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Scotland - what is it like, compared to England!

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  • Tigsteroonie
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    Of course, you do have to take stringent exams and be interviewed by the Scots before they let you live in their lovely country ..... just kidding :rotfl:
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  • Tojo_Ralph
    Tojo_Ralph Posts: 8,373 Forumite
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    edited 1 June 2009 at 7:06PM
    hieveryone wrote: »
    The Scottish note thing is my biggest bugbear about living here, it's absolutely crazy! :eek:
    I don't have a problem with it to be honest, if a cashier is handed a strange bank note, why would they assume that it is legal tender or even genuine? ..... Let's be honest, even for those familiar wth Scottish bank notes, some of them are a bit Mickey Mouse looking. :)
    ....
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    Rip Off - Clearly written Terms and Conditions.
    Terms and Conditions - Otherwise known as a loophole or a rip off.
  • Tojo_Ralph
    Tojo_Ralph Posts: 8,373 Forumite
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    Fifer wrote: »
    No. ....................
    C'mon then, what's the rules?
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    Rip Off - Clearly written Terms and Conditions.
    Terms and Conditions - Otherwise known as a loophole or a rip off.
  • hieveryone
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    Tojo_Ralph wrote: »
    I don't have a problem with it to be honest, if a cashier is handed a strange bank note, why would they assume that it is both legal tender or even genuine? ..... Let's be honest, even for those familiar wth Scottish bank notes, some of them are a bit Mickey Mouse looking. :)

    :confused::confused:

    I don't think they are all that different to be honest.

    What I mean is it *should* be made 'legal tender' and rolled out to cashiers etc so that they DO accept it.

    Either that or we should just all get the Euro. :rotfl::rotfl:


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  • absolutebounder
    absolutebounder Posts: 20,305 Forumite
    Doesnt the fact that we built a wall to keep them out because they were so uncivilised give you a hint:D
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  • gravitytolls
    gravitytolls Posts: 13,558 Forumite
    The weather presumably, and in respect of Glaswegian's, being able to comprehend what folk are saying.
    I ave a dodgy H, so sometimes I will sound dead common, on occasion dead stupid and rarely, pig ignorant. Sometimes I may be these things, but I will always blame it on my dodgy H.

    Sorry, I'm a bit of a grumble weed today, no offence intended ... well it might be, but I'll be sorry.
  • gravitytolls
    gravitytolls Posts: 13,558 Forumite
    Tigsteroonie wrote: »
    Of course, you do have to take stringent exams and be interviewed by the Scots before they let you live in their lovely country ..... just kidding :rotfl:


    Mmmm, well they don't want all and sundry taking advantage of their free university education and free elderly care do they?
    I ave a dodgy H, so sometimes I will sound dead common, on occasion dead stupid and rarely, pig ignorant. Sometimes I may be these things, but I will always blame it on my dodgy H.

    Sorry, I'm a bit of a grumble weed today, no offence intended ... well it might be, but I'll be sorry.
  • gravitytolls
    gravitytolls Posts: 13,558 Forumite
    gunsandbanjos wrote: »
    Uni is free in Scotland if you are Scottish. Pretty sure you cant just move here and get a free place.

    Is there a time limit on naturalisation? In Rep. Ireland, after three years, or qualifying for Irish citizenship, you are eligible for all the benefits.
    I ave a dodgy H, so sometimes I will sound dead common, on occasion dead stupid and rarely, pig ignorant. Sometimes I may be these things, but I will always blame it on my dodgy H.

    Sorry, I'm a bit of a grumble weed today, no offence intended ... well it might be, but I'll be sorry.
  • Mips
    Mips Posts: 19,796 Forumite
    Well he is shaking his head at me now.

    I was looking at the job son his companies site, and he is now refusing to talk to me since I was impressed his head office was in Ibiza :o. Am going to google it now but I am sure there is a San Antonio in Ibiza....

    Looks like the conversation is over in this house now. I don't think he trusts anything I say about relocating now :D
    :cool:
  • AsknAnswer
    AsknAnswer Posts: 465 Forumite
    Dippychick wrote: »
    Clydebank - is that a horrible place?

    It's not where I'd necesserily choose to live, but there are worse places!

    In regard to the free prescriptions, Scotland doesn't have them but I believe it is going to be implemented in the near future. They are also going to make all children's school meals from primary 1 to primary 3 free, regardless of income.
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