Parliament’s logo adopts Gaelic
The Scottish Parliament was officially rebranded
yesterday, with the phrase Parlamaid na h-Alba attached to all its proceedings.
The Gaelic phrase became an integral part of the parliament's logo for the first time, but the Holyrood authorities were quick to point out that they had spent no extra money on the change.
It would be introduced gradually as stationery or documentation was
changed so that there would be no additional cost. The basic £3500 for creating
the amended logo was
being met by Bord na Gaidhlig.
Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson said: "One of the core commitments of our Gaelic Language Plan is to introduce Gaelic into our corporate identity.
"Incorporating the words Parlamaid na h-Alba' into the existing Crown and Saltire logo underlines our continued commitment to the Gaelic language and to the spirit of the Gaelic Language Act."
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Posted by: Saul Tyre, Germany on 10:56pm Fri 25 Apr 08
And why not?
Posted by: macgilleleabhar, Aberdeenshire on 11:21pm Fri 25 Apr 08
May I suggest;
Parlamaid na h-Alba, Clachan a' Choin
for less formal occasions.
May I suggest;
Parlamaid na h-Alba, Clachan a' Choin
for less formal occasions.
Posted by: Wullie, Aberdeen on 11:53pm Fri 25 Apr 08
The multicultural facists will want it in urdhu, swahili and arabic.
The multicultural facists will want it in urdhu, swahili and arabic.
Posted by: wee folding bike on 11:58pm Fri 25 Apr 08
Wullie,
I'll settle for Klingon.
Wullie,
I'll settle for Klingon.
Posted by: macgilleleabhar, Aberdeenshire on 11:58pm Fri 25 Apr 08
Fit aboot Toonser Spik Wullie ie ken fit like wae a bit o Fitty or Sandylands jist tae mak it richt an no gie the weegies onythin?
Fit aboot Toonser Spik Wullie ie ken fit like wae a bit o Fitty or Sandylands jist tae mak it richt an no gie the weegies onythin?
Posted by: nouveauxscum on 12:27am Sat 26 Apr 08
Should get the 'dead language' crew all hot and bothered.
lol
Should get the 'dead language' crew all hot and bothered.
lol
Posted by: Wullie, Aberdeen on 12:36am Sat 26 Apr 08
''Oddserver'' and ''Stevie'' will probably want it in Egyptian hieroglyphics cos its politcal correct and we dont want to offend any ancient Egyptians, now do we.
''Oddserver'' and ''Stevie'' will probably want it in Egyptian hieroglyphics cos its politcal correct and we dont want to offend any ancient Egyptians, now do we.
Posted by: tris, scotland on 12:44am Sat 26 Apr 08
Good idea. Just because the UK parliament is exclusive doesn't mean we have to be. The Gaelic culture is a part of our country, and it should take its place in our government too.
Good idea. Just because the UK parliament is exclusive doesn't mean we have to be. The Gaelic culture is a part of our country, and it should take its place in our government too.
Posted by: stevie, glasgow on 12:50am Sat 26 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Wullie[/bold] wrote:
''Oddserver'' and ''Stevie'' will probably want it in Egyptian hieroglyphics cos its politcal correct and we dont want to offend any ancient Egyptians, now do we.[/quote] Too true Wullie and given the increase in my Romanian fitba team,we better get it in Romanian too.
I'm meeting the committee in the morn to see if they want the team registered as the Eberdons.
Wullie wrote:
''Oddserver'' and ''Stevie'' will probably want it in Egyptian hieroglyphics cos its politcal correct and we dont want to offend any ancient Egyptians, now do we.
Too true Wullie and given the increase in my Romanian fitba team,we better get it in Romanian too.
I'm meeting the committee in the morn to see if they want the team registered as the Eberdons.
