Scotland Debate

[stevie_r]

Sorry - not sure what you mean as being full of truths? If BT made some statements about the next 5yrs for Scotland in the UK following a NO then I'm sure that that would indeed be full of truths - some positive and some difficult I have no doubt. However I'm guessing that BT don't want to do that and I can understand why.

Do you think that by asking the same question/ repeating the same statement a few hundred times (and this isn't the only thread) that eventually people will lose the will to live and agree with you?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Two RAF Typhoons have been scrambled to intercept Russian A/C near the NW of Scotland

Will an Independant Scotland have the ability to do that in their waters ?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Probably, as they will have an air force, navy and army.

Although it is unlikely Russia would wish to attack a peaceful non aggressive nation like iScotland.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Probably, as they will have an air force, navy and army.

Although it is unlikely Russia would wish to attack a peaceful non aggressive nation like iScotland.

Will they ? That's quite a big task to build up a full military from nothing ( as well as being expensive )

 

[stevie_r]

Probably, as they will have an air force, navy and army.

Although it is unlikely Russia would wish to attack a peaceful non aggressive nation like iScotland.

Once they recruit and train it that is

 

[c1973]

Two RAF Typhoons have been scrambled to intercept Russian A/C near the NW of Scotland

Will an Independant Scotland have the ability to do that in their waters ?

Nah, our defence force will be the half brick and ginger boatil (pop bottle)

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Nah, our defence force will be the half brick and ginger boatil (pop bottle)

Or revert to the tried and tested method of raising our kilts and showing them oor erses.

 

[c1973]

Or revert to the tried and tested method of raising our kilts and showing them oor erses.

Well, it worked for Mel Gibson......

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Well, it worked for Mel Gibson......

Don't be silly, they did not have kilts in 1314.
The wee fat Dutch king invented them around 450 years later.

 

[c1973]

Don't be silly, they did not have kilts in 1314.
The wee fat Dutch king invented them around 450 years later.

Thought that was Walter Scott? Or did he just invent tartan?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Thought that was Walter Scott? Or did he just invent tartan?

He certainly improved it's popularity.
I have often wondered if Princes Street should now have a Rowling Monument.


[Sorry got my Wallaces and Bruces muddled up a bit earlier.]

 

[SocketRocket]

Or revert to the tried and tested method of raising our kilts and showing them oor erses.

And roll some burning hay bales at them and pull up some pointy sticks.

 

[Foxholer]

Well, it worked for Mel Gibson......

Don't be silly, they did not have kilts in 1314.
The wee fat Dutch king invented them around 450 years later.

Just another factual inaccuracy by the distinctly anti-English seeming Gibson!

 

[c1973]

Just another factual inaccuracy by the distinctly anti-English seeming Gibson!

You'll be telling me they never painted their faces blue next......

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Just another factual inaccuracy by the distinctly anti-English seeming Gibson!

To be fair I think they had plaids and not kilts in Braveheart.

[Can I claim my prize now for mentioning Braveheart on St Georges Day]

I think I saw Rob Roy Macgregor eating a rabbit though, perhaps he was a time traveller.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

And roll some burning hay bales at them and pull up some pointy sticks.

Stirling Bridge was the best one though. That's when naked Highlanders crawled through the mud along the causeway to knock the heavily armoured English knights off their horses with big long poles.
Very inventive fighters were the 12th centuary Scots

 

[c1973]

Stirling Bridge was the best one though. That's when naked Highlanders crawled through the mud along the causeway to knock the heavily armoured English knights off their horses with big long poles.
Very inventive fighters were the 12th centuary Scots

Not exactly our most chivalrous moment though, letting half their army across before "steaming in". The done thing in those days was to let the other team line up properly like gentlemen before the onslaught. We kinda cheated a wee bit. Lol
Very civilised was war in those days.

 

[Foxholer]

Stirling Bridge was the best one though. That's when naked Highlanders crawled through the mud along the causeway to knock the heavily armoured English knights off their horses with big long poles.
Very inventive fighters were the 12th centuary Scots

And at least 100 years ahead of their time!:rofl:

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Not exactly our most chivalrous moment though, letting half their army across before "steaming in". The done thing in those days was to let the other team line up properly like gentlemen before the onslaught. We kinda cheated a wee bit. Lol
Very civilised was war in those days.

Towards the end of the battle the Scots were flagging and losing ground.
Word had got back to the Scots encampment that there had been a great Scots victory.
The camp followers, women, boys and dogs all came running over the hill to congratulate the army.
The English thought that they were re-inforcements and fled the battle.

[I know cos I wos there]

 

[Doon frae Troon]

And at least 100 years ahead of their time!:rofl:

Oops, I always forget to add on!!