Man charged in connection with Edinburgh muggings

I blame eBay.

MarvinSaysBelieve 03/06/2009 Report this place

JL costs too much.

Charlie 03/06/2009 Report this place

I love John Lewis. Best prices.

Will Springer 03/06/2009 Report this place

My baby takes the morning train ...

Sheena 03/06/2009 Report this place

he works from 9 to 5 and then ...

Sheena 03/06/2009 Report this place

He takes another home again ...

Sheena 03/06/2009 Report this place

... to find me waiting for him

Sheena 03/06/2009 Report this place

Given that his progression to this stage has been so steady i can't see any reason why he won't keep going. That guy Gonzales was unstoppable. He would have given anybody a hiding on that form.

Toots 03/06/2009 Report this place

Good work Tomek, Scotland can't afford to have another Fringe disaster like last year, not with all the money that's at stake.

Michael MacLennan 03/06/2009 Report this place

Any news on the new ticketing system? It collapsed last year? Online booking didn't work and the phone lines were swamped.

Sheena 03/06/2009 Report this place

Where were all the Scots though?

Bob Flaps 03/06/2009 Report this place

Murray was unlucky to meet him when he did, but still, where was the passion? He didn't pressure Gonzalaz at all, even when he wasn't on the end of a rocket.

Toots 04/06/2009 Report this place

Shame, as a bluenose I was looking forward to the dream team of Win and Tony. It would be almost as good as the Dalglish / Barnes dream team of 1999.

MarvinSaysBelieve 04/06/2009 Report this place

wouldnt mind some information on where to follow up on this.

jordan wyness 04/06/2009 Report this place

Wonder if Scotland will get someone decent this year.

Lola 04/06/2009 Report this place

Eat something deary for goodness sake!

Lola 04/06/2009 Report this place

What? That's half the fun of it. How can you prove love - call in Jeremy Kyle?

Lola 04/06/2009 Report this place

Great to see Popolo there, definitely think they could be the next Errors.

Michael MacLennan 04/06/2009 Report this place

Though would be even greater to see them, anyone spare me a ticket?

Michael MacLennan 04/06/2009 Report this place

Thought the same

lifetisaball 04/06/2009 Report this place

Big Brother - what a farce... a load of wannabe celebrities, freaks and show-offs pandering to the lowest common denominator.

Can't wait!

Bob Flaps 04/06/2009 Report this place

Everyone slags it but I think they all secretly love it.

Lola 04/06/2009 Report this place

Try http://www.wellgatedundee.co.uk/projectretail.htm

Nizzy 04/06/2009 Report this place

Just what my television needs - an upper class twit, the female twin of Adrian from the Young Ones and Chantelle mark 2. God help us for the next 13 contestants...

Bob Flaps 04/06/2009 Report this place

Kris - needs a haircut and a shave... What an idiot. I bet he tries it on with Sophie though... I WOULD!! :D

Littlerich 04/06/2009 Report this place

Rich, would you try it on with Lisa? Think you'd quickly regret it!

Bob Flaps 04/06/2009 Report this place

Lisa? Hell no!!! I think she's actually a bloke!! lol How about you?

Littlerich 04/06/2009 Report this place

What an utter bunch of stereotypical no-marks. And most of them look like actors too. I really detest Big Brother and can't honestly think why I'm worked up enough to comment.

IBM 04/06/2009 Report this place

OMG! Is it just me or does Charlie look like Gaz from 2 pints?

Littlerich 04/06/2009 Report this place

BIg Plankton.....

This is going to be nasty.....I know it..... Can't watch it...but can't take my eyes off it.... euughh I feel dirty.

Dave Hollywood 04/06/2009 Report this place

its a shame that this has happened to scotravel and just hope my husband can get back home on sunday.

mozer 04/06/2009 Report this place

"Eminem said he went back to his hotel after storming out of the show and laughed for three hours" ... Yeah right.

Sheena 04/06/2009 Report this place

Nightmare

Sheena 04/06/2009 Report this place

Is he hallucinating? I particularly love "I do love winning things... you have a 50% chance of winning something up there."

Shooting fish in a barrel up here big man.

Toots 05/06/2009 Report this place

Congratulations Su-Bo, can't wait to hear you again. Have a good rest and relax. The world can wait till you're ready.

Lola 05/06/2009 Report this place

I hear Brown is now being referred to as GoBro (in the spirit of SuBo) ...

Sheena 05/06/2009 Report this place

We have rebooked through i4travel. They have good prices. phone 01698 377510

Mrs Rutherford 05/06/2009 Report this place

hmmmm the plot thickens. How many are they going to keep in - ten?

Lola 05/06/2009 Report this place

That's a shame... Roxanne is gorgeous and it will be a shame she couldn't do the play. Still, I'm sure she'll land on her feet! :D

Littlerich 05/06/2009 Report this place

Where are their pics? I don't really like ANY of them this year... It's all a bunch of selfish, stuck up pompous idiots. Why didn't Big Brother have a sniper on the roof of the house and take the contestants out one by one as they entered the house. Would've been far more entertaining than the squabbles, bickering and mindless inane ramblings that we will be enduring over the summer.

Littlerich 05/06/2009 Report this place

Please....! This isn't news! The ONLY reason Jack Tweed is famous is because of Jade... And the Only reason that SHE was famous was because of Big Brother... Do we REALLY need to know about complete nobody's because they know someone who was on telly once? If this was any "ordinary joe" then nobody would have cared. It REALLY doesn't need to be reported. Apart to perhaps the police!

Littlerich 05/06/2009 Report this place

Nice ...

Mother of Bono 05/06/2009 Report this place

Wonder what the deal was? Did we pay for this or are Cocal Cola being un-Evil?

Mother of Bono 05/06/2009 Report this place

Shouldn't you mention that as well as being a "public finance expert", Arthur Midwinter is an advisor to the labour party? I think it is relevant.

snowthistle 05/06/2009 Report this place

i have allways been a fan of the bill i will miss stamp allways enjoyed his story lines.

julgreer 05/06/2009 Report this place

I booked scot travel for my holiday to turkey only found out by accident they collapased,its first year they have been flying from northern ireland and i know lots people due to go out within the next couple weeks,but wont have money to rebook at such short notice,and all the other companys have shot up there flights to 500 and above for august departures who in there right mind would pay that for flight only,i think its a disgrace they be allowed to do that if they had kept prices down they would sell more,i had to book flights from scotland because it was half the price there charging from belfast and thats with flights to and from glasgow.

doddsy 06/06/2009 Report this place

Sheena, you don't half improve with age:

http://www.electricscotland.com/history/women/images/Sheena_Easton.jpg

Bob Flaps 07/06/2009 Report this place

Kate was "all smiles and teeth" as someone said on the follow-up show. And very annoying.

IBM 07/06/2009 Report this place

I have no axe to grind (c'awa the Jags), but to my mind the best thing that Celtic could do in the situation is pay Martin O'Neill to come back. No? - go for the other sensible choices - David O'Leary or Lawrie Sanchez.

Gordon has had enough - he needs A REST. The best team in Scotland has beaten themselves into second place. Whoever it is in the team that is giving the psychological problems needs to be SOLD, preferably to AC Milan, Real Madrid, Man U or Barcelona, so "whoever it is" has to compete with other players with similar abilities, and can learn to play for the team.

There is an "edge value" with players - they don't have to be fast or skilled to be great, they need to be able to optimise what they have into a team situation. Kenny Dalglish had that ability to see what was happening - although methinks David Hay was the best ever Celtic player for "vision". Whatever, the best English players for that were Colin Bell (Toby the Tortoise for MC fans), Bobby Moore, and Maurice Norman (the centre half that couldn't tackle a fairy, but his anticipation skills got him into the England team).

Celtic need a manager that can teach his players to exploit their skills and develop opportunities. Gordon leaves them with a tight defence, but no attacking strategies. Rangers are not spending big bucks - but they have been gifted the trophy.

klypos 08/06/2009 Report this place

I think you've got to give Rangers more credit than that. They didn't bottle it, had a strong run in and won the trophy on merit. Regardless of whoever came behind them, they won it. Looks like Mowbray will be the new tic boss. His experience of the Premier league should see him all right there. Mind you, if he's not sure about the Glasgow goldfish bowl then he's making one hell of a mistake.

Toots 08/06/2009 Report this place

I don't think Murray is ready for a grand slam win yet. Too many shaky performances.

Federer will take Wimbledon.

Toots 08/06/2009 Report this place

Mowbray would be a good appointment from what's available. I'm very interested to see how players like Brown, McGeady and Maloney perform under him.

We need to sort this out sooner than later. Hopefully an announcement can be made early this week.

bambam 08/06/2009 Report this place

I'd love to see what money he'll get.

topspin 08/06/2009 Report this place

Great appointment for Hibs. A manager with a bit of vision, who likes to play football properly and believes in promoting youths to the first team regularly. Just what Hibs need just now.

And once again Hibs surprise everyone, including the media, who had all thought there was an outsider on the way like Mowbray a few years ago.

IBM 08/06/2009 Report this place

in front of the Wimbledon crowds he'll be up for it. Bear in mind he's just been played a fine clay court season - his worst surface - getting further than ever. People think he's gone backwards, but really he's still getting better.

topspin 08/06/2009 Report this place

UKIP are doing very well in this European Election with their simple message

"It costs the 60 million population of the UK £40 Million a Day to be in European Union".

If it was not for the controlled media in the UK the SNP could get a similar message out

"It costs the 5 million population of SCOTLAND £32 Million in Oil and Gas Revenues a Day to be in the UK Union - in oil and gas revenues alone"

oilofscotland.org 08/06/2009 Report this place

well 250 people isn`t really gonna get the LDOS a major voice against the ferry. Why dont they just shut up and let the rest of us join the 21st century...no one is stopping them go to church, so why should they stop us doing what we want.

twonky 08/06/2009 Report this place

Saw Dannii's hair in the paper - she looks fab. So glad she's given up trying to copy Cheryl.

Lola 09/06/2009 Report this place

The headline to this article is patently false and misleading. Utility diversion works in Leith are almost a year behind schedule - so much so, that the much-lauded track-laying on Princes Street should have taken place in Leith months ago.

Even Richard Jeffrey, tie's Chief Executive has finally admitted that the project is running behind schedule and over-bidget.

Let us hope that Gordon Mackenzie does not follow in the footsteps of his less than illustrious predecessor, Phil Wheeler in making inane, baseless comments on the state of the tram project.

Leith Trader 09/06/2009 Report this place

Its about time these shows and Simon Cowell were exposed. They peddle lies about some great recording contract or career, one that does not exist and never will . Simon Cowell has no idea about great music or great singers, but he does know what will make little girls get their parents to part with money.

Its time these types of programmes were stopped or alternatively let all decisions on voting be made by the public and let the cost of the calls be free. And when someone wins the prize should be winning - no contract after the show - better still SYCO and any person or company that has connections with him should not be allowed to sign them up - there should not be any tour after these shows either unless they are free.

Then lets see what happens , how interested would Simon Cowell be then ?

nampara 09/06/2009 Report this place

Why would anyone assume that some Satanic group did this? It sounds like it was some sick individual or maybe even an accident. And how is there any possible link to the summer solstice which happens June 21??? Whoever wrote this article clearing has no understanding of Satanism - read a book!

On a side note, when children go missing or are raped and murdered in the US, 99% of the time it's Christians who are convicted of the crimes, so which group is worse?

Comments from a non Christian and non Satanist

Riegan 09/06/2009 Report this place

I am getting sick of all the media hype regarding the MPs. Let's draw a line in the sand and move on. Why has no one questioned Alex Salmonds two salaries one for an MSP and one for an MP!!!!

JMT 09/06/2009 Report this place

I am disgusted that the Pritchards who were supposed to be caring for those poor neglected horses, deny any blame! I sincerely hope that the full power of the law is used against these people and not just a slap on the wrist. They should NEVER have ANY type of animal for the rest of their lives. They should also have to pay for the work the World Horse Welfare and sanctuary have had to care for the poor horses, through the wilful neglect of the Pritchards.

Disgusted. Kilwinning 09/06/2009 Report this place

after watching this item tonight and hearing how they want to try and start charging smokers for treatment i have to wonder if they are going to apply the same strategy to the endless number of junkies. will they have to start to paying for thier own treatments and methadone programmes. if it's going to apply to one group then it should apply to all.

lets see a study of how much they cost the NHS.

kezza 09/06/2009 Report this place

The expenses scandal has caused major turmoil for the politicians, just like the financial crisis did for our bankers. Who’s next?

What is being exposed here is how the whole fabric of our society is founded on greed and self interest. In any walk of life we are driven by the personal calculation - what is in it for me. This calculation is often at the expense of others. Legislation will help avoid the worst of excesses but we can’t legislate and regulate every individual in Scotland.

Why do we behave like this? How can we change?

Dave_Blue 09/06/2009 Report this place

And Summer Soltice is not a Satanist date, but a wiccan one. I as a wiccan celebrate the summer soltice which is not a time of death, but one of life. I have never harmed an animal or such in any rite we celebrate. I am from a large coven probably one of the largest in the United States, and wiccans do not harm life but we celebrate the giving of life and such. This is probably the horse ran into a barbwire fence on the property, it happens a lot here which is why a lot of farmers here no longer use them. Trust me it is probably not an occult that is doing this, before making statements in your publications at least do some research on what you are talking about. Here is some websites to look at to help you make more informed statements.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solstice#Solstice_celebrations

http://www.circlesanctuary.org/pholidays/SummerSolstice.html

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art10538.asp

Note that none of these site mention anything about the slaughter of animals or mutilations of them either in any rite of wiccan religion, I have several friends who are satanists, and after talking with them, they have assured me that true satanists do not harm animals, they like wiccans or other pagans do hot harm life but celebrate it as it is a great thing to behold and honor.

tlarseth 10/06/2009 Report this place

Correction on my previous post, Summer Soltice is celebrated by almost all religions, but under different names. Kind of like Xmas and other December holidays, being the same as winter soltice.

tlarseth 10/06/2009 Report this place

I totally agree with Kilwinning's comments. People who treat animals in such a manner must be banned from ever owning another animal, even a goldfish, for the rest of their lives.

There is, however, a further point I shall make. This situaation did not occur overnight and there must have been a number of people aware that things were not all that they should of been at the Pritchard's farm.

By definition, these people are just as guilty as the Pritchards, should they, the Pritchards, be found guilty of gross neglect in the welfare of the animals in their keep. To these people I say, "Go hang your heads in shame,you have failed."

phoenix 10/06/2009 Report this place

Good to see Martinez picking a BIG club where he will get some money to spend on a decent calibare of player. I just hope he can hold on to the lad Valencia.

Charlie 10/06/2009 Report this place

We at Scott Travel in Buckinghamshire are trading very successfully and whilst we sympathise with employees and customers of Scottravel Holidays we would like to state that we do not have any relationship with them. We provide tailor-made long haul holidays, safaris and skiing. Our web site is www.scott-travel.couk

princess 10/06/2009 Report this place

Good luck Yogi

Charlie 10/06/2009 Report this place

Who are the three clubs the paper keeps talking about that could fold when Setanta collapses?

I'm thinking Killie, Hamilton and Falkirk?

Pilgerizer 10/06/2009 Report this place

I have worries about Susan's appearances. She apparently needs 24-hour access to her doctor; and special consideration for tour dates (and may be unable to do them all); and careful handling due to her moods: her neighbors in West Lothian have talked about her history of temper tantrums when she doesn't get her way. Even her brother is quoted elsewhere as saying she suffers from mood swings. Is she a troubled innocent? Or a difficult-to-control diva? Either way, it detracts from her singing, and calls a career into question. Can she sustain a professional demeanor, and be consistent on and off stage thru the stresses from media? Can she last with these problems? The business is notoriously difficult and harsh.

People are polarized into camps of defenders vs. skeptics and critics. But it should be about the music, not the daily battle between fans and critics about her behavior and state of mind. This off-stage behavior, plus the strip teases and hip grinding onstage, all contribute to the image of an unstable woman. It should just be about the music. Will she be able to keep it professional and consistent? I worry about her.

Lissa202 10/06/2009 Report this place

That's what I don't get about the popularity of Susan Boyle's you-tube clip. People around the world have gushed about their emotional response, how it touched them and brought tears to their eyes. But it was staged! It was scripted for maximum effect, to heighten the "surprise" of the singing talent coming from this comical, frumpy woman. We were *set up* for the perfect ugly duckling to swan story. Instead of seeing how BGT exploited Susan, and how she was demeaned into a figure of ridicule, people around the world have bought into it, completely vulnerable to the manipulation.

It hurts Susan's image badly, we can only hope not irrevocably. To many of us, the exploitation is clear, and we wish Susan would sever all ties with the BGT tour. They've done nothing for her; it's all been for ratings and money.

When people write so effusively about the heart-tugging moment when Susan opened her mouth to sing, they don't seem to realize that this effect was achieved through a demeaning portrayal of her. For her sake, we need to see that clip for what it is. Exploitation.

Lissa202 10/06/2009 Report this place

Isn't anyone else worried about her ability to launch and sustain a career? She seems to need to know that her doctor is on hand around the clock; she needs special handling on the tour for her emotional health; her ability to perform is unpredictable; and her moods, as her brother and West Lothian neighbors have attested, have long been changeable, with tantrums flaring when things don't go her way.

So much attention has been focused on considerations of emotional health and stability, and (sadly) even dress, with photos of absent underwear or missing buttons or zippers. The strip tease, the hip grinding, and striking poses for the cameras are painful to watch; it makes a sympathetic audience cringe. Where has her support team been, to help her with public appearances and conduct?

Isn't this worrying in a business known to be harsh? Is she ready for this tour? An image of professionalism is a requirement for being taken seriously. I worry that she's being pushed into situations that might prove harmful to herself and to longer term goals.

The polarization into defenders vs. skeptics now is all built around her behavior, and how much slack should be granted. It's not about her singing. (Of which we have heard very little, one polished song in live performance). Will she be able to keep it professional and consistent?

Lissa202 10/06/2009 Report this place

I have worries about Susan's appearances and career. She apparently needs the 24-hour availability of her doctor; she needs special consideration for tour dates, unable to make commitments because of her (emotional?) health; and careful handling for her moods, which neighbors in West Lothian have described as changeable, with tantrums erupting when she doesn't get her way.

There have been embarrassing public situations, from wardrobe malfunctions (undone zippers and buttons) to unannounced strip teases or hip wiggling or comical dances for the camera. These are cringe-able moments, painful for a sympathetic audience to watch.

Is she a troubled innocent? Or a difficult-to-control diva? Either way, it detracts from her singing, and calls a career into question. Can she sustain a professional demeanor, and be consistent on and off stage thru the stresses from the media? Can she last with these problems? The business is notoriously harsh.

People are polarized into camps of staunch defenders or skeptics and critics, divided over the slack she should be granted. But in the end a professional career requires consistency, and an ability to provide a varied repertoire precisely when asked.

Will she be able to keep it professional and consistent? Or will she be too unpredictable to count on? Time will tell, but I wish she would take some time to get coached and prepared.

Lissa202 10/06/2009 Report this place

Murray has youth on his side and is improving each year, his time will come but probably not this year. Realisticly his best chance of a major title is the US Open unless Federer and Nadal come apart a Wibers.

Charlie 11/06/2009 Report this place

Tell you what, I reckon Celtic missed a trick by failing to nab him. Although he had limited resources for a premiership campaign, Mowbray could very easily have been binned halfway through the season and nobody would have been talking about him at all.

