Come home, Scotland urges expats
Oct 13th 2005, 1:14 am
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Come home, Scotland urges expats
Anyone going to take them up on this .......
Article in Toronto Star
Come home, Scotland urges expats - Campaign to boost lagging population - Country can offer more than just haggis.
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Come home, Scotland urges expats - Campaign to boost lagging population - Country can offer more than just haggis.
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Oct 13th 2005, 1:45 am
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Originally Posted by macmike41
Anyone going to take them up on this .......
(Thats my scottish ancestry speaking
)Can I have fifty pounds to mend the shed?
I'm right on my uppers.
I can pay you back
When this postal order comes from Australia.
Honestly.
The poetry of Ewen McTeagle
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Oct 13th 2005, 2:02 am
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Originally Posted by iaink
Dunno....Is there any financial compensation on offer?
(Thats my scottish ancestry speaking )
(Thats my scottish ancestry speaking
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Oct 13th 2005, 2:18 am
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Originally Posted by iaink
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Oct 13th 2005, 6:47 am
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Originally Posted by macmike41
Powerful Scots include Prime Minister Tony Blair, who was born in Edinburgh but raised in England, and finance minister Gordon Brown.
Oct 13th 2005, 9:40 am
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
It's a good thing he didn't meet me and talk about this.
I was born in Scotland and emmigrated to Canada at age 7. I visited from time to time over the years and at age 50 ended up staying and marrying. After 6.5 years of living here I would have gave him an earful.
I've gone from being a proud Scottish expat to lamenting the state of Scotland today. About the only good thing I can say about Scotland is that it has great scenery (and then comes the national refrain, 'If we only got the weather'.) The infrastructure and culture are abominable. I wouldn't wish living in the UK on an enemy.
That is not coming from someone who cannot adapt and integrate into another country either. I have lived happily in several other countries. Unfortunately the UK as I see it is well on the way to being a second world country. It's in decline and sinking fast.
I was born in Scotland and emmigrated to Canada at age 7. I visited from time to time over the years and at age 50 ended up staying and marrying. After 6.5 years of living here I would have gave him an earful.
I've gone from being a proud Scottish expat to lamenting the state of Scotland today. About the only good thing I can say about Scotland is that it has great scenery (and then comes the national refrain, 'If we only got the weather'.) The infrastructure and culture are abominable. I wouldn't wish living in the UK on an enemy.
That is not coming from someone who cannot adapt and integrate into another country either. I have lived happily in several other countries. Unfortunately the UK as I see it is well on the way to being a second world country. It's in decline and sinking fast.
Oct 13th 2005, 1:30 pm
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
This appeal was made last year too, wasn't it?
There is an incentive for dentists, up to 50k GBP to set up an NHS practise in a deprived area. THat's why we moved to Scotland from Cambridegshire.
You know what happened? After a year of work, finding premises, working with architects, the local health board, etc etc, the council planning department said "no". Reason? They disliked the request to add a concrete ramp for disabled access (compulsory for new surgeries). We're talking about a run-down council estate in an extremely deprived area (South Coatbridge for those who have the misfortune to know the place), nothing scenic, nothing to spoiled by adding a bit more concrete really. If they can deface the West entrance to St Giles Cathedral with a ramp, I don't see why a concrete box shop couldn't have one. But there you go.
Return to Scotland? Stuff 'em.
There is an incentive for dentists, up to 50k GBP to set up an NHS practise in a deprived area. THat's why we moved to Scotland from Cambridegshire.
You know what happened? After a year of work, finding premises, working with architects, the local health board, etc etc, the council planning department said "no". Reason? They disliked the request to add a concrete ramp for disabled access (compulsory for new surgeries). We're talking about a run-down council estate in an extremely deprived area (South Coatbridge for those who have the misfortune to know the place), nothing scenic, nothing to spoiled by adding a bit more concrete really. If they can deface the West entrance to St Giles Cathedral with a ramp, I don't see why a concrete box shop couldn't have one. But there you go.
Return to Scotland? Stuff 'em.
Oct 13th 2005, 1:55 pm
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Return to Scotland? Stuff 'em.
Oct 13th 2005, 2:16 pm
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Here just now
Work in the big hoose or The Queens Hotel AKA HMP Barlinnie, so I get to see the lowest of the lowest that life can throw at you, and I can assure you it is not a pretty sight.
Come back, F**k off, I canny wait to get away.
Place is full of junkies, street urchins, beggars, and generaly full of decaying houses with the pavements full of dog shit and pigeon shit and chewing gum.
OHHH and not forgetting the CHAVS. Place is full of them where I live just now
Will I ever come back if we get away
NAE F***IN DANGER, as wee Scots say !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eddie
Ps excuse my language Timothy !!!!!
