wully1
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Im kind of wondering what kind of Scots friends you have....
Probably doesn't apply to you but from what I've seen most folk from darn sarf who have a hard time up here are the type who bring it on themselves...
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Im kind of wondering what kind of Scots friends you have....
Probably doesn't apply to you but from what I've seen most folk from darn sarf who have a hard time up here are the type who bring it on themselves...
fergie_mac66
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I would be quite happy for Scotland to have another indyref
NormanB
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Yeah quite - I told my wife to stop going to the shops but she ignored me.
Aja
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Just wondering what part of West Dunbartonshire you stayed in....
As a sometime resident I don't recognise your problem.
Donald
NormanB
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It's all too late now of course, but it was Helensburgh 1977 to 1982 (when it was part of Dunbartonshire), now Argyl and Bute.
I do not have a problem by the way.
Aja
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Not wanting to upset the natives 
but they can be a funny lot in Helensburgh, bearing in mind what and whom is just up the road.
There are pubs that a Jock wouldn't be seen dead in...
Donald
but they can be a funny lot in Helensburgh, bearing in mind what and whom is just up the road.There are pubs that a Jock wouldn't be seen dead in...
Donald
NormanB
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True, true, very true - I very soon learned it would be imprudent to frequent the pubs of Helensburgh, no great loss as I am not a great one for pubs as a regular activity.
I have lived and worked in a dozen countries and never experienced anything like it, and the contrast of Helensburgh to the East Coast were much more marked.
Funnily enough, the best was the USA where I found, as individuals, they were were the most welcoming, hospitable, optimistic, generous, trusting and trustworthy. A lot of God botherers but that did not impact on their relationships with a heathen like me. As a nation though ..........
I have lived and worked in a dozen countries and never experienced anything like it, and the contrast of Helensburgh to the East Coast were much more marked.
Funnily enough, the best was the USA where I found, as individuals, they were were the most welcoming, hospitable, optimistic, generous, trusting and trustworthy. A lot of God botherers but that did not impact on their relationships with a heathen like me. As a nation though ..........
ctva
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Oh what a short memory. Just over two years ago and history is being rewritten to say that the referendum was good natured and full of open respectful discussions... wow!
JumbleDuck
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Helensburgh? Where the well-off old Glaswegians who don't go to Largs to die go to die? Golly. Those teashops must be tougher than I thought.
There was a bit of silliness on both sides, of course, but generally yes, I do think it was generally very civilised. Compare it with the referendum in England last summer.
dimdav
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I'm sure it felt that way for Yes supporters, they really did (up to a point) enjoy themselves speaking to each other in their echo chambers. It was a very different story for those on the other side.
I'll not mention indy again on this thread, plenty of scope for that in the lounge