Pilgerizer 11/06/2009 Report this place

Sean couldn't help but notice that you pronouced Dores wrong. It is the same as Doors and not Doris, lol.

Paws 11/06/2009 Report this place

Nice one Aberdeen. He's a great appointment for them. Hopefully the Dons will be back challenging again. Maybe their fans will even get motivated again.

Toots 12/06/2009 Report this place

Nice one!

TheLittlerich 12/06/2009 Report this place

From what I've seen so far, RockNess looks like a LOT of fun!

TheLittlerich 12/06/2009 Report this place

What a complete non story. You lead with the line

Celtic and West Brom deal is stuck

Then towards the bottom of the article you have the line

"But I don't know if Tony is on his way because as I say, everyone is stuck in a jam right now."

pathetic lazy journalism, with no facts why not just make up a headline.

andysland 12/06/2009 Report this place

I think Sandra is a very brave woman coming to the decision of dying with dignity, I would do the same under those circumstances, I wholeheartidly agree with assisted suicide when there is no hope for a cure or there is no quality of life left.

dod 12/06/2009 Report this place

It is your decision, however, I have seen many people suffering after a war loosing their legs or arms, and believe it or not.... they wanted to live. I thought they would never like to hear rock and certainly not dance. I was wrong. They danced and sang... Life is a gift

LaurenofScotland 12/06/2009 Report this place

I agree life is a gift and a precious one at that. I am sorry when people have to go through pain and suffering but that is life and we must deal with it as it comes. I would think that a mother would never wish to cause her children pain. I don't really feel that we should make our private circumstances and plans so public. I do not want to watch this type of report on the news.

Scotgal 13/06/2009 Report this place

I saw the report on SANDRA wanting to stop her dialysis at the end of the month.I would like to know if she is currently on the transplant list?IF so then i would strongly advise her to battle on through and the transplant will come,and you will view life differently.I have lost my 2 legs,through dialysis last year.I was on dialysis for 6years 4months,and finally got a transplant on friday 15/5/09 in EDINBURGH.I am looking forward to getting new sports legs made so i can r

un the transplant games in 2010.I have been through really tough times between my dialysis and my 2 leg amputations last year because of gangerene but i believe in facing up to problems head on and treating it as another challenge in life.MY advice to SANDRA is NEVER give in.LIFE IS MADE FOR LIVING.NEVER OPT OUT. RON MCINTOSH

rusty 13/06/2009 Report this place

Sounds brilliant.

Sheena 13/06/2009 Report this place

looks like i missed a wicked set, hopefully see them play when they tour the uk

anja 14/06/2009 Report this place

Very proud of Andy Murray, a credit to Scotland

Jetsetter 14/06/2009 Report this place

Both acts are garbage - good job RockNess is in the back of beyond so not too many people heard them.

Bob Flaps 14/06/2009 Report this place

I don't understand. The first BGT episode showed her saying she couldn't wait to sing for a large audience. So where is all this fragility coming from? I thought this was what she wanted. I thought it was the tabloids following her that was exhausting her, not singing for people.

Now it looks like it’s all too much for her. I'm from a family of professional musicians, and my mother used to have a saying: for a professional career to work, many elements need to come together, and if one or two elements are missing, the career won't happen. That includes health, emotional stability (enough to function), the right training, the ability to persevere, the desire, etc.

What is most disturbing is that her handlers are changing

who she is -- unless this is who she is. Charging all that money for her appearances because of her "celebrity" status. She didn't want celebrity. She wanted to sing. But if she charges that much, she's making her celebrity status her identity, not her musicianship.

Why can't she be singing for people who would really appreciate it? Why can't it be about giving back, like in nursing homes and schools and for charity? Wouldn’t’ that honor her mother more? Why can't it be about sharing instead of pure greed? This combined image of fragility and greed is making her look really bad. Doesn't she just want to sing for people who would love to hear her? Is this corporate greed what Susan really wants? Is her family pushing her? Or have we projected our views of the angel on someone who doesn’t really exist?

Lissa202 15/06/2009 Report this place

It's impossible to like the boy though, it's got to be said....

Pilgerizer 15/06/2009 Report this place

I really wish I'd been able to go this year... Oh well. I guess there is next year.

TheLittlerich 15/06/2009 Report this place

As one of Susan Boyle's millions of global fans, I'm not surprised that she stunned the crowd once again - she always does. Her lovely, soaring voice reaches us on a level that has never before been achieved.

I would like to set something straight, however. I have seen a video of her Sheffield performance and it was not a "mixed" review. The audience was on their feet cheering as soon as she walked onto the stage and remained that way throughout the entire set. Susan was magnificent, as usual.

She looked absolutely breathtaking, like a jewel shining up there on that stage and held the crowd spellbound.

Susan Boyle has charismatic stage presence - she is magic.

Lonnirose 15/06/2009 Report this place

susan boyle was amazing tonight

john donnelly 15/06/2009 Report this place

Whoever wrote this article, a big thank you! It is so heartwarming for Susan's fans in America to hear of the support and praise she received in Glasgow. It sounds like this was Susan's biggest night ever! I'm so happy for her. She deserves the immense cheering the audience gave her. And it sounds like she loved it. Her story gets more beautiful with each day. God bless everyone who loves her!

Judy from Texas 15/06/2009 Report this place

Nonsense, he's droll, great at tennis, doesn't suffer fools gladly. What more do you want? It's a winning mentality.

topspin 16/06/2009 Report this place

Teeth whitening makes people look like barbie gone wrong.

Lola 16/06/2009 Report this place

Still hurting Neil?

Our distinctly average squad did okay for itself last year and have you noticed, it's distinctly young as well.

Good piece of writing as well with regard to Christian Dailly - He was released a couple of days after the Scottish Cup final, so his involvement in the CL will be limited to watching on TV, much like a large section of Glasgow.

Good luck with your 6th choice manager and it won't be long before we get back to the top. We're already there.

Texas 16/06/2009 Report this place

Well in Celtic. Mowbray will bring a much needed boost to Scottish football. Farewell to the negativity of WGS.

topspin 16/06/2009 Report this place

regretably I have to agree with most of what you write here.

I was hoping that we were just keeping a low profile regarding the signing of new players this term, after advertizing or intentions over the past few seasons and having them stolen from under our noses. I'm still hoping this is the case.

old true blue 16/06/2009 Report this place

Rangers money problems stem from David Murray pursuing the European dream and it nearly paid off. Times are hard at the moment, but its all swings and roundabouts and I would not have changed a single thing during the glory years of 9 in a row. The champions league is a daunting prospect, and buying another 3 players won't make that much difference against the elite, its more likely to help against the 4th placed team in the pot.

By the way Christian Dailly does not play for Rangers anymore!

Charlie 16/06/2009 Report this place

Yeh TM is a pretty good boss, gets his teams playing in the right way. But consider this. He is one of the few managers to be in charge at a newly promoted Premiership club, who just about went through the entire season rock bottom and West Brom still stood by him when it would have been very easy to make a change. They had a decent finish but still went down. Good on WB for showing faith and belief in Mowbray.

Too bad he didn't show them the same courtesy. If they had binned him he's be managed Crewe or sonmebody like that the now.

btw topspin, what's the W in GS? wee?

Pilgerizer 16/06/2009 Report this place

Stick it out charlie, prove that you have ambition

by digging you heels in.

Not all of the support dis you.

old true blue 16/06/2009 Report this place

hmmm not sure if this will change the format we all know and love?

Lola 16/06/2009 Report this place

Oh Dear! Check your facts before you pen your articles! if you had done so, you would know that Christian Dailly no longer plays for Rangers. Oh! and btw The Rangers are already top, and we can relax over the summer knowing we go straight into the Champions League.

jon_mac 16/06/2009 Report this place

Love it.

topspin 16/06/2009 Report this place

Thanks to those who have mentioned it. I have corrected the error about Christian Dailly.

The Editor

Robert Dawson Scott 16/06/2009 Report this place

Murray has already admitted he wants out. he's waiting for the "right people" to come along. He should get out sooner than later if his heart isn't in it.

topspin 16/06/2009 Report this place

cant blame murray for being frugal were still in debt but hey the good times will come again seem to forget there was a time the septic were nearly out of existance till the crosseyed one saved them least murrays saving us from that

trueblue 16/06/2009 Report this place

This is a bit more like democracy. I hope the proposal succeeds. It could be useful to have on the Boards those who can see the fissures in the services provided and can make alternative suggestions.

Duparc 16/06/2009 Report this place

There are many excellent alternative or natural products on the market that can cure virus infections many of which have been medically researched and proven to be genuine. My favourite cocktail is coconut, olive leaf extract, and a capsule of oregano oil (not the culinary stuff). This regimen will rid the worst symptoms of influenza in around 5-6 hours.

Coconut but especially its virgin oil contains the same fatty-acid profile as mother's milk. One of those fatty-acids is lauric acid. Whenever a virus enters the body it hides itself from the immune system in an envelope of protein; lauric acid destroys this protein envelope and allows the immune system to do its job which it does effectively and efficiently. I use creamed coconut block which is available from the supermarket at between 60-80p. Whenever I am in contact with anyone who has the symptoms or if I feel the snuffles coming on I take a lump of creamed coconut block which rapidly kills the virus.

Olive leaf extract does a similar job but in a different manner and has many other benefits (with some people it may have a downside but this will only be of a temporary duration so keep taking it after which one will feel extremely well).

Oregano oil, like many tropical oils, possesses numerous health benefits and is popularly regarded as nature's antibiotic. It is too hot to take in its natural form so needs to be taken in capsule form. One capsule is usually sufficient but two if symptoms are severe. Do not take any of those as a prophylactic owing to the adaptive nature of viruses otherwise considerably higher doses of this cocktail would be required to effect a cure. Each of those substances (and there are others) clear the body of viruses but those three in particular are synergistic and work like magic.

Duparc 16/06/2009 Report this place

I disagree Gordon Brown is a better leader than Tony Blair. He will be good for this country if given a chance. A Tory government will spell disaster. I lived through the awful Thatcher years when the Tories sold off the countries assets and people were left poorer, out of work and the terrible miners strike.

poppy 16/06/2009 Report this place

Cigarette sales are good for raising taxation

Cigarette sales are good business for shopkeepers

Cigarettes are bad for your health

What's more important to you?

Reg 17/06/2009 Report this place

they rocked rockness but the set seemed to be over really quickly. but still a fitting end to my festival going

sjbed 17/06/2009 Report this place

Some quality patter from the photographers who are not aware they are being broadcast online.

Haha!

bambam 17/06/2009 Report this place

Does John Reid still talk to Tony Blair? Hope not.

bambam 17/06/2009 Report this place

I think Susan's album will be grat but I hope they take time to make it and don't just chuck something out quickly whilst she's on a roll to make a quick buck!

Lola 17/06/2009 Report this place

John Reid: "To rise again"... wooooooosh?

bambam 17/06/2009 Report this place

Pretty positive stuff. Let's hope that doesn't disapear into the Scottish football black hole.

topspin 17/06/2009 Report this place

why cant those stupid people outthere leave this lovley women alone and let her get on with with what she can do best ]SING{ good luck Susan

jockie 17/06/2009 Report this place

I am looking forward for her CD, Just hope it get to the market before Xmas, It will make a great gift to my coworkers and family, Planning to buy 10 copies...

Carmen_Puerto Rico 17/06/2009 Report this place

I just cannot stop listening her singing, she is Fantastic! The world is hunger for good music and

lirics

Carmen_Puerto Rico 17/06/2009 Report this place

Did they or didn't they? More to the point... WHO CARES!?!?!!!!!

TheLittlerich 17/06/2009 Report this place

Bring it on Aberdeen. We could do with a challenge from the frozen north again.

topspin 17/06/2009 Report this place

I listen to her YouTube video just about every day. I have it on my hard drive so I can get to it. Her voice is sooooo beautiful it brings tears to my eyes. No one has moved me more through their singing than she has (except for the late Elvis Presley). Susan, I am so happy for you. Now the world can enjoy your beautiful voice too! Just ignore all the stupid ignorant people that put you down. You're beautiful just the way you are. I love you! Can't wait for your album!

Joyce 17/06/2009 Report this place

magee won everything as a player with aberdeen mowberry won nothing celtics loss

dandy don 17/06/2009 Report this place

Of course she was exploited. The poor woman was made to look ridiculous on the first episode, to maximize the effect of the "surprise" of her singing. She was made a figure of derision, with comical music accompanying her entrance onstage, camera close ups of snickering audience members, and people rolling their eyes. It was all scripted to heighten the moment of surprise, when her singing would shock and charm. It worked beautifully and catapulted her into cult figure status. But were those tantrums back stage really about not winning? Or were they about the promises they made if she allowed them to manipulate her image? I think she knew exactly what they had done. I hope she gets herself new management, and cuts her ties to the BGT conglomerate. Her value to them is only the money she brings in.

Lissa202 17/06/2009 Report this place

hahahaha my dog has been opening doors for years

but is now to old and if the frunt door hadent had a yale lock he whud ave bin doing the same

xnoddyx 18/06/2009 Report this place

Not a whiff of a new signing for the blues yet...

Toots 18/06/2009 Report this place

Magic.

Toots 18/06/2009 Report this place

Haha!! Watching her walking that dog is hilarious! Those are REALLY not the shoes she should be wearing to walk a dog!

TheLittlerich 18/06/2009 Report this place

Not surprised by any of selections. Hines was maybe possible for bench but he's a bit limited in line out position so may have been cause, but I think he has chance to force himself into Test side if he plays next Tuesday against Emerging Springboks.

Can we win - well if BOD and Roberts get firing together I think Lions have chance to trouble SA. Who of course haven't played much in last month. So need to win 1st Test or I think by time next week comes along Boks will be rolling.

CaseyJones 18/06/2009 Report this place

This is the worst programme on TV - can't believe they're bringing it back,

Lola 18/06/2009 Report this place

Romanov is an absolute crook, if i were a Jambo I'd by organising a lynch mob!

Pilgerizer 18/06/2009 Report this place

Mr Flaps?! Garbage you say? Not at all...

I've seen Orbital a good few times, and I can honestly say that they've put on an incredible show each time. One of my favourite Orbital shows was at the Eclipse Festival in Cornwall (a long long time ago, 1999)!

But I think that the break has done them good... They really seemed to be enjoying themselves onstage at Rockness this year, whith one of the brothers sporting a kilt! And yes, the light show was astounding...

They finished just in time for me to run down the hill and catch the end of Basement Jaxx. And I'm gutted that I didn't get to see more of them... What an incredible party atmosphere, and everybody was in great spirits!

Rockness... Genuinely the best festival I've ever been to.

Microrave Records 18/06/2009 Report this place

This is lame for WoWmine.com! (Yeah, I did my homework and found that this is the company Microsoft is filing a case for click fraud) In the name of money, people would find ways to scam. How pathetic can that get? As I was browsing the net for more info about these guys, I've found a website where the author reviews gold selling sites and guess what, Microsoft's bestfriend WoWMine is included. EGF (name of the author) even included screenshots as proofs how WoWMine is such a lame and a company full of scammers. http://www.wowgoldfacts.com/2009/06/17/an-open-letter-to-googlecom%E2%80%99s-matt-cutts/

Zyke 19/06/2009 Report this place

Its not just diplomats that are paying this "tax", hundreds of thousands of motorists are year are paying millions of pounds in fines because they either don't know they're in the zone or simply forget to pay

http://www.nocongestionchargefines.co.uk

Richard 19/06/2009 Report this place

I hope Donal McIntyre gets all the support he needs now.We should be proud of him.

cameron 19/06/2009 Report this place

Poor poor Susan. I don't think she should be on the tour, she's really not ready for it.

Lola 19/06/2009 Report this place

Always enjoyed what I heard but thought they seemed standoffish, they come across really well there though! Age has done them the power of good, think I might actually check out their new album now...

Michael MacLennan 19/06/2009 Report this place

You have to feel sorry for the fans too tho. The organisers should've decided that she's either gonna be there or she's not.

garythesnail 19/06/2009 Report this place

Loved it,Loved it,Loved it

Lou1998 20/06/2009 Report this place

Susan is so unasuming that it's frightening, she takes everything in her stride and if it wasn't for being hounded by the press she would not have needed the priory. Good luck Susan, I have championed you right from the start because what you have is simply a natural talent. I look forward to getting your first album. Love you loads.

tartanheather 20/06/2009 Report this place

Lets give the Boks a bashing!

Donald 20/06/2009 Report this place

As your official reviewer said this extravaganza was absolutely fantastic. There are no words really to describe how awesome it was. From the atmosphere on the streets to inside the stadium itself it was BRILLIANT. When they got the crowd singing Flower of Scotland it was magic. Anyone going tonight or tomorrow are in for one of the best night of their lives. We were sitting beside two young couples with the men acting really nonchalontly but even they were up dancing and had to admit it was fabby. ENJOY!!

Pinky Fox 20/06/2009 Report this place

do you really believe that, there is no way they phone robbie to sort out their squabbles surely that is a bit outrageous after all they tossed him out and then they expect him to be their agony aunt pleeesse dont insult our intelligence.

geri 20/06/2009 Report this place

I'm only 20 but loved take that as a young girl, but being so young i never got the chance to see them before. I went to see tham last night and it was without a doubt THE most amazin thing i have ever experienced. No one could walk away from the stadium last night and say they were bored, so many surprises. A truely spectacular show! x

Ksween 20/06/2009 Report this place

Fighting spirit from Lions - and so so close. Maybe should have taken the 3 points with 3 mins to go there, but tails were up and Boks were against the wall. Well done to Boks for holding out, but even though Lions lost there is a a glimmer of hope for next week, if can get srum sorted and stable and not give away silly penalities then anything is possible.

Vickery was outplayed and O'Connell was nearly sin binned himself so needs to lead from front. Roberts looks dangerous every time he gets the ball.

But well done Boks, showed us why you are World Champs, but a week is a long time in Lions tours and maybe room for Hines to get in and mix it up a bit.

CaseyJones 20/06/2009 Report this place

Yes, pretty close. Unlucky Lions. I want to see more team play next Test. I'm sure there will be though. I was really surprised to see the forwards look so all at sea.

Toots 20/06/2009 Report this place

I am still walking on clouds after the Take That concert. I have never seen anything like that in my life. The atmosphere was amazing and the boys and their cast of many were absolutely fantastic. Their hearts and souls were in everything they did and they all looked as if they were having a great time. Please come back and do it again!! It was indeed, the greatest day of our lives!

elizeva 20/06/2009 Report this place

Spectacular Spectacular - we had the best night ever, truly unforgetable - the atmosphere was electric - thanks to take that and their performers. Im trying to get a ticket for sunday to take my daughter - well done to all xxx

cazzbabe 20/06/2009 Report this place

was there friday night - awsome!! I'm an over 50, loved Take That first time around but my goodness what a night!! I too am trying to get tickets for Sunday!!:) Even reading the reviews is bringing a tear to my eye.........

nells 20/06/2009 Report this place

Was there Friday night. It was stunning. Thanks for this review - brings it all back :-)

garythesnail 21/06/2009 Report this place

This was the best concert, they are so much better second time around. For IBM, I wasn't drunk, I wasn't overly made up and I don't wear cheap perfune. Neither were the other 50 women on my bus. What was the point of your comment - did you enjoy the show or not or were you too busy looking at the people around you?? If not, why were you there??