Work in the big hoose or The Queens Hotel AKA HMP Barlinnie, so I get to see the lowest of the lowest that life can throw at you, and I can assure you it is not a pretty sight.
Come back, F**k off, I canny wait to get away.
Place is full of junkies, street urchins, beggars, and generaly full of decaying houses with the pavements full of dog shit and pigeon shit and chewing gum.
OHHH and not forgetting the CHAVS. Place is full of them where I live just now
Will I ever come back if we get away
NAE F***IN DANGER, as wee Scots say !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eddie
Ps excuse my language Timothy !!!!!
Oct 13th 2005, 2:22 pm
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Originally Posted by Voyager970
Here just now
Work in the big hoose or The Queens Hotel AKA HMP Barlinnie, so I get to see the lowest of the lowest that life can throw at you, and I can assure you it is not a pretty sight.
Come back, F**k off, I canny wait to get away.
Place is full of junkies, street urchins, beggars, and generaly full of decaying houses with the pavements full of dog shit and pigeon shit and chewing gum.
OHHH and not forgetting the CHAVS. Place is full of them where I live just now
Will I ever come back if we get away
NAE F***IN DANGER, as wee Scots say !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eddie
Ps excuse my language Timothy !!!!!
Work in the big hoose or The Queens Hotel AKA HMP Barlinnie, so I get to see the lowest of the lowest that life can throw at you, and I can assure you it is not a pretty sight.
Come back, F**k off, I canny wait to get away.
Place is full of junkies, street urchins, beggars, and generaly full of decaying houses with the pavements full of dog shit and pigeon shit and chewing gum.
OHHH and not forgetting the CHAVS. Place is full of them where I live just now
Will I ever come back if we get away
NAE F***IN DANGER, as wee Scots say !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eddie
Ps excuse my language Timothy !!!!!
What the hell does CHAV stand for, anyway?
Oct 13th 2005, 2:41 pm
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Originally Posted by Souvenir
This one's headed for Oakville. I can feel it in my waters.
What the hell does CHAV stand for, anyway?
What the hell does CHAV stand for, anyway?
Council House And Violent (CHAV)
CHAV = NED (Real scottish Equivalent)
Non Educated (NED)
Think kappa tracksuit bottoms, white trainers, tracksuit bottoms tucked into white socks, Massive Logo sweater shirt, baseball cap and enough sovereign rings to seal letters for all the royal family. Optional accessories a child / giro / a bottle of ginger (irn bru)
You get the picture when i have more time I may post a few links to pics, for the full ned experience
Oct 13th 2005, 2:48 pm
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Originally Posted by montrealhereicome
First Time poster as its the first thread I could contribute to
Council House And Violent (CHAV)
CHAV = NED (Real scottish Equivalent)
Non Educated (NED)
Think kappa tracksuit bottoms, white trainers, tracksuit bottoms tucked into white socks, Massive Logo sweater shirt, baseball cap and enough sovereign rings to seal letters for all the royal family. Optional accessories a child / giro / a bottle of ginger (irn bru)
You get the picture when i have more time I may post a few links to pics, for the full ned experience
Council House And Violent (CHAV)
CHAV = NED (Real scottish Equivalent)
Non Educated (NED)
Think kappa tracksuit bottoms, white trainers, tracksuit bottoms tucked into white socks, Massive Logo sweater shirt, baseball cap and enough sovereign rings to seal letters for all the royal family. Optional accessories a child / giro / a bottle of ginger (irn bru)
You get the picture when i have more time I may post a few links to pics, for the full ned experience
I'm really starting to look forward to my impending 2 weeks in the UK.
Oct 13th 2005, 11:27 pm
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Originally Posted by Souvenir
Ta. No need for the pics. The verbal imagery provided is more than enough.
I'm really starting to look forward to my impending 2 weeks in the UK.
I'm really starting to look forward to my impending 2 weeks in the UK.
If you are let me know, show you the fantastic sights !!!!!!!!!!!
No seriously, if you are heading this way let me know
Eddie
Oct 13th 2005, 11:29 pm
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Originally Posted by Souvenir
This one's headed for Oakville. I can feel it in my waters.
As in Eddie is headed for Oakville and WHY !!!!!!!!!!!! if this is what you mean
I am sure I passed there in July when we were over in Canada for family holiday and reccie
Eddie
Oct 14th 2005, 3:19 am
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Re: Come home, Scotland urges expats
Originally Posted by iaink
Is that from McTeagles later Australian period?
"where's me fifty bob",
"Er, ah", I replied to him,
"I'll give you it fair soon,
when the money order arrives from Iqaluit"