Monday, October 15, 2007
Wendy Alexander Raises Her Head Above The Parapet At Last
Or perhaps that should read 'raises her head above a pile of bricks,' given the ominous silence [another of her famous huffs?] since Scottish Labour leader Alexander's disastrous and laughable confrontation with the SNP government's First Minister Alex Salmond on the 4th of October.
Wendy has now surfaced, via a letter written to Salmond, accusing him of being more interested in picking fights with Westminster than running the country. This of course refers to the row over compensation for Scottish farmers, or lack of it, to deal with the consequences of the foot and mouth outbreak in England earlier this year, when restrictions were put on the movement of livestock.
She has also, apparently, published a list of promises which, she says, the new Scottish Government have failed to implement.
Considering the SNP have been in power for some five months, and what they have done in that short time, Alexander seems to have set herself up for yet another battering.
Whether they be in favour or against independence, the public are noticing the difference between the SNP fighting for, and achieving, better things for them, and the years of Scottish Labour bowing to the demands of their masters in London, to the detriment of Scotland and her people.
Wendy Alexander, despite her alleged superior intellect, is, like her predecessor Jack McConnell, a joke, her main priority so far having been complaining that she doesn't get enough money to employ enough cronies to do her work for her.
After eight or so years of a Labour 'Scottish Executive' whos crowning glory was a smoking ban and... an excruciatingly embarrassing sign in Glasgow Airport...
... it's hard to think of anything else they achieved so, in the interests of keeping comedy alive, I leave you with Wendy Alexander, bricks, waves and all, taking on Alex Salmond at Holyrood.
The full video is after key moments of the best wee pissed-off face in the world.
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Wendy has now surfaced, via a letter written to Salmond, accusing him of being more interested in picking fights with Westminster than running the country. This of course refers to the row over compensation for Scottish farmers, or lack of it, to deal with the consequences of the foot and mouth outbreak in England earlier this year, when restrictions were put on the movement of livestock.
She has also, apparently, published a list of promises which, she says, the new Scottish Government have failed to implement.
Considering the SNP have been in power for some five months, and what they have done in that short time, Alexander seems to have set herself up for yet another battering.
Whether they be in favour or against independence, the public are noticing the difference between the SNP fighting for, and achieving, better things for them, and the years of Scottish Labour bowing to the demands of their masters in London, to the detriment of Scotland and her people.
Wendy Alexander, despite her alleged superior intellect, is, like her predecessor Jack McConnell, a joke, her main priority so far having been complaining that she doesn't get enough money to employ enough cronies to do her work for her.
After eight or so years of a Labour 'Scottish Executive' whos crowning glory was a smoking ban and... an excruciatingly embarrassing sign in Glasgow Airport...
... it's hard to think of anything else they achieved so, in the interests of keeping comedy alive, I leave you with Wendy Alexander, bricks, waves and all, taking on Alex Salmond at Holyrood.
The full video is after key moments of the best wee pissed-off face in the world.
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It’s been a while since I visited Colcams blog , but I have to say I’m glad I did today. As a Scot living in Australia for the last three years it’s good to be fore warned. If I’d stepped off an aircraft after the 24-hour flight to visit family and been confronted with “The best small country in the world” I may well have taken the next flight back to the Antipodes in complete disgust. Is it now morally wrong to be proud to be Scots?
The obvious question is, how many ₤1000’s not to mention time did it take for some idiot in an office to come up with this? Most likely months, let’s be frank it’s an apologetic introduction to our homeland - We think it’s nice but it’s not very big and if you don’t like it well, we are sorry – may easily replace the present preamble.
I have a very clear vision of Wallace before meeting the English army at Stirling rallying his men “We have nothing to fear lads, we’re from the best small country in the world!” Stirring stuff indeed.
The question I would like to ask the manufacturer of this slogan has to be, which is the best large country in the world? Or, more pertinently, which is the best country in the world? Perhaps such thoughts are politically incorrect? Sigh. For a country that has produced penicillin, pneumatic tyres, tar Macadam, the blue print for lighthouses to name but a few you’d have thought something a bit more inspiring would have come forth. Notwithstanding, I feel myself that a simple “Welcome to Scotland” would have sufficed. Never mind maybe it’s my age; keep up the good work Colcam.
Regards,
Jastilloci.
The obvious question is, how many ₤1000’s not to mention time did it take for some idiot in an office to come up with this? Most likely months, let’s be frank it’s an apologetic introduction to our homeland - We think it’s nice but it’s not very big and if you don’t like it well, we are sorry – may easily replace the present preamble.
I have a very clear vision of Wallace before meeting the English army at Stirling rallying his men “We have nothing to fear lads, we’re from the best small country in the world!” Stirring stuff indeed.
The question I would like to ask the manufacturer of this slogan has to be, which is the best large country in the world? Or, more pertinently, which is the best country in the world? Perhaps such thoughts are politically incorrect? Sigh. For a country that has produced penicillin, pneumatic tyres, tar Macadam, the blue print for lighthouses to name but a few you’d have thought something a bit more inspiring would have come forth. Notwithstanding, I feel myself that a simple “Welcome to Scotland” would have sufficed. Never mind maybe it’s my age; keep up the good work Colcam.
Regards,
Jastilloci.
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: 4:18 AM
Long time no hear, mate.
Don't worry, the sign has GONE. One of the first actions of our new SNP Government was to scrap the Labour inspired 'best small country' shite.
Hope all is well with you & family.
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Don't worry, the sign has GONE. One of the first actions of our new SNP Government was to scrap the Labour inspired 'best small country' shite.
Hope all is well with you & family.
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