JB 21/06/2009 Report this place

Last week my family went to the appeals committe to have our childs placement request granted at the closest school from our home which is half the distance of our catchment school and we do not need to cross any main roads yet to go to our catchment school need to cross 3main roads. .We feel that our local council miss lead the committee on sevral points of law and as the committee are not judges were in no posistion to comment on these issues .We also feel that the committee who spend all day having there lunch with the council solicitors and head of education are placed in a very unfair posistion. In my childs case we have actually got to walk through part of catchment area of the school we have applied for to get to our catchment area school also children who stay less than 120 meters from our catchment area school are sent to the closest school from our home in our case we are actually closer to the school we have applied for than 80% of that school catchment area surely your closest school should be your catchment school.Legal fees so far have reached #12.000 just to go to appeal in my case and i dont no what council fees are we turned up for our appeal and the council had 15 people in the room at the appeal what did this cost? the council have argued the 25 class figure which is only council policy and a political objective not goverment legislation which is if a parent requests for a place at the school of there choice the council should do there best to accommodate there child even if it means increasing the class size to 30 which has been set by goverment policy

worried parent 21/06/2009 Report this place

sorry incorrect legal fees in page above should be #1200.00 but still a lot of money to me in fact more than a months wages.

worried parent 21/06/2009 Report this place

She is an idiot. Honestly. Accusing Pete of trying to come over a saint - the guy is just taking care of his kids whilst she is acting like a hussy for the cameras. She is a disgrace!

Lola 22/06/2009 Report this place

So confused? Will the whole reaction then be fake or have people not been told they are going through - very confused:(

Lola 22/06/2009 Report this place

What a worthless read!! Did u surf the chatrooms for a week before writing this rubbish!

So his CV hasn't got trophy's and big named teams all over it. So what!! Look at Paul le Guen, he was said to be the best thing since microwave hotdogs. The press were in love with him from day one and look at what happened there!!

We have faith in big Tony!!

garybhoy 22/06/2009 Report this place

Neil Drysdale,

You obviously put your hatred for Celtic before your career in writing. A terribly bitter article which doesn't mention about Mowbrays Championship success (a league more in tune with the SPL).

Great football is what we want at Celtic and TM is the man that we want at the helm. His style of play will suit a team like Celtic who can buy better quality players than the rest of our league.

I suspect that you are sat behind your laptop typing this nonsense with your blue-tinted spectacles on.

The Celtic fans are happy, the players are happy so thats all that counts for now.

Vinibhoy 22/06/2009 Report this place

Yeah, I can see your point Neil. It's just as well you're there to tell the Celtic support what to think. We really shouldn't be celebrating the arrival of Tony Mowbray, a man well-loved at Celtic Park, widely respected for his integrity and approach to the game and admired for his ability to motivate his players. Poor Mr Strachan never knew he had so many admirers in the Press till he was gone. It's almost as if Mr Drysdale is just looking for something negative to say. How's the Walter Smith biography selling?

CJM 22/06/2009 Report this place

Don't you think the Celtic board maybe got caught up in all the hype? What Neil says about the CV is right - I'd still say Mowbray is the best choice for the job, but is he really worth so much at this stage of his career? I'm afraid I have my doubts.

Michael MacLennan 22/06/2009 Report this place

Oh, and given that he's a Scottish sports writer - and has to write about every SPL manager - don't see why him doing a Smith biography would make him biased. A job's a job...

Michael MacLennan 22/06/2009 Report this place

Interesting perspective George.....if a little confused. Surely if Mowbray is "the best choice" then he must be "worth so much".

Writing a Smith biography doesn't make him biased. However writing a Smith biography AND the ridiculously negative opionions expressed in this "article" suggest that he is either biased or inept.

CJM 22/06/2009 Report this place

...or an unprincipled hack exploiting the passion that the support have for their club by writing provocative nonsense. I presume most of these guys measure their success by the amount of response they get.

Yeah, that sounds about right now I think about it.

CJM 22/06/2009 Report this place

Setanta paid the price for taking on Sky and the SPL just seen the pound signs ££££ Rangers, Celtic and Aberdeen were out voted on this... Roger Mitcell, Lex Gold thought Scotland could have had their own channel, the rest of the league must be really worried over this, the hard facts are that it`s Rangers and Celtic that carry the main message to England and the rest of the world, SPL and the football teams will have to get the next tv deal exactly right and not panic, ESPN America have just won the English Premier rights on 22/06/2009, for Usa, Canada want to see Man Utd, Chelsea the same case may for Scottish teams go down this route in this recession climate

WellSaidFred74 22/06/2009 Report this place

Take that was amazin !!!

best concert i have ever seen !

we were right at the front on the main stage

TRULLY a fantastic day !!!

LOVED all of it didnt want it to end!!

and i got balloon of the clown which made my night

again it was amazin nothing can beat it !!!

LOVE TAKE THAt XX

Ailidh 22/06/2009 Report this place

I can't see Dailly being at Rangers next season. He only played 9 games last year and at £10k a week we can't afford that level of return.

MarvinSaysBelieve 22/06/2009 Report this place

Got to agree. I don't see why the Celtic board and fans are progressing with the mutual back slapping. Mowbray has had one good season with West Brom and they're acting like he's done something spectacular.

Old Walt will see Tony off no bother.

MarvinSaysBelieve 22/06/2009 Report this place

I understand....and appreciate what Donal does, and have no sympathy for the people(??)he exposes, but surely he realises that one day something tragic is gonna happen to either him or his family, god forbid, but I've often wondered how the hell he's gotten away with it all so far. Maybe we should have an 'expose' on Donal's wife, for I reckon she must be one immensely strong, courageous, loyal, loving....crazy! lady, (respect, girl xx) Just 1 suggestion.....maybe u guys should eat at home, mmmmmhhh?????

SPOOKYNOONOO 22/06/2009 Report this place

I understand....and appreciate what Donal does, and have no sympathy for the people(??)he exposes, but surely he realises that one day something tragic is gonna happen to either him or his family, god forbid, but I've often wondered how the hell he's gotten away with it all so far. Maybe we should have an 'expose' on Donal's wife, for I reckon she must be one immensely strong, courageous, loyal, loving....crazy! lady, (respect, girl xx) Just 1 suggestion.....maybe u guys should eat at home, mmmmmhhh?????

SPOOKYNOONOO 22/06/2009 Report this place

i agree i was in the last 150 acts in britans got talent with susan boyle in glasgow last october and in feb in london and evan got into the last 150 acts with susan

she was treated really badly by the producers slagging her off at the glw as they did with me just because i wore a disco out fit they told me to were just a white shirt insted and that didint stop me getting into the last 75 acts

so i did my self prode and so did SUSAN BOYLE SHE SHOULD HAVE WON THE SHOW

PETER STEWART

FORMER WORLD DISCO DANCEING MARATION CHAMPION 1979/83 AND STILL GOING STRONG AT 50 YRS

THANKS 01415335993/07761502398

disco talent77 23/06/2009 Report this place

Good luck Andy, everyones behind you today and for the rest of the fortnight. But remember your a Scot when you lose and a Brit when you win.

Charlie 23/06/2009 Report this place

I cant help feeling that Tony Mowbray will be the next Tommy Burns, playing attractive football that’s good to watch but delivers no trophies.

I don’t think Neil is bias he is telling the Celtic fans the way it is, and wasn’t shy in slating Rangers last week (http://sport.stv.tv/...ers-money/). Sometimes the truth hurts, and I don’t think it will be long be long until the Celtic fans turn on Mowbray if he conceding a few goals on a weekly basis.

Charlie 23/06/2009 Report this place

"Interesting perspective George.....if a little confused. Surely if Mowbray is "the best choice" then he must be "worth so much"."

Not confused at all. A first-class flight over to Las Vegas to stay in a penthouse suite might be the best choice for my holiday, doesn't mean that I can justify the cost though.

Michael MacLennan 23/06/2009 Report this place

I think any credibility she had is now gone. No wonder Peter left her, she was horrible to him in public, god knows what she was like in private

Lola 23/06/2009 Report this place

"if Sir David Murray does not have the revenue to continue investing in the future of Rangers, he should make that clear to the supporters and shed light on his long-term intentions"

Every 6 months Murray makes his intentions clear. He wants out.

MarvinSaysBelieve 23/06/2009 Report this place

I am not understanding the logic of prohibiting our flag anywhere within our country. Can this be explained?

Barry 23/06/2009 Report this place

Instructing national flags to be removed is far more inflamatory and likely to cause offence than displaying them in their home country. Surely we (and by we I mean ANY country) should take pride in displaying our country's national flags.

Rossco 23/06/2009 Report this place

If you can't afford it, 'a first-class flight over to Las Vegas to stay in a penthouse suite' is not 'the best choice'. It's a poor choice.

I'm sure you're not suggesting that Celtic can't afford Mowbray.

As for Charlie's point, Drysdale may well have been slating Rangers last week, because he is just concerned with provoking a response. Scottish football journalism is packed full of these guys. Probably cynical more than biased.

CJM 23/06/2009 Report this place

Roll on Independence!!!!!

Kerry Millar 23/06/2009 Report this place

If people are offended by the flag of the country they are living in, they are undeserving of the priviledge. They, to avoid being hypocritical, they should simply move to a country where they are not so offended. Honestly!

Roddy 23/06/2009 Report this place

Bite the hands that feed you is an expression that comes to mind. When in a country do as there custom expects.

Your in Scotland and promoting Scotland so display the emblem,

toby 23/06/2009 Report this place

This is an outrage.

this is our flag. another step to global government

gran 6 23/06/2009 Report this place

hi there what haapens about the money that u have paid to setanta and have had problems and that it has went in to adminstration and still taking new customers and is sky taking over setanta and what do u do with ur subscription and what happens next thank u from Robert

Buddhabelly 23/06/2009 Report this place

We have the same problem from some idiots in England.Don't let them get away with it there's nothing wrong with being proud of your nation or your flag.

Harry1 23/06/2009 Report this place

ABSOLUTLY WRONG - I FLY THE FLAG OF SCOTLAND AND THE US FLAG ON 11-30 EVERY YEAR AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO HERE IN CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA - I'M PROUD TO BE OF SCOTTISH (ORKNEY) DECENT AND WANT ALL HERE TO KNOW IT!!!!!!! I ALSO WEAR MY KILT + BONNET THAT DAY

JIM D 23/06/2009 Report this place

IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!! I am the wrong side of 30, last time i screamed like that for Take That i must have been 15. I thought by now i'd be married to Mark Owen, living in a big house... no, i'm just the wrong side of 30, wishing i was 15 again. The most AMAZING night.

wrongsideof30 23/06/2009 Report this place

What an insult! This is another exhibit of British fear of an independent Scotland. It harkens back to the banning of the kilt and bagpipes along with the teaching that the Scots language is guttural English. So, wear your kilt! Play your bagpipes! Speak your Scots leid! And Fly the Flag of Scotland!

Scotland Forever!!!

janice.gael 23/06/2009 Report this place

Glasgow got up to 28.5C on Tuesday, June 23, 2009.

Redness 23/06/2009 Report this place

This is Scotland and the Saltire is the flag of this country, If I go to another country I like to see that countrys flag, this is just politicaly correction madness by people who just want there name down in history for being a sad person of doubious parentage

thebald1 24/06/2009 Report this place

The system has gone barking mad, non Scottish cultures display their flags, wear their traditional dress, build their own places of worship, they wear their traditional dress at our schools (which we are not allowed to comment on as it is looked upon as their right)) & even get school time set aside for their own teachings and yet we are losing our rights more & more day by day, what happened to our traditional school uniform no matter what colour or creed everybody should be made to wear them when attending our schools. THIS IS SCOTLAND the land of the scots & we have a right to fly our flag & wear our kilts and if other cultures are offended by this then why do they want to live in a country that offends them so much. If we were to live in their country we would be frowned upon if we didnt convert to their way of life, in fact they would expect us to. We are losing our human rights in our own country, no wonder there is so much hatred & racism.

S Kelly 24/06/2009 Report this place

Hi Redness the temperatures shortly after writing this yesterday afternoon reached 26C in Glasgow (using official Met Office stations). It will now show as 26C as I have updated it today...

Seany 24/06/2009 Report this place

Bye bye and good riddance to Jim Delahunt, Scott Booth and Craig Burley.

bambam 24/06/2009 Report this place

Oasis at Murrayfield were excellent. Best I've seen them in a stadium.

I missed the Enemy but saw them a few months back at the barras. Their old stuff was good live but the new stuff is pretty average.

Kasabian's new tune is pretty good - no heard the rest of the album yet.

bambam 24/06/2009 Report this place

Where does she manage to find the time to look after the new child she bought?

bambam 24/06/2009 Report this place

I don't know if Andy will do it but it would be great to see a Murray Federer final.

bambam 24/06/2009 Report this place

Bye Naka, thanks for current bun skelping

http://www.youtube.com/...keUNsCbJ1g

bambam 24/06/2009 Report this place

He may be cynical but he supports Rangers.

aye right 24/06/2009 Report this place

Surely some mistake Mr Editor - Mark Venus states "If we have to miss the champions league qualifier...". This is edit to "Mark Venus will forgo champions league football..." Where did Mark Venus say that he would forego Champions League football? He is simply stating there should be no panic buys just to fill spaces in the squad prio to the qualfiers on July 27, but, this has been edit / re-constructed to give a completely different bias to his comments. Lazy, lazy journalism.

JMS1609 25/06/2009 Report this place

I'd rather they didn't dump it. I'd rather that we just had a referendum and be done with it. All the referendum will do is give us, the people of Scotland, the ability to choose our own path - whether thats as part of the union or not - and until we do so this issue is never going to go away.

MarvinSaysBelieve 25/06/2009 Report this place

He obviously knows that Celtic are going to get booted off to the Europa League after that final qualifier.

MarvinSaysBelieve 25/06/2009 Report this place

Absolutely James, this issue wont go away no matter how much any of the parties wish it would.

The SNP really need to debate the Calman issues and the others must involve themselves in the whole constitutional issue.

It is for us, the sovereignty of the people to decide NOT politicians.

Rab The Ranter™ 25/06/2009 Report this place

The only deserved happy ending is that the money be shared out between his many victims.

Deadmonty 25/06/2009 Report this place

Well said. Should be taken off him as proceeds of crime. Bet he bumped the £2 he bought the ticket with.

Pilgerizer 25/06/2009 Report this place

I guess he won't have to worry about him playing in London now. RIP MJ.

TheLittlerich 26/06/2009 Report this place

I couldn't believe this at first... I heard about it through facebook and had to check it out... Then it was confirmed. WOW!

It's kinda like when Princess Diana died, you know you'll remember what you were doing when you heard this news.

RIP MJ.

TheLittlerich 26/06/2009 Report this place

WOW! Michael was a man surrounded in controversy most of his life, from his plastic surgery gossip to the child abuse cases, but I think that even if you didn't like Michael Jackson you'll still be really hard pushed to say anything nasty about him at this time...

RIP MJ

TheLittlerich 26/06/2009 Report this place

I remember dancing to "Leave Me Alone" at some birthday party when I was about nine years old! lol that was like 19 years ago!

Anyone else?

TheLittlerich 26/06/2009 Report this place

It's gonna take a LOT of people by surprise! Even people who didn't like him will be shocked. I know i am. RIP MJ.

TheLittlerich 26/06/2009 Report this place

Getting the excuses in early I see.

AlanCunningham 26/06/2009 Report this place

I remember when he blazed the music industry with the 'moon walk' during Billie Jean Grammy performance - wow.

Jackson 5 era and Off the Wall were his peak and his music spans generations - hey who doesn't get up to dance when they hear "I Want you Back".

CaseyJones 26/06/2009 Report this place

A true icon. Billie Jean will always have a place on my ipod.

Graham Fraser 26/06/2009 Report this place

I grew up in the same era as the Jackson Five and naturally became a lifelong fan of Michael In 1992 at the age of 32yrs I was fortunate enough to be in the 30 - 35000 strong crowd who attended part of his 'Dangerous Tour' at Glasgow Green. It was one of the most memorable days in my life.

I rememeber walking the full length of Argyle Street with my now (ex-wife) as we headed towards Glasgow Green. It was 4pm and I had just finished work - the sun was shining. The crowd had already began to assemble on the red ash pitch in front of the stage when we arrived however my ex-wife (who was my girlfriend at that time) and I were lucky enough to find a spot quite near the front. We stood rooted to our spot for about three hours before Michael Jackson appeared on stage. The crowd built up behind us and there was no way on this earth we could ever have got to a portaloo. When michael Jackson popped up on stage from 'underneath' the crowd erupted. It was incredible and in hindsight was probably one of the first times ever that an artist had arrived on stage by that means. The guy was 'phenomenal' - he danced and sang non-stop for two hours. The energy that he created was 'what can I say...... NUCLEAR'!!!! One of my most abiding memories was when he 'swung out' over the crowd on a platform whilst performing 'Dangerous'. The crowd were ecstatic. The climax to the concert was when Michael got into a 'space suit' with jet packs attached, lifted off from the stage and flew out of the ground. It was unbelievable !!!! I still don't know to this day if it was Michael himself who performed the stunt but if it wasn't then God only knows how they managed to do the 'swap over'.

All the pain of standing for five hours, being unable to move and being crushed to bits was 'well worth it' !!!!

Never ever thought I would have seen Michael Jackson perform 'live' in Glasgow - a dream come true and he was a ONE OFF !!!!!! A GLOBAL icon.

Alex Harvie 26/06/2009 Report this place

Thriller has to be the best song ever! A party isn't a party without MJ :D

Martin 26/06/2009 Report this place

I was at his concert in 1992..Best concert ever..holding my ticket just now Cost £21.50 ticket number 007925 i was only 10 but can remember everything from the giant Screens on ether side to him Blasting off at the end it was dark and Muddy but its from the bust surprise i got when i was that age nothing has "beat it"

Andy Cats 26/06/2009 Report this place

without a doubt michael was the greatest entertainer ever.in a league of his own.as a dancer and lyricist,second to none.he will be sorely missed.i for one couldnt believe the news last night,confirmed this morning.my feelings obviously go to his family.especially his own kids.rest in peace michael.

stevros 26/06/2009 Report this place

I had my first flight in 1992 to see Michael Jackson live in Wembley stadium during his Dangerous tour. What an amazing show. What an amazingly talented man, unfortunately misunderstood. As well as the ticket for the show, I also bought a great T-shirt in black showing only his eyes and a King of Pop baseball cap that I will treasure forever.

Andrew Erroch 26/06/2009 Report this place

The man was a true legend he will be sadly missed.

RIP MJ.

mazzi 26/06/2009 Report this place

I will be attending a party tonight at my brother's house and we will be celebrating the life of Michael Jackson with our memories of the time we saw him live in London in 1992. RIP Michael Jackson, King of Pop and the greatest entertainer the world has ever seen!

Andrew Erroch 26/06/2009 Report this place

Was looking forward to seeing Michael Jackson at the 02 - have loved him since we were both children! He was magical to watch - I remember the release of Thriller being shown on tv - everyone watched! Its such a shame that a wonderful artist had such an unfortunate life - from the burning hair, plastic surgery that made a gorgeous man so weird looking, the child abuse allegations, law suits and the family and relationship problems. He was, I believe, a good, kind, innocent man who was foolish and niave in his actions, misunderstood and hounded - another victim of the media. I loved him for his genius - to see him at the 02 was my life-long dream and I along with millions of fans are devastated at the news of his death. I feel very sorry for his children.

red 26/06/2009 Report this place

He was a wonderful, Jesus-like man...I'll never forget how he ended the war in the former Yugoslavia by standing in the desert and grabbing a tree in each hand.

