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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Postfor their cultural, artistic, sporting or social contribution?
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Cultural - there was a good reason Hadrian built the wall & unless alcohol abuse and wearing skirts is a cultural trait can't think of anything else
Artistic- Piss artists maybe... the painters seem very mediocre, singers - Susan Boyle/ Sheena Easton /Waterboys/UltraVox appears to be as good as it gets,
Sporting - Scottish football - always good for a laugh at the World Cup
Social - not the kind of people you really would want to invite to any functionLast edited by Troll; 17 May 2011, 12:15.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Originally posted by Incognito View PostPerhaps you should consider the statement in its full context and consider what the discussion is regarding before placing foot to mouth.
Originally posted by Incognito View Post
I'll give you a little clue, below is a map signifying the EU, commonly referred to as Europe in political circles (rightly or wrongly).
What do you think the little grey bit surrounded by all the green is on the map around about where Switzerland lies?
Case A)
Europe the continent - Switzerland is Europe's Switzerland.
Case B)
Europe the EU - Switzerland is Europe's Switzerland, i.e. a country apart, and for Scotland to be "Europe's Switzerland" would require Scotland to leave the EU, not simply the UK.
He might have meant "Scotland could be the UK's Switzerland" (which would have been a metaphor) but that isn't what he said.Last edited by doodab; 17 May 2011, 12:17.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostNo it isn't. If he had said "Europe's Bangladesh" or "Europe's Texas" it would be a metaphor, but as Switzerland is slap bang in the middle of ******* Europe I'm afraid it's just the figure of speech known as "an idiot talking bollocks"
Feel free to post some more examples of things you don't understand so I can help you with them. It's not like I have a lot of work on at the moment.
I did notice that the metaphor was illogical, in that as you say Switzerland is already in Europe so it is Europe's Switzerland, and that is a fact rather than a metaphor. However the original text does imply that Scotland would be a "Switzerland", so it is a metaphor.
I see your point though.Job motivation: how the powerful steal from the stupid.Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostWhether you take Europe to mean the EU or the entire continent makes no difference.
Case A)
Europe the continent - Switzerland is Europe's Switzerland.
Case B)
Europe the EU - Switzerland is Europe's Switzerland, i.e. a country apart, and for Scotland to be on the same footing would require Scotland to leave the EU, not simply the UK.
He might have meant "Scotland could be the UK's Switzerland" (which would have been a metaphor) but that isn't what he said.
Full article below:
How black gold was hijacked: North sea oil and the betrayal of Scotland - This Britain, UK - The Independent"I hope Celtic realise that, if their team is good enough, they will win. If they're not good enough, they'll not win - and they can't look at anybody else, whether it is referees or any other influence." - Walter Smith
On them! On them! They fail!Comment
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Originally posted by Incognito View PostI think he was trying to signify that Scotland would be the 'rich boy' of the Eurozone, using Switzerland as an example of fiscal success. That's how I read it.
Full article below:
How black gold was hijacked: North sea oil and the betrayal of Scotland - This Britain, UK - The IndependentComment
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Originally posted by russell View PostThats how anyone with an IQ above 50 would have read it, but doodab is a bit slow."I hope Celtic realise that, if their team is good enough, they will win. If they're not good enough, they'll not win - and they can't look at anybody else, whether it is referees or any other influence." - Walter Smith
On them! On them! They fail!Comment
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Originally posted by Troll View PostHmmm...Scotland:
Cultural - there was a good reason Hadrian built the wall & unless alcohol abuse and wearing skirts is a cultural trait can't think of anything else
...Job motivation: how the powerful steal from the stupid.Comment
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Originally posted by Incognito View PostGo away knobjockey you're making the side look bad.Comment
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Originally posted by Incognito View PostGo away knobjockey you're making the side look bad.Comment
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