Takes some nerve.

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Heard on the radio that the Scottish Government will prevent further building of nuclear power stations in Scotland. The Scots will depend, it said, on wind, hot air, and English-generated electricity.

Very funny. England imports electricity from Scotland (and from Wales and France).

Scotland exports electricity to England (and to Northern Ireland). Is not paid for this, but does pay more for the National Grid transmission lines that carry its free electricity to England.

Fine. OK. Really. Just don't then accuse us of living off your electricity.

(And don't get me started on the oil and gas).

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Heard on the radio that the Scottish Government will prevent further building of nuclear power stations in Scotland. The Scots will depend, it said, on wind, hot air, and English-generated electricity.

Very funny. England imports electricity from Scotland (and from Wales and France).

Scotland exports electricity to England (and to Northern Ireland). Is not paid for this, but does pay more for the National Grid transmission lines that carry its free electricity to England.

Fine. OK. Really. Just don't then accuse us of living off your electricity.

(And don't get me started on the oil and gas).

You'd still be reading by paraffin lamp if the English hadn't civilised you

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You'd still be reading by paraffin lamp if the English hadn't civilised you

Funny that:

First completely electrified town: Electricity had been supplied free to all homes in New Lanark from 1898.

Not to mention:

The first known electricity generating windmill operated was a battery charging machine installed in 1887 by James Blyth in Scotland.

The first known electric locomotive was built by a Scotsman, Robert Davidson of Aberdeen in 1837.

First electric car: Between 1832 and 1839 (the exact year is uncertain), Scottish businessman Robert Anderson invented the first crude electric carriage.