Johnny Jay
@johnnyjay.bsky.social
Music is the most important thing but I'll discuss other matters too.
I'd rather have more "friendly Scots" and "friendly people from all parts of the world" actually staffing the manual checkouts. Get rid of this self service nonsense.
September 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I'd rather have more "friendly Scots" and "friendly people from all parts of the world" actually staffing the manual checkouts. Get rid of this self service nonsense.
No fan of Charlie either but I bet he's pleased that Trump is leaving. I'm happy for him too.
September 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
No fan of Charlie either but I bet he's pleased that Trump is leaving. I'm happy for him too.
A good idea would be for The NHS to make their own medicines "in house".
September 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A good idea would be for The NHS to make their own medicines "in house".
Congratulations, Iona.
September 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Congratulations, Iona.
Low wages and lack of opportunities should be tackled first. Then fewer people would choose or need to claim welfare benefits. The answer is not to reduce welfare but raise wages.
August 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Low wages and lack of opportunities should be tackled first. Then fewer people would choose or need to claim welfare benefits. The answer is not to reduce welfare but raise wages.
Also, when they get to that age, they prefer to be called students.
August 18, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Also, when they get to that age, they prefer to be called students.
Not criticising you personally, but I've never understood why forum members go to the trouble of quoting and retweet offensive posts before blocking them. It's actually giving them more oxygen and potentially offending even more people. I try not to give them the satisfaction and extra notoriety.
August 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Not criticising you personally, but I've never understood why forum members go to the trouble of quoting and retweet offensive posts before blocking them. It's actually giving them more oxygen and potentially offending even more people. I try not to give them the satisfaction and extra notoriety.
Face coverings are also handy if you want to do a bit of shop lifting. 😁
August 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Face coverings are also handy if you want to do a bit of shop lifting. 😁
That's a ridiculous argument in a way. It's like saying you are free to choose your gender unless you commit a crime. A "cop out" on her part.
August 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
That's a ridiculous argument in a way. It's like saying you are free to choose your gender unless you commit a crime. A "cop out" on her part.
She has a "face like thunder" as my folks used to say.
August 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
She has a "face like thunder" as my folks used to say.
Lighter note.... As Bob Dylan might have sung "it's all over now, Bonnie Blue" 😉
August 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Lighter note.... As Bob Dylan might have sung "it's all over now, Bonnie Blue" 😉
I'm not against List MPs as such but I don't think a second vote is right. They should be chosen from the votes given to the parties who were the "runners up" in the one ballot. That way, we can be more sure that this represent the voters' original intent.
August 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I'm not against List MPs as such but I don't think a second vote is right. They should be chosen from the votes given to the parties who were the "runners up" in the one ballot. That way, we can be more sure that this represent the voters' original intent.
At least The SNP were prepared to contest all the seats in both ballots. The Greens just pick and choose.
August 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM
At least The SNP were prepared to contest all the seats in both ballots. The Greens just pick and choose.
Unfortunately, a majority of pro Indy MSPs won't cut it. List Green MSPs shouldn't count especially as most of them didn't bother to stand on the FPTP ballot. I think he's right in stating there should be an actual SNP majority.
August 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Unfortunately, a majority of pro Indy MSPs won't cut it. List Green MSPs shouldn't count especially as most of them didn't bother to stand on the FPTP ballot. I think he's right in stating there should be an actual SNP majority.
I'm not pro Independence although, unlike some, I'd accept it if I was sure that it was the will of the majority. Re the English, they moan about us but also pretend we don't exist. They prefer to insist that everyone is "British" but only when it suits. That does annoy me, I must admit.
August 9, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I'm not pro Independence although, unlike some, I'd accept it if I was sure that it was the will of the majority. Re the English, they moan about us but also pretend we don't exist. They prefer to insist that everyone is "British" but only when it suits. That does annoy me, I must admit.
Well, we were permitted to leave in 2014 if there had been enough support. We can't have referendums every other year. I'll admit that it's getting near the time when we could have another if there is a clear demand. Also, it shouldn't necessarily depend on a majority of pro Indy MSPS either.
August 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Well, we were permitted to leave in 2014 if there had been enough support. We can't have referendums every other year. I'll admit that it's getting near the time when we could have another if there is a clear demand. Also, it shouldn't necessarily depend on a majority of pro Indy MSPS either.
Three fails
3. She was daft enough to tell everyone about it.
3. She was daft enough to tell everyone about it.
August 8, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Three fails
3. She was daft enough to tell everyone about it.
3. She was daft enough to tell everyone about it.
What a snitch. Worse than Kemi Badenoch.
August 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
What a snitch. Worse than Kemi Badenoch.
John, Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. By this logic, England could choose to leave too! All the other countries were colonies etc.
August 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
John, Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. By this logic, England could choose to leave too! All the other countries were colonies etc.
"With a little help from my friends" could have been referring to substances too? 😉
May 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"With a little help from my friends" could have been referring to substances too? 😉
I think every officer has been called that by either his superiors or even working colleagues at one point or other. It doesn't make it right though. We should be moving on from those days.
March 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I think every officer has been called that by either his superiors or even working colleagues at one point or other. It doesn't make it right though. We should be moving on from those days.
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March 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I got them all in the right place but not straight away. Just luck, of course.
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I got them all in the right place but not straight away. Just luck, of course.
I'm sorry she was there in the first place.
March 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I'm sorry she was there in the first place.
I agree. It's not the sort of show I'd watch but that has nothing to do with Meghan herself. Just the format.
March 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I agree. It's not the sort of show I'd watch but that has nothing to do with Meghan herself. Just the format.