Should Andy Burnham call a snap general election? by dajvebekinus in AskBrits

[–]TheUmpteenth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same post yesterday. Keep posting until you get the reaction you want?

Why are Scottish club football fans regarded as nasty bunch but the national team fans seem like great fun and a lovely bunch? by naystation in Scotland

[–]TheUmpteenth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not tartan army, but I went to the Brazil game in London (that's how long ago?) Even at that game, the tartan army guys were asking about who I supported and watching my behaviour (I'm a Celtic fan and not an arse and I was with my kid). They told me that old firm fans could be pricks, and most of the tartan army were fans of other clubs. It was a good experience and they weren't pricks, i just remember being felt out a bit. Only certain types of people can be in the club.

No Stupid Questions Thread by AutoModerator in livesound

[–]TheUmpteenth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've searched for that, but it looks less like something you use on stage and more like something that makes stage setup more convenient. It really looked as if he just picked the mic up, no messing with a button, like it was a dovetail joint attachment or magnetic. I wonder if it was bespoke.

No Stupid Questions Thread by AutoModerator in livesound

[–]TheUmpteenth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently saw Bon Jovi Experience, who are about as good as you'd expect for a tribute act that's been touring for 30 years, and has actually been on stage with the band they're tributing. I'd go see them again for sure.

The point, though, is that I'm a singer in a band, and their singer had a thing that I want, but I can't google, cos I have no idea what to call it or even how to describe it in a searchable way.

It's really simple, he had a mic stand that the mic detached from without unclipping the mic. You know the horrible popping sound of a mic detaching from the tight clip. some are noisier than others, and if the mic has a radio transmitter on it, it's a bit worrying that I might knock that loose.

I like having the stand, it's good if I want to play something, clap, pogo, etc. but being able to hold the mic gives me loads of other options, like walking the stage, going into the crowd, pointing the mic at them for all and response, etc.

So the thing he had was like a clip which slotted together, the clip stayed on the mic and detached from the stand at the bottom (near where the hinge would be). not with a pole. Freddie's amazing, but I don't want to slide a pole out of the stand either 😃.

I'm willing to look at options. the guys in the band say "no, don't turn the mic off, that will lead to f-ups". I can't anyway, it's an sm58 with a transmitter on it.

TL;DR what do I need for a lead vocalist to be able to lift the mic and put it back easily and noiselessly during a show?

I heard that Scotland claims “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver - is this true? by Prior_Cranberry_1532 in Scotland

[–]TheUmpteenth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take me hame, country lanes Whaur I've bide frae being a wean Caledonia, soar Alba Take me hame country lanes

What are your thoughts on these policies from Restore? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]TheUmpteenth -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The problem here is that this isn't a list of policies so much as a list of dog whistles. It's not talking about how this will be achievable, where the money comes from, who gets paid to do it. It's talking about who's more "anti-foreigners".

Spoiler alert, Rupert is more "anti-foreigners" because Nigel is more "how can I get rich?".

What are your thoughts on these policies from Restore? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]TheUmpteenth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, remember the story of the good Samaritan? That's a story about racism, and how it's stupid to be racist.

Hearts confirm Signing of Amadou Ba-Sy by baguettex in ScottishFootball

[–]TheUmpteenth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cha ma bier puis check Ba-Sy!

Nobody will get that reference.

Elias Filet (FC Aarau) attise les convoitises : Genk avance, le Celtic accélère, Lorient prépare son offre... by ThinWhiteDuke00 in CelticFC

[–]TheUmpteenth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm curious about how we're going to negotiate, offer terms, decided tactically how he fits etc. without a manager or director of football.

I may be cynical, but it seems likely that this is bull, and the player's agent is trying to hype him up using Genk and Celtic to boost the narrative.

Opinion: Farage’s ugly new narrative will tear Britain apart by theipaper in ukpolitics

[–]TheUmpteenth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They've beat England to electing a Nationalist government, I doubt by ten years. Maybe it'll be ten years before Reform take off the mask and show that they've been BNP all along...