Posted by: nouveauxscum on 12:54am Sat 26 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Wullie[/bold] wrote:
''Oddserver'' and ''Stevie'' will probably want it in Egyptian hieroglyphics cos its politcal correct and we dont want to offend any ancient Egyptians, now do we.[/quote] Here's 'Wullie' in Egyptian glyphs Wullie.
tinyurl.com/63b2ce
Wullie wrote:
''Oddserver'' and ''Stevie'' will probably want it in Egyptian hieroglyphics cos its politcal correct and we dont want to offend any ancient Egyptians, now do we.
Here's 'Wullie' in Egyptian glyphs Wullie.
tinyurl.com/63b2ce
Posted by: Scunnert, Travelling in Nihlon on 1:07am Sat 26 Apr 08
For those who would complain:
Rabhd Eudochais
Dé ni ceòl no cainnt sgeilmear
no craobh a' fàs craobhach dealbhach
no blàth caomh a' chinnidh daonna
no beui gràidh le còmhradh beatha
no gilead na gréine no leugan na mara
no caoineadh
no sgarrghail rabhaidh
fiosrachadh foghair no samhraidh no earraich
no geamhraidh
dhan an fheadhainn a roghnaich
boidhr' agus doille -
's a tha 'n aghaidh ris a' bhailbhe?
An t-Oll. Dòmhnall MacArnhlaigh (1930-)
For those who would complain:
Rabhd Eudochais
Dé ni ceòl no cainnt sgeilmear
no craobh a' fàs craobhach dealbhach
no blàth caomh a' chinnidh daonna
no beui gràidh le còmhradh beatha
no gilead na gréine no leugan na mara
no caoineadh
no sgarrghail rabhaidh
fiosrachadh foghair no samhraidh no earraich
no geamhraidh
dhan an fheadhainn a roghnaich
boidhr' agus doille -
's a tha 'n aghaidh ris a' bhailbhe?
An t-Oll. Dòmhnall MacArnhlaigh (1930-)
Posted by: Wullie, Aberdeen on 1:19am Sat 26 Apr 08
Stevie, my arch nemesis.
Ive been a nationalist since Margo McDonald went out and bought her first double D cup bra in Woolworths back in the 1950s. Ive worked tirelessly for the cause of independence for our fair land and I dont want all my hard work wrecked because you Stevie want to turn Scotland into Calcutta railway station.
Stevie, my arch nemesis.
Ive been a nationalist since Margo McDonald went out and bought her first double D cup bra in Woolworths back in the 1950s. Ive worked tirelessly for the cause of independence for our fair land and I dont want all my hard work wrecked because you Stevie want to turn Scotland into Calcutta railway station.
Posted by: Los Angeles, Edinburgh on 1:23am Sat 26 Apr 08
I think the parliament building should have a big neon sign on it:
[bold]Home Of The Tartan Tories![/bold]
It should flash on and off, and grow dim intermittantly, very like the collective intellect of Alexander, Browne, and Cairns.
Seeing it, American tourists will be moved to ask, "Is that your local soccer team?"
I think the parliament building should have a big neon sign on it:
Home Of The Tartan Tories!
It should flash on and off, and grow dim intermittantly, very like the collective intellect of Alexander, Browne, and Cairns.
Seeing it, American tourists will be moved to ask, "Is that your local soccer team?"
Posted by: Wullie, Aberdeen on 1:24am Sat 26 Apr 08
Stevie
Bug off to Translyvania.
Stevie
Bug off to Translyvania.
Posted by: Los Angeles, Edinburgh on 1:31am Sat 26 Apr 08
Oor Wullie[quote]Stevie - Bug off to Translyvania.[/quote] Erm, me no see no Stevie on forum ... so far.
Oor Wullie
Stevie - Bug off to Translyvania.
Erm, me no see no Stevie on forum ... so far.
Posted by: Los Angeles, Edinburgh on 1:33am Sat 26 Apr 08
Stevie the Stoker[quote]increase in my Romanian fitba[/quote] Ah, there he is, the invisible poster.
Stevie the Stoker
increase in my Romanian fitba
Ah, there he is, the invisible poster.
