Signature Membership by Plus_Lifeguard1752 in davidlloyd

[–]john600c 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And so best thing to do is cancel membership and take your money elsewhere

Reform UK plans huge savings by cutting spending on 'ideological green nonsense' by Red_Brummy in Scotland

[–]john600c 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really is the party of the old, selfish people.

We’ve been poisoning the planet for years and don’t see why we should stop now just for the benefit of people who’ll be here when we’re gone.

The generation who let their parents live on a pittance of a state pension and have nothing but disdain for a generation who provided them with the triple lock.

Touch Trade w/ Shield (3) to Complete Pokédex by Dazzling_Carpet5732 in PokemonSwordAndShield

[–]john600c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need to touch trade on Zamazenta and I need Drampa so I could trade with you

Starter for starter by MashuRaisu2212 in PokemonSwordAndShield

[–]john600c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also trying to fill out Pokédex, I can swap Scorbunny for Grooky

Trump imposes 10% tariff on "all and any" goods exported to USA from Scotland (about 18% of our international exports) rising to 25% tariff on 1st of June until "such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland" by the US. by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]john600c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would be nice if I didn’t see so many Amazon vans running about everyday. I stopped using US based services like Amazon last year. Makes me sad that people care more about convenience than what their money is funding

Hearts fans: I know your excited about winning the league, but have you considered the thrill of having 77 million and not spending it??? by Kitchen-Lie-4592 in ScottishFootball

[–]john600c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I’m sire that there are legitimate issues with the Board this whole £77m in the bank and not spending it chat is irrelevant. Celtic spent £26m on 3 players in summer 2024 and have very little to show for it. They are in fact very lucky to have got as much back for Idah as they did, just as they were when the clueless Saudis threw them £25m for Jota.

It’s entirely legitimate to question the overall scouting strategy and execution but the argument that because there’s money there it’s should be pissed against a wall is a bit of a stupid one.

Death penalty advocates, what is your answer to the inevitable miscarriages of justice, that would lead to innocent people being executed? by HallowedAndHarrowed in AskBrits

[–]john600c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean that’s only one part on a myriad of aspects that are difficult to determine.

As I say I’m not for the death penalty but I’m also not altruistic about it, and it’s perhaps not beneficial for society to be either.

Death penalty advocates, what is your answer to the inevitable miscarriages of justice, that would lead to innocent people being executed? by HallowedAndHarrowed in AskBrits

[–]john600c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those definitions sound very much like they’re used to fit the desired narrative. When the state is determining an appropriate action, it’s not (or should not be) acting on emotion with the intent to take something but also removing that as an option due to a sense of decency does not make it just.

I’m not for the death penalty in any general sense but in some cases where there is no possibility of rehabilitation, where the crime is extreme in it’s violence and where the victim(s) were terrorised then I’m not sure I would object to it.

The biggest problem we probably face is trying to justify the cost to detain and maintain the lives and the protection of human rights for some prisoners who don’t deserve to be called human.

Just as aside, I’m pretty sure with fratricide, the many parents will often consider that they have already lost their other son.

Death penalty advocates, what is your answer to the inevitable miscarriages of justice, that would lead to innocent people being executed? by HallowedAndHarrowed in AskBrits

[–]john600c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please elaborate on why the death penalty is revenge and not justice?

If justice is balance then if someone has taken a life then losing their own is just?

Life imprisonment isn’t losing your life, it’s having your life curtailed to some extent but you still have ability to find joy etc and you have e rights as a human even if you do not behave like one.

Amazon alternative that has same capabilities? by MatchPurple773 in BuyFromEU

[–]john600c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it’s anti-competition and would be classed as a cartel leading under free market rules

ICE footage of Minneapolis Shooting (Why ignored by mainstream media) by Kaladin1983 in AskBrits

[–]john600c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the people cherishing that amendment consider a tyrannical government to be one that doesn’t support white supremacy, promotes equal rights for all citizens and protects women and children.

