The SNIP

[Robster59]

That's good. You can keep Scotland with its politics, its weather, its awful diet, its midges, its accent.
Hope they get their independence ASAP.

I've finally decided you are just a TROLL determined to undermine any thread with stupid, biased and totally unfounded comments which have no basis in fact. I've seen it on the caravan discussion, the rugby discussion and on this thread.
And if someone gives you a considered response, your only answer is to come up with childish little statements like this. You're totally lost when it comes to logical debate.
I am calling you a troll as otherwise to think that there is someone like you out there who is really like that is far too depressing to comprehend.
Don't bother responding to me as I am now blocking you, you are really NOT worth the effort.

 

[User62651]

I have to say that you are remarkably consistent at spouting absolute sweeping tripe whenever you come on here, based on your own prejudices with little knowledge of the facts. I'm English and have lived in Scotland for 15 years. During that time I have made many friends, been made Captain of my local golf club and deal with lots of customers in Scotland.
During that time I have had NO, NONE, ZERO, issues or animosity because I'm English. On the contrary I've found everyone to be generally warm, friendly and generous (forget the mean Scottish myth, that's all hails back to (I think) Harry Lauder, a Scottish comedian who made being mean part of his act). Yes, there's banter but I find that if you give as good as you get in a light-hearted way then people accept you even more. (If they wind me up too much I just say I'm up here to look after the colonies! ).
In Glasgow the accent can seem aggressive and it seems most people seem to have Tourettes with language a step above anywhere I've ever been before but it's just part of the way they speak.
Most of the people I know are against Independence (referring to Nicola as "The Nippy Wee Sweetie") but that is not necessarily representative of everyone in Scotland obviously.
There is Sectarianism in Glasgow which, frankly, is depressing and needs to be addressed. However that is mainly restricted to the football and the bloody awful Orange marches. I keep well out of it.
So in conclusion, Scotland is a great country, and I have no desire to go back to England and it really annoys me when I see people like yourself make such ill-informed statements.

Nice words and I would reciprocate - my cousin and family who live in Staffs have always been made very welcome in England, they like it down there, have been there maybe 35 years, will be there all their days I expect, have retained their Scottish brogue but their 4 kids are all full on English. I have several English work colleagues and I don't believe they have had any problems up here,

I have however heard of the odd little village that doesn't like incomers but anyone from outside of the county let alone country would be deemed an outsider = depleted gene pool alert.

 

[GreiginFife]

I've finally decided you are just a TROLL determined to undermine any thread with stupid, biased and totally unfounded comments which have no basis in fact. I've seen it on the caravan discussion, the rugby discussion and on this thread.
I am calling you a troll as otherwise to think that there is someone like you out there who is really like that is far too depressing to comprehend.
Don't bother responding to me as I am now blocking you, you are really NOT worth the effort.

On the contrary, I am interested to see where his bawbaggery takes him next. Its a veritable journey of the scrotum 😂

 

[Doon frae Troon]

On the contrary, I am interested to see where his bawbaggery takes him next. Its a veritable journey of the scrotum 😂

True, my immediate reaction was to block him/her but he/she has become quite entertaining.
He/she seems to have come onto the scene just when the OP disappeared, could it be just co-incidence.
Amazed at the number of normally sensible folk have replied to him/her.

 

[Dando]

You are an idiot 😂😂

there's a village out there looking for him - obviously not a Scottish village.
in fact the village is probably over the moon he's gone missing so they can get a useful idiot

True, my immediate reaction was to block him/her but he/she has become quite entertaining.
He/she seems to have come onto the scene just when the OP disappeared, could it be just co-incidence.
Amazed at the number of normally sensible folk have replied to him/her.

have you just assumed their gender - no doubt it/they will moan about that next!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

True, my immediate reaction was to block him/her but he/she has become quite entertaining.
He/she seems to have come onto the scene just when the OP disappeared, could it be just co-incidence.
Amazed at the number of normally sensible folk have replied to him/her.

I guess it’s the same when people reply to your good self.

 

[Foxholer]

...
In Glasgow the accent can seem aggressive and it seems most people seem to have Tourettes with language a step above anywhere I've ever been before but it's just part of the way they speak.
...

Back home, where the different UK accents seemed to stand out/be recognisable far more than they do, to me, now, it was the Glaswegian female way of speaking - not simply the accent, but the speed - that made it very hard to follow. Mind you, my Grandmother, who left West Calder (4 or 5 months pregnant and married a month or so ) in 1905 was still difficult to understand in the '60s - after 13 kids (11 lived to adult-hood) and 3 husbands!

 

[Robster59]

In fairness, when I moved to Glasgow some people up here struggled with my accent (I can't understand why as in Widnes we speak the perfect Queen's English ).
The good thing is, coming from the North West of England, the humour is very similar (sarcastic).

 

[Foxholer]

I think I have understood now. You are such an immeasurable bawbag that it's just you that Scotland doesn't like, hence your experience.

I judge people not by their race, colour, creed, religion, age, gender or sexuality but by whether or not they are a complete bawbag. You sir have my approval of bawbagdom.

