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Scotland; worth a holiday?

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    Scotland; worth a holiday?

    A land of wild marauding tribesmen warring over Hibernian and Caledonian pigs bladder games. A windswept land of men in skirts. A barren mountainous semi-desert where giant man eating rabbits rob the graves of the urban dead.

    Worth a holiday?
    And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

    #2
    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    A land of wild marauding tribesmen warring over Hibernian and Caledonian pigs bladder games. A windswept land of men in skirts. A barren mountainous semi-desert where giant man eating rabbits rob the graves of the urban dead.

    Worth a holiday?
    To or from?

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      #3
      Best avoided if possible - although not being English you may not witness the Scot with chips on both shoulders syndrome.

      Scandanavia is a better bet -although the midges will drive you mad there too

      HTH
      How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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        #4
        Originally posted by Troll View Post
        Best avoided if possible - although not being English you may not witness the Scot with chips on both shoulders syndrome.
        English poof.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Troll View Post
          Best avoided if possible - although not being English you may not witness the Scot with chips on both shoulders syndrome.

          Scandanavia is a better bet -although the midges will drive you mad there too

          HTH
          Best not to act the arrogant pr1ck when visiting.

          HTH
          Me, me, me...

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            #6
            Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
            A land of wild marauding tribesmen warring over Hibernian and Caledonian pigs bladder games. A windswept land of men in skirts. A barren mountainous semi-desert where giant man eating rabbits rob the graves of the urban dead.

            Worth a holiday?
            Depends. Several Danes I know have been to Scotland on holiday and noticed a significant improvement in service when they let it be known they were not English.

            So, are you English or able to convincingly bluff that you're not?
            Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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              #7
              Originally posted by minestrone View Post
              English poof.
              The case for the prosecution rests
              How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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                #8
                Some bits of scotland are really nice, although they do tend be nice because they are almost completely devoid of people (scottish or otherwise).
                This also means there is proper wilderness in scotland - i.e. if you hiking there is no handy path to follow unlike the theme park that is the lake district.
                Coffee's for closers

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
                  Best not to act the arrogant pr1ck when visiting.

                  HTH
                  Savage
                  How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Troll View Post
                    Scandanavia is a better bet -although the midges will drive you mad there too
                    Scandinavia has the advantage that you'll be able to understand their English.

                    Had some good holidays in Scotland as a kid, but don't pick the week Glasgae is on holiday.
                    Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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