Andrew H Smith - the intellectual cupboard is bare.

[26th of foot 5,842]

Andrew H Smith is a former Editor of ra Sellik View, his nickname at the Blatt was, 'Bombscare'. He left ra View and these last few years has regularly made an arse of himself at Scotland on Sunday, normal behaviour for such a strict adherent of Spierism. He mirrors Spiers absolutely in his weekly Diary, 'Stramash'. Here is an example of recent contribution :

 

"Sources close to Frank McGarvey allege that Frank's brilliant and frank autobiography Toatal Frank isn't being stocked in the Celtic shops because it is too political. In the book Frank reveals his support for the SNP. Is republicanism in all it's forms to be avoided in official circles at Parkhead"?

 

The last I looked, the SNP's committment to constitutional monarchy remained firm, they accept the present monarch as Queen of Scots and see an independant Scotland as part of her realm. One can only assume that Andrew H Smith's interpretation of nationalism is completely tainted with his immersion in pejorative Irish nationalism, republicanism being a willing bedfellow.

 

Singing the songs of hate and taking the loyal oath has never been a problem to the established west of Scotland Labour Party apparatchiks before. I suspect the real reason why McGarvey's tome has been disavowed at ra Sellik shops, is because all those former and present cabinet members, either sitting on the Boards or in the Main Stand(John Reid, Des Browne, Brian Wilson, .......etc) are concerned as to their future standard of life. Obviously afraid of a former player with an obsession for the GGs and Bookies providing a ringing endorsement to Alex salmon?

 

Confused? You won't be, well not nearly as much as Andrew H Smith's confusion over the meanings of both nationalism and republicanism.

[Bluedell 5,348]

Surely there's got to be a better reason than the fact that he votes for the SNP? Sounds like Smith is trying to Spiersesque, as you suggest,but obviously nowhere near as vituperative about it.

 

As for the SNP's commitment to the Queen, I believe it depends who they are talking to. Quite happy to put it to a vote post-independence. They are after the RC vote as well, as you well know.

[calscot 0]

Surely there's got to be a better reason than the fact that he votes for the SNP? Sounds like Smith is trying to Spiersesque, as you suggest,but obviously nowhere near as good at it.

 

Could you use a different word than "good" and let's not flatter Spiers with a word for his uniquely distasteful flavour of bile.

[26th of foot 5,842]

Surely there's got to be a better reason than the fact that he votes for the SNP? Sounds like Smith is trying to Spiersesque, as you suggest,but obviously nowhere near as good at it.

 

As for the SNP's commitment to the Queen, I believe it depends who they are talking to. Quite happy to put it to a vote post-independence. They are after the RC vote as well, as you well know.

 

The reasoning could be quite base, maybe Sellik Chair and sex pest(ask Dawn Primarollo MP) , John Reid MP is a former disatisfied john/client of Frank McGarvey's wife?

[Frankie 8,173]

Tremendous stuff mate!

[Bluedell 5,348]

Could you use a different word than "good" and let's not flatter Spiers with a word for his uniquely distasteful flavour of bile.

Done .

[Bluedell 5,348]

The reasoning could be quite base, maybe Sellik Chair and sex pest(ask Dawn Primarollo MP) , John Reid MP is a former disatisfied john/client of Frank McGarvey's wife?

Far more likely.

 

I'm almost tempted to read the book now. :fish:

[26th of foot 5,842]

Far more likely.

 

I'm almost tempted to read the book now. :fish:

 

I do not believe any reading is required. Frank has bowed to conditioning, you receive a packet of half a dozen crayons with each copy of the book. Happy colouring-in.