Garlogie_Granite

I dinna hae a good feeling about this one.

We've made heavy weather of the Harry Wraggs this season and with the injuries......

Hope I'm wrang like.

I'm feeling much the same. Thistle picking up some kind of form just as we stop our winning run and have to make a heap of forced changes.

Brilliant summation Rico. 

Good. Best ref in Scotland

Out

Radio

Bed

0-4 Mclean, Hayes, Rooney (2)

4489 for, 4443 against.

Tin hat on.

 

Sadiq khan has probably infuriated a few of you but what he says is actually correct. Ignoring the remarks about nationalists and racism in Scotland (although you could argue some towards the English) he's right. Nationalism more often than not is racist and you'd be a fool to think otherwise so I'd presume that's what he's drawing experience from. London and Scotland share a lot in common.

That was the whole point of his remarks, to conflate "nationalism" with 'Scottish nationalism', and so there he clearly is NOT correct.

 

edit: CS beat me to it

Hmmmm

Mrs granite says she woild not.

 

Not that she has any lezzer tendencies of course. It was just an observation apparently.   

Link to what he has said?

Google Andre Neil Interviewing the dug. It'll give you a laugh,  and remember how.much Neil attacks independence when.you do

 

The BLIS conference has been a huge win for the snp.

 

Was right behind McLean for the penalty claim, looked a stonewaller all day long.  My refereeing local publican (and not a dons fan) was puffing at the simplicity of the penalty call. Yet commentator gave it not.much review and not mentioned at all in the studio on sportscene

 

Cunts

Flicking through some of the objections lodged with planning, I really do despair. Came across this beaut:

 

"As a resident of prperty within the eastern & northern elevated part of Westhill..........this not only affects me as a resident, but also as a keen golfer & walker in the area. I am also concerned on [sic] the impact that the significant effect on views may have on the resale value of my house"

 

How exactly does this affect Westhill golf club? (in fairness anything that did could only improve that fucking shitehole).

 

How does it affect his walking, the parks concerned are not a walking area.

 

His house price - yup that's a planning issue 

9 year old thread, nice digging there 

In or oot -

In

Furry - Mainer

Pre - Driving

Post - Jaffs

Prediction -  4-0 Dons  Hayes (2), Taylor, McLean

Crowd - 12,121

The No group have badly let themselves and everyone who is against the stadium down by being a bunch of irrational naive fuds. I think they've fucked any chance of successfully opposing the proposal.

Have to agree, and been saying so for a while. All the talk of rampaging drunks, blocked roads, cinemas, just deflects from the few real areas of concern.

 

If they'd stuck to real points and hammered them they may have had more leverage.

Birkdale is fabulous Rocket, I think you'll change your mind there.

 

Fair points on Trump, I detest the 10th, think it's a terrible hole, and yes 1st green in funky. Have to say I don't think the front nine has a bad hole, but 10, 12, 16 & 17 are nae that great on the back.

 

Having only finally played the Broch a couple years back, I'd echo the fun comment, if it wasn't in the most hooring cold part of the country in a dreich town, I think it would get plenty rave reviews.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/MarkMcDonaldSNP/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf

 

Constituency MP comes out in favour.....

 

 

I have today issued the following statement in relation to the proposal by Aberdeen Football

Club to build a new stadium at Kingsford:

After taking the time to scrutinise the proposals put forward, and speak to AFC officials it is clear to me that this development would be fantastic, not only for the football club, but for the wider Aberdeen city and shire region.

There is an opportunity here to deliver first class training and playing facilities not only for professional footballers, but for the local communities as well. One of the best things about Aberdeen Football Club is the excellent work by the Community Trust to engage children and adults with playing sport, leading healthier lifestyles, and taking part in charitable activity; it would be fantastic to see that reach out across communities.

For me this decision has been well thought-through, as I know the importance of considering the potential challenges in any major development. I am aware of concerns about the impact a new stadium may have on traffic and parking management in nearby streets, but I am confident that the plans the club have to implement parking restrictions, similar to those that exist around Pittodrie on match days at present, will ensure residents are not inconvenienced.