Posted by: G, Stirling on 1:53am Sat 26 Apr 08
Sounds like a good idea. Can't help revive a language if everything's in English, and where better than to lead by example at state level.
Sounds like a good idea. Can't help revive a language if everything's in English, and where better than to lead by example at state level.
Posted by: alan reid, Wellington on 3:17am Sat 26 Apr 08
Good idea.
Slowy getting pride back in our culture, and country.
Good idea.
Slowy getting pride back in our culture, and country.
Posted by: Donald Anderson, glasgow on 5:22am Sat 26 Apr 08
This will infuriate the Anglo Labour Party. Whit aboot the two year auld caterwailers.
This will infuriate the Anglo Labour Party. Whit aboot the two year auld caterwailers.
Posted by: puskas, East Kilbride on 7:44am Sat 26 Apr 08
[quote][bold]alan reid[/bold] wrote:
Good idea. Slowy getting pride back in our culture, and country.[/quote] Of course.
As a nation I believe the majority in the wild west will eventually see the light...
alan reid wrote:
Good idea. Slowy getting pride back in our culture, and country.
Of course.
As a nation I believe the majority in the wild west will eventually see the light...
Posted by: Duns Scotus, The Borders on 9:46am Sat 26 Apr 08
[quote][bold]nouveauxscum[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Wullie[/bold] wrote: ''Oddserver'' and ''Stevie'' will probably want it in Egyptian hieroglyphics cos its politcal correct and we dont want to offend any ancient Egyptians, now do we.[/quote] Here's 'Wullie' in Egyptian glyphs Wullie. tinyurl.com/63b2ce [/quote] All I could see was ...
Chicken
Noose
Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby
Wee **** sparra
Is this in code nouveaux?
nouveauxscum wrote:
Wullie wrote: ''Oddserver'' and ''Stevie'' will probably want it in Egyptian hieroglyphics cos its politcal correct and we dont want to offend any ancient Egyptians, now do we.
Here's 'Wullie' in Egyptian glyphs Wullie. tinyurl.com/63b2ce
All I could see was ...
Chicken
Noose
Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby
Wee **** sparra
Is this in code nouveaux?
Posted by: Duns Scotus, The Borders on 9:53am Sat 26 Apr 08
Oh and a sail with no wind
Oh and a sail with no wind
Posted by: stevie, glasgow on 11:46am Sat 26 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Wullie[/bold] wrote:
Stevie, my arch nemesis.
Ive been a nationalist since Margo McDonald went out and bought her first double D cup bra in Woolworths back in the 1950s. Ive worked tirelessly for the cause of independence for our fair land and I dont want all my hard work wrecked because you Stevie want to turn Scotland into Calcutta railway station.[/quote] Wullie ,would you believe it ? first the orange mob object to the boys calling themselves Eastern Star now we've been told we can't use the name Eberdons Or Eberdon Star, because there is already an immigrant team up in your neck of the woods using the name.
So Wullie we've now put forward to be called The Nothern Lights,what d'ye think of this ?.
There's been such an influx of good players from the immigrant community to the Sat morning games some folk are proposing we change the name to the League of Nations.
Have you seen Calcutta Railway station Wullie?.
It's a helluva lot better looking than the monstrosity your pals Donald and Kirsty foisted on us.
Wullie wrote:
Stevie, my arch nemesis.
Ive been a nationalist since Margo McDonald went out and bought her first double D cup bra in Woolworths back in the 1950s. Ive worked tirelessly for the cause of independence for our fair land and I dont want all my hard work wrecked because you Stevie want to turn Scotland into Calcutta railway station.
Wullie ,would you believe it ? first the orange mob object to the boys calling themselves Eastern Star now we've been told we can't use the name Eberdons Or Eberdon Star, because there is already an immigrant team up in your neck of the woods using the name.
So Wullie we've now put forward to be called The Nothern Lights,what d'ye think of this ?.