A wonderfully descriptive expression that's entirely appropriate! Ranks with 'outwith' and 'pish' as instantly recognisable as from/by a Scot!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

A wonderfully descriptive expression that's entirely appropriate! Ranks with 'outwith' and 'pish' as instantly recognisable as from/by a Scot!

You can actually buy Bawbags for your bawbag.
My grandson has a couple of pairs.
https://www.bawbags.com/?utm_source...wbags underwear&utm_content=Bawbags Underwear

 

[Robster59]

bawbag[/B] that it's just you that Scotland doesn't like, hence your experience.

I judge people not by their race, colour, creed, religion, age, gender or sexuality but by whether or not they are a complete bawbag. You sir have my approval of bawbagdom.

Foxholer
A wonderfully descriptive expression that's entirely appropriate! Ranks with 'outwith' and 'pish' as instantly recognisable as from/by a Scot!

I have to agree that there are some wonderfully descriptive terms used by people in Scotland.
A friend of mine wears these
Bawbag underwear

 

[Foxholer]

I forgot to mention the other pretty common 'Scottish' one too - that I'm off to partake in..A Fish Supper! First heard used by my Scottish Aunt when we visited with Dad's visits to his brother, but heard many years later as afters following a round at Lanark!

 

[stefanovic]

True, my immediate reaction was to block him/her but he/she has become quite entertaining.
He/she seems to have come onto the scene just when the OP disappeared, could it be just co-incidence.
Amazed at the number of normally sensible folk have replied to him/her.

If you want to hear no other opinions than your own, then indeed listen to the likes of the SNP, where it's only black or white.
I've had to put up with a lot of nasty things by certain memebers here about being addicted to some substance when I have never taken any form of drugs other than for medicinal purposes.
I do not drink alcohol and have never smoked or vaped in my life. You would not have liked my constant health problems. So be grateful if you have no respiratory disease, skin problem or cancer.
There was a time when I liked Scotland, but these days I view it in a different way. Don't you ever change your mind?

 

[Fade and Die]

The SNP Lord Provost of Glasgow proving that all politicians are cut from the same self serving cloth......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-49971577

 

[Jacko_G]

If you want to hear no other opinions than your own, then indeed listen to the likes of the SNP, where it's only black or white.
I've had to put up with a lot of nasty things by certain memebers here about being addicted to some substance when I have never taken any form of drugs other than for medicinal purposes.
I do not drink alcohol and have never smoked or vaped in my life. You would not have liked my constant health problems. So be grateful if you have no respiratory disease, skin problem or cancer.
There was a time when I liked Scotland, but these days I view it in a different way. Don't you ever change your mind?

Your posts have gone from foul and downright abusive to playing a sympathy card?

 

[stefanovic]

Your posts have gone from foul and downright abusive to playing a sympathy card?

Rude (maybe) but never abusive.
I don't want any sympathy. I was classed as disabled for the first 18 years of my life. Then I pulled it round.
I have played half a dozen sports. My golf handicap at its lowest was 10. Give you a game.
I still walk about 2000 miles a year. I'll also challenge you to a run and a cycle race if you like.
I can also perform about 200 yoga postures. A flexible spine leads to flexible arteries.

 

[Jacko_G]

Rude (maybe) but never abusive.
I don't want any sympathy. I was classed as disabled for the first 18 years of my life. Then I pulled it round.
I have played half a dozen sports. My golf handicap at its lowest was 10. Give you a game.
I still walk about 2000 miles a year. I'll also challenge you to a run and a cycle race if you like.
I can also perform about 200 yoga postures. A flexible spine leads to flexible arteries.

Please stop posting, its getting embarrassing now.

(PS - I don't own a bike and I preferred Tai Chi to Yoga)

 

[Doon frae Troon]

The SNP Lord Provost of Glasgow proving that all politicians are cut from the same self serving cloth......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-49971577

For a bit of balance on yet another SNP baaaad story.... she had access to an historic £5000 pa budget for Provost clothing allowance.
This allows elected Provosts who are not rich an ability to dress accordingly whilst representing the City at home and abroad.
For the two year period quoted she was actually £2000 under budget.

I agree that some of the things she bought were totally inappropriate and she should have known better, but I would still support the concept of the clothing budget.
Strange how folk objected when it is an SNP Provost but have kept quiet when many Labour Provosts have probably spent in a similar manner.

 

[Hobbit]

Please stop posting, its getting embarrassing now.

(PS - I don't own a bike and I preferred Tai Chi to Yoga)

I prefer Dim Sum to Tai Chi. Tai Chi is too greasy for me.

 

[patricks148]

Rude (maybe) but never abusive.
I don't want any sympathy. I was classed as disabled for the first 18 years of my life. Then I pulled it round.
I have played half a dozen sports. My golf handicap at its lowest was 10. Give you a game.
I still walk about 2000 miles a year. I'll also challenge you to a run and a cycle race if you like.
I can also perform about 200 yoga postures. A flexible spine leads to flexible arteries.

all well and good but how will you get out of the mental home to take up any of these challenges??