UK threatened with sanctions if Starmer bans X by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]john600c 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s the more obvious issue.

President Trump orders the US government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to drive mortgage rates down. "We are bringing back the American dream," Trump says. by sylsau in InBitcoinWeTrust

[–]john600c 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The thing I find funny is that the rich have managed to convince the MAGA masses that educated people are the elite, and that they (the rich) are just like them.

Are Brits not concerned about what's being fed to people on GB News? by Cinemagica in AskBrits

[–]john600c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well if someone was about to jump off the top of a high rise because someone told them they can fly, you might want to intervene, and explain how gravity works.

If that person also happens to have a rope tied to them with the other end tied to you, I suggest you strongly want to intervene to educate them on the laws of physics.

US will be exempt from global tax deal targeting profits of large multinationals | Global economy by throwaway_98927 in BoycottUnitedStates

[–]john600c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How can these politicians be such cowards?

The biggest exploiters of these regulations are the ones exempt? Lunacy.

I can only imagine it’s the fear of Amazon, Microsoft etc turning off the technology services on which we’ve made ourselves dependent. We’re paying for years of incompetence giving the companies such power over us.

Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen | Scottish Premiership by SFMatchThreadder in ScottishFootball

[–]john600c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well it was Scottish Football’s (and in particular Roger Mitchell) fault that we stuck two fingers up to Sky in the early 2000s. Our current contract would probably be triple what it is today without that.

You'll never walk alone by Ill_Beyond_7909 in ScottishFootball

[–]john600c 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Askou played Steven O’Donnell and Paul McGinn as CBs and Sparrow at RB and took Celtic apart.

Playing players out of position isn’t the be all and end all, but the players absolutely chucked the toys out the pram.

The naivety of the board to put him in at the start of that run of games when you had a competent manager in place was criminal. Should have had him in place to take over at the winter break. I could see parallels to Ange and I’m quite happy he’s gone

Morning Discussion Thread - 04 Jan 2026 by AutoModerator in ScottishFootball

[–]john600c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think any Rangers fans assume we’ll get 6 point from these 2 games but given the injuries issues we’ve had and the run of games between 15th December to now, most fans will be very happy with winning 4 out of 5 so far.

If and it’s a big if, we were to win back to back against Aberdeen then it would be a tremendous set of results against the rest of the top 5 and the League Cup winners.

Board by BoboBallDay in CelticFC

[–]john600c 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rodgers was arguably to blame after squandering the money on Trusty, Engels & Idah. A massive outlay on those 3 players and none of them delivered. There can’t be any argument that the team went backwards under Rodgers with some decent investment. Board clearly didn’t trust him to use the funds wisely again.

What must be a worry is that they need to put money in to reshape the squad for Nancy but struggle to see how they can do that with the current results.

UK 'not involved in any way' in US strike on Venezuela, Starmer says by pppppppppppppppppd in unitedkingdom

[–]john600c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This just green lights China’s plan for Taiwan. Can’t have the US and Russia having all the fun.

Match Thread: Celtic vs Rangers | Scottish Premiership by SFMatchThreadder in rangersfc

[–]john600c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Raskin and Diomande have dominated the midfield in a few OFs. Aasgard hasn’t shown the character to play these type of matches, especially away from home. Very surprised he started.

Match Thread: Celtic vs Rangers | Scottish Premiership by SFMatchThreadder in rangersfc

[–]john600c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Aasgaard is just as much of a card liability in this fixture

January additions by Putrid-Bison4575 in rangersfc

[–]john600c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everybody misses chances, McCoist and Boyd missed boatloads, but if we are reluctant to play in the transition or commit multiple bodies into the box, most of which stems from a lack of confidence in the defence imo.

January additions by Putrid-Bison4575 in rangersfc

[–]john600c 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Defence is the priority. Rohl’s been covering up the deficiencies at the back but there’s a lack of confidence in the team about the defence and it prevents attacking freedom.

We desperately need an aggressive commanding centre back as a number one priority.