GinRummy Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/nicola-sturgeon-first-minister-witches-holyrood-scottish-parliament-b2031270.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 Oops sorry, everybody has already fallen out over this on the snp thread. Delete please mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 For accuracy can we change the thread title to “Nicola Sturgeon apologises for 4000 women tortured and murdered as alleged witches” 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 So Sturgeon burned witches. Maybe not help her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo_jim2001 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: So Sturgeon burned witches. Maybe not help her. FFS I know the gas and electricity prices are going up,,but c'mon🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 34 minutes ago, Alex Kintner said: For accuracy can we change the thread title to “Nicola Sturgeon apologises for 4000 women tortured and murdered as alleged witches” 👍🏻 I'm not sure their listening and if they are they're witches, so, no apology necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, jonesy said: Nothing of the sort, Ginny. The discussion has been fizzing and tolerant, with Smithee offering me a hand job at one point. I'd call that detente. 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Gosh - has Holyrood not got anything more pressing to be doing ? Whatever next ? Apologies now also due to those dead folk whose Edinburgh graves were robbed by Burke & Hare to help in the advancement of medical science ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Just now, Bull's-eye said: I'm not sure their listening and if they are they're witches, so, no apology necessary. Just like their hats, that’s a good point👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 This plus the misogyny bill makes it a bit tough to call some hoor a witch now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Just now, Lone Striker said: Gosh - has Holyrood not got anything more pressing to be doing ? Whatever next ? Apologies now also due to those dead folk whose Edinburgh graves were robbed by Burke & Hare to help in the advancement of medical science ? To be fair, they weren’t ‘doing’ anything. It was a speech about IWD and she took a few minutes to reflect on the persecution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Idle Talk Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 An apology to yourself is a bit meaningless, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Alex Kintner said: To be fair, they weren’t ‘doing’ anything. It was a speech about IWD and she took a few minutes to reflect on the persecution. Not sure what she'll make of the new comedy The Witchfinder on BBC2 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Here i thought there weren’t any demographics left she hadn’t attempted to win votes from 😂 she will be handing out free brooms and cauldrons by the end of the year 😆😆 get those votes bought Nicola. Jedi Next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 minute ago, kingantti1874 said: Here i thought there weren’t any demographics left she hadn’t attempted to win votes from 😂 she will be handing out free brooms and cauldrons by the end of the year 😆😆 get those votes bought Nicola. Jedi Next Jedi don’t deal in absolutes so won’t be in favour of a referendum. 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, Bull's-eye said: I'm not sure their listening and if they are they're witches, so, no apology necessary. Lol 😂 alleged witches ! Also I think some were men ! 😂 5 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: Here i thought there weren’t any demographics left she hadn’t attempted to win votes from 😂 she will be handing out free brooms and cauldrons by the end of the year 😆😆 get those votes bought Nicola. Jedi Next She must have advisors telling her which demograph to woo next ! But dead witches takes the biscuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 51 minutes ago, jonesy said: Nothing of the sort, Ginny. The discussion has been fizzing and tolerant, with Smithee offering me a hand job at one point. I'd call that detente. That’s not an unusual offer from Smithee, tbh. He lived in Holland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Morgan said: That’s not an unusual offer from Smithee, tbh. He lived in Holland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Alex Kintner said: For accuracy can we change the thread title to “Nicola Sturgeon apologises for 4000 women tortured and murdered as alleged witches” 👍🏻 They were tried and punished by the laws at that time. So not alleged. It’s the victims of their evil spells we should apologise to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Macbeth will be turning in his grave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Actively searching through my family tree hoping an ancestor was burnt. Must be compensation available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, GinRummy said: They were tried and punished by the laws at that time. So not alleged. It’s the victims of their evil spells we should apologise to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Alex Kintner said: As silly apologies are the done thing - Sorry 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, GinRummy said: As silly apologies are the done thing - Sorry 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Just now, Alex Kintner said: 😂 topical, 👏👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 34 minutes ago, GinRummy said: 😂 topical, 👏👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Montpelier Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 More apologies are needed to members of the magical community, IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Jacob Rees Mogg should be called as an eye witness. I'm sure he was on holiday up here at the time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 What next? Is The Queen going to apologise for the Imprisonment of Mary Stuart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 A big part of the problem with this is the way it’s been portrayed by the media. It’s not ‘witches’ who the apology is for, it’s for 4000 women who were tortured and murdered for being different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Sturgeon uses International Women's Day to formally apologise to 4,000 murdered