There's been such an influx of good players from the immigrant community to the Sat morning games some folk are proposing we change the name to the League of Nations.
Have you seen Calcutta Railway station Wullie?.
It's a helluva lot better looking than the monstrosity your pals Donald and Kirsty foisted on us.
Posted by: Wullie, Aberdeen on 12:13pm Sat 26 Apr 08
Stevie the dim in a parallel universe.
Im not talking about the architecture of Calcutta ralilway station. Im talking about the great unwashed that lie about the platforms and fill up the coaches of the trains to Bengal and the Punjab.
Ive got 2 names for your football team.
'' The illegal riff raffs '' or
'' The Al Queda reserves ''
Stevie the dim in a parallel universe.
Im not talking about the architecture of Calcutta ralilway station. Im talking about the great unwashed that lie about the platforms and fill up the coaches of the trains to Bengal and the Punjab.
Ive got 2 names for your football team.
'' The illegal riff raffs '' or
'' The Al Queda reserves ''
Posted by: subrosa on 12:16pm Sat 26 Apr 08
Nothing wrong with bringing the first language of some of our indigenous population to the forefront.
Nothing wrong with bringing the first language of some of our indigenous population to the forefront.
Posted by: stevie, glasgow on 12:23pm Sat 26 Apr 08
C'mon now Wullie, the great unwashed could apply to any Scottish station sending passengers to Eberdeen or Paisley!!.
As for the names you recommend! ,sorry Wullie they've been used for about 4 years now.
Feel free to have another go.
C'mon now Wullie, the great unwashed could apply to any Scottish station sending passengers to Eberdeen or Paisley!!.
As for the names you recommend! ,sorry Wullie they've been used for about 4 years now.
Feel free to have another go.
Posted by: Brad, Glasgow on 12:47pm Sat 26 Apr 08
What's indigenous, subrosa? Didn't the Scotti arrive on these already-inhabited shores in the 7th and 8th centuries?
What's indigenous, subrosa? Didn't the Scotti arrive on these already-inhabited shores in the 7th and 8th centuries?
Posted by: stevie, glasgow on 1:03pm Sat 26 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Wullie[/bold] wrote:
''Oddserver'' and ''Stevie'' will probably want it in Egyptian hieroglyphics cos its politcal correct and we dont want to offend any ancient Egyptians, now do we.[/quote] Just spoke to Nefertiti,the bird that works at our local chippie she says your idea would make sense, cos loads of her ancestors have been lying around for years now as exhibits and "It's only fair they get a mention cause of all the tourists they pull in."
Sounds reasonable Wullie ,eh!!.
Wullie wrote:
''Oddserver'' and ''Stevie'' will probably want it in Egyptian hieroglyphics cos its politcal correct and we dont want to offend any ancient Egyptians, now do we.
Just spoke to Nefertiti,the bird that works at our local chippie she says your idea would make sense, cos loads of her ancestors have been lying around for years now as exhibits and "It's only fair they get a mention cause of all the tourists they pull in."
Sounds reasonable Wullie ,eh!!.
Posted by: Wullie, Aberdeen on 1:13pm Sat 26 Apr 08
Stevie
How about '' The Osama Bin Laden football team ''
Ps. May a thousand blessings of Allah be upon you, Stevie.
Stevie
How about '' The Osama Bin Laden football team ''
Ps. May a thousand blessings of Allah be upon you, Stevie.
Posted by: stevie, glasgow on 1:24pm Sat 26 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Wullie[/bold] wrote:
Stevie
How about '' The Osama Bin Laden football team ''
Ps. May a thousand blessings of Allah be upon you, Stevie.
[/quote] Wullie ,are you or have you ever been a member of the Labour party?.
Wullie wrote:
Stevie
How about '' The Osama Bin Laden football team ''
Ps. May a thousand blessings of Allah be upon you, Stevie.
Wullie ,are you or have you ever been a member of the Labour party?.
