Is Scotland a real country? - Page 2

Sundae · 09-23-2012, 02:36 PM

As an apol for being so rude to the Scots.
Hibs fans with the wonderful Sunshine on Leith (The Proclaimers). There is a bit of yap, but mostly the BBC accept that the song sung by the massed choir of fans is well worth airtime.

The Moroccan player is the one (later) wearing the fez and the Moroccan flag.
"We're all Jock Tamson's bairns" seems true on this occasion.
Sadly Scottish fitba is rife with sectarianism. I just can't seem to stay away from that subject.

But The Proclaimers' song has nothing of this in it, and I get choked up hearing it sung. It's beautifully understated and imho more powerful for it. Gotta love the Scots.

Big Sarge · 09-25-2012, 02:39 PM

Scotland is a daff country for sure and they could learn a thing or two about making good whiskey (whisky)

limey · 09-25-2012, 03:11 PM

Ahem.

Big Sarge · 09-25-2012, 06:12 PM

ah, you know i'm just joshing especially when i question their whisky

Rhianne · 09-26-2012, 04:20 PM

I don't know if we ever answered the original question but I suppose if England is a real country then so must Scotland be. For now, it doesn't matter anyway.

Here's a nice song...

Juniper · 09-27-2012, 01:13 AM

When I think of a Scotsman, this is what comes to mind.

Juniper · 09-27-2012, 01:14 AM

Or this.

be-bop · 09-30-2012, 06:15 PM

I hate all the shortbread tin visions of Scotland out there, bears no relation to the actual lives of most Scots nowadays. For years before devolution this speech by Renton out of trainspotting was how a great many of us felt.

Now it's about time we actually grew up as a nation and voted for independance, it's a natural way forward

09-23-2012, 02:36 PM	#16
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	As an apol for being so rude to the Scots. Hibs fans with the wonderful Sunshine on Leith (The Proclaimers). There is a bit of yap, but mostly the BBC accept that the song sung by the massed choir of fans is well worth airtime. The Moroccan player is the one (later) wearing the fez and the Moroccan flag. "We're all Jock Tamson's bairns" seems true on this occasion. Sadly Scottish fitba is rife with sectarianism. I just can't seem to stay away from that subject. But The Proclaimers' song has nothing of this in it, and I get choked up hearing it sung. It's beautifully understated and imho more powerful for it. Gotta love the Scots. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-25-2012, 02:39 PM	#17
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Scotland is a daff country for sure and they could learn a thing or two about making good whiskey (whisky) __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

09-25-2012, 03:11 PM	#18
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Ahem. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

09-25-2012, 06:12 PM	#19
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	ah, you know i'm just joshing especially when i question their whisky __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

09-26-2012, 04:20 PM	#20
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	I don't know if we ever answered the original question but I suppose if England is a real country then so must Scotland be. For now, it doesn't matter anyway. Here's a nice song...

09-27-2012, 01:13 AM	#21
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	When I think of a Scotsman, this is what comes to mind.

09-27-2012, 01:14 AM	#22
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Or this.

09-30-2012, 06:15 PM	#23
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	I hate all the shortbread tin visions of Scotland out there, bears no relation to the actual lives of most Scots nowadays. For years before devolution this speech by Renton out of trainspotting was how a great many of us felt. Now it's about time we actually grew up as a nation and voted for independance, it's a natural way forward

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