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To think this is a step too far from the SNP?

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heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 13:53

The SNP have released a statement today saying they are “raising a glass” to Argentina.

Now I understand the whole football thing, anyone but England etc.

But Argentina killed Scottish troops in 1982. It’s too much.

To think this is a step too far from the SNP?
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Gloriia · 15/07/2026 14:55

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:48

Yeh yeh we are all bitter 😂

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No no some scots are bitter. I've seen many wish England well, nice to see it it's shame others can't control their fury and bile a bit though.

AnneShirleyBlythe · 15/07/2026 14:54

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:47

What a load of rubbish, not being able to handle falling at the first fence etc .. the average Scottish fan wasn't expecting much at all really, was just great to qualify and be there to enjoy the experience, we werent going to get any further. 😂

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Scots are well aware we aren’t very good at fitba! We were over the moon to qualify as its been 28 years! Realistically we were never getting by the group stage! Most folk just get fed up with the British media & their English bias. It’s been 60 years but they stll go on about 1966!

Dahliadaily · 15/07/2026 14:53

Peurile anti-English pish. Deeply disappointing but unsurprising. The SNP thrive on cultivating that chip on the shoulder.

Differentforgirls · 15/07/2026 14:52

sallyluyah · 15/07/2026 14:28

The SNP have ruined Scotland and turned it in to a laughing stock on the world stage. Embarrassing.

Where in Scotland do you live?

Differentforgirls · 15/07/2026 14:49

heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:05

They’re vile. It’s a spit in the face to the soldiers who fought and died.

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In what way “vile”?

AccidentallyWesAnderson · 15/07/2026 14:48

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:44

And yet they've just been voted in again at the recent election, clearly the majority don't agree with you on that

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They got majority seats, the majority of the people who voted didn’t vote for them.

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:48

Gloriia · 15/07/2026 14:44

The Germans are now our allies! They just do not perpetuate the England hate like argentina and sadly many bitter scots.

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Yeh yeh we are all bitter 😂

AnneShirleyBlythe · 15/07/2026 14:47

INeedAPensieve · 15/07/2026 14:00

SNP are a bunch of snivelling dicks who are no friend to Scottish women, child safeguarding, education, the economy, all the shite with the murrell scandal, on and on.

They can witter on about football and try and distract from their abysmal record in Scotland but I'm not buying it. England are a better football team than us, we didn't even get past the first round. Well done to them and fair dos if they win. The English media can be a bit wearing but otherwise I just roll my eyes at any SNP antics these days.

Disclaimer: I was an SNP campaigner, voted yes in 2014 and supported them for a long time until I saw what they were actually doing. Disappointed is an understatement. So I pretty much ignore any of their stunts.

I could have written this post! Was a member at one point! So disappointed with SNP!

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:47

Gloriia · 15/07/2026 14:39

There was such good natured rivalry between Norway and England, it's how it should be.

The snp and many scots are choking on their own bitterness and resentment. If England lose they lose, they'll take it with good grace unlike some vitriolic scots who cannot handle the fact they fell at the first hurdle.

Raising a glass to the argies? Fgs.

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What a load of rubbish, not being able to handle falling at the first fence etc .. the average Scottish fan wasn't expecting much at all really, was just great to qualify and be there to enjoy the experience, we werent going to get any further. 😂

Gloriia · 15/07/2026 14:46

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 15/07/2026 14:44

So to sum up this thread -

Yep. Many scots in their latest anything but England footie shirt Grin

Gloriia · 15/07/2026 14:44

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:19

It's exactly the same thing. The England have a German manager, a country who killed lots of British soldiers if you want to go down that route

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The Germans are now our allies! They just do not perpetuate the England hate like argentina and sadly many bitter scots.

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 15/07/2026 14:44

So to sum up this thread -

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PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:44

sallyluyah · 15/07/2026 14:28

The SNP have ruined Scotland and turned it in to a laughing stock on the world stage. Embarrassing.

And yet they've just been voted in again at the recent election, clearly the majority don't agree with you on that

Gloriia · 15/07/2026 14:39

There was such good natured rivalry between Norway and England, it's how it should be.

The snp and many scots are choking on their own bitterness and resentment. If England lose they lose, they'll take it with good grace unlike some vitriolic scots who cannot handle the fact they fell at the first hurdle.

Raising a glass to the argies? Fgs.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 15/07/2026 14:38

The SNP are the absolute worst of Scotland. Small minded, petty, Anglo phobic.

Gloriia · 15/07/2026 14:34

The SNP are a laughing stock and this latest dick move is of no surprise.

They should try and follow the England team's example and show some class and dignity but no chance.

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 15/07/2026 14:31

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:25

What because you say do? Aye right. Anything to justify your anti Scottish/SNP rhetoric . Aren't the English FA endorsing Germany? 🤔

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Anti Scottish and anti SNP are not the same thing.

The SNP are a bunch of incompetents, they embarrass Scotland every time one of them opens their mouth.

sallyluyah · 15/07/2026 14:28

The SNP have ruined Scotland and turned it in to a laughing stock on the world stage. Embarrassing.

Mylovelygreendress · 15/07/2026 14:26

Our local pub is giving a free drink to anyone wearing an Argentine top .

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heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:25

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:25

What because you say do? Aye right. Anything to justify your anti Scottish/SNP rhetoric . Aren't the English FA endorsing Germany? 🤔

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Obviously not.

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PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:25

heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:21

Well it’s not.

Scotland are actively endorsing the Argentinian regime.

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What because you say do? Aye right. Anything to justify your anti Scottish/SNP rhetoric . Aren't the English FA endorsing Germany? 🤔

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 15/07/2026 14:23

heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:05

They’re vile. It’s a spit in the face to the soldiers who fought and died.

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Ok, and the English FA appointing a man from a nation responsible for the deaths of thousands of Scots within living memory is what, precisely?

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heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:21

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:19

It's exactly the same thing. The England have a German manager, a country who killed lots of British soldiers if you want to go down that route

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Well it’s not.

Scotland are actively endorsing the Argentinian regime.

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PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:19

heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:16

Not quite the same as toasting Argentina is it?

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It's exactly the same thing. The England have a German manager, a country who killed lots of British soldiers if you want to go down that route

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heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:16

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:13

Does that apply to the fact the England manager is German to the soldiers who died at the hands of Germans in the war then?

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Not quite the same as toasting Argentina is it?

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