Saintstevie 26/06/2009 Report this place

Misundestood, a true genius (there aint many of those). I grew up with his music, music that gave so much entertainment and happiness, we will never forget you Michael. X

Sergio Perez 26/06/2009 Report this place

I was working there, up in the posh seats and I loved it too, even though I wasn't particularly a Take That fan. I can honestly say I have never seen a show like it and I have seen many shows. I can not see how any other music show can beat that, but I will be interested to see what AC/DC, The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Coldplay come up with at the same venue...

Andrew Erroch 26/06/2009 Report this place

The only time i ever saw Michael was at the O2 Press confrence it was my first and now last time i ever saw Michael, i got a ticket for his first Concert at the O2 on July 13th i'm just so devestated by the whole thing it doesn't seem right the world has truely lost an Iconic figure

Darren1989 26/06/2009 Report this place

i remember watching the motown when he did the moonwalk i must have been 9years old i've never seen or will see anything like that again for there was only 1 micheal jackson. may he rest in peace your fan allways

teddy bear 26/06/2009 Report this place

Disappointed!!

We were quite high up and had to watch the screen to see what was happening but with it only covering a part of the stage and after reading the review above, we missed quite a lot.

Would have been better if screen was covering the whole stage,

vonne121 26/06/2009 Report this place

Well I'm in my forties, me and my sister went on Sunday night, absolutely fantastic, still on a high. The script were amazing too what a voice he has. Will never forget it, Take That are true performers.

foxylady 26/06/2009 Report this place

I am born the same year as Jacko, he does have good music and moves, I remember when they were Jackson 5 he was a little cutie. He did live a rich but sad life as he didn't have a childhood it was all about money and fame, how I wish he had a childhood. Smypathy to the Jacksons on this very sad loss, the world stands with you in respect, God bless

Betty1954 27/06/2009 Report this place

C'mon the Lions - big challenge but pack and backs look up for it. Hoping Robert and BOD have impact again. And Philips working blind side well.

Hoping to make it a Series decider next week!

CaseyJones 27/06/2009 Report this place

Manchester United do it again. Player gave them his best years, they get a whacking fee and build things up again their own way.

Beckham might be rich and famous but let's face it, he's hardly won anything since 2003.

IBM 27/06/2009 Report this place

Del needs to stay and finish the job; then he can move to bigger things (perhaps Ibrox) once he's got Saints third in the SPL

Bob Flaps 27/06/2009 Report this place

I have never liked Michael Jackson. His music was uninspiring drivel and his lifestyle questionable at best.

Albert Einstein was a genius. Michael Jackson was an over-hyped pop star. To use the word genius to describe Jackson embarrasses us all.

Frosty Jack 27/06/2009 Report this place

They should tell them!

FreeRubberDuck-FuzzyDucky.Com 27/06/2009 Report this place

adam busbys father is a political prisoner and like all other political prisoners in this country he should be freed, after all dont the english let islamic extremist walk the streets.

alky 27/06/2009 Report this place

I really hope this never goes ahead!!!

Kevmcd 28/06/2009 Report this place

We at Worldticketshop were saddened to hear that Michael Jackson suffered a heart attack and passed away yesterday at his Holmby Hills home.

His passing, which has reverberated around the world, has also shocked all of us here in the Worldticketshop offices in the Netherlands.

We would also like to inform the public that Worldticketshop will fully refund all Michael Jackson tickets – we are currently organizing refunds starting today, in order to ensure your payment comes as soon as possible. It may take a short time as we have quite a number of clients to remunerate. We will personally be in contact with all our affected clients shortly.

At Worldticketshop, unlike some other companies in the secondary ticket market – will fully honour our Buyer Guarantee – and in situations such as Jackson’s death, of course we will do the correct thing – which is to get all the money back to fans as soon as possible.

Worldticketshop 28/06/2009 Report this place

Aye. It's all fine and dandy when the nukes are hidden away up in Scotland but I bet this idiot wouldn't like them sitting in his local river.

AlanCunningham 28/06/2009 Report this place

They may have frozen the prices but they certainly must have made a tidy profit as i was charged to enter the field and i was a competitor who had already paid to compete! and tried explaining this to the person on the gate,who told me all competitors had to pay to get into the games as well as spectators.What they seem to be forgetting is if it wasn't for the people competing there would be no games!

peaches 28/06/2009 Report this place

Turning down Celtic to join Hull?

Bah.. he's no Daniel Cousin.

AlanCunningham 28/06/2009 Report this place

Please note, it actually has the longest echo in the world, not just Europe.

Also, the fence is a good idea, but this should be round the botton, where the grass is flat, as shown in an artists impression. I have seen the start of this work, and the fence is all over the place.

Graeme 29/06/2009 Report this place

I think the title of captain is a little over rated, they can either play or not.

Testo

jjbaulikki 29/06/2009 Report this place

Erm, don't think that's the point of being captain, it's about leading the team and taking some tactical responsibility, among other things. Some great players make for rubbish captains, such as David Beckham.

Michael MacLennan 29/06/2009 Report this place

Outstanding candidate? Cheapest candidate more like. Are Motherwell about to go the way of Third Lanark?

Michael MacLennan 29/06/2009 Report this place

I am 110% a British citizen and feel that the constant Anti-English Racist rubbish we get up here is quick sick.

ProudtobeBritish 29/06/2009 Report this place

completely scottish and proud of it, as for those who are british, well if you don't like the fact that we prefer scottish than british, then go down south, that's my honest opinion

alwaysscottish 29/06/2009 Report this place

always scottish, scotland is not independant and we are ALL British

ProudtobeBritish 29/06/2009 Report this place

My mothers father was scottish born and bred and he married my grandmother (a londoner) even though his father are what my mother would say " VERY SCOTTISH" and they didn't want any english blood and after 4 kids when the marriage ended he went back to scotland and married "suitable" wife and both his new wife and his family told him he couldn't have any contact with my mother her sister and 2 brothers!! he did it!! he abandoned his children and my mother who when my grandmother died when she was 15 had to raise the others herself!! my grandfather died in 1999 and my mother was heartbroken coz they didn't even tell her she didn't find out until years later by chance! but dispite it all my mother has allways brought me up to respect BOTH countrys and to consider myself british!! She has allways said that where your born is only a small part of who you are and you can't paint someone bad or good by where they come from.

I have allways wanted to go to scotland and see my grandfathers grave but everytime i think i might anti-english comments pull me back, How can i be so hated by a country i've never even seen?

charhath 29/06/2009 Report this place

i am scottish through and through and will be till the day i die as for the people who find the flag of my country or anything else about my country offensive should do the right thing now and leave,when i go to another country i show respect for their flag and their people. as for independence as long as the snp are in power there will be no independence they are not a true scottish party only a party with its members being of true scottish birthright can rule an independant scotland and not a bunch of wannabe get rich quick foreigners,i would gladly die for scotland would they,idont think so.ALLAN.

alky 29/06/2009 Report this place

proud to be british, scotland is half way independent and we are not all british, maybe your views but does not change that fact we are scottish and proud, i think scotland should go independent and away from britain, we can do better without the union

snp!!

alwaysscottish 29/06/2009 Report this place

i agree with you alky, even though i am with snp for independence but awel, that liberian manager should be ashamed of herself calling our flag racist, she should apologise, if people don't like it then it's tuff luck, it's our flag, it's our country and we will show our scottish pride in our country

alwaysscottish 29/06/2009 Report this place

@alwaysscottish

It's folk like you that give Scotland a bad name.

Of course we are all British. Whither you like it or not.

Have a look at what it says on your passport. Your British Passport.

Typical of the STV, mind you. "Are you Scottish or British" Surely it should've read "Are you Scottish and British" Which of course we all are, and I for one am proud to say that I'm BOTH.

ScottishAnd British 29/06/2009 Report this place

i think it's people like you's unionist that give scotland a bad name, you sing god save the queen etc, which is all basically english and anti-scottish, and for your information i don't have a passport mr scottish and british, if you don't like the fact that we prefer scottish than british then leave the country

alwaysscottish 29/06/2009 Report this place

I am Scottish, I dont feel British at all.

Britishness is all about England, Cricket, Class structure and royalty and singing god save the queen etc.

I just cant associate myself with that, it so distant from where I live and so alien to where I grew up.

Scotland never was British till the so called act of union came into being, it was never welcomed by most Scots.

I wish England and the English all the best, but I think Scotland will take its rightful seat in the world

Haaggishunter 29/06/2009 Report this place

No chance they're going the way of Third Lanark, Motherwell are about the most consistently-profitable club in the SPL since they came out of administration.

And I seriously doubt Gannon would be the cheapest out of the people rumoured to be on the shortlist. Any Stockport fan will tell you he has a great ability to do wonders with a small transfer budget and bring young players through the ranks, which is exactly what Motherwell need right now a lot more than a 'famous name' like Sanchez or Staunton.

scottishwildcat 29/06/2009 Report this place

I see that she visited culloden and not bannockburn, I wonder why that is , maybe because she considers herself English first, Before British.

I consider myself Scottish and always will!!!!

The thought of being British has never and will never enter my mind.

steviemac 29/06/2009 Report this place

i'm scottish, why is it when someone from scotland does good ie andy murrey, they are british but when it's something bad they are scottish

roxi 29/06/2009 Report this place

haggishunter, your are 100% spot on, britishness is all about england and it's about time scotland should stand up and say "enough is enough",let scotland go alone because it's bigotry when britain is just all england this england that and not one bit is scottish, if the unionist don't like that the fact we prefer scottish than british then head down south, we flag the saltire with pride, we speak scottish accent with pride and we a proud of our scottish pride, and that liberian should apologise for her predictions of calling saltire racist, she should get herself a one way ticket down south if she doesn't like it

alwaysscottish 29/06/2009 Report this place

I am Scottish. As Scotland is also part of Great Britain I am also British. Thats how I feel, Scottish and British (and I suppose I am also European too)!

buzz 30/06/2009 Report this place

I am 77 yrs old born Greenock but my wife and I have been in England more than 50 yrs and we are both proud to say we are Scottish and glad that people still comment that we still have our Scottish accent.

cannocan 30/06/2009 Report this place

alwaysscottish said

i think it's people like you's unionist that give scotland a bad name, you sing god save the queen etc, which is all basically english and anti-scottish, and for your information i don't have a passport mr scottish and british, if you don't like the fact that we prefer scottish than british then leave the country

Well......what a complete and utter load of nonsense that is.

You are showing yourself up for the small minded parochial bigot that you are. The worrying thing is, like all of your ilk, you don't even know you're doing it. If that doesn't give Scotland a bad name, I don't know what does.

ScottishAnd British 30/06/2009 Report this place

I am 100% Scottish and proud of it. British is only another word for English and always has been. Those Scots who protest that they are British, the first thing they do is ditch the Scottish accent and try very hard to speak perfect English.

Hunter 30/06/2009 Report this place

hunter your totally right, some scots here try to claim british and want to be like the english, well if they don't like the way we scots are that do not feel british then they don't have to be in this country and mr scottish and british, same goes for you, you obviously do not like my opinion but that's because i am proud to be scottish and it's in my roots, if you don't like it then leave the country, there is more scots feel scottish more than british or even completely scottish and not british at all (like me), so you will have to live with that while you live in this country wether you like it or not!!!!!

alwaysscottish 30/06/2009 Report this place

Finally, Rangers are linked with a player. It may only be a rumor, but who cares.

Charlie 30/06/2009 Report this place

alwaysscottish said

hunter your totally right, some scots here try to claim british and want to be like the english, well if they don't like the way we scots are that do not feel british then they don't have to be in this country and mr scottish and british, same goes for you, you obviously do not like my opinion but that's because i am proud to be scottish and it's in my roots, if you don't like it then leave the country, there is more scots feel scottish more than british or even completely scottish and not british at all (like me), so you will have to live with that while you live in this country wether you like it or not!!!!!

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You really need to read what I wrote.

I certainly don't like your bigoted opinion.

I am however as proud to be Scottish (it's also in my roots) as you are. I'm equally Proud to be British though, and whither you like it or not, and you can deny it all you want. The facts are, that YOU ARE BRITISH, as we all, who live in the Island of Great Britain, are.

ScottishAnd British 30/06/2009 Report this place

While Michael's mother is certainly a JW, his father Joe is not; he simply tolerated his wife's choice of wacky cults. Since Michael left the JWs to experiment with other spiritual paths, there is NO WAY he would be permitted to have a funeral service in a JW Kingdom Hall (that's what they call their churches). If any other JWs did speak at his funeral, they would be doing so as individuals and would be risking disciplinary action from The WATCHTOWER (JW HQ) if they did. To JWs in good standing with the faithful and discreet slave, Michael is no longer a member of the congregation but is a "worldling" and an "unfit association." Also, The WATCHTOWER does not approve of all the adulation and "hero worship" directed at Michael. This in their view, is idolatry, a sin against God. Expect Michael to be resurrected to life in a Paradise earth after the Battle of Armageddon, which is expected in 1975.

TheKingOfPopGoesTheWeasel 30/06/2009 Report this place

scottishandbritish:

1. i am not bigot, i am given my honest opinion

2. british has no scottish pride, it's all england

3. passport is transport i.d (even though i don't have one), but my nationality is scottish

4. there's more scots in scotland feel more scottish than british and even some don't even feel their british (like me), so accept that the fact we scots are proud to be scottish and some of us don't even class ourselfs being british, like it or not

5. if you don't like what i am saying or the fact scots reject british heritage, then that's your problem, you just have to deal with it

alwaysscottish 30/06/2009 Report this place

lowlander,It really annoys me that as a proud Scotsmen I have to put my nationality as British on many forms such as passport application form and others.100%Scottish and proud to be,keep The Saltire flying

Neilsa 30/06/2009 Report this place

@always scottish

1. You are a bigot, as your anti English comments confirm. Honest opinion or not, it's a Bigoted Opinion.

2. "British Has No Scottish pride" I think my argument here dispels that nonsense.

3. You might be Scottish, as I am. But your Nationality is British, and to deny it, is merely that ie denial. Officially you are British, like it or not.

4. According to the poll talked about above. Of the people who polled 33% said they were more Scottish than British. 29% said they were both Scottish and British (like myself) so there are very few in it. Further to that the majority of those polled want to stay in the Union. So where does that leave your bigoted argument.

5. Not all Scots deny British heritage, in fact as I said above it's pretty much equal, so therefore I don't have to deal with anything. I'm not the one coming across bigoted and delusional. You however are the one that needs to deal with the FACT, that you are British, like it or not.

ScottishAnd British 30/06/2009 Report this place

Such a shame for such a great star!

AJK 30/06/2009 Report this place

You bet he will, he is the MAN!!!!

AJK 30/06/2009 Report this place

Whether they like it or not the people who live in Scotland are British until such times they vote for independance. I doubt if they ever will because there is not population enough to survive without help from the rest of the British Isles.

Sandy F 30/06/2009 Report this place

Whether they like it or not the people who live in Scotland are British until such times they vote for independance. I doubt if they ever will because there is not population enough to survive without help from the rest of the British Isles.

Sandy F 30/06/2009 Report this place

No contest - 100% Scottish and then European. British! What's that?

Rab o'Ruglen 30/06/2009 Report this place

i've pretty mixed emotions regarding bobo, he was great to have around, a great character on the pitch who gave us some fine performances amongst the shaky ones.

i think he was symptomatic of the difference between o'neil and strachans time as manager. One manager could lead a team of big strong and vocal characters whilst the other had a clear inability to deal with anything other than yes men... hence the sulks with more than just bobo.

also, i get the impression from many tim pals that there is a quiet satisfaction that bobo has refused to be bullied by the parkhead suits who have, in many many fans eyes, been responsible for a deliberate and willful downsizing of the club to the point that we cannot even compete with aalborg.

so thanks bobo, we never doubted your commitment and you gave us lots of good times and a few laughs as well.

johnd

johnd 30/06/2009 Report this place

Re Fletcher no great loss glad we did not shell out 3 mill for an unproven striker, and as for Burnley beating Celtic to his signature apart from the January bid the recent speculation was all from the media as usual

scuds67 30/06/2009 Report this place

Rab o'Ruglen said

British! What's that?

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It's YOUR Nationality. That's what.

ScottishAnd British 30/06/2009 Report this place

I couldn't disagree more with the sentiment on how the Celtic supporters feel about this. Bobo Balde should never have been out of the Celtic side. He did stick two fingers up, but they were in my humble opinion, well deserved. Bobo wanted to play for Celtic. Stubborn little Strachan is the one who cost us 28,000 quid per week and subsequently the one million "loyalty" bonus. Bobo would have helped us clinch the fourth consecutive title by the middle of March. He was the best defender we have had since Caeser!! Bobo has been badly treated and had every right to make sure he got what was owing to him. After all, all he wanted was to play for Celtic.

weetim67 30/06/2009 Report this place

Stephen Fletcher was obviously never really on Mowbrays radar. He is a good player but a striker has to be able to score goals when it counts, and of course when it doesn't. Fletcher was never that guy. He scored 50 goals in 150 appearances for Hibs. hardly the mouthwatering stats that are needed for a valuable striker. I wish him well, but do not see where he would have fitted in at Celtic Park.

weetim67 30/06/2009 Report this place

I live in Canada, and when people hear call you a brit , they think you are from england, as that to them is British.

And yes i have heard all the rubbish about not living in Scotland, it does not take away the fact that i still call Scotland my home, and i am very proud of that fact.

When i tell them i am from Scotland , They do not call me a brit, They call me a scot.

The same goes for many countries in the world , and i have been in many and experienced the same comments.

The fact is that when you are called English there are many people who instantly do not like you., But when you say you are from Scotland , every thing changes.

What it all comes down to, is the way the English have treated the scots for the last 500 years or so.

It is not an easy thing to forgive and forget.

So for most Scots, the thought of being called British, is simply an insult.

Take from this what you want, But it is simply the truth!!!!!!!!!!!

Scotland forever!!!!!!!!!!!!

steviemac 30/06/2009 Report this place

Another example of shocking journalism.

Mark Venus last week spoke to the media and declared Celtic were not interested in signing him.

This is poor and you should be ashamed at this lazy journalism

LIARSRU 30/06/2009 Report this place

Yup lazy and one sided journalism again; don't expect anything else from the Scottish media. When will we see the "Leeds beat Rangers to Feeney" headlines?

michael, glasgow 30/06/2009 Report this place

sandy, majority of scots prefer scottish than british and the way it looks, independence is just around the corner, we don't need britain, it's britain that need us and as for you scottishandbritish, you show bigotry on this, stop copying everyone's comments

alwaysscottish 30/06/2009 Report this place

SCOTTISH PEOPLES NATIONALITY IS SCOTTISH, OUR PASSPORTS COME FROM WESTMINISTER GOVERMENT AND NOT FROM OUR GOVERMENT, SO THAT IS WHY IT SAYS BRITISH ON IT

alwaysscottish 30/06/2009 Report this place

@ steviemac

500 years. What planet are you on. Get a grip.

You showed how Scottish you were, when you left for another country. Wise up.

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@ alwaysscottish

You're losing it fool. What have I said that has been bigoted???? Unlike yourself. Further to that who's comments have I copied???? You on drugs or something.

"Independence is just around the corner" You havin' a laugh???? Now delusion is setting in.

