VE Day

It was discussed on here when Bib mentioned it being sectarian.

Think Pud also couldn't look at history through a neutral prism and thought it was horrendous that we've got a statue of a former monarch in Glasgow.

The statue used to sit on Argyle street at the Gallowgate end but was moved to the corner of John Knox Street and Castle Street.

 

thanks, Barrie.

Do you know why they chose to have him in Roman clothing?

watp

 

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@Trev

 

No, was it because the Pope funded his assault on the Irish?

 

funnily enough that’s how I stumbled across it. Was on google maps looking for a flat I saw on the news.

 

I’ll look into this

 

We've a gold one with Billy on a hoss. It celebrates Town Taking Day, when the Catholics were booted out apparently.

I don't know if Glasgow's is the same, but he's in fancy dress due to the whim of the sculptor, Peter Scheemakers.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/history/hidden-story-king-billy-statue-3869325

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On the corner of John Knox street and castle street. How very fitting.

FTP.

 

Are there any pubs on John Knox Street?

 

I'll be

Just the grand lodge of Scotland mucker. It has a bar though.

Set very high, no Papes allowed.

GIRFUPY.

 

Looking at London then and how it is now perhaps we would have been better off losing the War and speaking German .

 

I've had a lovely VE Day thus far. Scones, Elgar, Battle of Britain, a countryside walk, and cucumber sandwiches have been the order of the day.

God, I'm lucky to be English.

 

You didn't have any police drones following you for your non essential trip outside then ?

 

Six of the buggers. I gave them all the finger.

 

Probably the aliens coming back to harvest your cashew

 

No Vaughan Williams mate?

And no ****ing cricket. On a day like this you want to be listening out for the sound of leather on willow.

 

I shall listen to The Lark Ascending before the night is out. That's a promise.

Funnily enough, I had a chat earlier with a mate who is secretary of a cricket club based in Brentwood.

Have you had a nice day?

 

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