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Lord Justice · 02-04-11, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Actually, I also find that in Scotland there is in some cases a large chip.

Better qualify that statement.

I don't mind patriotism or nationalism - though I feel there is negative stigma attached to that word, of course depends who uses it - but in Scotland the brand of nationalism that has come about with the SNP is the blame England for anything.

I fear history is to blame for the burden of this chip, not just the SNP.

Oberon · 02-04-11, 02:35 PM

I don't think that Culloden has ever been forgiven has it.

Lord Justice · 02-04-11, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I don't think that Culloden has ever been forgiven has it.

Perhaps, but I cannot entertain fort George

jumpy · 02-04-11, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Actually, I also find that in Scotland there is in some cases a large chip.

Yup, deep-fried and on the inside what you actually get is a mars bar, not a chip, but I see where you're going with this. Just as well really... all of that boozing, smoking and fatty foods, without it the population might be such that the scots get to have more mp's in our parliament.

STEED · 02-04-11, 05:41 PM

Deep fried mars bars, not one of the UK's better ideas.

Looks like dogs turd to me.

Jimbuna · 02-04-11, 07:57 PM

Statement qualified!

XabbaRus · 02-05-11, 04:43 AM

Seriously the deep fried mars bar. Only in Scotland. Probably some hun who came up with it.

Saying that I can't complain as I live in one of the safest parts of the country and being in the oil industry have reasonably secure job prospects.

02-05-11, 04:55 AM

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Probably some hun who came up with it.

Calm down, you might confuse some people.

MGR1 · 02-05-11, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Deep fried mars bars, not one of the UK's better ideas.

Looks like dogs turd to me.

Ahh, yes. Another thing to blame Glasgow for!

Mike.

STEED · 02-05-11, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Seriously the deep fried mars bar. Only in Scotland.

What a relief.

XabbaRus · 02-05-11, 10:22 AM

to our foreign friends. When I say Hun I mean a Glasgow Rangers supporter or Gers supporter = Hun

Sailor Steve · 02-05-11, 11:19 AM

Glad you cleared that up. I thought you were blaming one of the Georges.

Cohaagen · 02-05-11, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I don't think that Culloden has ever been forgiven has it.

If you were descended from a Highlander and needed a reaaaally tenuous excuse to justify your Anglophobia, then maybe. It's worth pointing out to people that the 1745 Rebellion was a war between Protestant Scots and English against a foreign-born Catholic prince who barely spoke English (and who, like the rest of his family, was keen on the idea of King as a divinely-appointed autocrat), and the Gaelic-speaking Catholic Highlanders who supported him - not a simple "England vs Scotland" affair.

As far as the SNP go, I wouldn't **** in their mouths if they were dying of starvation. Despite their excuses, the fact is that the majority of their grassroots support is based on plain old ugly Anglophobia. I can't think of another group in the UK which is more responsible for fostering bigotry and outright hatred. The only group that is worse are the Engurlanders, and even then they're largely a reaction to Welsh and Scottish nationalism.

XabbaRus · 02-05-11, 03:25 PM

too true..

papa_smurf · 02-05-11, 05:25 PM

If you really want to put outsiders off, give them some Black pudding:
Black pudding is usually a blend of onions, pork fat, oatmeal, flavourings - and blood (usually from a pig)

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Deep fried mars bars, not one of the UK's better ideas. Looks like dogs turd to me. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Seriously the deep fried mars bar. Only in Scotland. Probably some hun who came up with it. Saying that I can't complain as I live in one of the safest parts of the country and being in the oil industry have reasonably secure job prospects. __________________

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	to our foreign friends. When I say Hun I mean a Glasgow Rangers supporter or Gers supporter = Hun __________________

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Glad you cleared that up. I thought you were blaming one of the Georges. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I don't think that Culloden has ever been forgiven has it.

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	too true.. __________________

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	If you really want to put outsiders off, give them some Black pudding: Black pudding is usually a blend of onions, pork fat, oatmeal, flavourings - and blood (usually from a pig) __________________