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A passport says your British on it, because you are. Nothing you do or say can change that. Grow up.

ScottishAnd British 30/06/2009 Report this place

i think thats a great idea. the digital 'hologram' would have to in some way do him justice but anything is better than nothing in my opinion.

I missed his concert in Leeds in 1988 because i was only 5, now iv waited 21yrs to see him and im just gutted its not goin to happen.

rip jacko.

ventricals 30/06/2009 Report this place

scottishandbritish, your a unionist and you would say those things, were's alot of scots are disgracing scotland by not wanting independence, it shows they have no pride just like you, i am right behind scotland all the way for scotlands future and being part of britain holds no future for scotland, we are just going to be under control by westminister and look what has happened, scotland hardly gets anything from them and england gets most of the money, were i find it big headed that they are getting more than us were there should be a 50/50 share instead of taking us for dafties, and the poll shows 33% more scottish than british and 29% show both feel the same, but i think that percentage shows more scots feel scottish than, if we don't get independence then there's no future for scotland, we might as well become england (i will move to ireland if that happened) cause british is all mainly about english heritage, i cannot stand the way scotland is getting used by british goverment, and i cannot stand unionist in this country, plus the majority of people on this page have said they are 100% scottish, so there you go scottishandbritish

alwaysscottish 30/06/2009 Report this place

"best defender since Caeser" .... that is the most ludicrous comment I've ever heard!!!! This is the guy who was ridiculed by most of the fans towards the end of the MON era, he cost us big time in games such as Lyon. He had a good first 2 seasons thats it, I don't know of many if any Celtic fans who wanted him to sign the new contract at the end of MON's time. He has been used by the anti-Strachanites to throw more dirt and abuse at the manager who led us to 3 in a row. "He would've helped us to 4 in a row" don't make me laugh, he was a walking liability most of the time. It amazes me how people love to make Srachan some sort of pantomime villian with Balde what .... the damsel in distress!

MON signed the player on an over-the-top contract at a time that he knew he was leaving, you want to point the finger at someone point it at him!!

Seoul Bhoy 01/07/2009 Report this place

Farewell Bobo you DONE US proud.We have made you a Millionaire I hope you remember us.

chucky 01/07/2009 Report this place

Rangers would be crazy to let him go. Plus he is going to be playing in the CHAMPIONS League where every player wants to.

chucky 01/07/2009 Report this place

Scottishandbritish

How many bets the sasunnach is from england

awa an bile yer heed !!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh and by the way i have a canadian passport, for the simple fact that i would not be caught dead with an english one or should i say british (same thing)

steviemac 01/07/2009 Report this place

stevie, well said, that scottishandbritish is just a typical unionist bigot, copying other peoples comments, i mean how sad is that, i would never go for a british passport for the simple reason i would get hated because they would think am english and thats why we need independence because british is all english heritage and it's big headed and scotland is just being used like dafties and throwing aside, time for us to stand and tell westminister, ENOUGHS, ENOUGH!!!!

alwaysscottish 01/07/2009 Report this place

ritain was a state created by James 1 to put the boot into the conquered nations of Ireland and Wales but as he was already king of Scotland we the Scots were exempt.Instead he gave us a union of crowns and a flag to go with it called The Union Flag, so in truth Scotland maintained it's identity and the flag the English so proudly wrap themselves is not British but Scotland and England given by a Scottish king

Proud to be only Scottish

Here's Tae Us Wha's Like Us

JakoByte 01/07/2009 Report this place

having worked for diageo we have seen the comings and goings of many things, the whole town of kilmarnock is suffering at this great loss,wemust all stick together to survive.

molly101 01/07/2009 Report this place

Think it's a bit grim to be honest

Lola 01/07/2009 Report this place

THIS is the HOME of JOHNNIE WALKER. Make more of that FACT.

Why haven't they promoted the FACT more, that the whiskey has been bottled in Kilmarnock for 189 years.

Cheers, Geoff

Unacceptable 01/07/2009 Report this place

101% Scottish! Enough said.

Stevo 01/07/2009 Report this place

101% Scottish! Enough said.

Stevo 01/07/2009 Report this place

AS A MICHAEL JACKSON FAN I THOUGHT THIS MUSICAL SHOW THRILLER WAS OK

I THOUGHT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER WITHOUT THE

FEMALE SINGER SHE IS A GOOD SINGER BUT OUT OF PLACE IN

THESE SURROUNDINGS

THE MALE VOCALS WERE AMAZING AND REALLY ENJOYABLE

TO LISTEN TO

THE DANCING WAS GREAT AND BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES

OF THE JACKSONS AND MICHAEL AS A SOLO ARTIST

TWO SINGERS REALLY STOOD OUT AND MADE MY NIGHT

THEY WERE DWAYNE WINT STUNNING SHOULD HAVE HAD MORE SONGS TO SING AND TYLER MCLEAN WHO MADE ME CRY A TALENTED YOUNG MAN THESE TWO MADE THE SHOW

FOR ME

franrob 01/07/2009 Report this place

He was a true great fighter and a gentleman. Alexis Arguello, world champion boxer and mayor of Managua, Nicaragua, has been found dead at the age of 57-a possible suicide. He was the only person to hold World Championships in three weight classes, and was a feared puncher, being ranked high on Ring Magazine's list of Greatest Punchers. (Three names close to his are Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, and Mike Tyson.) It appears to have been a suicide. He fought with the Sandinistas, and joined their political party, and held the position of vice mayor before being elected to mayorship of Managua. He won't need pay day loans or quick cash to get in the Boxing Hall of Fame, but it’s sad to see Alexis Arguello go.

JohnnieT 02/07/2009 Report this place

He was a true great fighter and a gentleman. Alexis Arguello, world champion boxer and mayor of Managua, Nicaragua, has been found dead at the age of 57-a possible suicide. He was the only person to hold World Championships in three weight classes, and was a feared puncher, being ranked high on Ring Magazine's list of Greatest Punchers. (Three names close to his are Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, and Mike Tyson.) It appears to have been a suicide. He fought with the Sandinistas, and joined their political party, and held the position of vice mayor before being elected to mayorship of Managua. He won't need pay day loans or quick cash to get in the Boxing Hall of Fame, but it’s sad to see Alexis Arguello go.

http://personalmoneystore.com/...o-is-dead/

JohnnieT 02/07/2009 Report this place

Who really cares if Michael had a secret girlfriend or not? Thanks to this previous staff member its not such a secret anymore apparently? Michael seems to have been surrounded by many greedy or jealous people, they all seem to want to step into his shoes now he's dead - where were they all when he needed them most? Elizabeth Taylor stuck by him and a handful of others, the rest were thinking only of themselves. So far this week we've had the 'gay' theory and now it's the turn of the 'secret girlfriend' - give us a break and tell us something we want to know, like why is he not being buried at Neverland? Fans from all over the world want this, why, why, why isn't someone listening? He was our Michael too and we would like his last resting place to be a place where he was once happy and joyful. We need to make a campaign about this issue and fight for what we believe he wanted.

Michael Forever <3 02/07/2009 Report this place

This is terrible, especially after the helicopter crash. Let's just hope the two on board managed to eject before the plane crashed.

Pilgerizer 02/07/2009 Report this place

Good stuff. If he gets a run in the first team he could be the answer down the left hand side.

MarvinSaysBelieve 02/07/2009 Report this place

Barry's been a good servant to the club but he's a shadow of the player he once was. He seems to have been injured for the last 3 years or so.

Unfortunately i think half the problem will be getting a club to take him. Especially given his performances this season.

MarvinSaysBelieve 02/07/2009 Report this place

There seems to be a constant conveyor belt of Rangers players coming out and saying they don't want Barry to go but are resigned to it happening.

As far as i'm concerned he's been a great servant to the club but he's finished and we have better, younger midfielders available.

MarvinSaysBelieve 02/07/2009 Report this place

Oh god this is so bad,I watch the tornado's fly from Leuchers and RAF Lossie.Please please hope the pilot and navigator is alive.I stay in Stirling and 43sqn is our home sqn it will be sad lost to all special thought's to the familys.

scottishtornado 02/07/2009 Report this place

Those poor kids.

Lola 02/07/2009 Report this place

we must stick together and keep johnnie walker in kimarnock

molly101 02/07/2009 Report this place

steviemac said

Scottishandbritish

How many bets the sasunnach is from england

awa an bile yer heed !!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh and by the way i have a canadian passport, for the simple fact that i would not be caught dead with an english one or should i say british (same thing)

Here we go. The clown that left his beloved country to go to Canada and become a Canadian citizen. Says it all I suppose. Scottish...don't make me laugh.

As for being a Sassenach (spelt correctly this time). I was born and bread in Ayrshire. Where I still reside, unlike your traitorous self.

Oh....and by the way it's "heid" not heed.

--------------------------------------------------

alwaysscottish said

stevie, well said, that scottishandbritish is just a typical unionist bigot, copying other peoples comments, i mean how sad is that.

Ok fool. I don't think I've heard as much nonsense coming from one person in a very long time. You are so stereotypical of what the Scottish bigot is deemed to be it's unreal. You don't even realise the harm you're causing with these comments. Ignorance is bliss I suppose.

Further to that with every passing comment you're making yourself look more and more stupid.

I asked before and you weren't able to answer, so I'll give you a second chance to redeem yourself. 01. Where in all of my comments have I made a bigoted remark????? Unlike yourself on numerous occasions. 02. Where have I copied other peoples comments???? I look forward to your observations, if indeed you are capable of observing anything other than your vile bigoted anti English dialect.

ScottishAnd British 03/07/2009 Report this place

They're just out to make money. But the fans (and people wanting to gawp) will buy it.

garythesnail 03/07/2009 Report this place

This song is absolute turd, stinking steaming turd. Though the singer strangely sounds a bit like Ian Brown! hAHA!

Pilgerizer 03/07/2009 Report this place

Awful. Reckon a four year old wrote that. Seriously Littlerich? are you on crack?

Toots 03/07/2009 Report this place

honestly scottishandbritish, you seriously are not worth arguing with, your trying to tell me you don't copy other people's comments, i think you need serious help by the way, your copying my comments and stevie's comments and putting them on your comments, what kind of fool does that, and i think you need to think of what your saying about people betraying their own country's and bigotry comments, you should listen to yourself!!!!!!!, we are making honest opinions that we are scottish and proud of it and don't feel british and you just don't like it, well that's tuff, we are proud of our scottish pride, so just face the facts ok and don't tell me i am looking stupid with my comments, YOU SERIOUSLY NEED TO LISTEN TO YOURSELF!!!!, your not worth the time wasting on,

SCOTTISH AND NOT ASHAMED OF IT

enough said!!!

alwaysscottish 03/07/2009 Report this place

Livingston are a perfectly sound club which could exist quite happily. All they need to do is temper their ambitions, find their natural level in the game and take it from there - they'd still be a far bigger club than most teams in the Second or Third divisions.

Bob Flaps 03/07/2009 Report this place

good luck Andy!

Toots 03/07/2009 Report this place

Certainly not a talker!

Pilgerizer 03/07/2009 Report this place

GREAT NEWS, like the other little-big Spaniard at ibrox Aaron will be a great addition given a fair chance. We are crying out for a wide man in the team. best of luck weeman.

old true blue 03/07/2009 Report this place

He looks like the performance brings him to life but he's so so thin. Wish we had got to see the full show. Are they going to release it?

Lola 03/07/2009 Report this place

The damage being caused to Livingston? Surely some mistake. Try "the damage being done by Livingston" and you will be closer to the mark.

This mob stuff everybody they come into contact with. How many companies have provided a service to Livingston and never been paid? Hundreds.

They continually operate at an advantage to their peers by spending money they don't have, then never paying the invoices. I would go as far to say that the repition of this policy now makes it a pre-meditated act. This is the third time they have behaved in this manner. Kick them out of the league, and give us a club with a bit of integrity instead.

Oh, you said they had "a few thousand dedicated fans". Utter tosh. Absolute nonsense. They have around 1,000. At a push, 1,200. Doesn't seem stop them ripping people off month in, month out though.

zambrosia 03/07/2009 Report this place

He just wasn't at the races, looked pretty nervous too I thought.

Too much pressure on the boy, he was made a shoe in for the final after round two!

Pilgerizer 03/07/2009 Report this place

Sasannuch is the Scottish Gaelic spelling for a saxon or englishman.

Sasanach is the Irish Gaelic for saxon or englishman

Sassenach is the english way of spelling this word

And by the way there are more than 15 million scots outside of scotland that are more proud of their scottish heritage than one little uneducated ingrate traitor from ayrshire.

steviemac 03/07/2009 Report this place

I think the reporter got the name of the Ship wrong at the end in her second film clip ..Should have been The Crown Princess ..and NOT The Grand Princess ..although they are sister ships!!

Chucter61 04/07/2009 Report this place

This man is right! :-]

Be naked is the most natural thing! Clothes aren't!

(Why not oblige to wear burca to everybody? :-D)

"If god want us to live nude, it should make us born like that!" ;-)))

YouennBzh -|<- 04/07/2009 Report this place

This guy is a public nuisance. We don't want to see, or our kids to see, him exposing himself in public. He has no right to be offensive like that.

He should be locked up until he comes to his senses and if that means he stays the rest of his days in prison, so be it

GreenlandSue 04/07/2009 Report this place

its all well and good that the council is trying to improve safety and combat anti social behaviour, but they need to look at the facilities for visitors to enjoy the shore. i was there not long ago and the public toilets were shut at 7.30pm. I dont like having to use the loos in pubs so ended up leaving :(

superbabe 04/07/2009 Report this place

If these characters want to flash their tackle, they should do it among their likeminded pals at nudist colonies and such and not on our streets. Can we not drop this exhibitionist idiot south of the border and let the English authorities deal with him? We have got enough of our own crackpots, thank you very much.

Hogger 04/07/2009 Report this place

Complain complain complain thats all you scots seem to do.

Before you say OMG ITS AN ENGLISHMAN i'm half irish from the Republic.

Why do you want to be independant from Great Britain? England should want independance from you?!

You complain about getting less funding, less independance, less control over your own country?

England - has no national anthem

English - Have to PAY to go to University

England - Has no INDEPENDANT Government who is the PM of Britain? oh wait its GORDAN BROWN and where is he from? SCOTLAND? where was tony blair from? SCOTLAND?

All you anti brits need a slap round the face, you dont understand how easy you get it, you still think the English are some invaders. WAKE UP you have control over English policy yet the English have no control over individual scottish policy.

By all means be patriotic to Scotland as i am to England/ireland. However don't accuse Britain of treating you as nothing because you have it better then any other country in the British Isles

FACT

madjake 05/07/2009 Report this place

The republic of Ireland is not part of Britain.

I wonder why !!!!!!!!

FACT

steviemac 05/07/2009 Report this place

madjake, you totally sound like that other guy (scottishandbritish), talk aload of nonsense, your from ireland you don't know the first thing about the goverment over here, and england has no national anthem??, you really are showing you do not know anything, gordon brown and tony blair are scottish yes, but were is the main leadership, ENGLAND, it's all england and we are under the control of english westminister (which is soon to end), god save the queen is the english national anthem and you don't hear us scots singing that (apart from royalist rangers fans, TRAITORS), it's flower of scotland we sing and thats our national anthem, so get the facts right before you say anything

alwaysscottish 05/07/2009 Report this place

i know irish people and they are behind scotland for independence and know the lie's behind british goverment, and stevie m8, i think it's a good sign that republic of ireland is not part of britain because who wants to be????, certainly not us scots

alwaysscottish 05/07/2009 Report this place

alwaysscottish

I think your post was very funny, you reply to me as if i am your next door neighbour and you know everything about me. I am an English Student at University in the midlands.

I suggest you go learn about what you're trying to argue mate cause you obviously have no idea. Scotland at the moment is really really independant, do you really think if it ended its relationship with Great Britain that its status would improve? if the answer to that is a yes you my friend are an idiot.

As for having a go at me saying i know nothing, Scotland has its own government up there somewhere that controls most of its policies am i right? England has no independant government such as this.

Scotland gets better funding regarding the NHS, more drugs and variety of drugs are available, Fact.

England has NO national anthem. God save the queen is a BRITISH national anthem as she is indeed your queen too because if you open a history book for once in your life you will understand that we share the same monarchy thanks to king james the 1st (of england and 5th? of scotland - scottish history is not my forte) ANYWAY it appears the Ranger royalists are in the right, they aren't the traitors to the British, to everything that Britain stands for.

If you want independance maybe you should scoot to a differant country and then become in debt to England. Thanks to England, Scotland has wealth as the majority of the Army during the British Empire was English and Welsh (little england) so maybe if you want independance so much how about repaying all the money we gave you? Then you and the 2.5m people that want independance can shoo and become an insignificant small country in Europe and the royalists can stay with Britain, 60-70million who want a Great Britain and be one of the greatest countries in Europe.

Sounds good to me

madjake 05/07/2009 Report this place

madjake, your getting funnier by the day, royalist rangers fans show no pride for scotland at all, i stand for scotland ALONE, not britain, british is mainly english, what is the british accent, english accent, what is the british national anthem, english national anthem, so british is all english and none of it is scottish, aye we have tony blair and gordon brown as prime ministers but not for scotland, for britain as they lived in england and our goverment is under control and power of westminister, so don't give me any excuses, your an english student, that's enough to know you talk aload of ----, so don't talk to me about independence, if scottish people want independence, they will get it for they feel more scottish than british as for some like me just feel 100% scottish and not british at all (a'd rather be irish republican than be british)

alwaysscottish 06/07/2009 Report this place

There could be a silver lining - not on telly so more people go along + less teams to support (out of business) so more support for the teams that survive ... !

Shaba 06/07/2009 Report this place

I think Federer will go on to get about 20 slam titles, they wont come as reguarly as the previous ones but they will come. I just hope Andy Murray can get a few inbetween.

Charlie 06/07/2009 Report this place

dude shut up lol they do show pride, pride for Britain and anyone against it can _off out of Britain.

You're an idiot, there is no English national anthem no matter how much you want to say it so quit its getting boring now. God Save the Queen is for the British Queen Therefore it's a BRITISH national Anthem as the Queen is Queen of Wales, Northern Island AND SCOTLAND.

I can't believe i am having to explain this to you, you're scottish yet you seem to have the knowledge of an American when it comes to how Britain is set up. Pull your finger out and stop acting like a completely muppet.

Westminster has no say on little matters in Scotland. The only way westminster controls Scotland is in the big matters like going to war, but the scottish assembly acts like westminster over little things like budgeting.

I dont care what you consider yourself the fact remains you ARE british and it's very unlikley that will change as so many true scots want to remain british anyway.

I dont really care if Scotland becomes independant or not, it's not as if you have contributed in a Great Britain anyway, you give nothing to our country.

You can go out and become another Irish repbulic with very little influence in Europe and a tiny insignificant knowledge in the world. Oh WAIT you already have that, it's only THANKS to Great BRITAIN that people even know SCOTLAND exists.

You guys complain too much, think about how Wales feels.

So i suggest you THINK about what you're typing before repeating yourself with the same pointless dribble that has no truth about it.