women. I don't see any controversy here at all, unless you're a moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, Cade said: Sturgeon uses International Women's Day to make it all about Nicola Sturgeon FTFY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 20 minutes ago, Cade said: Sturgeon uses International Women's Day to formally apologise to 4,000 murdered women. I don't see any controversy here at all, unless you're a moron. It's a time thing for me. I find it utterly stupid to apologise for anything that happened 4-500 years ago. Only a moron would think any different imo. Takes all sorts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, GinRummy said: It's a time thing for me. I find it utterly stupid to apologise for anything that happened 4-500 years ago. Only a moron would think any different imo. Takes all sorts though. Done a quick Google to see why and found it was a QC who was going for the pardon. Was a two year campaign to clear their names. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/19/executed-witches-scotland-pardons-witchcraft-act Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: Done a quick Google to see why and found it was a QC who was going for the pardon. Was a two year campaign to clear their names. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/19/executed-witches-scotland-pardons-witchcraft-act Saw that yesterday. What a load of nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, GinRummy said: Saw that yesterday. What a load of nonsense. So is the reaction to some words in Parliament imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 50 minutes ago, jonesy said: And found guilty of being witches, no? Perhaps in an enlightened future, our great-great-great-great grandchildren - operating under a banner of taxation is theft - will issue apologies to all those who had to pay taxes to the state and Lysander Spooner statues will replace those of all elected officials who maintained this abhorrent crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Lord Montpelier said: More apologies are needed to members of the magical community, IMO That tiger definitely owes Roy an apology! 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: So is the reaction to some words in Parliament imo. Everyone just always wants to turn everything into a massive political barney. It's just a silly story which I thought everyone would be amused by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 59 minutes ago, Cade said: Sturgeon uses International Women's Day to formally apologise to 4,000 murdered women. I don't see any controversy here at all, unless you're a moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, GinRummy said: Everyone just always wants to turn everything into a massive political barney. It's just a silly story which I thought everyone would be amused by. Not sure amusing but interesting I’d say. I ended up reading quite a few articles tbh so I did find it interesting what used to go on. The term witch hunt is one that’s bandied about but it was actually a thing. The things people used to believe are fecking insane. Are we much better now?😬😂 Edited March 9, 2022 by jack D and coke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Just now, jack D and coke said: Not sure amusing but interesting I’d say. I ended up reading quite a few articles tbh so I did find it interesting what used to go on. The term witch hunt is one that’s bandied about but it was actually a thing. The things people used to believe are fecking insane. Are we much better now?😬😂 I do wonder what folk will make of these times in 500 years time. Some of the things going on in the world aren't exactly sane and make apologising to people for being accused of witchcraft seem entirely rational in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, GinRummy said: I do wonder what folk will make of these times in 500 years time. Some of the things going on in the world aren't exactly sane and make apologising to people for being accused of witchcraft seem entirely rational in comparison. I can’t see anything in 500 years tbh. Human race will be gone imo. Unless we can somehow get off this planet. Look at the way we behave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: Not sure amusing but interesting I’d say. I ended up reading quite a few articles tbh so I did find it interesting what used to go on. The term witch hunt is one that’s bandied about but it was actually a thing. The things people used to believe are fecking insane. Are we much better now?😬😂 I found it interesting too. Didn’t realise it is still happening in some parts of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Cade said: Sturgeon uses International Women's Day to formally apologise to 4,000 murdered women. I don't see any controversy here at all, unless you're a moron. I wonder how many of the 4,000 heard her. I await the apology for alleged Warlocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Cade said: Sturgeon uses International Women's Day to formally apologise to 4,000 murdered women. I don't see any controversy here at all, unless you're a moron. Correct. She said some words in response to a campaign. The nerve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 24 minutes ago, John Findlay said: I wonder how many of the 4,000 heard her. I await the apology for alleged Warlocks. Spot on John. Apologies should be reserved for murdered people who are still alive so that they can hear them 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Alex Kintner said: Spot on John. Apologies should be reserved for murdered people who are still alive so that they can hear them 👍🏻 Davie Cameron shouldn’t have bothered apologising for Britain murdering all those brown folk in India either and owing them, what was it, a trillion pounds? I mean whats a trillion pounds and a few million dead brown chaps between us brits eh. Not like they can hear us. Or spend the trillion we chored🤷🏽♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: Davie Cameron shouldn’t have bothered apologising for Britain murdering all those brown folk in India either and owing them, what was it, a trillion pounds? I mean whats a trillion pounds and a few million dead brown chaps between us brits eh. Not like they can hear us. Or spend the trillion we chored🤷🏽♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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