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I voted Tory last election. Not because I liked them, but because I wanted Labour out.

Seems a bad idea choosing that here; anyone is better than them (though Labour is very very close)

The alternative seems to be working out just fine. This is the part where you seem powerfully brainwashed and misidentify globally common governmental issues and practices with governance that is out of touch with your particular ethnic group.

Have you actually spent time in a Scottish school?

Did I say something about brainwashing?

"That's the idealistic nonsense they feed you in primary school"

Thats pretty much impling brainwashing in all but name.

Have you actually spent time in a Scottish school?

Have you?

ShumaGorath wrote:

Have you actually spent time in a Scottish school?

Have you?

Pretty obviously. A simple IP check can show that.

Mr Hyena wrote:

ShumaGorath wrote:

Have you actually spent time in a Scottish school?

Have you?

Pretty obviously. A simple IP check can show that.

But your inferences about scottish cultural history, solitary economic accomplishments, and sociopolitical motives imply that you weren't listening very hard in parts of it. A simple IP check should tell you that I didn't spend time in a scottish primary school. That also has absolutely nothing to do with the conversation though.

That also has absolutely nothing to do with the conversation though.

So how can you say theres brainwashing if you've never been in one? Typical though.

That also has absolutely nothing to do with the conversation though.

Of course it does. It shows the issues that cause the SNP's surge in power.

Mr Hyena wrote:
"That's the idealistic nonsense they feed you in primary school"

Thats pretty much impling brainwashing in all but name.

No, not at all, you're reading that into what was written, which isn't what implication is about.

Primary school children are never taught about the complex ideas that underpin political reality, instead they are given simplified platitudes designed to, supposedly, ease them into thinking about the relevant ideas. That isn't brainwashing, which involves systematically replacing one particular mode of thought with another. Unless all education is brainwashing, in which case we're all in trouble.

Either way, once you start throwing around nonsense ideas like brainwashing, because it is utter nonsense, its very clear that you are not worth engaging with except as a source of amusement. Thankfully, I am very bored, and this is a hilarious thread.

Mr Hyena wrote:

So how can you say theres brainwashing if you've never been in one? Typical though.

Null point. One does not have to contract cancer to comment on it. I can refer to Nazism without being one. I can judge the aesthetic of a sculpture without making them myself.

The scots are like an ex wife.
Want to live their own life and screw around,
but still expect you to pay for it.

How can you tell a scotsman is happy?
He's the guy moaning in the corner

WarOne wrote:I'd invite Scotland as the 51 State of America.

Great jumping off point for invading the rest of the EU.

Why on earth would we want the EU? Besides we already have troops there. Just the hit the light switch from "DEFENDed" to "CONQUERED" and voila, we're done. I mean come on, Eurotechno music is indeed horrific, but its not going to stop a tank.
I call dibs on Wagner's castle! Tbone can man the parapets with a tiny Viking helmet whilst I grill some burgers and play ride of the Valkyrie over and over and over and over.

True story.



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Albatross wrote:

Mr Hyena wrote: If anyone doesn't believe that look at some of the things we've made that people use all over the world now. I agree; just now we can't pay for ourselves. But eventually we will be able to.

I agree; we probably won't pull from the Union. Which is why I think its best to absolutely milk England for all they've got.

Right, so you think that the best way to gain independence is by being financially dependent on England. You're a genius.



GDP of Scotland = £86.3 billion. That's just above Angola, which is ranked 61st in the world by GDP.

We make more than that just from tourism in England. Once again, Scotland will never secede. You're all basically just bitter because you feel you're dependent on us. Which you are, of course, but you'd probably feel much better if you all just realised that you ARE us. You're British and always will be, so you might as well get used to it because being part of the UK is Scotland's meal ticket.

I just hope we're part of the union for long enough to see the Royal Family get the chop....France really knew what to do with their monarchs.

The same thing we did to yours, you mean? Again, never going to happen.

But again; that likely won't happen as the English like them for some reason...so they'll continue to come to Scotland and use OUR castles.

Their ours now.

Pshah. Thats short sighted Alby. Scotland has...Scotch. Any nation with booze of that magnitude is a WORLD POWER


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mattyrm wrote: We have the Royal Marines, The Paras, the SBS, the SAS, and you guys have the 4/5 Royal Highland Dog walking regiment. We shall crush you beneath our iron heels and eat your babies. Happy fething days!

I so want you on my team the next time I play dominoes.

Sorry late to the party but despite the fact that I like the Union and believe that we are all stronger for it I came up with a good reason for supporting Alex Salmond in his puritanical pursuit of independence.

No more Rangers vs Celtic new or reports on TV or radio. Man I'm bored of that story 4 or 5 times a year! Sectarian arses vs sectarian arse presented as a sports item where infact two rubbish trams played out another boring game!

Bugger off Scotland and take yer news with you! :rant:

Pshah. Thats short sighted Alby. Scotland has...Scotch. Any nation with booze of that magnitude is a WORLD POWER

I prefer Irish.

Albatross wrote:

Pshah. Thats short sighted Alby. Scotland has...Scotch. Any nation with booze of that magnitude is a WORLD POWER

I prefer Irish.

Irish is a booze? Que?

Irish Whiskey

loki old fart wrote:Irish Whiskey

OHHH. Respect.