Ta

madjake 06/07/2009 Report this place

I agree with those on freedom of speech, however with this freedom comes some consequences. slandering a persons name and saying some thing about a person and not having actual proof of what you are saying is a consequence that can cause a adverse reaction. Tell him to show proof and ask him if he was there and saw it. Mr. Jackson was found not guilty,and peter king does not believe in his own justice system. The statement about Mr. Jackson being a"PERVERT" WAS UNJUSTIFIED AND UNCALLED FOR AND HE WAS PROVEN INNOCENT AND WHAT CAME OUT PETER KINGS MOUTH WAS NOT THE TRUTH AND WAS PROVEN IN A COURT OF LAW AS UNTRUTHFUL.****I BELIEVE THAT HE SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR HIS ACTIONS AND THAT THE PUBLIC AND THE JACKSON FAMILY SHOULD DEMAND AN APOLOGY FOR HIS STATEMENT(HE DID MAKE IT PUBLIC TO THE WHOLE WORLD)AND HE SHOULD BE MADE ACCOUNTABLE FOR HIS USE OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH TO MAKE A UNTRUTHFUL SLANDERING STATEMENT ABOUT ANOTHER HUMAN BEING. ( I WAS IN THE MILITARY AND I HAVE NO RESPECT FOR HIM)

freedomspeaker 06/07/2009 Report this place

I agree with Peter King. Jackson was the world's highest paid paedophile. Read Jordy Charndler's testimony and you'll see he was paid to keep his mouth shut.

Wishay 06/07/2009 Report this place

I don't fancy her either, Murray's gf is much nicer!

Pilgerizer 06/07/2009 Report this place

In most sporting events the anthem for english teams is usually God save the queen, But at some events Land of hope and glory is played.

The words to the anthem have changed many times, at one time included the words "Rebellious scots to crush"

As to telling us scots to _ off out of britain , That is what you have been trying for quite some time now.

We give nothing to your country,I take it you mean England, The country who has taken everything from Scotland in the past, I think we have reason not to.

As for becoming an other Irish Republic,Where the name Scots came from.

The Scottish Republic sounds good to me.

If you do not care if we are part of britain or not , then why all the complaints, If we have nothing to contribute to Britain , Then let us become Independant.

You could simply leave!! and any others who want to and give legions to the queen and England.

I don't really care as long as you are out of Scotland.

We do not really care about the outdated monarchy Or the fact that a scotsman is in charge of the British Government, This is simply a stepping stone to our ultimate goal of becoming Independant.

As for all the other rubbish coming out of you .

The fact is we do not care what you say as it is of little consequence to us real scots( meaning the ones who did not turn traitor and side with the English).

We simply want our country back under Scottish rule , with no interferance from outside our borders, not just having our own parliament, but total Independance.

I would ask you ! which of your parents are from the republic ? and are they proud to call them selves British ? , especially when they lived in the republic.

Try and find a history book not written by the English

The British Empire is no more !!!!!!!!

Time to let go of your outdated ideals

By oppression's whoes and pains

By your sons in servile chains

We will draw our dearest viens

But they shall be free

Scotland Forever

steviemac 07/07/2009 Report this place

I hope this is a happy celebration of the great mans life

Lola 07/07/2009 Report this place

Tell me what has become of my rights

Am I invisible because you ignore me?

Your proclamation promised me free liberty, now

I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame

They're throwing me in a class with a bad name

I can't believe this is the land from which I came

You know I do really hate to say it

The government don't wanna see

But if Roosevelt was livin'

He wouldn't let this be, no, no

Pilgerizer 07/07/2009 Report this place

His greatest song? Maybe not but the words are fitting

Lola 07/07/2009 Report this place

steviemac, thank you, you have said everything that those british need to hear and made it clear, so madjake, take that in very well, if you don't like the fact we are proud scots and not british and want out own countrys rule back with independance, then don't give us your opinions as we don't want to hear it (that goes for all unionists in scotland), we are proud to be who we are (scottish) and not anyone of you's unionists is going to change that, PLUS, our queen is queen mary mother of scots which was betrayed by the british queen, enough said!!

alwaysscottish 07/07/2009 Report this place

Nine Inch Nails over The Killers? Forget that metal garbage, I've seen enough pudgy goths to last a lifetime. And what about Razorlight?

Michael MacLennan 08/07/2009 Report this place

If only everyone had listened to Minty and then none of this would have happened.

http://findarticles.com/...n12587746/

MarvinSaysBelieve 08/07/2009 Report this place

Hold the bus.

Marc Antoine Fortune has scored 64 goals in 263 domestic games in his career.

Kris Boyd has scored 142 goals in 265 domestic games.

Competition? There is no competition.

MarvinSaysBelieve 08/07/2009 Report this place

A lot of folk I know end up vomiting when they go to Invergordon.

MarvinSaysBelieve 08/07/2009 Report this place

Do the have an audience? and if so how do you get tickets to see the show?

Cassa 08/07/2009 Report this place

It should have been published! Richard Herring is right about the media coverage and so forth. Frankie Boyle is absolutely hillarious and no matter what topic he has something to say about I would like to hear it! The daily record have a cheek with their track record of false articles and ridicules of other people.

SC6688 08/07/2009 Report this place

Fortune scored his goals in France, Holland and the Premiership, all better leagues than the SPL! Gotta take that into account!

Pilgerizer 08/07/2009 Report this place

what's the point of spending that much on a left side midfielder/winger when you've already got McGeady and Maloney?

Pilgerizer 08/07/2009 Report this place

this guy looks like a creep to me. He should be wrapping up, the girl is only 19 for goodness sake!

Pilgerizer 08/07/2009 Report this place

On yersel big yin, hope you get it back! Knock the thugs heads together too!

Pilgerizer 08/07/2009 Report this place

when are the courts going to realise that harsher and longer sentences are needed,obviously there is not a deterrant at present,they will even keep him safe in prison,no justice at all,five months,he will do two and a half and be back to prey again,sheriffs are out of touch with the real world.

bsgicd 08/07/2009 Report this place

good news for the public that night vision cameras will be monitoring the event,at least the police wont be able to wind people up or assault them in private.

bsgicd 08/07/2009 Report this place

Would STV please note and maybe even at sometime give the information to the viewers this and advise them that ASH Scotland and Trading Standards Scotland were both unable to give any evidence to the Health and Sports Committee, that a display would curb youngsters' smoking.

MarieC 08/07/2009 Report this place

I'm an independent filmmaker who met Johnny Tarver in 2005 for the documentary 'My DDR T-Shirt'. If anyone would like to hear Johnny's full and fascinating story you can download MP3s (for free) of my interview with him here: http://tarver.htm/...tarver.htm

Hawkinsian 09/07/2009 Report this place

So excited!!!!!

Lola 09/07/2009 Report this place

Thank goodness it's dry so far, bodes well. Don't want to risk those cash machine queues, though given that all my drinks vouchers fell out of my pocket at one of the fairground rides last year, perhaps better to be sensible...

Michael MacLennan 09/07/2009 Report this place

Just watch as he slides on down to the SPL level. Boyd will still be the better striker in this league. Bet you a fiver.

Toots 09/07/2009 Report this place

Brilliant! Really glad it looks like it's going to be a great weekend!

Littlerich 09/07/2009 Report this place

I disembarked from Marco Polo on the day the new passengers embarked at Tilbury. People on our cruise most certainly heard that other passengers were suffering and missing meals and trips ashore. Within forty hours of leaving the ship I suffered extremely badly from vomiting and then diarrhoea which lasted more than three days. Hygiene precautions were stepped up for the last four days of cruise, suggesting that the captain and other members of the crew knew they had a problem. Passengers were not warned. The cruise commencing on 4th. July ought never to have been allowed to proceed. Hoping for a huge slice of good luck profits were put before people. The Company deserves to be prosecuted for not reporting the matter to the Port Authority as the Law requires.

Ed. D. 09/07/2009 Report this place

Sorry, error in previous post. Should read "that ASH Scotland and Trading Standards Scotland were both unable to give any evidence to the Health and Sports committee that a display ban would curb youngsters' smoking"

MarieC 09/07/2009 Report this place

Why dont the management get out and start collecting the rubbish themselves so they can see why the bin men are refusing to budge on the wage crisis.

mazzi 09/07/2009 Report this place

As all bikers know, many are killed and injured every year by diesel (not oil) spilt onto roads by white-van-men. Unlike other EU countries, we're soft on these criminals who don't care about their vehicles - let alone other road-users.

Diesel is more lethal than ice, believe me.

It's time to turn the heat on these morons.

NOW.

Eddy Bryan 09/07/2009 Report this place

Tony Mowbray said this morning that Commons was not a player he had ever considered so your story seems inaccurate to say the least.

Yous say.....'it is understood that'....

When I read that I always think, by whom, and for what reason.

Well?.........

Carntyne 09/07/2009 Report this place

Err, I'm sure that STV researchers are able to evidence check the veracity of story themselves should they wish. Nice attempt to influence the media though!

But clearly you have an axe to grind. Grind away ...

O Rly Owl 09/07/2009 Report this place

Just go Charlie. Nobody wants you at Ibrox. If you had stayed off the chips n cheese you might have had promise but you're too fat and too slow.

MarvinSaysBelieve 10/07/2009 Report this place

REALLY HOPE THAT THIS IS TRUE, WE ARE GOING TO TRUELY MISS MICHAEL JACKSON "THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER THAT EVER LIVED", BUT WE WILL SEE HIM AGAIN THROUGH HIS LIL SISTER "JANET JACKSON" THE "QUEEN OF POP", I HAVE ALWAYS SAID THAT JANET JACKSON IS THE FEMALE MICHAEL JACKSON AND NO OTHER ARTIST MALE NOR FEMALE OLD NOR YOUNG CAN TOUCH JANET & MICHAEL WHEN IT COMES TO PERFORMING AND ENTERTAINING. NO FEMALE CAN TOUCH JANET WHEN IT COMES TO DANCING AND ENTERTAINING AND PERFORMING, JANET COMMANDS THE STAGE, AND SHE DOES NOT NEED TO WEAR LEATARDS, AND SHAKE HER BEHIND TO DO IT, SHE IS A LEGEND IN HER OWN RIGHTS, GO LOOK AT "MICHAEL JACKSON" HOME VIDEO HE TALKS ABOUT JANET AND HOW THEY ARE SO MUCH ALIKE, AND HOW THEY THINK ALIKE AND COME UP WITH SAME IDEAS, HE EVEN SAID THAT SOMETIMES HE FEEL THAT JANET IS A BETTER DANCER THAN HE IS, BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT MJ WAS THE MASTER, AND THEN JANET FOLLOWS, BUT MJ LEFT US JANET, SO WE WILL LIFT HER UP, AND HOPEFULLY SHE WILL PICK UP WHERE MICHAEL JACKSON LEFT OFF THAT IS WHAT HE WOULD HAVE WANTED HER TO DO, SO IF THE TOUR COMES TO THE U.S. I WILL BE RIGHT THERE FRONT ROW HOPEFULLY. RIP "MJ" "GREATEST ENTERTAINER THAT EVER LIVED"

jjmjqueenkingofpop 10/07/2009 Report this place

I suppose it really is Pete's fault for not accepting being constantly belittled in public and private by his sweet tongued wife!

Mamabelleuk 11/07/2009 Report this place

Seriously? If Rangers had 10m to spend they wouldn't be wasting it on Trezeguet. I know folk are desperate for Rangers news but at least make it believable.

MarvinSaysBelieve 11/07/2009 Report this place

I have never heard so much s*** in my life piers said he was going to ask...... what about harvey in england on HIS OWN while his brother and sister and mother with their mum cow cow cow evil evil evil bitch bitch piers you wimp totally gutted I thought you would have nailed it wrong watch the programme her hair is never in the same place cause she is being touched up all the time WHAT A SURPRISE PIERS YOU WIMP WIMP WIMP WIMP........

gerrard 11/07/2009 Report this place

I think she is full of it!! It was a real cheap shot to bring up the subject of their latest miscarraige, to say she had no intention of bringing it up was a freakin lie!! She's so calculating! It must've been a really hard decision for Pete to come to and end the marraige but who can blame him?? It can't be nice for the children to be around and also why should he take the constant abuse from her? When he retaliates he's only giving as good as he gets from her! Poor guy and it's the kids I feel sorry for, especially when they have to put up with bullying and taunting from the other children growing up for what a tart their mother is!! Team Pete all the way!!!

Rusty1 11/07/2009 Report this place

Just back down the road from T. NiN were immense - as were Jane's Addiction before them.

Highlight of the day was Metronomy on the Futures stage - though an ill conceived venture into the mosh pit left me with a ruddy sore eye.

MarvinSaysBelieve 12/07/2009 Report this place

There's as much chance of Saints signing him. And he wouldn't get a game ahead of Kenny Deuchar anyway.

Bob Flaps 12/07/2009 Report this place

Sundays highlights for me were Pendulum down at the NME stage. Despite my advancing years I managed to convince myself I could still mosh with the kids and come out unscathed.

Other than that Mogwai were immense and Pulled Apart by Horses were great - if only for their awesome song names like 'I Punched a Lion in the Throat'.

MarvinSaysBelieve 13/07/2009 Report this place

Scotland is not run from Westminster. The process of devolution created a SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT with primarly legislative and administrative devolution, meaning SCOTTISH matters are decided in Scotland by SCOTTISH MSPs. BRITISH and ENGLISH matters are decided in ENGLAND by SCOTTISH, WELSH, ENGLISH and N.IRISH MPs. This means that Scottish MPs can vote on purely English issues, but English MPs decide on NOTHING for Scotland. This is why they have university fees in England, because Scottish MPs voted for it, hardly fair is it? The English do not even have a parliament of their own.

As for the claims England has profited from Scotland, the opposite is true! Scotland benefitted MASSIVELY from the Empire which was started by the and primarily maintained by the English. This is one of the primary reasons why the Act of Union (1707) was agreed upon, trade. This meant that Scotland was able to massively benefit from trade with the formerly English colonies, resulting in a massive influx of money and raw materials which meant that Scotland was able to industrialise rapidly along with England putting it at the forefront of Europe. Without access to English ports, cities and formerly exclusively English trading partners, Scotland would have been way behind England and relatively underdeveloped. An overwhelmingly English Navy brought Scotland masses of riches from accross the globe which it would otherwise not have got.

On top of this, many of the great Scottish inventions were directly dependent upon the union and the sharing of knowledge, technology and impact of English inspired industrialisation that came with it. Whether you like it or not the Union improved Scotland economically, gave it a far greater political say in the world and resulted in a cultural renaissance. All of these things have helped make Scotland the great country it is today.

JohnnyB 13/07/2009 Report this place

What about the massive numbers of people who have been employed in the British defence industry? Scotland has benefitted massively over the past 300 years from the task of manufacturing ships and armaments for the BRITISH army. Also what is this rubbish about Scotland getting less funding etc than the English? The English get worse funding than the Scots, Welsh and Northern Irish. In Scotland there is free prescriptions and tuition fees, in England thanks to Scottish MPs this is not the case. Under the Barnett formula each person in Scotland gets £1,100 more in public money than they do in England which amounts to a huge amount. In reality the English pay for Scotland to have free tuition fees and prescriptions and without an English parliament they can't even vote on the matter.

steviemac it's stunning that a canadian would have the audacity to argue about a topic he clearly knows nothing about. You're not Scottish, you're not British, you don't know anything about the culture, history, mannerisms or politics of the people here, so keep out of it. You're clearly a very sad and lonely individual if you feel you need to seek solace in a nation your ancestors abandoned. alwaysscottish what a load of garbled up rubbish. Mary Queen of Scots was French and she was Catholic, Scotland was at the time primarily Protestant and this has long since been the case. Her execution was widely supported in Scotland and she was only killed for attempting to instigate regicide herself. She wasn't betrayed by the English Queen (Britain did not exist in the 1580's you numpty), but she BETRAYED the English Queen by plotting in secret to kill her when she had promised not to.

JohnnyB 13/07/2009 Report this place

Seriously why do you think independence would suddenly make Scotland better? In the EU and the UN the influence of a nation is largely dependent on its population. 5 million = fook all influence. EU grants etc are not as easy to get as they once were and there is MUCH more competition for it between member states as a result of all the recent Eastern European joiners. If anything the English would be better off as they wouldn't be subsidising free prescriptions and tuition fees in Scotland so might be able to afford them themselves.

JohnnyB 13/07/2009 Report this place

Complete rubbish to suggest this interview was a success. Clearly, you have not checked the comments on the papers which are her biggest market. The SUN and The News of The World. She has been hammered. For the first time, I am reading what a liar she is, something unheard of pre split. She rode on the back of claiming she always told the truth. The bigest lie is claiming to be over him 8 weeks after the split. Rubbish.

dixxxxxxxx 13/07/2009 Report this place

Great news. Can't wait to see Thommo back in the heart of the Gers midfield.

MarvinSaysBelieve 13/07/2009 Report this place

Snow Patrol dedicated a song to her! This might be the reason why?

TONY_GORDON 13/07/2009 Report this place

The Fed Express knows the score! I doubt he is a Scotland supporter. I wore different team strips when I was younger like Scotland and France.

Or maybe it could be leading up to mind games with Andy Murray...

TONY_GORDON 13/07/2009 Report this place

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TONY_GORDON 13/07/2009 Report this place

Sunday was Amazing I was at the centre front of the main stage from 12pm til the end of the festival after Blur. 11.5 hours standing crushed!!!

Blur were undoubtedly the best act on Sunday and probably the weekend! Where I was I could see they still had it. The atmosphere was brilliant and Damon even managed to lift an arm and point towards me with an intense look! Really good set despite it finishing early and the doubts along the way.

Made my weekend complete as know seen Oasis (3), The Verve, Supergrass and Blur all the great Britpop Bands!!!

TONY_GORDON 13/07/2009 Report this place

Seasick Steve was a legend! I loved it when we came down of the stage to the crowd. I touched him as he ran past!

TONY_GORDON 13/07/2009 Report this place

What are you on about! I know reports are always skewed to some degree in bias but you are having a laugh! The Killers put on a monumental show everyone loved it and were bouncing - even the older people!

I went to have a look a NiN after The Killers finished and they didn't look anything special and the crowd was tiny! I honestly have never seen such a small crowd for a headliner at TITP in the last few years anyway!

Anyone in the right mind would have went to see The Killers or Manic Street Preachers! Which is obvously what did happen!

TONY_GORDON 13/07/2009 Report this place

my thought are with big john & his family. My hubby just got over a cancer op so our prayers and thoughts are with him at this very difficult time. Keep strong big man you'll make it no probs xx

gunga 13/07/2009 Report this place

Sorry to hear that the lovely John Hartson has cancer. I hope he makes a full recovery.Good John and get well real soon from my whole family.

freema 13/07/2009 Report this place

I saw it in its entire glory at http://leafpen.com/...38890 and all I had to do was fill out a survey to unlock it.

craigtn 14/07/2009 Report this place

Eh, The Killers were garbage Tony, me and my girlfriend stuck around for a bit of the set and we were so bored we eventually went to see the Manics (her choice I hasten to add) who were 10 times better. Actually, The Killers themselves were 10 times better last time they played T in the Park. Very disappointing.

Michael MacLennan 14/07/2009 Report this place

Fri - Kings of Leon

Sat - Manics (not what I expected)

Sun - Snow Patrol, Blur (as I expected)

Not a classic year I think, but still good and didn't seem as much trouble as in previous years.

Next year - Muse and Depeche Mode please. Would also be good if David Bowie could finally show up. Can't be that hard, surely?

Michael MacLennan 14/07/2009 Report this place

The ULTIMATE T in the park: The Who, Nickelback and Pink Floyd there! lol

I can dream, can't I...

