Well as an English chap living in Scotland, I feel I have to defend the indigenous population - despite having been assaulted three times in two years...
For one thing the Scottish regiments have a pretty good history of beating the crap out of the UKs enemies ... maybe its lack of opportunity that leads people to enlist, but certainly be thankful that they do...
Secondly although there are areas of Scotland which are rough as a bears arse (Im working in Motherwell - I certainly dont venture far from the office at lunch times in my Boss suit), theres also very upmarket areas... and some of the UKs largest financial institutions are based here, with a considerable amount of power in that arena...
Thirdly, ive lived in London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Somerset, Norfolk, Yorkshire and now Midlothian... people might mention areas of Glasgow as being sink estates, but they are everywhere in the UK....
Fourthly the overwhelming majority of the people here are very welcoming, know how to have a good time, and still have a sense of national pride.... something that, I am sorry to say, is lacking in my own home country....
So, Im happy to be here, all things considered. I miss blue skies but hey, when you have probably the best nightlife in the UK outside London, in a city of only 500,000 people (Edinburgh), you cant complain....
For one thing the Scottish regiments have a pretty good history of beating the crap out of the UKs enemies ... maybe its lack of opportunity that leads people to enlist, but certainly be thankful that they do...
Secondly although there are areas of Scotland which are rough as a bears arse (Im working in Motherwell - I certainly dont venture far from the office at lunch times in my Boss suit), theres also very upmarket areas... and some of the UKs largest financial institutions are based here, with a considerable amount of power in that arena...
Thirdly, ive lived in London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Somerset, Norfolk, Yorkshire and now Midlothian... people might mention areas of Glasgow as being sink estates, but they are everywhere in the UK....
Fourthly the overwhelming majority of the people here are very welcoming, know how to have a good time, and still have a sense of national pride.... something that, I am sorry to say, is lacking in my own home country....
So, Im happy to be here, all things considered. I miss blue skies but hey, when you have probably the best nightlife in the UK outside London, in a city of only 500,000 people (Edinburgh), you cant complain....
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