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Scotland joined the Union partly because they ****ed up so badly they were basically broke
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As you don't live in Scotland you are probably unaware of the general dislike she has gathered.Originally posted by scooterscot View PostYes of course. Keep taking your medicine.

Who will succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader?
And the future is not great. Joanna Cherry looks like the fat kid in your class that was tulip at Rugby.
Derek Mackay who wee all assume I next is electrifying.
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Imagine if Scotland had voted to leave in 2014. They would still be arguing about departure terms....Leave a comment:
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Enjoy it. It might be another decade until the next one...Originally posted by scooterscot View PostWit u an about?
Gareth Southgate believes England’s first qualification defeat in a decade shows how far they are from becoming “a really top team”.
Still on a bender from Oct 12th
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Originally posted by Mordac View PostThere are far less opportunities for the Glaswegians to go out for a 3 day bender to celebrate Scotland winning a match.
ah, - football fans.Originally posted by scooterscot View PostWit u an about?
Gareth Southgate believes England’s first qualification defeat in a decade shows how far they are from becoming “a really top team”.
Still on a bender from Oct 12th
that would explain the knuckle dragging levels of intellect then
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Wit u an about?Originally posted by Mordac View PostThere are far less opportunities for the Glaswegians to go out for a 3 day bender to celebrate Scotland winning a match.
Gareth Southgate believes England’s first qualification defeat in a decade shows how far they are from becoming “a really top team”.
Still on a bender from Oct 12th
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There are far less opportunities for the Glaswegians to go out for a 3 day bender to celebrate Scotland winning a match.Originally posted by wattaj View Post11? Bloody ELEVENTH? Hold my beer...

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A fair point M'Lady.Originally posted by ladymuck View PostI think it's because you can't hold your beer that you're down in 11th...
#justsayin
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Is it specifically ethanol or does it include meths?Originally posted by scooterscot View PostThese Are The Cities In The UK That Drink The Most Alcohol
Glasgow knocked off no. 1 spot many moons ago.
Should it be a surprise Blackpool voted 70% to leave? Probably they were too pi$$ed to know it was a voting booth rather than the methadone queue.
11. Glasgow
10. North and South Tyneside
9. Barrow in Furness
8. Nottingham
7. Chesterfield
6. Salford
5. Gateshead
4. Stoke-on-Trent
3. Middlesbrough
2. Sunderland
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