Bad Robot 21,189 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Is it just me or are the GT trying to put the impression out there that the UB were involved with the graffiti of the war memorial https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19402809.motherwell-international-brigades-memorial-targeted-fascist-vandals/ J-Maestro and alibali59 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Don81 2,838 Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 That's fucking disgraceful btw Bad Robot, Bluekev, GA1972 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,189 Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Hamish.morrison@newsquest.co.uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brubear 2,924 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, Bad Robot said: Is it just me or are the GT trying to put the impression out there that the UB were involved with the graffiti of the war memorial https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19402809.motherwell-international-brigades-memorial-targeted-fascist-vandals/ I see one slogan says UB 07 but see nowhere that the article attempts to link it to the Union Bears so can't see the issue. The slogan UB 07 is there so it is going to appear in the pictures. Would like to know what it stands for as I am sure it will not be Union Bears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,547 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, Brubear said: I see one slogan says UB 07 but see nowhere that the article attempts to link it to the Union Bears so can't see the issue. The slogan UB 07 is there so it is going to appear in the pictures. Would like to know what it stands for as I am sure it will not be Union Bears. It is standing for Union Bears, it won’t be a member though. Most likely a wee guy Bad Robot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkytfp1 18,600 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Bad Robot said: Is it just me or are the GT trying to put the impression out there that the UB were involved with the graffiti of the war memorial https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19402809.motherwell-international-brigades-memorial-targeted-fascist-vandals/ Well the graffiti and pictures suggest it was the union bears. Am I missing something here? I don't imagine it was anyone in the UB of course. The language and pictures clearly paint that picture. Terms in the article such as "bigots" and "vile" go hand in hand with our support now thanks to the concentrated effort in the media to bastardise our name by media hacks and hatchet men in the higher echelons of Scottish media and government. We've let this happen. Ayrshire Blue and Bad Robot 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,189 Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Malkytfp1 said: Well the graffiti and pictures suggest it was the union bears. Am I missing something here? I don't imagine it was anyone in the UB of course. The language and pictures clearly paint that picture. Terms in the article such as "bigots" and "vile" go hand in hand with our support now thanks to the concentrated effort in the media to bastardise our name by media hacks and hatchet men in the higher echelons of Scottish media and government. We've let this happen. The reporter knows exactly what he’s doing and they wonder why some have stopped buying this paper One Jock Wallace, scottyscott1963 and Brian Fantana 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Malkytfp1 18,600 Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bad Robot said: The reporter knows exactly what he’s doing and they wonder why some have stopped buying this paper Aye it's a hatchet job. It's clever too. Screams Rangers fans without mentioning Rangers fans. It's funny. My mum is Catholic. My best mate is Catholic. I couldn't give a fuck if they were catholic, protestant, Jewish anything yet as a Rangers fan I am now depicted as a bigoted, racist scumbag. Of course we have some idiots in our support who tarnish our name but on a whole we have been scrutinized beyond belief even more so these last few years and what can we do? We have politicians who are agenda driven battering us from all angles yet when proven wrong we head fuck all about it. Imagine that happened to the catholic community or any other "oppressed" community. Getting harder to feel part of my country Soldier blue, Bad Robot, bluedart1952 and 14 others 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrmojorisin 13,633 Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Hatchet job Monument defaced then splatter the story with random UB/Motherwell graffiti nowhere near the monument ..job done! The SS insignia is Motherwells firm the "Saturday Service" Amateur hour from GT Mr Soprano, GA1972, Amokachi and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,580 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 BookWorm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue 64 613 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Brubear said: I see one slogan says UB 07 but see nowhere that the article attempts to link it to the Union Bears so can't see the issue. The slogan UB 07 is there so it is going to appear in the pictures. Would like to know what it stands for as I am sure it will not be Union Bears. UB 40 cover band. Malkytfp1 and wully 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negri's lovechild 14,102 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 8 hours ago, mrmojorisin said: Hatchet job Monument defaced then splatter the story with random UB/Motherwell graffiti nowhere near the monument ..job done! The SS insignia is Motherwells firm the "Saturday Service" Amateur hour from GT I wasn't aware of that, and I am positive a large percentage of their readership wouldn't be aware either. They would just see the ss logo and UB graffiti along with the use of "fascist graffiti" within the article and link the two. As you say, job done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionblue 3,633 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 They can't have many readers left, its become basically a not so thinly veiled Sellik fanzine Bad Robot and surfsup2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky True Legend 2,682 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Changed days from when it carried a full page of Masonic Lodge meetings on a Saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboBear 162 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 13 hours ago, trueblue 64 said: UB 40 cover band. I thought it was UB 40 adjusted for inflation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin 13,633 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Negri's lovechild said: I wasn't aware of that, and I am positive a large percentage of their readership wouldn't be aware either. They would just see the ss logo and UB graffiti along with the use of "fascist graffiti" within the article and link the two. As you say, job done. Probably the first casual mob that sprung up after Aberdeen ...they have been around for a while on and off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amokachi 3,039 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Unionblue said: They can't have many readers left, its become basically a not so thinly veiled Sellik fanzine Had a swatch at it recently. Absolute dross content & layout. Been on a steady decline since Ian Archer left imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin 13,633 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Looks like a wee nonce scottyscott1963 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionblue 3,633 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Amokachi said: Had a swatch at it recently. Absolute dross content & layout. Been on a steady decline since Ian Archer left imo. Archer was another Rangers hating clown mate. Amokachi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Gnu 11,553 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Unionblue said: Archer was another Rangers hating clown mate. Absolute cunt of a man, up there with McNee in the Rangers hating stakes Unionblue and Amokachi 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amokachi 3,039 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 44 minutes ago, Unionblue said: Archer was another Rangers hating clown mate. Yep, was up there with the worst of them. They Gnu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 As you say, he knows what he's doing but a quick look at his other reports and he also wrote up the tartan army for calling Abdul a dirty orange bastard when they threw him in the fountain so looks like he just goes for sensationalism regardless of who it is. Wee prick. Bad Robot, Ayrshire Blue and hawkfalcons 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 20 hours ago, mrmojorisin said: Hatchet job Monument defaced then splatter the story with random UB/Motherwell graffiti nowhere near the monument ..job done! The SS insignia is Motherwells firm the "Saturday Service" Amateur hour from GT If its a load of right wing graffiti, is it not more likely that the SS stands for something a little bit more obvious? ForeverAndEver 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin 13,633 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 36 minutes ago, mitre_mouldmaster said: If its a load of right wing graffiti, is it not more likely that the SS stands for something a little bit more obvious? Given its football graffiti probably not Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, mrmojorisin said: Given its football graffiti probably not Hmm, not so sure about that... Given it is graffiti promoting fascism, bigging up Franco, I think it is far more likely for the SS to be referencing the fascist organisation called the SS. Might be wrong, but I doubt it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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