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Something I don't normally do but I'm about to explode... I lost the Scottish Independence vote, I lost the NZ election (Congrats to the right BTW), and my neighbours house just went up in smoke (Who's also a client of mine at work). Seriously, just how much more messed up can this weekend get for me??????

omitchell wrote:

QUOTE (omitchell @ Sep 21 2014,1:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Something I don't normally do but I'm about to explode... I lost the Scottish Independence vote, I lost the NZ election (Congrats to the right BTW), and my neighbours house just went up in smoke (Who's also a client of mine at work). Seriously, just how much more messed up can this weekend get for me??????

I dunno but I'm beginning to wondering about this this country?

HamiltonWest wrote:

QUOTE (HamiltonWest @ Sep 21 2014,2:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I dunno but I'm beginning to wondering about this this country?

I won't get into that (can of worms, s.... storm, etc etc), I just had to vent something, it's been a really bad weekend mentally and emotionally(Esp the Scottish referendum, 800 years after Robert the Bruce fought for our Freedom, 800yrs ago June 24 this year) and we get a no result?????) so had to just say something, but I am really worried about that cat's teeth...

I don't know a lot about it, but to me, (bear in mind I am half scottish/ half english, once upon a time)
to the average Scottish person on the street, what is the difference in a name? It's kind of like a woman getting married. She might change her last name from Scotland to Great Britain, but she's still the same old Jane with a new last name. Oh, and now she is married to Mr Great Britain, she has married well to one of the strongest countries in the world. Sure she could leave Mr Great Britain, and go back to being Miss Scotland, but why bother? Sure you gain a title, and a new flag, but is it really all that bad being a part of something bigger? For me (forgive my ignorance), it's kind of like Otago suddenly deciding to go it alone and draw a line from the rest of NZ. Or California drawing a line around their border and going it alone. We're all the same. All kiwis, all americans, all UKers. The days of castles and conquerors was 800 years ago as you say, and in a modern world of tolerance, multiculturalism, and freedom of movement (EU open borders) it just doesn't make sense to me. Anyway, just my two cents being a person on the outside of the whole equation looking in

Interesting to read your vent though. I didn't realise a kiwi would get so fired up about something like that over there

Open borders as they are .... surprised, no word from Bond .. James, I mean Sean Connery, he was in your face about this subject decades back, what ever happened to him.

AlisterC wrote:

QUOTE (AlisterC @ Sep 21 2014,12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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Interesting to read your vent though. I didn't realise a kiwi would get so fired up about something like that over there

Im Scottish and a Kiwi

Bad luck generally comes in 3. Should be all sweet from now
My partners a Scot and I'm a pom (kiwi from 3) so you can imagine the home situation. Mind you she is glad that Scotland is staying in the union which is surprising coming from a Glaswegian lass.

As CP said , it seems to come in three's ..... hope its over for you , Ive had a similar month , and i find a good merlot helps ... but in moderation of course.

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Sep 21 2014,6:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

............. i find a good merlot helps ... but in moderation of course.

Yes after the second bottle start taking it easy

cowpatz wrote:

QUOTE (cowpatz @ Sep 21 2014,6:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes after the second bottle start taking it easy

I said in moderation Captain ....

cowpatz wrote:

QUOTE (cowpatz @ Sep 21 2014,2:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Bad luck generally comes in 3. Should be all sweet from now
My partners a Scot and I'm a pom (kiwi from 3) so you can imagine the home situation. Mind you she is glad that Scotland is staying in the union which is surprising coming from a Glaswegian lass.

What part of Glasgow? I'm a Knightswood boy myself...

It's important to remember that Scotland has never been successfully invaded - even the Romans finished up building walls to keep us out - whereas England was overrun by the Normans as recently as 1066. And then in the Union of the Crowns in 1603, the top job went to a Scots king - James the Ist and 6th (of England and Scotland, respectively)

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Sep 21 2014,7:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

As CP said , it seems to come in three's ..... hope its over for you , I've had a similar month , and I find a good Merlot helps ... but in moderation of course.

"Merlot" and "Moderation"....

...just been searching my Oxford English Dictionary for the meaning of the word; "Moderation"..... .....

....Bugger!.... ...!

Paul.... .... ....!

Fozzer wrote:

QUOTE (Fozzer @ Sep 21 2014,7:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

"Merlot" and "Moderation"....

...just been searching my Oxford English Dictionary for the meaning of the word; "Moderation"..... .....

....Bugger!.... ...!

Paul.... .... ....!

You have a special dispensation fozzer , due to your seniority ..... throw the book away and go for it .
Happy to send you a box of NZ's finest.

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Sep 21 2014,8:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You have a special dispensation fozzer , due to your seniority ..... throw the book away and go for it .
Happy to send you a box of NZ's finest.

Ta, Marty....!

I do have to be a bit careful though, lest it interferes with my Bike rides.... ....!

Its very rare to see a drunk Motorcyclist riding his machine....

...they mostly fall off their bike in a heap, trying to kick-start it!... ....!

Paul.... .... .... !

Off for a ride to Abergavenny (Wales) with the rest of the Bikers in a minute. Sandwiches made, lovely blue sky, sunny day!..... ....!

Fozzer wrote:

QUOTE (Fozzer @ Sep 21 2014,8:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ta, Marty....!

I do have to be a bit careful though, lest it interferes with my Bike rides.... ....!

Its very rare to see a drunk Motorcyclist riding his machine....

...they mostly fall off their bike in a heap, trying to kick-start it!... ....!

Paul.... .... .... !

Off for a ride to Abergavenny (Wales) with the rest of the Bikers in a minute. Sandwiches made, lovely blue sky, sunny day!..... ....!

Enjoy ...... ride safe .

I know its been done before ... a few times .... but, one more time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jNNFqQODKE

omitchell wrote:

QUOTE (omitchell @ Sep 21 2014,7:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What part of Glasgow? I'm a Knightswood boy myself...

Right next door in Scotstoun. Danes Drive beside the Scotstoun Stadium.

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Sep 21 2014,7:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I said in moderation Captain ....

The secret to healthy living "Everything in moderation, including moderation".

Gerard Depardieu has found the balance....... Gerard

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Sep 21 2014,10:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I know its been done before ... a few times .... but, one more time

Good to see CP in his element , again and again never get sick off that one