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[harper]

G12Bloke's post is touchy on so many levels, Sam. I am not going there.


Interesting to note product awareness and knowledge tho' ... Seems to be having gender ishoos too.

[harper]

Evidence please as regard your thoughts on London's east end. I admire Daily Mail readers who come on here and post their air head thoughts. Like Oonah King they don't expect to be challenged and found out. His arrogance with the senate sub committee proved to be correct.

Jings, Dex, you'll be asking me to put my workings in the margins next. I couldn't possibly do justice to London's East End so here, start with Wiki and progress as your interest takes you.

http://en.wikipedia....t_End_of_London

Gallowway lost his seat in Bow because it was felt he wasn't committed enough to serve local issues, a view that was strong enough not to return him to his seat in the election. It seems that arrogance, even when justified in some eyes, is less of an assest than application to the job.. Galloway seems more suited to an international platform, than local politics and his record and interests supports this, Personally, I think he is probably more effective as a political commentator and journalist, than a politician. I also think he quite enjoys being a maverick and I am not sure this is consistent with being a good party politician.

I am reluctant to bring Oonah King into the debate as this seems to far a reach from the original question. My view still stands, I don't think Sheridan will "ride again" in any political sense. I don't think Galloway will reach the political heights he could have and perhaps deserved to and in both cases, for reasons largely of their own making.

[Pat]

Jings, Dex, you'll be asking me to put my workings in the margins next. I couldn't possibly do justice to London's East End so here, start with Wiki and progress as your interest takes you.

http://en.wikipedia....t_End_of_London

Gallowway lost his seat in Bow because it was felt he wasn't committed enough to serve local issues, a view that was strong enough not to return him to his seat in the election. It seems that arrogance, even when justified in some eyes, is less of an assest than application to the job.. Galloway seems more suited to an international platform, than local politics and his record and interests supports this, Personally, I think he is probably more effective as a political commentator and journalist, than a politician. I also think he quite enjoys being a maverick and I am not sure this is consistent with being a good party politician.

I am reluctant to bring Oonah King into the debate as this seems to far a reach from the original question. My view still stands, I don't think Sheridan will "ride again" in any political sense. I don't think Galloway will reach the political heights he could have and perhaps deserved to and in both cases, for reasons largely of their own making.

I think that with regard to both Sheridan and Galloway that egos got in the way of vision. And whatever were they doing on Big Brother? That cat purring image was beyond embarrassing. Certainly not going to help on any platform, international or otherwise.

Foolish men. Sad for them and sad for Scotland.

[harper]

Pat, I really wish you had not posted the Galloway cat thing. I really didn't want that image in my head ever again....

Actually, as far as his constituents are concerned, that was a very bad move... well, that along with his appalling record of voting in the House.

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[Pat]

Tommy's out and all set to clear his name -
http://www.bbc.co.uk...w-west-16780740

[Canny Lass]

Tommy's out and all set to clear his name -
http://www.bbc.co.uk...w-west-16780740

First stop tan shop.

[tig]

i am of the leaning that i do tend to agree with him(on most things) but i do wish he would stop bloody shouting.

theres no need


what he should do now is unite all the socialist parties and end all the self-defeating in fighting

[harper]

Oh dear, Sheridan - The Sequel. How much mer boring can this get?

Do all the women in Scotland wear sunglasses in January, these days?

[tig]

Oh dear, Sheridan - The Sequel. How much mer boring can this get?

Do all the women in Scotland wear sunglasses in January, these days?

[harper]

I see what you mean about the shoutin', tig...

Tell me, does anyone actually care about TS any more?

[tig]

I don't think any one really cares about any politician or wanna be politicians these days really.
Years of listening to the spin has blended them altogether in a big clump of self centered liars

[Pat]

I don't think any one really cares about any politician or wanna be politicians these days really.
Years of listening to the spin has blended them altogether in a big clump of self centered liars

We're definitely shouting out for somebody who will challenge things that are so wrong. Now if Tommy could only resurrect himself as the hero of anti-poll tax days because there's a lot of sorting out needing to be done.

Especially for those vulnerable people who were promised to be taken into account. Not so. Changes to benefits have put an enormous amount of people with serious health problems under severe stress.

How on earth are the chronically sick expected to participate in back to work groups. If they don't attend then their benefits are automatically cut by a substantial sum.

Come on, Tommy, or somebody worthy of the title politician. Take up the challenge because nobody else seems to be bothering too much. It's all sights on Independence issue, to the detriment of other issues that need tackling.

[Dexter St. Clair]

Strathclyde Police detain Andy Coulson in Tommy Sheridan trial perjury inquiry

Prime Minister David Cameron's former director of communications Andy Coulson has been detained by police investigating allegations of perjury.

Mr Coulson, 44, was detained at his home in the Dulwich area of London at 06:30 by seven officers from Strathclyde Police.

He is being held on suspicion of committing perjury at the trial of former MSP Tommy Sheridan in 2010.

This is fun. BBC news

One wonders what role News International played in getting Tommy charged with perjury in the first place.

[Pat]

This is fun. BBC news

One wonders what role News International played in getting Tommy charged with perjury in the first place.

Interesting, although, I must say that I prefer Scot's law whereby:

"In Scotland, a suspect is detained on suspicion of an offence, unlike in England and Wales where a suspect is arrested."

I get worried about these people who insist on giving more than 100%

[rory]

Interesting, although, I must say that I prefer Scot's law whereby:

"In Scotland, a suspect is detained on suspicion of an offence, unlike in England and Wales where a suspect is arrested."

I get worried about these people who insist on giving more than 100%

It will be very interesting to hear the outcome of this particular investigation. I think Sheridan's lawyer has done his 100%

[Pat]

It will be very interesting to hear the outcome of this particular investigation. I think Sheridan's lawyer has done his 100%

I don't really think that seven Strathclyde policemen were needed to bring Coulson from London to Govan. Did they think he was going to put up a fight?

[harper]

It will be very interesting to hear the outcome of this particular investigation. I think Sheridan's lawyer has done his 100%

Intersting? Really, tig? Does anyone actually care about Tommy Sheirdan?

[samscafeamericain]

Intersting? Really, tig? Does anyone actually care about Tommy Sheirdan?

I care about the truth.

[samscafeamericain]

Douglas Wight arrested on perjury charges during the Sheridan trial

Oh Dear, could Tommy get his £200k yet

[Pat]

Douglas Wight arrested on perjury charges during the Sheridan trial

Oh Dear, could Tommy get his £200k yet

Nothing would surprise me, samsc.