Scottish Independence

[Courtney Mil]

We had haggis and all that stuff on the day. Very good! Stick to what you know!

[NutLoose]

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Have they come up with a deep-fried haggis yet?
... the answer BEags I almost fear to say is yes.

One saw it once in a chippy in Troon - did not sample it though. (Which probably explains why I'm still alive).

[fao rab-k - this too is banter]

It does not qualify without a

[BEagle]

Of course we have, along with white pudding and black pudding, and that was long before some twonk decided to deep fry a Mars bar.

Good grief, how truly appalling. But that would perhaps explain the sylph-like Salmond:

"Deep-fried haggis - yum, yum. GET IN MAH BELLY!"

[chopabeefer]

I am really torn on this one - conflicting emotions and memories good and bad. Took a wrong turn once, looking for the passport office in Glasgow. It made Kinshasa look like Midsomer Norton. Vile people sitting in doorsteps, pissed, and a truly disgusting few hours.

But.

But. But. But. I also did a Det to Plockton many years ago. Flew around the Western Highlands for a week, and got rather un-sober in the Kyle of Lochalsh. Breathtaking beauty, crystal clear sea and golden sandy beaches. Friendly locals, great beer, and I did not want to leave.

A country of contrast, for sure.

Economically it may not make sense to keep them, but it is a beautiful place, no doubt. Then again I went out with a beautiful girl once who did not work, and liked to drain my wallet every chance she got. She was dumped.

Think I just answered my own question

[BEagle]

It made Kinshasa look like Midsomer Norton. Vile people sitting in doorsteps, pissed, and a truly disgusting few hours.

I really didn't know that Midsomer Norton was that bad. Perhaps it's the influence of too much 'Natch'?:

[Echo 5]

Vile people sitting in doorsteps, pissed

A bit unfair that as the whole of UK has a fair share of this sort. Perhaps you just arrived on a quiet day.

Economically it may not make sense to keep them

Hmm, is it not a case of us not wanting to keep " them " ?

Beags,

Good grief, how truly appalling. But that would perhaps explain the sylph-like Salmond:

I think the gentleman may be suffering from water retention and not the after effects of a guid haggis supper

[Finningley Boy]

Have they come up with a deep-fried haggis yet?

Beagle me old Plum,

I was scoffing whole Deep Fried Haggises from a Chippy in Scissett, West Yorkshire, as far back as 1970!

FB

[Seldomfitforpurpose]

Originally Posted by Finningley Boy

Beagle me old Plum,

I was scoffing whole Deep Fried Haggises from a Chippy in Scissett, West Yorkshire, as far back as 1970!

FB

When I think back to batter bits and other chip shop left overs all readily available in the 70's, or even other dripping type stuff from even earlier south of the border it does make me wonder if some of the public schoolboy twits posting on here have ever actually lived

[BEagle]

When I think back to batter bits and other chip shop left overs all readily available in the 70's, or even other dripping type stuff from even earlier...

Of course one forgets that some " 'ad it toof" and had to resort to eating such wretched scraps and, no doubt, 'anfuls of 'ot gravel - if they were lucky:

[rab-k]

Don't forget "scraps'n'mushy peas". Heaven....

Culinary delights aside, those who apparently want rid of us will be disappointed to learn that only 4 in 10 of those this side of the fence appear to favour dissolution of the Union.

Can't wait for the vote. It'll be so nice to see them come to the conclusion that they need us more than we need them.

I think SunderlandMatt has hit the nail on the head. If I were a betting man I'd recon only 46% in favour of separation will be the end result; with the majority voting against.

Hope those of you who reside south of the border will look forward to your continued contributions towards our free university education, free NHS prescriptions, frozen council tax, free personal and nursing care for the elderly, etc. etc... all apparently in return for deep-fried mars bars and poetry in a language which you don't understand!

P.S. Nearly forgot to add the "", which makes my sarcasm/"banter" acceptable to all!

[Ken Scott]

public schoolboy twits

Seldom: Stereotyping a person based on their upbringing & background is just the sort of nonsense that E&D training is supposed to eliminate. I will be checking your currency & recommending remedial training as a matter of urgency.

[Exnomad]

I fall back on a well known author's comment that it is never difficult to distinguish between a ray of sunshine and a Scotsman with a grudge.

[sitigeltfel]

Many cities and towns in Scotland have a "Union Street". Any suggestions for the renaming of them?

[Pontius Navigator]

Our local chip serves batter bits, very popular I am led to believe.

Seriously though, how would a Channel Islands solution work? Allegiance to the Crown not to Parliament, no NHS, no SocSec, different jurisprudence, they have Governors, they are part of the UK as far as foreign policy and, they hope, defence although they don't pay. As far as I know they are probably cost-neutral to the UK.

[500N]

All these descriptions of the food brings back many good memories in the 70's
- and Seldom, that is from a Public School boy !

Not sure if Pork Scratchings fall in the same category but they were something that were very popular in the 70's.

[cazatou]

Sitigeltfel

Re your post 336 - how about "Dole Street" or "Benefit Lane".

[sisemen]

and, they hope, defence although they don't pay

..and that's what happens when you don't pay

[minigundiplomat]

Last time there was a referendum in Scotland it was on the introduction of the Euro.














9/10 Scots said no to the Euro, they much preferred the GIRO.

[hval]

I have a suggestion.

Houses of Parliament are falling apart. The Glasgow City Chambers have had huge amount of money spent on them to keep them in good nick.

We move all politicians from london to Glasgow. The politicians get to use the City Chambers, but only after having drunk a half bottle of Buckie. the politicians will also get to live in a really wet climate where there is no sunshine.

[Seldomfitforpurpose]

Originally Posted by Ken Scott

Seldom: Stereotyping a person based on their upbringing & background is just the sort of nonsense that E&D training is supposed to eliminate. I will be checking your currency & recommending remedial training as a matter of urgency.

Best be quick about it Sir