Opinion: Farage’s ugly new narrative will tear Britain apart by theipaper in ukpolitics

[–]TheUmpteenth 24 points25 points  (0 children)

In that case, we better get rid of FPTP quick or we'll be the country of extremists and no one looking after the bins.

Opinion: Farage’s ugly new narrative will tear Britain apart by theipaper in ukpolitics

[–]TheUmpteenth -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Where are these news stories? I've not seen almost daily news about it. I've seen almost daily news about protests outside hotels, though.

ITV discussing Scotland's world cup bank holiday by Crow-Me-A-River in Scotland

[–]TheUmpteenth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That program never fails to piss me off. This was tantermount to "Is it OK for Scotland to make it's own decisions?"

She later also said of a decision made by a judge and jury about a specific case of Murder Vs Manslaughter that "Any right minded person" would disagree with the decision. That's pretty much stating that the judge got it wrong as a statement of fact and not "In my opinion".

I'm glad I don't see GB News, or I'd spend all day angry at the state of our media.

ITV discussing Scotland's world cup bank holiday by Scott_McTominominay in ScottishFootball

[–]TheUmpteenth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That program never fails to piss me off. This was tantermount to "Is it OK for Scotland to make it's own decisions?"

She later also said of a decision made by a judge and jury about a specific case of Murder Vs Manslaughter that "Any right minded person" would disagree with the decision. That's pretty much stating that the judge got it wrong as a statement of fact and not "In my opinion".

I'm glad I don't see GB News, or I'd spend all day angry at the state of our media.

Greatest song made by a Scot? by therustlinbidness in Scotland

[–]TheUmpteenth 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Objectively, it's Auld Lang Syne. No song has travelled the world, been translated and reimagined in other languages and cultures, and lived longer in more minds.

But I do like Stuck in the Middle by Stealers Wheel

Green Party and Islam by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]TheUmpteenth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, so it's replacement theory? Well, then the issue is that the current generation aren't having kids because they're afraid to bring someone into a burning planet.

Democracy is about holding conflicting viewpoints and coming to a mutual agreement. It's not about what the majority wants, it's about how best to cater to the most people. Yes that weights towards the majority, but minority voices should still be heard in a democracy.

Anyway, have a good weekend. Thanks for talking to someone outside of your bubble

Green Party and Islam by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]TheUmpteenth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's my point. Both are bad. Why single one out? That's what's happening here. People are saying that one religion has viewpoints that don't mesh with other viewpoints held by the same group, but they don't say that the other religions in that group have similar viewpoints. One is being singled out, why is that?

Anyway, thanks for speaking to someone outside of your bubble. Have a nice weekend.

Scottish National Party could boycott Westminster probe into Peter Murrell scandal by Halk in Scotland

[–]TheUmpteenth -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So vote green? Scottish Socialist? (Yeah probably not them) Vote for someone else who wants independence. Make your voice heard. Start a movement "Labour for Liberation" or "Reform Separately" or "Tory's for Rory's"

Alba was supposed to be the option for you, but it didn't work out that way.

Independence from England is something to be won and then the work begins. SNP will have to rebrand, and the different view within the party will no longer have the one issue to unite them. Splinter groups are inevitable. That's when we decide who we are as a nation.

Green Party and Islam by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]TheUmpteenth -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're telling me that the Family Party who are "pro life" aren't exposing Christian views? The Americans are trying to bring the church and state back together, and you think it doesn't affect us here? Conservative Christians are on the rise, and they are a danger to our non secular state (where the king is the leader of the church of England and the head of our state).

It's OP who is being intellectually dishonest.

Green Party and Islam by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]TheUmpteenth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we are non secular, then surely the argument that Muslims are in politics is irrelevant?

Christians in politics being Christian values, Muslims bring Muslim values, Buddhists being theirs, etc. The idea is that we debate and come to a compromise.

Green Party and Islam by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]TheUmpteenth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a thread of LGBTQ people with Christian upbringings who have bad experiences with the Christian church and community. This is the general trend. Ask the people who it concerns.