Alex Salmond dead

[bawheed]

29 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said:

They will all be letting out massive sighs of relief right now imo. Alex Salmon had them in the forefront of his mind and that man was a persistent and determined individual. 
 

I don’t know how this will work with him gone or if someone will take the reins now that he is gone. 
 

Genuinely still trying to process this news. 

 
Kenny MacAskill more than up to the job both went to school together and Kenny was the sharpest.

[martoon]

RIP

[Star Lizard]

1 minute ago, Bazzas right boot said:

 

Works both ways tbh.

 

I  dislike the Royal family and religion but sat in silence for the pope and Queen.

Both were embarrassing. 

 

This would go the same way.

 

Arsholes from both sides of the divide can't act with any sense of decorum.

 

Most football fan bases are the same.

I stood in silence for the Queen too . Oddball behaviour to try and disrupt it , even though it had no place at a Hearts game 

[the posh bit]

3 minutes ago, Bazzas right boot said:

 

Works both ways tbh.

 

I  dislike the Royal family and religion but sat in silence for the pope and Queen.

Both were embarrassing. 

 

This would go the same way.

 

Arsholes from both sides of the divide can't act with any sense of decorum.

 

Most football fan bases are the same.

 

This in spades. 

 

Both try to outdo each other with their mock outrage at the others' antics. Desperately hoping for the other to do the very thing they pretend to be angry about. Be starting again in a few weeks too, tedious boring plebs. 

 

RIP Alex. 

Edited October 12, 2024 by the posh bit

[lou]

5 minutes ago, Star Lizard said:

Yeah the pondlife would be all over it . You can almost smell the boot leather from here 

 

The majority will welcome the chance to cheer for the man who loved and tried to do what was best for the club and country that he loved 

An applause for a good Hearts man is the right thing to do.

[Star Lizard]

Just now, lou said:

An applause for a good Hearts man is the right thing to do.

Yip

[Armageddon]

RIP Sandy 🥺

[SectionDJambo]

If it's deemed a problem to give him a pre match applause, then have one for those who wish to take part in the 69th minute. It's been done plenty of times for Hearts fans who have passed.

[The Mighty Thor]

Bit of a shock.

 

An old school politician that could lead his party. Not many of his gravitas left in Scotland or indeed the UK

[Star Lizard]

Just now, SectionDJambo said:

If it's deemed a problem to give him a pre match applause, then have one for those who wish to take part in the 69th minute. It's been done plenty of times for Hearts fans who have passed.

Yip . If the club make the mistake of not doing it officially , it will happen anyway 

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

Just now, The Mighty Thor said:

Bit of a shock.

 

An old school politician that could lead his party. Not many of his gravitas left in Scotland or indeed the UK

His biggest strength was his ability to project a vision which people believed in - and the reason for that was that he was genuine about it.

 

The likes of Sturgeon/Humza, in contrast, are massive fakes, and have been shown up as such, to the detriment of Indy movement 

[Don DaniEL]

I voted Alba in the last election mainly because Alex was at the helm 

[JudyJudyJudy]

1 minute ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said:

The likes of Sturgeon/Humza, in contrast, are massive fakes, and have been shown up as such, to the detriment of Indy movement 

Yes gravy train politicians .

[OTT]

2 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said:

Yes gravy train politicians .

 

Political pygmies that clung onto the coattails of a giant. 

[Nucky Thompson]

Didn't agree with his politics although he was a fine politician and fellow Jambo

 

RIP Eck 

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

Statement from Swinney. Pretty bland.

 

Fascinated to see when the other two fuds break cover

[EH11_2NL]

1 hour ago, Malinga the Swinga said:

That's a complete stunner. Not the time to point score on independence so thoughts with his family

Good shout Sir!

[Fly the Saltire]

11 minutes ago, lou said:

An applause for a good Hearts man is the right thing to do.

All clubs in Scotland should be holding a one minute's applause on Saturday as apart from being a good First Minister of our nation, he was a big supporter of the Tartan Army and helped out when Hearts were facing liquidation.

 

As there was a minute's applause for Sven Erikson then there should be one for a former First Minister of Scotland

[Colonel Kurtz]

AS was a Hearts man and could pick horses  RIP

[Placid Casual]

Feeling very sad about this.

 

He, at one time, gave real hope to a significant percentage of people in Scotland.

 

One of us too 🇱🇻

 

RIP Alex.

[Colonel Kurtz]

2 minutes ago, Nelly Terraces said:

He was a disgusting xenophobic Pro Putin blood & soil Nationalist.

but he could pick horses though

[MR INCREDIBLE]

22 minutes ago, Star Lizard said:

Yeah the pondlife would be all over it . You can almost smell the boot leather from here 

 

The majority will welcome the chance to cheer for the man who loved and tried to do what was best for the club and country that he loved 

Majority 😂😂😂!!!

45%. 
🇬🇧

[JudyJudyJudy]

7 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said:

Fascinated to see when the other two fuds break cover

Sometimes it’s better to Say nowt 

[brellier]

21 minutes ago, SectionN said:

Union Flags have been flown at Tynecastle/away games for years and will continue. 
 

You have no right to tell folk what they should do.

 

I could suggest you head to Parkhead but I wouldn’t lower myself to your standards. 
 

 

We’ll said 

[Angel eyes]

Just goes to show your life is fragile and your never sure I saw him week past Wednesday in London looked like he was enjoying himself 

[Star Lizard]

6 minutes ago, MR INCREDIBLE said:

Majority 😂😂😂!!!

