Leeds is almost in Scotland, isn't it?

[TimberWolf]

It's actually a great time to start major public construction projects.

During the Great Depression the Americans built the Hoover Dam, the Aussies build the Great Ocean Road, and the Kiwis also build a road to Milford Sound.

Now it's our turn and we're going to build a railway to Leeds (wherever that is). Of course we've saved up loads of tax money in the boom years to pay for it all...

At the risk of invoking Godwins law, Germany also did a fair bit of construction work, with the help of that chappie with the moustache.

[Bob Dalek]

Only this time, around Dover.

Hadrian's Wall is one of my favourite things. Built to demarcate the limit of Roman interest i.e. "Scotland's not worth the bother". And here we are, nearly 2000 years on and, you know what...?

[bogeyman]

Didnt we build the great benefits system?

We should invest in rebuilding Hadrian's wall

WHS

And Offa's Dyke

[TheBigYinJames]

Hadrian's Wall is one of my favourite things. Built to demarcate the limit of Roman interest i.e. "Scotland's not worth the bother". And here we are, nearly 2000 years on and, you know what...?

The Romans made a point of trading with their equals such as the Scots, and only conquering softie barbaric races, such as the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the English.

[bogeyman]

The Romans made a point of trading with their equals such as the Scots, and only conquering softie barbaric races, such as the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the English.

When (and indeed what) did the Romans ever trade with the Scots?

[TheBigYinJames]

When (and indeed what) did the Romans ever trade with the Scots?

English slaves.

[bogeyman]

English slaves.

Was there ever a nation with a bigger inferiority complex than the Scots?

[Torran]

When (and indeed what) did the Romans ever trade with the Scots?

Whisky, Heather, Shortbread and Gingers

[Bob Dalek]

English slaves.

Wine, oil and meat, more like.

[BoredBloke]

I've never been to Leeds, but I'm sure it's very near Scotland. They can get a bus the rest of the way.

Back in my younger days I did my degree in Leeds and my folks moved to Aberdeen. The National Express coach from Leeds to Aberdeen took 11 hours and 45 mins. As a result I didn't go home too often.