Swampy 147 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 1707: The Act of Union takes effect and England and Scotland become Great Britain, with a new Union Flag. Personally I shall be quaffing a considerable amount of malt in honour of today. rgds Swampy Ninging Bonnie Scotland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Indeed an historic day. I will join your quaffing of a nice scottish single malt but not until i've downed a few good old english ales. Shepp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Indeed an historic day.I will join your quaffing of a nice scottish single malt but not until i've downed a few good old english ales. Shepp Good idea. I believe I have a stash of Scrumpy somewhere in the shed. As long as the "trouble" hasn't found it and disposed of it via her own throat! Scrumpy with whiskey chasers..........could be an interesting afternoon! rgds 1f Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,463 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I will be having a few beers tonight i can use this as a excuse but its really in hounor of finishing my nightshifts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Supersonic 0 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 33 years ago today Southampton FC won the FA Cup. My how things have changed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxgun Tom 75 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) Your having a laugh! Swampy me boy and I'm not rising to the bait, this is a shamefull day in Scottish history as Robert Burns said a "nation sold by a parcel of rogues" This was not the will of the Scottish people at the time, in fact there was rioting in the streets of Edinburgh and all the major towns, a minority of Scottish elite sold our independance and nationhood for their own financial benefit and gain , shame, shame, shame we Scots have nothing to celebrate!! why would you?? except to antagonise we dont celebrate this!! obviously you know and care nothing of scottish history or its people, I notice through your arrogance/ignorance you left out a mention of Wales and Ireland,who were also part of the Unitited Kingdom of Great Britain at the time, why??? Tom Ps: You would'nt know what a good malt was if it bit you on the @rse ( I bet youl'd put water or ice in it, or worse kill it with lemonade?) I'd rather drink a pint of my own vomit than toast this!!, members of my family and Clan members were transported as slaves after the 1715 and 45 rebellions to the sugarfields of of the Caribean and West Indies and you think we should celebrate this event?? and before anybody else comes up with a Scotland/ England divide shit!!, read your history It was not England,or the English people who where responsible at the time, it was the British government of the times which also included Scots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1707: The Act of Union takes effect and England and Scotland become Great Britain, with a new Union Flag. Personally I shall be quaffing a considerable amount of malt in honour of today. rgds Swampy Ninging Bonnie Scotland Edited May 1, 2009 by Foxgun Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sterry 0 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Your having a laugh! Swampy me boy and I'm not rising to the bait, this is a shamefull day in Scottish history as Robert Burns said a "nation sold by a parcel of rogues" This was not the will of the Scottish people at the time, in fact there was rioting in the streets of Edinburgh and all the major towns, a minority of Scottish elite sold our independance and nationhood for their own financial benefit and gain , shame, shame, shame we Scots have nothing to celebrate!! why would you?? except to antagonise we dont celebrate this!! obviously you know and care nothing of scottish history or its people, I notice through your arrogance/ignorance you left out a mention of Wales and Ireland,who were also part of the Unitited Kingdom of Great Britain at the time, why??? Tom Ps: You would'nt know what a good malt was if it bit you on the @rse ( I bet youl'd put water or ice in it, or worse kill it with lemonade?) I'd rather drink a pint of my own vomit than toast this!!, members of my family and Clan members were transported as slaves after the 1715 and 45 rebellions to the sugarfields of of the Caribean and West Indies and you think we should celebrate this event?? and before anybody else comes up with a Scotland/ England divide shit!!, read your history It was not England,or the English people who where responsible at the time, it was the British government of the times which also included Scots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1707: The Act of Union takes effect and England and Scotland become Great Britain, with a new Union Flag. Personally I shall be quaffing a considerable amount of malt in honour of today. rgds Swampy Ninging Bonnie Scotland Well personally i think the Scots the better deal, Id love my University fees paid. You scots will more than likley disagree but i think it was mutually benefitial for England,Scotland,Wales and N. Ireland. i for one am greatfull of the United Kingdoms. And slaves.... not par say......indentured sevents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swamper 11 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Your having a laugh! Swampy me boy and I'm not rising to the bait, this is a shamefull day in Scottish history as Robert Burns said a "nation sold by a parcel of rogues" This was not the will of the Scottish people at the time, in fact there was rioting in the streets of Edinburgh and all the major towns, a minority of Scottish elite sold our independance and nationhood