[Josy]

Seems there is still trouble it's just moved to other areas

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Josy

Kizzy my point above was the majority that are rioting are happy with the result of the referendum...

That seems an unlikely reaction to something you're happy about :/

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

That seems an unlikely reaction to something you're happy about :/

Yeah I know lol

[Josy]

Andy have you seen the videos from Buchanan street?

Its in fb but I don't know how to post the vids on here

[Locke.]

Seems like Rangers may need to be restored to Division 3 after their fans actions tonight

[andybigbro]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Why is it appalling?... what did you expect, that the passion and strength of national pride and expectation was going to be expelled with a shrug of the shoulders?...

Because people don't need to react in such a way.

When fights start and people are getting hurt it's not right. People can celebrate yes, but do it with dignity.

Both sides are just as bad as each other, not the majority of people but the ones getting reported. It's just giving the whole thing a bad outlook, which is a shame because it really was a great debate and the turnout of votes was amazing.

[andybigbro]

Originally Posted by Josy

Andy have you seen the videos from Buchanan street?

Its in fb but I don't know how to post the vids on here

I've only saw a couple, and I saw a guy getting punched. It's ridiculous!

I try and not watch them, cause they just make me angry.

[Jords]

Scotland

[Firewire]

I'm honestly embarrassed and ashamed that I share the same city as these scumbags

[andybigbro]

Most no voters and most yes voters do not act like this.

But they're getting tarred with the same brush.

It's Glasgow neds that need to get a grip.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by andybigbro

Because people don't need to react in such a way.

When fights start and people are getting hurt it's not right. People can celebrate yes, but do it with dignity.

Both sides are just as bad as each other, not the majority of people but the ones getting reported. It's just giving the whole thing a bad outlook, which is a shame because it really was a great debate and the turnout of votes was amazing.

If that's all it is then I agree, like the London riots were for many just an excuse to break windows and nick stuff, the overarching message was lost.

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

If that's all it is then I agree, like the London riots were for many just an excuse to break windows and nick stuff, the overarching message was lost.

The main principle behind the Tottenham riots makes much more sense than any possible Scottish one. It went down to democracy and the No vote won. They should get over it and their "National Pride" that you mentioned is a reason for it.

[Josy]

Pictures On fb of buildings on fire now

Why is the news not covering this?

[andybigbro]

Originally Posted by Josy

Pictures On fb of buildings on fire now

Why is the news not covering this?

Omg no way!

This is getting really bad.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Josy

Pictures On fb of buildings on fire now

Why is the news not covering this?

Good old English media blackout Joz, you are still part of the UK remember so people only see what our government wants them to see

[Jessica.]

Lots of Irish people wanted Scotland to vote yes, for no reason other than England "losing out", I don't understand why people who don't live in the UK would even care.

[James]

Originally Posted by Josy

Pictures On fb of buildings on fire now

Why is the news not covering this?

There's been people on social media putting up pictures of buildings on fire in the London riots and claiming it was Glasgow.

[Novo]

He was there all night

[Kizzy]

Few nazi salutes from the crowd singing 'god save the queen' :/

http://www.news.com.au/world/europe/...-1227064881509

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-29288249

[Scarlett.]

Police have made three arrests after separating groups of rival Unionist and independence supporters in Glasgow.

Officers, some mounted on horses, lined up to divide a large number of people waving union jacks from a group of "Yes" supporters.

The trouble began when the Union supporters fired a flare and charged into George Square.

The square had hosted a pro-independence party ahead of Thursday's independence referendum.

BBC Scotland reporter Cameron Buttle, who was at the scene, said Friday evening's confrontation started quickly with flares being fired and a "co-ordinated" charge from the Unionist side, who were singing Rule Britannia.

Some of the pro-Union side were carrying banners featuring Loyalist imagery.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said there were about 100 people in each of the two groups, and although there had been some "minor disorder" it had been dealt with by officers.

She said investigations were under way, with officers conducting inquiries which could lead to further arrests.

There have been reports on social media of a "Yes" supporter being stabbed in George Square, but police said they had no record of any incident.

The square was closed to traffic with local diversions in place.

A number of people draped in union jacks later left the area and began spreading on to the nearby streets, with many marching down St Vincent Place as police followed.

Roads around the square were closed as police dealt with the incident.

A large group of Union supporters later gathered in George Square again, this time at the top of the square next to Queen Street Station.

They sang Rule Britannia and a flare was let off.

Police formed a human barrier to block off the route to Buchanan Street - where scuffles also broke out - and contain people in the square.

After 21:00 the crowd scattered but smaller groups remained along with the line of police officers.

Mounted officers also remained at the scene.

BBC News


Definately doesn't sound as big as some were making out.

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by James

There's been people on social media putting up pictures of buildings on fire in the London riots and claiming it was Glasgow.

I'm afraid this is sometimes where we see the ugly side of social media. People trying to whoosh up a storm by saying things then somebody else adds something on top like they saw a couple of buildings getting burnt to the ground then before you know it someone is describing gangs of New York where hundreds of well dressed and groomed up and coming actors are running around knifing each other.

[user104658]

For anyone who doesn't know / understand Glasgow... what is happeing right now has absolutely nothing to do with the referendum other than the fact that it's being used as an excuse.

This is sectarianism kicking off, pure and simple. A fairly large group from the Orange Order in N.I came over before the referendum, joined up with their Orange buddies in Glasgow, and kicked off. Sectarianism will find ANY REASON to kick off. Usually it's Football. Rangers were booted to the 3rd division a couple of years ago and so haven't played / been in a football rivalry with Celtic for years and so the idiotic yobs that make up these two sectarian gangs haven't had the opportunity to vent their impotent rage on each other, it's been pent up for years and Thursday/Friday's events were just the excuse they needed to kick off.

That's it. Pure and simple - not about "Yes", not about "No", not for normal people. The Orange Order, being Unionists, aligned with the "No" side and so that's the banner they march under.

I can only imagine how it'll be painted, though. It'll either be played down by the "wonderful" BBC, or t'll be manipulated to paint the whole of Scotland in a bad light as "punishment" for holding a referendum at all. I can tell you for a fact that it IS being massively under-reported. I have friends (on both sides of the fence for Yes/No) in Glasgow and it's definitely been more than "handbags", although also not full scale riots. It is also almost all centered around the "No side" (Orangemen, not actual normal no voters, I hasten to add) despite the papers being keen to make it sound 50/50.

With that in mind I genuinely dread to think what would have happened if it HAD been a "Yes". If they use it as an excuse to be this violent and angry in "victory".

[user104658]

Oh and also, Rangers are playing today, against the tiny team in the town that I work in (and I'm working). ****ing fantastic.

[Kizzy]

It's being said it's the SDL who were instigating violence, in the vids you can see bald meatheads in black so I'm assuming they model themselves on the EDL

[Josy]

Originally Posted by James

There's been people on social media putting up pictures of buildings on fire in the London riots and claiming it was Glasgow.

That must be what I seen, photos of fires saying it was the herald building, I looked on the news sites though and couldn't see a thing.

If anyone seen the vids last night you can see it's mostly neds, drunk and looking for fights and quite a few turning it into religious arguments.