tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post4496503338973955223..comments2023-07-28T11:57:04.354+01:00Comments on Malc in the Burgh: What's in a name?Malchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18191161151984519900noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-27635686994582959452009-04-17T20:03:00.000+01:002009-04-17T20:03:00.000+01:00I'll go for "Vote Thomson - Conceived In Gordon"I'll go for "Vote Thomson - Conceived In Gordon"Highlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796832801759009972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-5773850499357387462009-03-26T23:07:00.000+00:002009-03-26T23:07:00.000+00:00How about:"Yes, one of my names is Gordon. No, I'...How about:<BR/><BR/>"Yes, one of my names is Gordon. No, I'm not afraid to apologise."Malchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191161151984519900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-70379748075129128482009-03-26T17:32:00.000+00:002009-03-26T17:32:00.000+00:00I'm now behind my a nose, amn't I?Behind by a nose...<I>I'm now behind my a nose, amn't I?</I><BR/><BR/>Behind by a nose? It's a trip to the glue factory for that one, I think ;-)Richard Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380671811598211337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-21702155480587487462009-03-26T16:20:00.000+00:002009-03-26T16:20:00.000+00:00"George Foreman believed in his toasty sandwich-ma..."George Foreman believed in his toasty sandwich-makers so strongly that he put his name on them. I, Richard Gordon Thomson, similarly have my name sandwiched on this constituency. I am the heavyweight in this contest and Malcolm Bruce will soon be toast"<BR/><BR/>I'm now behind my a nose, amn't I?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485196287282298695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-1578052915572449622009-03-26T12:20:00.000+00:002009-03-26T12:20:00.000+00:00Hmmn... I was hoping for a few more before drawing...Hmmn... I was hoping for a few more before drawing a conclusion, but I'd say at the moment it's Jeff by a whisker.<BR/><BR/>Whoever wins should offer Malc a dram from the bottle, though, since it's his blog this cybersquatting is taking place on!Richard Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380671811598211337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-63136491660489211442009-03-25T23:56:00.000+00:002009-03-25T23:56:00.000+00:00put us out of our misery richardwho has won!put us out of our misery richard<BR/>who has won!Holyrood Patterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011279364711982978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-63876891848693676542009-03-25T21:19:00.000+00:002009-03-25T21:19:00.000+00:00Anon,I'm aware of those figures. But as I pointed...Anon,<BR/><BR/>I'm aware of those figures. But as I pointed out in the actual post, they don't take account of differences in voting intention between Westminster and Holyrood elections, nor the fact that Salmond had a media profile before the election (no offence Richard!).<BR/><BR/>I know it's possible and I won't be shocked if the SNP do win it... but for me, at the moment, its still the Lib Dems' to lose. And as was pointed out previously, once they are incumbent in a seat, they are pretty hard to shift!Malchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191161151984519900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-54176635861641320622009-03-25T19:06:00.000+00:002009-03-25T19:06:00.000+00:00A cracking consituency to follow this one.Richard,...A cracking consituency to follow this one.<BR/><BR/>Richard, to take you up on your challenge:<BR/><BR/>"Citizens of Gordon! My name is Richard Thomson, you complete me." <BR/><BR/>Contact details to follow about that malt... ;)Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485196287282298695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-74658646395654163152009-03-25T13:06:00.000+00:002009-03-25T13:06:00.000+00:00The intersting part of this is the boundaries and ...The intersting part of this is the boundaries and how they affect the seat as it changes from Hoyrood. <BR/><BR/>If you use the numbers from the 2007 election and apply them to Gordon for Westminster they work out as:<BR/><BR/>SNP: 13084<BR/>Lib Dem: 10753<BR/>Con: 4178<BR/>Lab: 4181<BR/><BR/>Gordon loses SNP Turriff for Westminster as it returns to Banff & Buchan, but gains parts of Aberdeen North, where SNP MSP Brian Adam still outpolls the Lib Dems by over 2:1<BR/><BR/>I wonder what sort of directorship Mr Bruce has lined up for after the election?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-69296264854100142312009-03-25T08:25:00.000+00:002009-03-25T08:25:00.000+00:00ay we cansurely you cant see willie rennie keeping...ay we can<BR/>surely you cant see willie rennie keeping on to his seat?<BR/>i hear nick cleggs in trouble down south aswellHolyrood Patterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011279364711982978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-18277952017419516192009-03-25T08:23:00.000+00:002009-03-25T08:23:00.000+00:00Aye We Can,Is there something in the following phr...Aye We Can,<BR/><BR/>Is there something in the following phrase that suggests I disagree?<BR/><BR/>"Well, like I said, the Lib Dems are still odds-on favourites to win the seat I suspect - and their vote would likely be unaffected by this."<BR/><BR/>My point wasn't anything to do with winning the seat, nor comparing the respective elctorates of Gordon & Glasgow East. It was to point out that two candidates with the same name might have an impact on the voting - in this case, probably further down the results.