Littlerich 14/07/2009 Report this place

johnnyb, totally disagree, scotland are under the finger of westminister as they have control of our parliment, we are only heard by the voice of britain but we want to be heard by the voice of scotland, britain is wants us to to part of the union because england will be stranded without oil that comes from grangemouth, everything thats british is english culture, so why should we be part of a country that is all english heritage and none of it is scottish, going back to were i was saying england would be stranded without our oil, so thats the reason scotland is part of britain because we hold great power but westminister want our power for themselfs, why do you think scotland has less jobs and money and england has more, EXACTLY, we are getting used for oil, so time for scottish independence as we want to be heard as a nation and not an british constitute country and look at andorra they have a small population of people but yet they are a nation of their own, the british goverment will do anything to make us scots think we need them when we don't but some of us scots (like royalist rangers fans) suck up to them, WAKE UP!!!!

alwaysscottish 14/07/2009 Report this place

all I can say is welcome to the 20th century Lewis....only another century to catch up with the rest of the UK

twonky 14/07/2009 Report this place

I'll be gutted if he goes but it's good money.

Smith's got a good record for pulling outstanding defenders out of the bag so hopefully he's got someone in mind. Looks like Weir will be an ever present again next season.

MarvinSaysBelieve 14/07/2009 Report this place

Webster away too, I thought he looked pretty good in his Hearts days. Would it not of been worth keeping him aroudn?

Pilgerizer 14/07/2009 Report this place

@Pilgerizer

You're having a laugh aren't you? Webster has been at Rangers for 2 years now and has made 2 appearances. He can't stay fit for more than 2 minutes at a time.

Would like to see Gers bring in someone to replace Boogie but give young Danny Wilson a few games this season. He's the long term answer to our defence.

Until he does well and we sell him of course....

MarvinSaysBelieve 14/07/2009 Report this place

james the boy had talent, maybe just needs a few games. never know he could come back from dundee u the player he once was.

Uz are pretty screwed if you lose Madjid though!

Pilgerizer 14/07/2009 Report this place

they've got to fund the Trezeget deal somehow!! haha!

Pilgerizer 14/07/2009 Report this place

Born and raised in Scotland and my ancesters did not abandon Scotland ,they were kicked out by the english.

Mary Queen of Scots was born In Scotland and at the age of 9 months, She was crowned Queen of scots and england .

She left the country to go to france for fear of asassination, And when she returned she was asasinated by the english as she was a threat to the english crown

steviemac 14/07/2009 Report this place

Hopefully a year at Dundee will get Webster back to full fitness and back to his best. Rangers have paid his wages for doing nothing for 2 years so he needs to repay us by sorting himself out.

MarvinSaysBelieve 15/07/2009 Report this place

Nothing to say Rangers? After propping up the club for the last few years and staying loyal through the sale of Hutton and Cuellar don't we deserve more than just silence?

MarvinSaysBelieve 15/07/2009 Report this place

I'm with Lyle on this one. Monty did cheat. Maybe it wasn't the wisest thing to say to the world, but he had a point. He was being asked if he had lost the Ryder captaincy because of bad sportsmanship, and he made the point that the new captain got it despite that. Perfect answer.

Toots 15/07/2009 Report this place

Bruce and the E Street Band were absoutely amazing the energy they put into engaging the audience was fabulous. The boss was in charge all the way and certianly knows how to put on a show!!! I danced all the way home in the dark! Fantastic. !!!

ella 15/07/2009 Report this place

Saturday - Metronomy and NIN

Sunday - Pendulum and Mogwai

Not the best year for T, although Friday had a lot of good stuff which i wasn't able to get to (Idlewild, Nick Cave...). But the 4 bands above made it will worth the bus trip.

MarvinSaysBelieve 15/07/2009 Report this place

You, your family and friends are in our thoughts.

You broke my heart on many occasions, but please know how much me and mine are "supporting you" now.

God be with you John, you are in our prayers.

Rab The Ranter™ 15/07/2009 Report this place

Simon should not forget that part of Susan's appeal is watching her sing; her spirit and soul comes through when she sings. I find when I just listen to her sing I am missing something. He needs to 'strongly' also consider a DVD. If he looks at her fan sites and her YouTube site I am not the only person with that comment but don't know how to get it to him or how to get it to Syco Records.

Grace 15/07/2009 Report this place

I think it's 28 years since Bruce and the E Street Band played in Scotland. He himself has toured since, but never with the band!

Thought he put in an incredible performance for a man who will be 60 in 2 months time! 3 hours of non-stop rock-and-roll

Great gig

Stalker 15/07/2009 Report this place

Simon Cowell, yes! ***DVD*** is definitely the way to go! I followed Susan Boyle on tour recently, watching innumerable cell phone videos through YouTube. Susan Boyle's beautiful and complex singing voice and her subtle dramatic interpretations of her songs unfailingly touch her viewers deeply and lift them up. Whatever Susan Boyle chooses to include on her album will make me very happy! I just want her to SING SING SING to us!! Susan Boyle's album will definitely be #1 this year, and each new album she releases after that will quickly reach the top! I believe it. I am absolutely a fan of your National Treasure, and I thank her and wish her all the best!

AireMom 15/07/2009 Report this place

A DVD would be amazing amazing amazing. I think she would do a great rendition of White CHristmas - it might make me cry though!

Lola 15/07/2009 Report this place

This man obviously thinks that he is some sort of messiah - trying to rid the streets of heroin all by himself - haha! Hilarious!! Of course the degenerate would try to make an 'extraordinary justification' for what he had done! Taking a working girl up to Balnagask Golf Course and threatening to knee cap her is a horrific thing to do and obviously in the eyes of the law, needs to be dealt with seriously. Granted, the guy has mental health issues but it certainly does NOT justify what he has done. Not in te slightest. I myself am an ex 'lady of the night' in Aberdeen so I have seen it all. Nobody, not a single person, should be let off with assaulting a working girl, we areastill human beings at the end of the day and have the same human rights as the next person.

DavesToy 15/07/2009 Report this place

Would absolutely LOVE to hear Susan sing O Holy Night or Ave Maria! And I agree with the others, a DVD would be the ultimate! Watching Susan perform is uplifting - she glows when she sings. Of course I will buy anything Susan records, regardless. She could sing the phone book and it would be beautiful - I'd buy that too. Susan Boyle is the most mesmerizing singer I've ever known and I am greatly anticipating whatever she chooses to record.

Love that Scottish Nightingale, the Divine Miss Susan Boyle!

Lonnirose 15/07/2009 Report this place

This is good news/bad news.

The good news is that they're working on Susan's album!!

I'm so happy for Susan, she's certainly paid her dues deserves this.

The bad news is that I don't want to wait until Christmas!! Talk about torture!

CD, DVD, it doesn't matter as long as we can hear that beautiful voice.

Marty 15/07/2009 Report this place

Christmas CD 2009

Should be xmas 2012 or longer, another one of Simon's money making people.

Getting sick of all of these acts that just here for his pocket.

She shoule not have even got through to the final after the song she sang in the semis.

People of today voting for this lady that was not good. yes her 1st audition was great but everything after that was just down hill.

Sorry but i wont be buying any CD'S that makes money for Simon.

marty12 15/07/2009 Report this place

A DVD would be absolutely incredible! We love to see her as she reaches out to her fans! But right now the main thing a a CD, and yes, it will soar to the highest! I predict that stores will not be able to keep it in stock! I have no preference as to which songs she sings, as long as she just sings her heart out, which she always does because that is what she loves and has waited so long for. So Susan, we are waiting and will be filled with joy when your CD comes out! Thank you for giving so much to your fans!

Judy from Texas 15/07/2009 Report this place

Of course I will buy the album, probably more than one as it will make a wonderful gift. I am only hoping that by due by Christmas it means in time for Christmas shopping which should be some time in the fall.

ca0911 15/07/2009 Report this place

I don't care about if her CD is out for Christams or not, and alot of people i know feel the same about her.

Sick of her now, and she is not as great as they say.

So pleased she did not win.

tates 15/07/2009 Report this place

She still has a remarkable story and for someone like her to have these opportunities, I think good on her. Who wouldn't embrace it?

Lola 15/07/2009 Report this place

Susan's success tells a phenomenal story. One of hopes and dreams, hardship and strife, love and success. I can only hope and wish for it to continue and to touch the lives of the world. Her CD is the only one that I've ever waited to come out! If Christmas is the release time, then this will be a season of good will and peace on earth!

redjan1 15/07/2009 Report this place

She has sung to cheering crowds, and standing ovations, at times twice a day, all over England, Scotland and Ireland. She has become the most famous woman in the world in the shortest amount of time, and the most talked about woman in the media by just having the boldness to believe in herself and face rejection by the largest audience she had ever faced saying, "here's hoping it'll change" and the rest was history.

We can't wait to have Susan grace the States with her presence, her song, her personality and especially her long awaited CD

newyorkrican45 15/07/2009 Report this place

Strange...... Neither Scottish or French owners Know anything about the so called transfer.!!!!

Tennscot 15/07/2009 Report this place

And why would folk in the UK want to know about this Susan Boyle's CD?

She lost the plot and who cares if a NO1 CD at Christmas

Sick or it now and soon be x factor another waste of space

Away with the fairys so fly away Susan

brabs 15/07/2009 Report this place

Good on Mogwai, they are internationally renowned but hardly ever heard of nationally. John Peel could see their potential and he would be proud to see them now

Keep it up boys

Gussy0910 15/07/2009 Report this place

What a show and what a showman !!!.When he had the command of the audience to reduce them to a whisper while the wee girl sang 'waiting on a sunny day' was a highlight.

Alastair L 15/07/2009 Report this place

Suggestion for a Christmas song: "In the Bleak Midwinter".

Best of health and luck to Susan.

MaryGlynn 15/07/2009 Report this place

well, DAVID66 (66, your IQ?) Thank the gods Susan is not a "normal woman". She has been blest with a gift that is more than just her voice, She has presence and we who are fortunate enough to recognize it and honor it, have been blest, also.

Stay healthy, Susan. And thank you for your courage.

MaryGlynn 15/07/2009 Report this place

I don't understand the people in the U.K. who need hearing tests. First of all, at Semi-Final, that was only the SECOND TIME in Susan's life she had sung in front of an audience that large. So she missed the first note. So what! Barbra Streisand hasn't toured live in 25 years because of "mistakes" that happen in live performances. No one is perfect, including the people making these negative remarks about Susan's singing. She has a glorious voice, performed brilliantly on 20 of the 26 tour performances, missing only a few at the beginning. She got standing O's everywhere. If you all don't want to buy her CDs, believe me, Americans and others round the world WILL! Glad they're betting she'll be #1!!!

JoMike 15/07/2009 Report this place

Well you take her to the USA , remember Susan as not worked and been using the UK for money

Take her there and you can keep her

brabs 15/07/2009 Report this place

And another thing, she been using the state for living, now that Susan is rich she should pay that money back.

One less to keep in the UK

brabs 15/07/2009 Report this place

brabs , if you think for one minute that taking care of an older parent elderly parent is not work think again.Susan put her own life on hold and took care of her Mother until she passed.You bet we'll take her in the US ,and be glad to have such a wonderful ,fantastic person as well as a fabulous singer,YOUR LOSS OUR GAIN

cheryl 15/07/2009 Report this place

The ignorance of some of those commenting is as monumental as Susan Boyle's talent! Yes,---a DVD!! And it can't get here soon enough for her fans whose numbers are legion! And yes, again, to sending Ms. Boyle to the US! If the Brits don't have the intelligence to realize the treasure in their midst, America will welcome her with open arms and keep her, too, if only we could! But I'm thinking there are only a sorry few over there who don't appreciate the gift of Susan's prodigious talents, so more pity to them. What a shame to be so unaware of what is so stunningly obvious, right before your eyes!

WAMcKinley 15/07/2009 Report this place

Americans and their stupid big mouths. Susan's not worked since age 18 living off the UK. Been sucking off us for 30 years.the parents not always been old but nice excuse. America you take her. Her big bankroll can help Obama pay your debt. She couldn't do but 10 min on the tour at night hahaha her doing a tour. let her open or join in a tour-her own tour not happening. Susan pay the money back from all the years.

RJ 15/07/2009 Report this place

People say Susan got standing ovations yes she did but so did everyone on the concert.

Susan was not the star of the Show and never ever will be.

FULL STOP

tro 15/07/2009 Report this place

Perhaps Susan has had to draw a couple of "quid" once a week because she was not able to work ...and perhaps she has missed a couple of the BGT shows, and perhaps she is not "everyones cupa tea"...and perhaps she does have a slight learning difficulty ....but that is exactly what makes her achievement so amazing...makes her such a special person and an encouragement to millions around the world... she has brought a GLOAL audience to so many aspects of British life, and she has encouraged thousands to "revisit their own dreams", she has and will most probably continue to generate huge amounts of revenue directly and indirectly for Britain to adequatly compensate the Brittish public & Gov's support during her life.

So while you feel powerful and important and are having your 50 seconds of fame, as you rip into the life and charcter of Susan...an individual who has overcome incredible obstacles in life and who is now making a success of it...enjoy it but know this.. Susan has and will continue to achieve what most of us never will...because she has got guts ..guts to face her short commings, guts to overcome her limitations, guts to get up and make something of her life and she has refused to be limited by the "deck of cards" life has dealt her....

History will surely record who were the actual "retards" with regard the amazing story/life of Susan Boyle.

Nanekins 15/07/2009 Report this place

It's amazing that there are people who have to attack and degrade others who are trying to bring some joy to the world. I guess you don't understand the Christmas message of peace and hope. I'm glad Susan Boyle does and is willing to tolerate you in order to inspire love and happiness in a sick world. Thank you, Susan, for sharing your incredible talent and spirit with us. We need it more than you know.

gingercat 15/07/2009 Report this place

My god i have a sick father and have my children to look after and i have to go out to work like everyone else. She shoule be made to pay all that money back now.

Lazy woman, if she realy was that good Susan would have been found years ago. She was funny though.

Need more people that go out to work not take from the goverment like susan as done all her life

graham1 15/07/2009 Report this place

Before I start writing about what songs will be on Susan Boyle's Christmas album, I want to thank you for your informative article. It was enjoyable to read your article because you wrote about Susan with respect. You did not preface her name with all the negative decriptions which have plagued her arrival on the world stage. I thank you for that. Thank you for keeping us (all Susan's fans) posted with news of her upcoming CD and possible performance venues.

If, in fact this will be a Christmas album, traditional Christmas songs would be great. I can't wait to hear Susan singing them. I will buy multiple albums.

Again, thank you for your article on Susan and I will continue to enjoy reading other articles you write.

A Susan fan from Chicago, IL, USA

cicichi 15/07/2009 Report this place

It's kind of amusing how those people who insist the Susan Boyle phenomenon is over, nevertheless cared enough to click on the article and read it.

I don't think Susan Boyle is over, she is just beginning. Sure, she has had a few missteps along the way. Who hasn't? But most of us don't have our missteps under the glare of a world-wide spotlight.

I am waiting for the her first CD, hopefully the first of many.

knut 15/07/2009 Report this place

Great night if I get to 60 hope I have half the energy of The Boss.My daughter and I went to our 1st gig and she is 24.Thanks to you both for a special night which I will never forget.

Scotty a 15/07/2009 Report this place

The killers were mince at t in the park they seemed as if they they couldnt b bothered on the other hand nine inch nails were awsome they blew me away. For standing TRYING to hear the killers i walked to the NME stage and they put on an amazing set. Much more effort.

bollockoff 15/07/2009 Report this place

Rangers Biggest mistake not signing you Big Yin !... Charge on through & see you soon !

SOEB Glasgow

SOEB 15/07/2009 Report this place

Slimeball Salmond FINALLY gets involved, and sadly the only reason is to get his big baw face oan the telly.

He has sat oan his big fat bahookie and fiddled while Scotland burns.

Whit a pollution!

Rab The Ranter™ 15/07/2009 Report this place

You're right knut, they just can't help themselves. Evil, evil people.

This story is the most unreal thing that I've ever witnessed.

A woman entered a talent competition and was viciously attacked by the vile tabloids, and people actually read them and believed it.

She was hounded and made a fool of for 7 weeks and people wonder why she was a nervous wreck.

It was brutal.

She's trying to get it together, but they just can't let up on her.

I wonder who'll they destroy next. I'm sure they'll find someone, they seem to thrive on other people's misery.

I pity them.

Marty 15/07/2009 Report this place

Thank you for this welcome announcement. I have enjoyed Ms. Susan Boyle's triumphs, and look forward to playing her album 24/7 and sharing them as gifts. I hope she includes my personal favorite, her version of "Cry me a river". I observe that your article has attracted some juvenile delinquents. I hope you act swiftly on this matter.

rupert1 15/07/2009 Report this place

Thank you, STV, for this article and our opportunity to comment. Susan really is Scotland's national treasure, and we're grateful that you are sharing her with the rest of the world. We are among millions of Americans who love Susan Boyle and will eagerly buy her CDs, DVDs and event tickets. Here's hoping she visits soon and has her CD out soon!!

DelLeslie 15/07/2009 Report this place

Bullies will always throw stones. But they will also always be the virulent minority. We musn't tar the people of the UK with the same brush as these few. There are ones who do not care for Susan's music or her voice..........that is fine but very few will be throwing the kind of verbal stones in some of the above statements. Consider the source as they say.

ca0911 16/07/2009 Report this place

I love Susan Boyle! I will buy whatever she releases!!

PWattis 16/07/2009 Report this place

i can't believe the envy, lack of understanding, & grouchy attitude of the likes of - graham1, tro, RJ, brabs, david66, tates, & marty12 - (very negative people)

how would they know how many times susan may have applied for jobs? it's hard enough for a normal person with all their faculties to get a job these days let alone someone with learning difficulties, and particularly with the total number of jobs disappearing entirely!!

i read that she does do volunteer work for the church, so she is not lazy.

she has been blessed with a wonderful voice, i hope she uses it & makes a lot of money. i'm waiting for a DVD or CD to come on the market.

good on you susan, go for it!

Seagull 16/07/2009 Report this place

I must admit, after witnessing the attempted destruction of Susan Boyle by British tabloids and some individuals, I'm saddened.

I used to have very favorable views about Britain. Even when I traveled there and saw city workers rudely yelling at tourists to "learn English" and overheard nasty, prejudiced comments about other nationalities/ethnicities, I gave the country the benefit of the doubt.

Now, I'm forced to wonder if Britain (or at least England) is really as nasty and bitter as the tabloids and these comments make it seem. Is this the sort of international image Britons want to convey? Petty? Angry? Bitter? Without compassion?

It is not an image worthy of such a great country with such a spectacular history. But, maybe that's the problem - history. Maybe Britons have the "we used to be an Empire" syndrom and they just don't know how to cope now - especially since other EU countries are doing so much better economically.

I really wonder what lies underneath the bile spewed so easily at a woman who, according to all reports, has led a kind, caring life, caring for parents, brothers and sisters (who died), sick church members, and others down on their luck in her community. What causes such hatred toward this woman?

It's so sad. When things become tough, people can either support each other or turn on each other. Thank goodness in the US we have a gov't now encouraging us to help each other (after 8 very difficult years). Britain could learn a thing or two about kindness and hope.

The US is very far from perfect, and I wish we could be better, but right now, I'm proud to be here instead of in Britain.