for their own financial benefit and gain , shame, shame, shame we Scots have nothing to celebrate!! why would you?? except to antagonise we dont celebrate this!! obviously you know and care nothing of scottish history or its people, I notice through your arrogance/ignorance you left out a mention of Wales and Ireland,who were also part of the Unitited Kingdom of Great Britain at the time, why??? Tom Ps: You would'nt know what a good malt was if it bit you on the @rse ( I bet youl'd put water or ice in it, or worse kill it with lemonade?) I'd rather drink a pint of my own vomit than toast this!!, members of my family and Clan members were transported as slaves after the 1715 and 45 rebellions to the sugarfields of of the Caribean and West Indies and you think we should celebrate this event?? and before anybody else comes up with a Scotland/ England divide shit!!, read your history It was not England,or the English people who where responsible at the time, it was the British government of the times which also included Scots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! personally you can keep it.........there worse than the french ffs nice to see your alive and well my foreign friend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephen58 1 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 " it was the British Goverment of the times which also included Scots !!!!!!! " things have not changed much in 300 years then !!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Your having a laugh! Swampy me boy and I'm not rising to the bait, this is a shamefull day in Scottish history as Robert Burns said a "nation sold by a parcel of rogues" This was not the will of the Scottish people at the time, in fact there was rioting in the streets of Edinburgh and all the major towns, a minority of Scottish elite sold our independance and nationhood for their own financial benefit and gain , shame, shame, shame we Scots have nothing to celebrate!! why would you?? except to antagonise we dont celebrate this!! obviously you know and care nothing of scottish history or its people, I notice through your arrogance/ignorance you left out a mention of Wales and Ireland,who were also part of the Unitited Kingdom of Great Britain at the time, why??? Tom Ps: You would'nt know what a good malt was if it bit you on the @rse ( I bet youl'd put water or ice in it, or worse kill it with lemonade?) I'd rather drink a pint of my own vomit than toast this!!, members of my family and Clan members were transported as slaves after the 1715 and 45 rebellions to the sugarfields of of the Caribean and West Indies and you think we should celebrate this event?? and before anybody else comes up with a Scotland/ England divide shit!!, read your history It was not England,or the English people who where responsible at the time, it was the British government of the times which also included Scots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1707: The Act of Union takes effect and England and Scotland become Great Britain, with a new Union Flag. If I may adress a few points. 1. "Your having a laugh! Swampy me boy and I'm not rising to the bait...." Whoops wrong Tom! 2. "in fact there was rioting in the streets of Edinburgh and all the major towns" Standard Friday night in Scotland then....not much of a protest! 3. "a minority of Scottish elite sold our independance and nationhood for their own financial benefit and gain" That'd be of every Scotsman then! 4. "I notice through your arrogance/ignorance you left out a mention of Wales and Ireland,who were also part of the Unitited Kingdom of Great Britain at the time, why??? A: You're not either and I wouldn't get the reaction i did = No Fun. 5. " You would'nt know what a good malt was if it bit you on the @rse ( I bet youl'd put water or ice in it, or worse kill it with lemonade?)". A cheap shot (No pun intended). You imply that I know nothing of your traditional drink. I am no efficianado on the subject but you do not have to be Scottish to enjoy a quality drink. So I shall not dein to "bite" on that point which is irrelevant anyway. By the way I never pollute any drink with anything. It is always drunk as it was intended.......with the exception of gin although I have on occasion drank a neat Plymouth. But Thanks Tom i enjoyed that. Best Regards Swampy Ninging smugly Personally I shall be quaffing a considerable amount of malt in honour of today. rgds Swampy Ninging Bonnie Scotland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david2363 42 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) Your having a laugh! Swampy me boy and I'm not rising to the bait, this is a shamefull day in Scottish history as Robert Burns said a "nation sold by a parcel of rogues" This was not the will of the Scottish people at the time, in fact there was rioting in the streets of Edinburgh and all the major towns, a minority of Scottish elite sold our independance and nationhood for their own financial benefit and gain , shame, shame, shame we Scots have nothing to celebrate!! why would you?? except to antagonise we dont celebrate this!! obviously you know and care nothing of scottish history or its people, I notice through your arrogance/ignorance you left out a mention of Wales and Ireland,who were also part of the Unitited Kingdom of Great Britain at the time, why??? Tom Ps: You would'nt know what a good malt was if it bit you on the @rse ( I bet youl'd put water or ice in it, or worse kill it with lemonade?) I'd rather drink a pint of my own vomit than toast this!!, members of my family and Clan members were transported as slaves after the 1715 and 45 rebellions to the sugarfields of of the Caribean and West Indies and you think