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Showing posts with label referendums. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 18, 2014

What the Brits Won't Miss About the Scots-- Part 1

From the September 12, 2014, Chicago Tribune by David Martin.

Appropriate today because of the referendum for Scottish independence occurring right now as I type.  Polls predict a close vote.  "But the English shouldn't be pessimistic about Scottish independence given all the positive results it will bring such as:"

NO MORE BAGPIPES:  "the sound of a dozen squirrels being tortured."

NO MORE SCOTTISH CINEMA:  "Can anyone understand what the actors are saying in Scottish films?"

NO MORE ENGLISHMEN WEARING KILTS:"They say it's a manly, but it just seems like an excuse to engage in cross-dressing."

NO MORE SCOTCH WHISKY: Because the Scots are your friends and neighbors, you had to act like the stuff was special and actually tasted good."

NO MORE LOCH NESS MONSTER:  "For all those years you had to humor the Scots and give some credence to their mythical monster.  Let's face it: It's nothing more than an elaborate ruse to entice tourists to visit a land with nothing much else to see."

These are pretty funny.

And, there Are More.  --RoadDog