I believe the proximity of the ground to the AWPR junction will mean the vast majority of traffic to and from the ground will enter neither Kingswells or Westhill villages. Having attended many matches at Pittodrie over the years, I have yet to encounter any form of disorder either inside or outside the ground, nor in the communities nearby before or after a match.

For cities to thrive and be successful they need a good balance of diversity and interest, and a £50million investment in a fit-for-purpose first class stadium is exactly the sort of boost Aberdeen needs. Whilst I cannot influence the decision making on this proposal I felt as the MSP whose constituency the development is proposed for it was only fair that I voice my own opinion on the matter. The consultation on this proposal is open until Monday February 27th and I sincerely hope those who want to see a strong future for AFC and for our region will show their support.

The forum seems lacking in talk of the greatest game in the world, but Mr Scientist set me thinking this morning with the below....

 

We have always known that Balmedie was a white elephant and his claim that it would be the greatest course in the world was always completely laffable. It's not even the best course within 5 miles of there and there are numerous better in the NE let alone Scotland let alone the UK let alone Europe let alone the world. What he didn't factor in and we all knew was that you can't sell tickets for a minimum of 5 months out of 12. The haar comes in during peak times, July & August to wipe out some days and it's way too cold for tourists in the winter. Plus the price was so ridiculous he was never going to get locals to play it more than once, or occasionally twice or more if a freebie.

While I agree with all of the rest, plus you missed out that he didn't bargain for how long a course takes to be ready for play from new build in our climate, I take issue with how good the course is.

 

Let's forget Trump being a total erse, that's a given. And we'll move past best course in the world because again, that's a helluva tall order, and will always be subjective anyway, and obviously it isn't.

 

I honestly don't think even Royal Snoberdeen can beat it, far less anywhere else in the north east, he truly has built an astonishing layout.

 

What are your issues with the course?

Have a few underpasses so people can cross over without going near cars, the road is not even built yet so it couldn't be that hard to incorporate into plans you would think.  It seems a very resolvable issue if you ask me.

Wrong road min, we're talking about the A944. Fans walking from the kingswells park & ride will walk under the AWPR as it is a flyover where it crosses the A944.

That wide pavement is also a cycle path. Cue the objections from the cyclists.

They can cycle on the road, it'll be at a standstill remember  :rofl:

We cannot have fans walking alongside a dual carriageway, and the vague alternatives presented aren't good enough.

Why not?

 

The councillor for Sheddocksley has successfully retardedly got the speed limit reduced from Hazelehead to Westhill to 40mph, and there's a wide pavement all the way down the north side, which is where people would naturally walk.

 

What's the difference between walking down King Street, Golf Road, the Esplanade, or even across a golf course?

 

 

 

 

It'd be completely irresponsible for a community council to recommend the development based on the current transport suggestions. They make an extremely valid point about the sustainability of the parking and general travel arrangements.

The Community Council at the final Westhill Inn meeting, having now been taken over by the NO brigade, are actively blocking, or attempting to block, all reasonable suggestions for parking overspill in the area. Despite that the Dons have secured already, over 600 spaces in Arnhall Ind Est. No doubt more will come.

 

I know for instance that my local is intending running shuttle buses, come the time parking will be fine.

Aberdeenshire council are objecting to the development - Item 7

 

http://committees.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/committees.aspx?commid=6&meetid=18435

Listened to him on Radio EngScotland, definetely not a resounding 'not interested', wishy washy happy here, got a job to do.

 

If they come in he'll be off

Excellent Mr Scientist, TY. 

The wife spotted this in a window today so we bought it: -

 

 

Problem is, it doesn't fit with any of our rosewood and beech-stained pear wood stuff.

 

Sod it, it's too good not to make room for. Acacia wood from India. And best of all, less than a hunner quid.

Far's at fae min? Exactly what I'm needing for beside my reading recliner.

I dinna get this feet thing at a'

 

 

But as long as it's female feet then, although strange, it's nae perverted.

They need to be small and obviously in good nick. A pair oh Nora batty's wouldn't do at all.