we should celebrate this event?? and before anybody else comes up with a Scotland/ England divide shit!!, read your history It was not England,or the English people who where responsible at the time, it was the British government of the times which also included Scots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't sit on the fence Tom, say what you really think. For what it's worth, I agree with you. As for whisky, is it any wonder that Bells is the brand leader down here? or on really special occasions, entry level Glenfiddich. This clip might ease the tension and give us all a laugh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5afCwO8JxP4 Edited May 1, 2009 by david2363 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Your having a laugh! Swampy me boy and I'm not rising to the bait, this is a shamefull day in Scottish history as Robert Burns said a "nation sold by a parcel of rogues" This was not the will of the Scottish people at the time, in fact there was rioting in the streets of Edinburgh and all the major towns, a minority of Scottish elite sold our independance and nationhood for their own financial benefit and gain , shame, shame, shame we Scots have nothing to celebrate!! why would you?? except to antagonise we dont celebrate this!! obviously you know and care nothing of scottish history or its people, I notice through your arrogance/ignorance you left out a mention of Wales and Ireland,who were also part of the Unitited Kingdom of Great Britain at the time, why??? Tom Ps: You would'nt know what a good malt was if it bit you on the @rse ( I bet youl'd put water or ice in it, or worse kill it with lemonade?) I'd rather drink a pint of my own vomit than toast this!!, members of my family and Clan members were transported as slaves after the 1715 and 45 rebellions to the sugarfields of of the Caribean and West Indies and you think we should celebrate this event?? and before anybody else comes up with a Scotland/ England divide shit!!, read your history It was not England,or the English people who where responsible at the time, it was the British government of the times which also included Scots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1707: The Act of Union takes effect and England and Scotland become Great Britain, with a new Union Flag. Personally I shall be quaffing a considerable amount of malt in honour of today. rgds Swampy Ninging Bonnie Scotland You sound like a well balanced guy. You have a chip on both shoulders! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxgun Tom 75 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) This is open to misinterpretation ! I don't have a chip on my shoulders, one or both? What I am is! is aware of my own family history, Scottish culture, and have a great deal of pride in my own country's heritage and past, people tend to ignore their own countries history because thats what they were taught. We have the Declaration of Arbroath, England has the Magna Carta, but popular culture allows one!! too seem to take precedent over the other (why) and yet one is reputed to be the forerunner of the American Constitution and the concept of Democracy? and guess what its not the Magna Carta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tom Your having a laugh! Swampy me boy and I'm not rising to the bait, this is a shamefull day in Scottish history as Robert Burns said a "nation sold by a parcel of rogues" This was not the will of the Scottish people at the time, in fact there was rioting in the streets of Edinburgh and all the major towns, a minority of Scottish elite sold our independance and nationhood for their own financial benefit and gain , shame, shame, shame we Scots have nothing to celebrate!! why would you?? except to antagonise we dont celebrate this!! obviously you know and care nothing of scottish history or its people, I notice through your arrogance/ignorance you left out a mention of Wales and Ireland,who were also part of the Unitited Kingdom of Great Britain at the time, why??? Tom Ps: You would'nt know what a good malt was if it bit you on the @rse ( I bet youl'd put water or ice in it, or worse kill it with lemonade?) I'd rather drink a pint of my own vomit than toast this!!, members of my family and Clan members were transported as slaves after the 1715 and 45 rebellions to the sugarfields of of the Caribean and West Indies and you think we should celebrate this event?? and before anybody else comes up with a Scotland/ England divide shit!!, read your history It was not England,or the English people who where responsible at the time, it was the British government of the times which also included Scots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1707: The Act of Union takes effect and England and Scotland become Great Britain, with a new Union Flag. Personally I shall be quaffing a considerable amount of malt in honour of today. rgds Swampy Ninging Bonnie Scotland You sound like a well balanced guy. You have a chip on both shoulders! Edited May 1, 2009 by Foxgun Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Thanks for that Tom I thought he was having a pop at me. Phew........or maybe he was and you bit again! Rgds Swampy Ninging and fishing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxgun Tom 75 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Don't worry my wee southern softie friend, I'll back you up, remember and have your porridge in the morning Yours your tame porridge wog Tom Thanks for that TomI thought he was having a pop at me. Phew........or maybe he was and you bit again! Rgds Swampy Ninging and fishing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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