<BR/><BR/>Maybe a new pair of glasses are in order?Malchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191161151984519900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-61507025229003110182009-03-25T08:02:00.000+00:002009-03-25T08:02:00.000+00:00dream on - Malcome Bruce by a Bucket load deserved...dream on - Malcome Bruce by a Bucket load deserved or otherwise<BR/><BR/>But your comparsons to the Glasgow East by Election are almost laughable<BR/><BR/>I am no fan of the Lib Dems, but face facts. Dislodging an incumbent one is almost near impssible. Even Eck strugled against nora and he was an incumbent of sorts and with loads of other advantgaes - like daily media exposure.<BR/><BR/>use you resouces elsewhere. not on this pipedreamAlan Smarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238599957331198637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-906917665462711662009-03-24T19:11:00.000+00:002009-03-24T19:11:00.000+00:00RichardHoping that your competition was serious (a...Richard<BR/>Hoping that your competition was serious (although im more of a macallan man) i have come up with the following, for your leaflets<BR/><BR/>Prime Minister Brown has robbed Scotland Dry<BR/>You have a choice between Dick Turpin and Dick Thomson.<BR/>Give Gordon a message from Gordon<BR/>Vote SNP<BR/><BR/><BR/>I'll email you my adress later:)Holyrood Patterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011279364711982978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-47192310420853030262009-03-24T18:45:00.000+00:002009-03-24T18:45:00.000+00:00Iain,Thanks for the info on the Labour candidate -...Iain,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the info on the Labour candidate - I will update later.<BR/><BR/>And as for the outcome of the vote... I strongly suspect you are right. And it doesn't have much to do with the name thing.Malchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191161151984519900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-91327980437255489452009-03-24T16:38:00.000+00:002009-03-24T16:38:00.000+00:00If you drink Whisky chose Glen Garioch - Oldmeldru...If you drink Whisky chose Glen Garioch - Oldmeldrum's Finest, if you prefer G n T tick Dick (Richard) for a refreshingly positive political outlook.<BR/><BR/>Oldmeldrum's oldest go for Malky Bruce - as old as the Mither Tap Fort itself and no policies either just circling around with no direction isolated at the peak of his career!<BR/><BR/>Sorry tongue in ma moo!<BR/><BR/>CDCrazyDaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17649222063383489990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-50303942392235087362009-03-24T16:23:00.000+00:002009-03-24T16:23:00.000+00:00Barney Crocket as Labour Candidate - thats a fab c...Barney Crocket as Labour Candidate - thats a fab choice. <BR/><BR/>As for the name problem...wont cause me any problems ;-)Shunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708314474230619379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-43976004568417623682009-03-24T14:19:00.000+00:002009-03-24T14:19:00.000+00:00To be honest, Malc, further 'brand differentiation...To be honest, Malc, further 'brand differentiation' isn't something I've given a huge amount of thought to yet.<BR/><BR/>One of the things the SNP has in its favour that the party symbol is now included on the ballot paper - since the SNP's 'loop' has been described as the 27th letter of the Scottish alphabet, it ought to be pretty clear to most where to make your mark if you want to vote SNP. Not sure the Tories can say the same about their present squiggle, however. <BR/><BR/>Win, lose or draw, the name isn't something I intend to use as an explanation for whatever the result turns out to be. The prospect of others perhaps resorting to that explanation after the event simply serves as a spur for us to win and win as well as possible.<BR/><BR/>As for double barreling the name, Subrosa, enough folk know my family here to slap any such affectations out of me!Richard Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380671811598211337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-65685749759498745552009-03-24T14:14:00.000+00:002009-03-24T14:14:00.000+00:00Barney Crockett, Abdn city councillor, will be the...Barney Crockett, Abdn city councillor, will be the Labour candidate.<BR/><BR/>And you're kidding yourself if you don't think Malcolm Bruce will hold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-29607005818849196552009-03-24T11:32:00.000+00:002009-03-24T11:32:00.000+00:00Richard,I know I was writing half in jest, but is ...Richard,<BR/><BR/>I know I was writing half in jest, but is this something that will affect how you campaign? <BR/><BR/>Particularly CLEAR campaign material with your first name as big as your surname - for instance?<BR/><BR/>Oh, and on the slogan...<BR/><BR/>"Richard Gordon Thomson. Putting the Gordon in, erm, Gordon."Malchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191161151984519900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-6977716592944254612009-03-24T11:24:00.000+00:002009-03-24T11:24:00.000+00:00Richard, I think you should hyphenate your name. ...Richard, I think you should hyphenate your name. Gordon-Thomson sounds ok or is it rather too grand for up there?subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-60535721450302780482009-03-24T11:00:00.000+00:002009-03-24T11:00:00.000+00:00Adding further spice to matters, my full name is R...Adding further spice to matters, my full name is Richard Gordon Thomson.<BR/><BR/>A bottle of Glen Garioch malt (Oldmeldrum's finest) to whoever comes up with the best campaign slogan :-)Richard Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380671811598211337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719459558369549533.post-77130568745209162222009-03-24T09:13:00.000+00:002009-03-24T09:13:00.000+00:00Well there is also potentially the Prospect of S G...Well there is also potentially the Prospect of S Glen (Green) and S Glenn (Lib Dem) standing in Linlithgow and Falkirk East. <BR/><BR/>Simon is the Green Party convenor in Falkirk area the other bloke may well be known to you.Stephen Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.com