Photo: Daniel C.
Twitter isn't all that revolutionary. In fact, it may get you in trouble. Still refusing to tweet for anyone out there keeping track.
How did Mike Weir do in the rain today anyways? Go Canadia.
Sad story for Glasgow, and all of Britain for that matter. I interviewed the lawyer for these men's families a few weeks back. I have a hundred more questions to ask him, probably more focused this time, but do not have the heart to call of course.
Let that old Salinger keep his Holden Caulfield. Are people in Canada just realizing that salt is bad for you? All I've seen on my beloved G&M site in the past few days is banter about sodium intake.
Take the ridiculous salt-o-meter test anyways.
Sidenote: Scotland is the second fattest country in the world on average. The Scots will never give up IRN-BRU, chips, crisps, curry and fish suppers. Never. Not sure if anyone actually eats deep-fried mars bars, however. Event to spark debate and deep thought.
Saw a loyalist band marching in the street today when I was running- orange sashes, black garb, piccolos and drums. There must have been 50 civilians as well, dressed in their Sunday best. Hats, umbrellas, and white gloves. Really made me think. I think the band were playing the British Grenadiers. I saw them again when they marched past my flat under police escort. That scares me.
Loyalists still marching in the street, wearing their political and religious agenda on their sleeves like some badge of honour. Some things never change in hearts and minds I guess. Glad I was wearing my Celtic club shorts for some reason. Years ago that probably could have got me into trouble, jogging past a loyalist orange parade and all. Celtic was predominately associated with Catholicism many years ago.
Well, actually, some people still try to link the club with Irish Republicanism and Catholicism. Yes, a football club. Some people still fight in the streets and shout sectarian bullshit from the stands at matches. There are riot police on the streets, cops on horses, and a genuine tension in the air. Some people still get stabbed in back alleyways and in pubs. And that's just for football.
This parade was just a Sunday walk about, stange for me, but perhaps it was to mark an anniversary. As a history student a few years back, I chose to focus on British and Irish history from the start of the 19th century. It scares me that people still, still, have to show their loyalties -throwing it in the faces of others- on the street.
The Irish adopted a flag or Orange, White and Green to show Protestantism/loyalism , PEACE, and Republicanism/Catholicism. That was in 1922. We all remember the troubles in the North of Ireland. We remember cops being killed there just a few months ago. Yes that scares me. I think it's great that people love Britain and want to wave the Union Jack.
I think it's terrible that people have to divide that love along sectarian lines. It's not 1801. Actually, it wasn't even okay then. Bigotry still runs deep in the fabric of this state and in this small nation. Scary. Just a thought. Perhaps I'm too young to understand, but I did grow up in another place.
Post interupted for tonight I'm sorry to say. My couch surfers have just arrived from London, after a 33 hour trip up. Yeah, it only takes or 7 hours to drive here, so I can't wait to hear this story. Good news is, four people sleep comfortably in my flat. And that's with my bedroom empty. Awaiting visitors and counting sheep.
All the best. D
How did Mike Weir do in the rain today anyways? Go Canadia.
Sad story for Glasgow, and all of Britain for that matter. I interviewed the lawyer for these men's families a few weeks back. I have a hundred more questions to ask him, probably more focused this time, but do not have the heart to call of course.
Let that old Salinger keep his Holden Caulfield. Are people in Canada just realizing that salt is bad for you? All I've seen on my beloved G&M site in the past few days is banter about sodium intake.
Take the ridiculous salt-o-meter test anyways.
Sidenote: Scotland is the second fattest country in the world on average. The Scots will never give up IRN-BRU, chips, crisps, curry and fish suppers. Never. Not sure if anyone actually eats deep-fried mars bars, however. Event to spark debate and deep thought.
Saw a loyalist band marching in the street today when I was running- orange sashes, black garb, piccolos and drums. There must have been 50 civilians as well, dressed in their Sunday best. Hats, umbrellas, and white gloves. Really made me think. I think the band were playing the British Grenadiers. I saw them again when they marched past my flat under police escort. That scares me.
Loyalists still marching in the street, wearing their political and religious agenda on their sleeves like some badge of honour. Some things never change in hearts and minds I guess. Glad I was wearing my Celtic club shorts for some reason. Years ago that probably could have got me into trouble, jogging past a loyalist orange parade and all. Celtic was predominately associated with Catholicism many years ago.
Well, actually, some people still try to link the club with Irish Republicanism and Catholicism. Yes, a football club. Some people still fight in the streets and shout sectarian bullshit from the stands at matches. There are riot police on the streets, cops on horses, and a genuine tension in the air. Some people still get stabbed in back alleyways and in pubs. And that's just for football.
This parade was just a Sunday walk about, stange for me, but perhaps it was to mark an anniversary. As a history student a few years back, I chose to focus on British and Irish history from the start of the 19th century. It scares me that people still, still, have to show their loyalties -throwing it in the faces of others- on the street.
The Irish adopted a flag or Orange, White and Green to show Protestantism/loyalism , PEACE, and Republicanism/Catholicism. That was in 1922. We all remember the troubles in the North of Ireland. We remember cops being killed there just a few months ago. Yes that scares me. I think it's great that people love Britain and want to wave the Union Jack.
I think it's terrible that people have to divide that love along sectarian lines. It's not 1801. Actually, it wasn't even okay then. Bigotry still runs deep in the fabric of this state and in this small nation. Scary. Just a thought. Perhaps I'm too young to understand, but I did grow up in another place.
Post interupted for tonight I'm sorry to say. My couch surfers have just arrived from London, after a 33 hour trip up. Yeah, it only takes or 7 hours to drive here, so I can't wait to hear this story. Good news is, four people sleep comfortably in my flat. And that's with my bedroom empty. Awaiting visitors and counting sheep.
All the best. D
2 comments:
I often feel too young.
I feel too young when I debate with anyone older who are set in their views because of their experiences.
I feel too young whenever a line is drawn in the sand and i'm forced to choose a side. (and refuse)
I feel too young when I look at new policies and feel hope for the future.
I feel too young because I still believe anything is possible including a world without nuclear bombs, peace in the middle-east, and a future where media may be dispised but are never muzzled.
I hope I always feel too young to understand the hatred or the blindly-devoted loyalty.
Great posting today. good luck with the surfers.
Many thoughts and issues of very relevant topics. I look forward to reading the interview that must have been very difficult.
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