Alex Salmond Effigy To Be Burnt Tonight At Lewes....

[lawros left foot]

Apologise but 55 is close to 60, five years time you will be reading the mail with the rest of Worthing[/QU


Well, we can't all be trendy young hipsters, like your good self, and i promise you, I will never read the mail

 

[drew]

Why, in the 21st century, people need to be part of a society 'commemorating' incidents of religious and political division from half a millenia ago.

Or it could just be a chance for people to let their hair down and do something different. A bit like Christmas. If you're religious then celebrate the birth of Christ but if you're not then, like most, just use it as an excuse to have a good time.

 

[Springal]

Sussex police have pulled the plug

 

[Insel affe]

Well, we can't all be trendy young hipsters, like your good self, and i promise you, I will never read the mail

Hipster.... Hipster..... I've read about them in the Mail.

 

[AZ Gull]

I'm hardly surprised they are offended. Yes Lewis would do David Cameron, but do you think Edinburgh or Glasgow would?

I understand that it's all kind of fair game for the Lewis Bonfire, but the fact that he has been considered worthy, for what he has tried to do, I think it reflects badly on those who would chose him. But that's just my opinion.

Do you REALLY not know how to spell Lewes? Or are there similar shenanigans that take place in the Outer Hebrides, and we are all talking at cross-purposes?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Jeeessss - some people need to stop finding offense in everything. When I was a kid we burnt a guy - does that mean everyone called Guy should be offended ?

I'm pretty sure there were some celebrations in Scotland when Thatcher died - I'd suggest cheering someone's death is slightly more offensive than burning an effigy.

Agreed. However as you know so on NSC are employed in the Claims direct/Health & Safety/Race Relations industry,nothing will change.

 

[Smirko]

Not being burned now - Police stepped in after 'Complaints'.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

So because the Scottish started moaning about something hundreds of miles away which wouldnt have actually hurt anyone (or wouldnt have actually properly offended anyone) - they havent been allowed to do it by the Police.

Pathetic.

Lots of people moaning about the whole anti-catholic thing too. People need to lighten up - they arent killing anybody.

Edit - Sussex Police have received complaints and will be investigating - jesus christ..... http://www.sussex.police.uk/whats-h...int?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Bry Nylon]

Not being burned now - Police stepped in after 'Complaints'.

They should have stepped in on the basis that it looks **** all like him. Poor effort.

 

[The Birdman]

They should have changed the name to Norman. Love the one on a tank

 

[beorhthelm]

Not being burned now - Police stepped in after 'Complaints'.

eh? after all the other effigies? is this a first?

 

[Bry Nylon]

What about the Prophet Mohammed next year? What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Return of the Rev]

not being burned now - police stepped in after 'complaints'.

Well that's lewis big night stuffed then,political correctness gone mad

 

[hart's shirt]

Edit - Sussex Police have received complaints and will be investigating - jesus christ.....

I'm pretty sure he's not guilty.

Although with the martyring of both Protestants and Catholics and the commemoration centuries later, one could say that religion still appears to be somewhat in the dock here.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Not being burned now - Police stepped in after 'Complaints'.

Sussex Police should be ashamed of themselves. They will no doubt claim that 'they had to act after receiving a complaint', utter boxxocks in reality as we all know of complainants that are dissuaded of continuing, and of laws that are not implemented.

Waterloo Bonfire Society should have fought this tooth and nail as the whole existence of a Sussex ritual steeped in hundreds of years of history and tradition is under threat. Next year someone may complain of being offended by the noise!

Shame on all those involved in this cowardly climb down.

Freedom of speech is beginning to be suffocated by the mealy mouthed of the modern world, R.I.P.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29921797

Mr Salmond responded to the initial tweet by telling BBC Scotland he was "used to insults from Tories in East Sussex".

Has anybody told him that Lewes is Lib Dem not Tory?

 

[The Large One]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29921797

Mr Salmond responded to the initial tweet by telling BBC Scotland he was "used to insults from Tories in East Sussex".

Has anybody told him that Lewes is Lib Dem not Tory?

The council is Tory and Lib Dem in equal measure.

East Sussex County Council, which controls most things that happen in Lewes, is largely Tory.

 

[Eeyore]

I've never been to Lewes for the parade, but it does seem to thrive on aggression and discord. I know the area has a dark history, but in some ways that's why I find it quite fascinating. I suspect Alex Salmond isn't that bothered really.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

The council is Tory and Lib Dem in equal measure.

East Sussex County Council, which controls most things that happen in Lewes, is largely Tory.

None of which is relevant to the thought processes that have gone into the decision of the Waterloo Bonfire Society to create a tableau on the theme of the Scottish independence referendum.

 

[dingodan]

Do you REALLY not know how to spell Lewes? Or are there similar shenanigans that take place in the Outer Hebrides, and we are all talking at cross-purposes?

Lewis.