45%. 
🇬🇧

I was meaning the majority of the fans at the game . Even those who are misguided on Scotlands future would still clap a man who helped save the club that he loved as much as they do 

[rory78]

Heard him on radio not that long ago had he been ill or was it sudden?My dad used to work with him my Dad was Bank Manager and Alex was a teller at time but Alex always said to my Dad he was going to start an independence party thing which at the time my Dad kinda just looked at "Aye aright Alex"

Edited October 12, 2024 by rory78

[Hømme]

Greatful for his help towards Hearts and that's about it.

[Bickfest]

RIP Alex

[Diadora Van Basten]

Remember seeing him in France 98 with his big hat on and him being totally loved by the Scottish fans at that time. He was a huge figure in Scottish politics and it’s really sad for him to die at a relatively young age.

[Star Lizard]

I remember feeling bad for McLetchie when he passed as well . Hearts supporters who have done well in their fields and I seriously dislike the Tory party . Eric Milligan sits a couple of metres away from me at Tynecastle and I would applaud him too though hopefully not for many years to come yet 

 

Jambos

 

 

 

Edited October 12, 2024 by Star Lizard

[AyrJambo]

The dream shall never die

 

RIP Eck

[22games nro]

Met him in Munich at the Euro’s got a photo with him , told him I was a Jambo and I mentioned that he will be sick of people asking him for pictures all the time,

he said it’s worse than that and he had to smile even when some told him they were hibs fans . He said it tongue in cheek of course ,

 

irrespective of various different points of view, RIP to a good Jambo.♥️

[Sarah O]

42 minutes ago, Star Lizard said:

Yeah the pondlife would be all over it . You can almost smell the boot leather from here 

 

The majority will welcome the chance to cheer for the man who loved and tried to do what was best for the club and country that he loved 

 

I'll be raising a glass tonight. 

[Hearts007]

Rip Alex. Some disrespectful comments about the guy

[JJ1984]

Very sad news.

 

RIP Wee Eck.   Say what you like about him he loved his country and he loved the Hearts. 

[buzzbomb1958]

1 hour ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said:

I don’t that’s what motivated him. Think he genuinely thought independence was for the best 

Anyone who wants to be ruled by the crooks of Westminster need their heads looked at

[Sarah O]

RIP to one of the greatest politicians these islands have ever produced. 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 12, 2024 by Sarah O

[stevie]

😔 great company and a passionate Scotsman,not a fan of his politics but really sad he’s passed.

[Star Lizard]

Just now, Sarah O said:

 

I'll be raising a glass tonight. 

I am on week seven of a twelve weeks no drinking sabbatical . I will raise a fizzy apple and blackcurrant water though 

 

I will raise a Heineken zero before the match next week too

[JJ1984]

Just now, buzzbomb1958 said:

Anyone who wants to be ruled by the crooks of Westminster need their heads looked at

Saddam Hussein could be ruling them for all they care, as long as their precious union is kept together. 

[Midloth_Iain]

3 minutes ago, Hearts007 said:

Rip Alex. Some disrespectful comments about the guy

Agreed, some folk cant help themselves .

[Hearts007]

1 minute ago, Midloth_Iain said:

Agreed, some folk cant help themselves .

Yup

[Tiro]

Some of the comments on here are a disgrace. I did not share his political ambitions but in a democracy he had the right to express these and seek independence for the country he loved, just as others had the right to reject it. He was a committed Jambo who helped greatly in our hour of need but first and foremost he was a human being who, in his passing, deserves basic decency 

 

[henryheart]

Just now, Star Lizard said:

I was meaning the majority of the fans at the game . Even those who are misguided on Scotlands future would still clap a man who helped save the club that he loved as much as they do 

 

Heart of Midlothian Football Club is for all. It is not politically or religiously affiliated and it would be quite inappropriate for it to officially sanction a round of applause either before or during a match for a once prominent politician who has never held a post at the club. The same goes for supporters who wish to mark his passing. Politics is divisive and should be kept out of football; if people want to pay their respects then that is fine, but a football match is not the place.    

[Jambof3tornado]

Better in the shed?

 

RIP

[McNelly15]

RIP sir. You'll just have to watch us lift the Scottish Cup this year from above ❤️

[GinRummy]

1 minute ago, henryheart said:

 

Heart of Midlothian Football Club is for all. It is not politically or religiously affiliated and it would be quite inappropriate for it to officially sanction a round of applause either before or during a match for a once prominent politician who has never held a post at the club. The same goes for supporters who wish to mark his passing. Politics is divisive and should be kept out of football; if people want to pay their respects then that is fine, but a football match is not the place.    

He was the first minister of our country. Despite the embarrassment when the queen died it was right to acknowledge it. Football is part of the community and the country. Nothing wrong with showing respect. 

[GinRummy]

4 minutes ago, Tiro said:

Some of the comments on here are a disgrace. I did not share his political ambitions but in a democracy he had the right to express these and seek independence for the country he loved, just as others had the right to reject it. He was a committed Jambo who helped greatly in our hour of need but first and foremost he was a human being who, in his passing, deserves basic decency 

 

Top post. 

[Francis Albert]

Just heard the bad news. I am not a Nationalist but loved the way he was head and shoulders as a speaker over almost everyone in the House of Commons and  almost all other politicians generally. RIP Alex.

Edited October 12, 2024 by Francis Albert
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