Posted by: Wullie, Aberdeen on 1:38pm Sat 26 Apr 08
Stevie the liebor troll
If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't, I'll just respond, cleverly
Stevie the liebor troll
If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer, and if I don't, I'll just respond, cleverly
Posted by: Wullie, Aberdeen on 1:44pm Sat 26 Apr 08
Stevie can you not read. I posted this last night at 1.19 am
Ive been a nationalist since Margo McDonald went out and bought her first double D cup bra in Woolworths back in the 1950s. Ive worked tirelessly for the cause of independence for our fair land
Stevie can you not read. I posted this last night at 1.19 am
Ive been a nationalist since Margo McDonald went out and bought her first double D cup bra in Woolworths back in the 1950s. Ive worked tirelessly for the cause of independence for our fair land
Posted by: stevie, glasgow on 1:45pm Sat 26 Apr 08
Very Clever Moriarty,
See ya later Wullie ,I have to go and play outside now .Bye Bye.
Very Clever Moriarty,
See ya later Wullie ,I have to go and play outside now .Bye Bye.
Posted by: Wullie, Aberdeen on 2:18pm Sat 26 Apr 08
Stevie goes off to the park to play on the swings.
Until the next time.
Stevie goes off to the park to play on the swings.
Until the next time.
Posted by: Wullie, Aberdeen on 3:13pm Sat 26 Apr 08
Stevie turns into Blakey from '' On the Buses '' and shouts '' I hate you butler''
Wullie ,are you or have you ever been a member of the Labour party?.
Stevie turns into Blakey from '' On the Buses '' and shouts '' I hate you butler''
Wullie ,are you or have you ever been a member of the Labour party?.
Posted by: macgilleleabhar, Aberdeenshire on 8:17pm Sat 26 Apr 08
Wullie,
chust sublime Wullie chust sublime and eef Tougie was here he wud tell ye the same hiself chust sublime!
Wullie,
chust sublime Wullie chust sublime and eef Tougie was here he wud tell ye the same hiself chust sublime!
Posted by: stevie, glasgow on 9:03pm Sat 26 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Wullie[/bold] wrote:
Stevie turns into Blakey from '' On the Buses '' and shouts '' I hate you butler''
Wullie ,are you or have you ever been a member of the Labour party?.
[/quote] Wullie,yer wee pal Steve.A. is up and about on another post ,so you'll have some backup tonight .
As for me ,a wee n'yaf from govan spent all day running rings round me then capped it all by crunching my knee ligaments,so it's an ice pack a beer and off to bed,see ya later.
Wullie wrote:
Stevie turns into Blakey from '' On the Buses '' and shouts '' I hate you butler''
Wullie ,are you or have you ever been a member of the Labour party?.
Wullie,yer wee pal Steve.A. is up and about on another post ,so you'll have some backup tonight .
As for me ,a wee n'yaf from govan spent all day running rings round me then capped it all by crunching my knee ligaments,so it's an ice pack a beer and off to bed,see ya later.
Posted by: Scunnert, Travelling in Nihlon on 10:23pm Sat 26 Apr 08
1:07am today translated:
[bold]Cry of Despair
What's the use of music or polished diction
or tree that grows branching and shapely
or the gentle blossom of humanity
or loving mouth with talk of life
or the sun's brightness or the sea's jewels
or keening
or warning cry
knowledge of autumn or summer or spring
or winter
to those who have chosen
deafness and blindness -
and are facing dumbness?[/bold]
1:07am today translated:
Cry of Despair
What's the use of music or polished diction
or tree that grows branching and shapely
or the gentle blossom of humanity
or loving mouth with talk of life
or the sun's brightness or the sea's jewels
or keening
or warning cry
knowledge of autumn or summer or spring
or winter
to those who have chosen
deafness and blindness -
and are facing dumbness? Posted by: Katty, Bannockburn on 1:47am Tue 29 Apr 08
And their WELCOME TO SCOTLAND should be in our tongue as well
And their WELCOME TO SCOTLAND should be in our tongue as well
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