “Ever considered contacting Paul McManus?” Oct 5, 19:54
    • Aidan on The Love Of Big Brother: “The right to self-determination is indeed universal and inalienable, but outside of a military occupation or colonialism (neither of which…” Oct 5, 19:49
    • Hatey McHateface on The Love Of Big Brother: “Which is going to break up first then, Alf? The UK or Orcland?” Oct 5, 19:14
    • Alf Baird on There May Be Justice: ““Scotland is the mess it is because it isn’t independent” Indeed so. Colonialism is ‘a Manichaean world’ (Fanon) where light…” Oct 5, 19:14
    • Hatey McHateface on There May Be Justice: “Don’t waste your time. The list of independent, corrupt countries is longer than both your arms.” Oct 5, 19:10
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    • Lorncal on The Love Of Big Brother: “H McH: we have had a nationalist government for around 20 years of over 300 years in the Union, so,…” Oct 5, 18:38
    • Dave on There May Be Justice: “The SNP’s entire raison d’être and defining mission should have always been about just one thing: independence for Scotland. However,…” Oct 5, 17:32
    • 100%Yes on There May Be Justice: “Well done Rev. Hopefully history being made.” Oct 5, 17:21
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    • Gordoz on There May Be Justice: “Q- Why do I always end up agreeing with Rev Campbell ?? A- Turns out he is pretty much the…” Oct 5, 15:44
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