Rumpokid
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Ha ha ha ..Just seen smug Salmon on an opportunistic photoshoot with Phil, ahead of Scottish open...Don't think Phil Mick new who he was..Maybe a photo bomber..:lol:
Scotland Debate
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Doon frae Troon
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Good to see the First Minister of Scotland taking time out of his busy schedule to support golf and the Scottish Open.
Good to see the First Minister of Scotland taking time out of his busy schedule to support golf and the Scottish Open.
Rumpokid
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Oops silly me ,overlooking what a great,very busy,fan of golf that this man is
Old Skier
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Its Wed, sports afternoon. He is a fine tuned sports man didn't you know.
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c1973
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As much as I think Salmond is a fud, Dft is right enough he is pretty supportive of the Scottish Open........he's still a fud though.
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Like some others I am not very keen on the man but be fair and show me a political leader, North or South of the border, who does not jump at a photo opportunity.
Rumpokid
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I agree..Fair comment.If there was an England debate thread, and Shameron(or mister slippery, as he is also known), showing his face at photo ops, i would equally comment for what it is worth.
Doon frae Troon
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He is a Jambo and a golfer so yes, a true genuine fan.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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...and so I listen to Francis Maud this morning talking about plans for 'the unions' - banning strikes in some areas of the public sector; new rules for strike ballots and mandates being give for same; talking about the 'importance' of public sector workers and yet also seeming to hold them in some disdain. And so I think - well vote NO and that's the sort of stuff and government mindset that you are signing up for.
Old Skier
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He was talking about banning strikes in SOME ESSENTIAL public sector areas - already practice in SOME public sector areas.
Making unions who hold ballots ensure that a larger number of their members actually vote for a strike rather than let others do their dirty work but takethe day off anyway.
I was away on holiday a couple of weeks ago where a "fireman"complained that you cannot expect fireman to be fighting fires at 60. I quiteagree having had to spend time doing the job. However, he was well over 20 stone, had problems getting in and out ofthe pool and I would suspect had never been involved in fire fighting for manya year so I suspect there are areas of the service which could work until theyare 60,
Its about checks and balance. Unfortunately, unions and politicians have nevermanaged to strike a happy medium in the public sector.
Making unions who hold ballots ensure that a larger number of their members actually vote for a strike rather than let others do their dirty work but takethe day off anyway.
I was away on holiday a couple of weeks ago where a "fireman"complained that you cannot expect fireman to be fighting fires at 60. I quiteagree having had to spend time doing the job. However, he was well over 20 stone, had problems getting in and out ofthe pool and I would suspect had never been involved in fire fighting for manya year so I suspect there are areas of the service which could work until theyare 60,
Its about checks and balance. Unfortunately, unions and politicians have nevermanaged to strike a happy medium in the public sector.
Adi2Dassler
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Sweet Caroline, I'm just about to agree with the old fart from Devon ;-)
There should be, in the case of firemen/teachers and other 'essential' unions a minimum of say, 75% of union members casting their vote.But I think it should be law that everyone votes in elections, so I'm mibbe a wee bit extreme with this one.
As for Salmond supporting The Scottish Open, he's there every year, the fat jambo not only loves industrial football, he genuinely loves golf.Just wait for the Ryder Cup, he'll be on the 1st tee asking for a go!
Val
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Amazing, im in 100% agreement here. Salmond has been a big supporter of all sports in Scotland to be fair but I think he over does his appearances, he could turn up and stand aside rather than get involved the way he does.
MegaSteve
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Sorry, but when did teachers become "essential"?
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c1973
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Ever since people wanted their kids to learn a bit more than their abc's I'd imagine.
MegaSteve
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But essential? Life 'n death stuff? Them taking time out is an inconvenience and that's about it...
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Can't force people to make a choice -
I believe there should be an option on the voting slip of - none of the above
Old Skier
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Less of the old but your dead right on this and no I don't think it's extreme. Works well in Aussie with lots of fines going out.
Fed up with people whinging and then moaning about which party forms the government then hear them say that they couldn't be arrsed to vote.
Doon frae Troon
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Jings, now I'm agreeing with him.
Must have been that second beer.
BTW it is roasting up here in Ayrshire.
We took the grandkids to the beach at Girvan yesterday and the 4 year old was enjoying her jeely piece lunch. She held her hand up to demonstrate something she was saying and a blooming great seagull swooped down and pinched it out of her hand.
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c1973
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Just saw the mad highlander on QT, advocating his love for the union. I've changed my mind.......I'm voting for independence....... from the highlands!! 
Old Skier
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Just saw the mad highlander on QT, advocating his love for the union. I've changed my mind.......I'm voting for independence....... from the highlands!!
QT, always find 1 loon per prgramme. Sometimes I think its so over the top they could be plants.
