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  • Folk cannae really complain. What part of 'only go outside for food, health reasons or work' is difficult to understand? Police will ping you every time. by Noblemann (Sun 19th Apr 2020 6:41pm)
  • I wrote my dissertation based on the failed Darien Scheme Here was my conclusion: Historians have debated over the legitimacy of the scheme, frequently dismissing it as a fictional event or yet another example of a small nation’s failing attempt or in the words of one contemporary scholar a ‘tragic farce’. However, through the analysis of the sources and events ~~above~~ it can be strongly argued that the failure of the Company of Scotland to establish a successful joint-stock company focused on colonial expansion was down to the stout opposition of the English Parliament, its own joint-stock company and the crown. It is important to note, though, that the two expeditions to Darien, in particular the first, *were* fundamentally mishandled and ill-equipped; however, once the colony was founded it faced hostility and contrariness from multiple angles which contributed *more* than any negligence could have done to the colony’s demise. The lack of trade the colony was experiencing was no coincidence either. This then questions why historians have disregarded the venture as a fiasco. If the idea of colonising Darien was such a wild one, then it becomes more difficult to explain the high levels of opposition the Company and the settlers experienced from other European nations. Clearly the Scots were on to something and this threatened to alter the balance of power in Europe, causing vigorous opposition amongst the commercial powers that be. The Earl of Stair also stated during the union debates that: >The pitiful outcome of that enterprise is too sad a story to be told again. Suffice it to say that the English did not treat us as partners or friends or fellow subjects of a British King but as pirates and enemy aliens. The Union of Crowns gave us no security; we were exposed to hostile rivalry of Spain; our colony was sacked; we suffered every cruelty an enemy can inflict . The Union of 1707 brought about financial relief for a Scotland crippled after the demise of Darien through The Equivalent. The Scots had accepted proposals from England in 1702/3: of equality, of taxations, and were willing to help pay off pre-union English debt. In return the Scots would receive a large lump sum payment (The Equivalent), rather than money to be paid from the Scottish revenues over a number of years. From this period to the immediate run up to the Act of Union in 1707 the payments from England had transformed from small yearly payments, as small as 10000, to a lottery win of just short of 400,000. This lump sum saw all the subscribers to the venture given full compensation. The Scots were split over The Equivalent: some saw it as a rescue; others saw it as a bribe camouflaged in political clothing. Was it a bribe with a face of aspiration, with the main intent of stopping the Scottish forces joining against England with France? Some did see it that way. Some at the time also argued that the English sole reason for opposing the Company of Scotland was a prerequisite for an easier journey to a union. What was clear, though, was that the English did not want an unstable Scotland north of the border, especially with France preparing for war. The Company of Scotland represents Scotland’s most ambitious attempt of achieving a strong economic future by becoming a colonial power and expanding into the New World. In the end, however, Darien proved to be a more political affair than an economic one, and exposed the true agenda of the crown when it is forced to choose an ally. What the decisions made by William III, after advice from his parliament, irrefutably proved was that when the commercial interests of Scotland and England meet, the monarch will always move to support the position of the stronger of the two kingdoms, and that, unfortunately for the Scots, cash, in this case, was king. The failure of Darien did not only show the Scots that it was virtually impossible for them to establish themselves as a colonial power without an existing strong economy, military and/or the backing of an ally, but it simultaneously placed the Anglo-Scottish relations firmly on the political agenda more than ever before. The Company of Scotland’s Darien Scheme must not be looked upon as a monument of failure, nor another story of a famous flop, but instead a tribute to the Scottish people’s ambition and drive against vast odds and adversity. \---------------------- The essay 10 thousands words, I really enjoyed researching this event and time. In my mind it's a Scottish historical event that should be more widely known. by Noblemann (Sun 1st Nov 2020 12:17pm)
  • Or that, yeh. by Noblemann (Mon 2nd Nov 2020 10:26pm)
  • Got me convinced. Reputable source you have there. by Noblemann (Mon 8th Mar 2021 10:48am)
  • Jo and Liam are fab - check out their 'watch our film' in their info section. [www.joplusliam.com](https://www.jodonaldsonphotography.com/) by Noblemann (Tue 13th Apr 2021 8:31pm)
  • 100% agree Also, my big bug is the ramp from M74 to M77 when the right hand lane merges to the left and cunts always speed up on the right, cut in at the last second and nearly cause and accident. by Noblemann (Tue 8th Jun 2021 10:18am)
  • I got Moderna at the Eastwood Swimming Baths vaccine centre. Maybe he could drop in there. Not that it bothered me what version of the vaccine it was, just tell him to go get the jab. by Noblemann (Thu 5th Aug 2021 10:04pm)
  • Phone ACAS. by Noblemann (Fri 10th Dec 2021 5:44pm)
  • Siberian Husky owner also, he's lovely at home and plays nice with other dogs in controlled environments but has never been off lead in public. Although, I stupidly drop his lead walking in the Barras a while back and he was off. Got him back but had to run on the street, stop some traffic then pretty much dive on him. I'm sure he had a great time but we didn't. Sort of cemented our concerns lol - thank fuck for dog runs. by Noblemann (Tue 21st Jun 2022 5:18pm)
  • Turban Tandoori in Giffnock is hands down the best for me. by Noblemann (Fri 11th Nov 2022 12:49am)
  • Ok, the food is great. by Noblemann (Sat 12th Nov 2022 2:07pm)
  • Yeh, as a Glaswegian it's hard not to jump to the obvious... by Noblemann (Wed 11th Jan 2023 3:45pm)
  • Oxygen thief by Noblemann (Tue 21st Mar 2023 5:01pm)
  • I rented a tenement in Battlefield for a few years and the downstairs neighbour hired some cowboy builders to make his flat more open plan.They went ahead and knocked down a supporting wall, without temporary support beams or planning permission and the whole building sunk a couple inches. I came back from Uni with folk in highvis and hardhats running around the building.They put up supporting beams and rebuilt the wall, stabilising the building. The owner of the flat got his arse kicked by the council and I think suspended his ability to rent the flat out. Folk in the close who owned their flats were rightfully raging as it basically reduced the value of their homes. I'm not saying your neighbour is as daft as mine was but maybe do some due diligence. The fact you spotted a big steel beam is a positive I'd say mate. by Noblemann (Mon 22nd May 2023 9:30pm)
  • I totally agree, not sure what the outcome was as I moved not long after the incident. I hope folk got some form of compensation. The kicker was the building had already subsided over the years as it backed onto the River Cart which often burst its banks before proper flood defences were put in. So this fuckwit made a problem so much worse out of sheer stupidity/negligence. by Noblemann (Tue 23rd May 2023 9:32am)
  • \*Junkies. Not Glaswegians. Born and bred and this has never happened to me or heard of this happening when accosted by a junkie. Maybe you give off easy target vibes. Just patch them, don't respond, put headphones on and keep moving. by Noblemann (Sat 22nd Jul 2023 11:37am)