Malya 16/07/2009 Report this place

I will be only one of many outside the UK who will be buying anything Susan Boyle puts out, so she will be earning lots of pounds and paying lots of taxes. Her future taxes should more than cover the amount she received from the government, just like J. K. Rowling. If you want to improve your economy, you better hope she makes #1. We'd love to have her in the US. She'd not only give us beautiful music, but also improve our balance of trade!

dyebat 16/07/2009 Report this place

I will be only one of many outside the UK who will be buying anything Susan Boyle puts out, so she will be earning lots of pounds and paying lots of taxes. Her future taxes should more than cover the amount she received from the government, just like J. K. Rowling. If you want to improve your economy, you better hope she makes #1. We'd love to have her in the US. She'd not only give us beautiful music, but also improve our balance of trade!

dyebat 16/07/2009 Report this place

A Great night, Thank you Bruce & E Street band.

My one sad memory will be the sectarian bigot in the crowd near me in K1 who couldnt set his differences aside for one night, he took great offence to the site of the Irish flag being held up by another person and when American Land was played with its Irish sound he and his wife sat arms folded shouting profanities about it. He should have stayed away

doonhamer 16/07/2009 Report this place

I am an Asian and will buy multiple Ms. Boyle's CDs.

Her voice is very clear and powerful and makes to listen to her everyday.

JennyZ 16/07/2009 Report this place

Mayla........very well said.

I've never seen anyone as undeserving as Susan Boyle get that beaten up, and the people actually enjoyed it.

It was the most heartbreaking thing I've even witnessed.

What's even more amazing is that they just won't let up.

I've learned an important lesson from it though, it's frightening knowing how many mean, heartless and vile people exist.

No wonder our world is in the shape that it's in.

Marty 16/07/2009 Report this place

Malya, I also don't understand why some of Ms. Boyle's own country men came to view her news pages and being mean to her by leaving mean remarks on her. She didn't hurt anyone. It is the tabloids who hurt her by sending two guys to harass her.

JennyZ 16/07/2009 Report this place

Oh, and one more thing.

I've read that Susan has instructed her manager to start a foundation for people with learning disabilities.

How much do you people that try to smear her contribute to charity?

I'd bet nothing!

Marty 16/07/2009 Report this place

Good points dyebat and Marty. Indeed, Susan's taxes will pay back what she's received from the state over the years (maybe already have paid it back, given the CD deal and the tour payment). As J.K. Rowling did - who was never attacked like Susan, for some reason.

And, I've also seen news of the foundation. Should help a lot of people. And I think it tells you the deep impact her learning disability has had on her life.

Of course, because Susan cared for her father, sister and mother at home, the state didn't need to take care of them in a hospital. Good thing she was there, then. Unfortunately for Susan, she had to give up her spot in Edinburgh acting school to go home and care for her Mom. I guess we should attack her for that, too.

Finally, the global awareness of Britain and Scotland in the US has gone up tremendously. The number of tourists staying in hotels, eating and generally spending money around Susan's town has gone up markedly, according to Scottish papers.

For a while, attention was focused on Britain by Americans who sadly often don't care what's happening "across the pond."

It's too bad many of the British people are so focused on bitterness and negativity that they can't see the numerous positive benefits of the "Susan Boyle Phenomenon," as we call it here in the States.

Malya 16/07/2009 Report this place

I'm sorry to bother you with another comment! But, I was thinking about those who came to know about the UK from the "Susan Boyle Phenomenon," including the attacks on her. Coincidentally, I then saw this comment on an Irish news website. The last few sentences say a lot about the impression being left by the attack on Susan:

"JFK2009 wrote:

I went to China last month and found that many knew Susan Boyle and gave positive comments about her. Their version of her IDAD has Chinese subtitles on. So I am going to buy several of her album as gifts to give to my friends in China.Also, I feel that many who don't like her (from the comments on youtube) are actually from her own contry and those negative comments are showing mean spirit. I am an Asian and I don't know too much about UK's culture. But ususally the civilized way is, if you don't like some singers, you simply don't listen to their singing and you don't repeatedly go back to their web page to insult them. I guess UK produced good artists and then drove them away."

Malya 16/07/2009 Report this place

The truth is, Susan DID NOT WIN and she was not good enough to win and not good enough to sing for the Queen of England.

Thank god for that.

SUSAN LOST AND THATS WHAT SENT HER NUTS AS SHE WAS TOLD SHE WAS GOING TO WIN, HER MENTAL STATE COULD NOT COPE WITH NOOT WINNING

graham1 16/07/2009 Report this place

Wow. Presented with some logical, well-thought-out arguments and graham1 starts screaming with capitals and lots of misspellings and bad punctuation. Are you sure you're English? ;)

Gee, did we hit a nerve?

And... no one said she won. That's really not the point. My point was nasty negativity. Thanks for demonstrating what I was talking about yet again.

Malya 16/07/2009 Report this place

Wow. Presented with some logical, well-thought-out arguments and graham1 starts screaming with capitals and lots of misspellings and bad punctuation. Are you sure you're English? ;)

Gee, did we hit a nerve?

And... no one said she won. That's really not the point. My point was nasty negativity. Thanks for demonstrating what I was talking about yet again.

Malya 16/07/2009 Report this place

I am very much hoping for a Christmas album, and would even more like a DVD. I love watching SuBo sing...enjoy her personality and expression. I'd be thrilled if there were a duet with sax Julian, and one with Andrea Bocelli (a duet of Ave Maria would give me chills). I think she and Bette Midler would be great together. Wish this could be a concert video with CD of it available. Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire, Panis Angelicus, I'll Be Home For Christmas, somethings from her country. Fellow commenters, I suggest we the ridiculous, they're playing you and taking up space to get their 15 secs of fame on Ms. Boyle's coattails. Answering them clutters up the space and makes it even more unpleasant. Just my thought.

Joly 16/07/2009 Report this place

That was supposed to be "ignore the ridiculous," but I ignored the word.

Joly 16/07/2009 Report this place

Great news having these nurses about,usually the police just ignore you if you say your ill anyway,how many people have died in custody from from the police ignoring people who state they need help,then close shop when something goes wrong to cover their own backs,having independent people about might also stop the assualts they inflict on people in the cells,hopefully one day there will be no hiding place for police who abuse there posistion.

bsgicd 16/07/2009 Report this place

DVD news here - her brother has said it looks likely: http://entertainment.stv.tv/...ased-soon/

Lola 16/07/2009 Report this place

I really hope there is. Nice timing for brother's business...

Lola 16/07/2009 Report this place

I am baffled at the amount of people who hate her to take the time out and read this article on her new CD, and then takes the time to post vulgar replies? How does it effect you haters in any way shape or form? I'll tell you, it doesn't!

She spent years of her life putting others first, and herself second. She took care of her ailing parents until their deaths. She volunteered at her church, helped with elderly people and sang in her choir.

Sassyone 16/07/2009 Report this place

I would buy Susan's DVD, CD and anything else on offer in a flash!

Infact, most other people here in Australia I've spoken to feel exactly the same way (as well as in other countries.)

A documentary, DVD or movie on Susan's life would also be awesome.

She's an amazing person with an incredibly inspirational story to tell; she has literally inspired millions the world over. I wonder if she truly realises this?

But the most amazing thing about Susan is her voice - emotional, angelic, pitch perfect and incredibly rich.

That's what I want to hear the most and as soon as is possible!

wild_zone 16/07/2009 Report this place

(sorry Pressed submit too soon)

She loves to share her voice with anyone who would listen to her sing. To make people happy, why take that away from her? This is her dream, her time to shine. She will produce a #1 hit record, for sale for the Christmas season. I will be one of the many who will gladly purchase a cd or two because she truly makes me happy.

Sassyone 16/07/2009 Report this place

Great to see ol' Tom giving these youngsters a right spanking! Classy, classy player!

Pilgerizer 16/07/2009 Report this place

I will buy a CD the minute it is released, in fact am on a contact list to be notified when the release date is announced. I would love to see a movie of Susan's life but not one hastily done. And one done revolving around Susan, her relationships with her family, especially her mother, her ambitions, trials and triumphs; not one with the primary emphasis on BGT. It would be a project worthy of taking time and doing well as will be the album.

ca0911 16/07/2009 Report this place

Who? Susan or people wanting to buy the DVD?

Lola 16/07/2009 Report this place

She is simply a person who has been given an opportunity and she should embrace it. Who wouldn't?

Lola 16/07/2009 Report this place

they are probably more interested in her money.

Seagull 16/07/2009 Report this place

Yes, I look forward to acquiring her CD/DVD, or what ever is released. If I could, I'd be in the audience at a concert, as well. This woman has captured my heart...

danileo 16/07/2009 Report this place

I'm so happy for Susan.

I'm anxiously awaiting her CD and I hope to see her in person one day.

A movie would be great, but I agree with ca0911 that is should be based on her life, not the BGT experience.

Marty 16/07/2009 Report this place

We, her US fans, have been keeping a close eye on all of Susan's tour performances. She has been a powerhouse, singing to cheering crowds and standing ovations. We haven't missed a beat. Susan's fans in the US have become more like a big family. We're constantly chatting online, watching all her tour videos, and reading all the news on her. We've even had fans visit Scotland. She is very much in our minds and hearts. She is not that easily forgotten. We are anxiously awaiting her CD and visit to the States. We;ll take anything that has Susan performing.

newyorkrican45 16/07/2009 Report this place

I am waiting impatiently I might add for a cd, a book, a movie, a personal appearance. ANYTHING.

I am very excited to know that Susan is happy. Thanks for the story!

mirthcolorado 16/07/2009 Report this place

Absolutely, I will buy her DVD! Multiple copies! We've been in a bit of a news vacuum, haven't we now, and I'm so pleased today to read what Gerry Boyle said! Thanks, STV! Like so many others, I just want Susan to be happy--SING SING SING, Susan, and we'll *all* be happy! Making a movie of Susan's whole life would be a seriously brilliant plan. I can see the film done with many musical numbers very naturally intertwined with the unfolding story. The world is in love with Susan Boyle, and will be for a very long time to come.

AireMom 16/07/2009 Report this place

Good luck to the lads. I know they'll be excellent as usual. I hope they go on to have a world class career as well. BTW, I'm a Susan Boyle fan. Happened to see the good news about the boys.

rupert1 16/07/2009 Report this place

Would I buy Susan's CD? Absolutely!! A dvd? Certainly!!!

KateOHio 16/07/2009 Report this place

Absolutely, I would buy a DVD of her performing, as it's just as wonderful to see her as listen to her - maybe moreso. And yes, I think there should be a DVD movie of her life. I believe it would sell well, esp. in America where millions of us love Susan!

JoMike 16/07/2009 Report this place

I would absolutely buy anything that Susan releases! I would rather have a DVD of her performing than of her life story at this point. I think her life story will be much more interesting five or ten years from now. For now just let her get on with her singing!

PWattis 16/07/2009 Report this place

I too am a USA fan. I totally agree with newyorkrican45. Susan has captured my heart and the hearts of millions. Everytime I watch one of the tour performances or hear her sing, I smile. I will buy her DVD and I hope that we don't have to wait a long time. If she ever comes to New York State, I will be one of the people waiting in line to see her peform. I hope that we will be honored with one of her performances.

Karenlynne 16/07/2009 Report this place

PWattis IMHO has a good point. It would be best to showcase Ms. Susan Boyle's musical talents and golden voice first. As she develops into a true professional, her bio would be the richer for it. I myself is on the waitlist for her album of songs. Finally, I'd like to counsel my fellow fans interested to comment not to talk to trolls- just make use of the "Report as unsuitable" button at the top right corner of the comment box, and tell the moderator what you think of it.

rupert1 16/07/2009 Report this place

PWattis IMHO has a good point. It would be best to showcase Ms. Susan Boyle's musical talents and golden voice first. As she develops into a true professional, her bio would be the richer for it. I myself is on the availability contact list for her album. Finally, I'd like to counsel my fellow fans not to talk to trolls- just make use of the "Report as unsuitable" button at the top right corner of the comment box, and tell the moderator what you think of it.

rupert1 16/07/2009 Report this place

In addition to her outstanding voice, Ms. Boyle has an incredible stage presence. So my first preference is a DVD, followed by a CD. The life story movie should come later; after all, a big part of it is just beginning! I'm already signed up for whatever comes out first.

dyebat 16/07/2009 Report this place

YES! I'll buy anything they put out about Susan.... CD's, DVD's, books and movies about her life, but not a movie about BGT. Thank you for reporting that Susan's fine. We're hungry for any news we can get about Susan here in the states. A DVD would be GREAT as I love watching her sing.

Sherry 16/07/2009 Report this place

what will they be charging, will it be monthly as setanta was or will we be ripped off by pay per view

bigmac 16/07/2009 Report this place

Would I buy Susan's DVD??? OMG!!! Where do I sign up?? We fans have been championing for a DVD since the beginning------because along with listening to Susan's phenomenal voice, we want the opportunity to see her, as well. A great deal of her appeal comes from her charming personality, her fantastic sense of humor, and just the goodness that radiates from her sweet face. Hearing Susan sing is an overwhelmingly beautiful experience,---but WATCHING her sing puts the icing on the cake! She's such a thorough delight!! CDs, for sure----but DVDs, too, PLEASE!

WAMcKinley 16/07/2009 Report this place

I, like many others, am also on Amazon's list to be notified when Susan's CD is available. I will buy every CD of hers that comes out, including extra copies for family. I would absolutely LOVE to have DVD's of her performances, as well. Susan is a pleasure to watch in her performances! They add depth to her singing! A DVD of her life story? I would love to have one, but as others have said, I think it would be more interesting in a few years after she has had some experience with her career, which could be added to the movie. In addition, I think Susan is overwhelmed with enough at this point and I wouldn't want to see her overwhelmed with one more thing, as far as having to recount the details of her life. And I am hoping that she will be intimately involved in the making of this movie so it will be accurate!! I also think she should benefit greatly from the movie financially, and not just those who are involved in making the movie! Thank you for a very positive article about Susan! ?

musictchr 16/07/2009 Report this place

DVD, CD, movie or a live performance, I would love all of them.

Karenlynne 16/07/2009 Report this place

I would absolutely buy anything Susan records. I hope her CD is released in the states, and would love a DVD as well at some point. Watching Susan perform is mesmerizing. Whatever she decides to do is fine with me - I love her.

Lonnirose 16/07/2009 Report this place

I would love to see a DVD of a concert or recording session. Not so interested in a life story..leave the woman some privacy...and those "life stories" distort for the sake of drama.

entropydecides 16/07/2009 Report this place

Great to hear that Susan is working on her Cd....can not wait to buy it. Her voice is truly that of an angel. A great fan down under!!!

Jenifer 17/07/2009 Report this place

I will purchase any form of media that comes out from Susan. I'd feel much more comfortable if this information was coming from the people that legally/objectively represent Susan. I'm completely uncomfortable with any info regarding Gerry Boyle's business ventures. What's that got to do with anything? There's been an enormous amount of false information from her brothers, i.e., she's been invited to the White House to sing for the 4th of July. Nope, a completely false rumor. Please, when will Susan's reps come up with a Susan Boyle website which will provide accurate PR from reliable sources that speak for the star? Oh, and don't forget Gerry's thoughts about how Susan is going to be making all of this money in America and giving it to her family. Did she say this? Hello? I want a Susan website with accurate information. That's what is needed. Please, nae more cr*p!

Squeaky_Bird 17/07/2009 Report this place

I sure would buy a DVD, CD, CD/DVD set, book, film (although the latter two are probably down the road a bit). Can't wait! I hope Susan is enjoying living her dream again. :)

Muey 17/07/2009 Report this place

SUSAN BOYLE....WILL BE!

amore55 17/07/2009 Report this place

THERE ARE MILLIONS OF PEAPLE ALL OVER WHO WANT TO SEE AND HEAR SuBo INSTEAD OTHERS...

amore55 17/07/2009 Report this place

I would buy anything with Susan Boyle in it,DVD, CD, movie or a live performance, I would love all of them ! I like Susan ,her brother Gerry and her whole family ,they are very nice people ! And I like their Scottish accent. Yeah Susan Boyle and her family ! High Five!

Patricia 17/07/2009 Report this place

I would buy anything that Susan produced. I am so excited for her new cD. can't wait until it's released.

Sassyone 17/07/2009 Report this place

Well let America have Susan.

Take her and keep her there, best place for her

parks 17/07/2009 Report this place

It is wonderful to hear the interview with Gerry. So many of us here in America have been "tour chasers" and watching "Lady Susan" from afar cannot WAIT for her to (hopefully) tour in America.

Misti in Seattle 17/07/2009 Report this place

It is wonderful to hear the interview with Gerry. So many of us here in America have been "tour chasers" and watching "Lady Susan" from afar cannot WAIT for her to (hopefully) tour in America.

Misti in Seattle 17/07/2009 Report this place

I am so happy and thrilled for Susan. Gerry was right when he talked about the excitement here in the USA for her! CD, DVD, whatever... I will buy it. I admit to having been a "tour chaser" googling around all over the Internet to follow her progress. Way to go, Susan... you made your fans proud of you! Susan not only sings like an angel, she has such a special glow that is contagious. Here's hoping she will tour America before long -- but I pray she gets well rested first because when/if she arrives on OUR shores, the welcome is going to be tremendous!! And I will be a part of it! :)

Misti in Seattle 17/07/2009 Report this place

One more comment... it is amazing how many people I hear say Susan "lost." Well first off... winning second place in a competition such as this is hardly losing. :) Secondly, why was ONE person expected to compete against TWELVE (or so) anyway... LOL how fair is THAT? :) And thirdly, while people in Britain may care whether or not she won BGT, those of us here in the USA could care less! Trust me, if we could have voted, she would have won by a landslide, even with the cost of an international phone call. As someone said above I too would buy it if she sang the phonebook! :) Here in America, there are internet sites all over the place where we are signing up to be notified the minute the CD is available. I am on them and hoping there will be enough of them to go around because I want several!! So Susan... you said you wanted to perform in front of a large audience... so here we are! All over the world, and especially here in the USA! Come on over!! We love you and can't WAIT for your appearance. Your presence would be an honor.

Misti in Seattle 17/07/2009 Report this place

Don't mean to bombard the boards :) but I forgot to say... thank you SO much to stv for posting this positive, gracious article.

Misti in Seattle 17/07/2009 Report this place

To whoever may be reading this, I have been trying to contact Paris Jackson by posting comments on lots of websites like this one. I don't think it's working. So, if you have any way to contact her, I would appreciate it if you would tell her to email me at chaplin791q@hotmail.com. If you do, you will surely be rewarded when I begin my filmmaking empire in about 12 years. In case you want to know, I am a 13 year old boy that cannot control his very strong feelings at the moment. I feel a desperate and necessary need to contact Paris. Thank you for considering my request.

Charlie Gistobon 17/07/2009 Report this place

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

If America likes Susan and Susan likes America then fly Susan there and save tax payers money on keeping Susan.

USA your welcome to Susan

david66 17/07/2009 Report this place

I m Algerian Fan of Magic Bougerra "the Rock" called here If he read my comment I'll say him "No No Never go back to France It ll be the error of your life".

stay in Rangers and Scotland are better and Algeria off course ...but no to France ;)

moreno27 17/07/2009 Report this place

david66...... that sounds like a good idea to me.

I guess you forgot about how much money Susan will pay in taxes once her first CD is released!

Come to the US Susan, we don't beat up on little ladies that just want to sing.

Marty 17/07/2009 Report this place

Good idea, I can go see her live in concerts all the time. And it will be handy for Susan to tour in Canada. They love her too.