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Excellent. So the research and motives are sound then. Its just the media coverage that needs sorted then... Never taken a breath test and no idea what 50mg or 80mg actually feels like. I just think if we're penalising people who have chosen to be "responsible" by only having one then its not the best way to tackle the underlying problem. But if having one isn't actually "responsible" then lets educate people. And maybe lets extend the licencing hours so the driver can pick up a couple of cans of beer at Tescos after 10pm on the way home after getting all the piss heads home safe and sound... Cheers! (Not in a slainte mhath kind of way).

Cheers. Couldn't be arsed reading it as I don't have a spare month. I got a few pages in though... Does it take into account that your are more likely to be killed within 3 miles of your home? (Presumably this overlaps with the above). And also twenty times more likely to get killed in the dark? (Which also overlaps). Just concerned that they aren't filtering out all the contributing factors here.

This doesn't actually tackle "drink driving". All it does is move the goal posts a little and criminalise people with a BAC of between 50 and 85(?)... If there is any scientific evidence that shows that a BAC of (say) 55 is dangerous then fine. But please give me that evidence rather than bullshitting me that this is being done to tackle a hard core of drink drivers.

Pretty much the entire highlands and islands. There are empty glens throughout the highlands full of abandoned townships.

I always thought you were one of the smartest people on this board Jimbers. I wasn't wrong.

Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce says oil will run out in 2150. So we'll be Independent in 2151.

I remember there was a mention on here some years back about a coastal chain walk in Fife somewhere.

Would be good to see Kernie round here again. I'd send him a friend request on Facebook, but that's a bit "stalkerish".

Didn't you used to be a bear?

Look at yourself! There are a whole bunch of people on here saying fond things about Calmac Man. How many do you think would have something positive to say about you? Maybe you should take a wee step back and ponder that...

Not.

Redstevie, you're right. Thank you. I'm just still angry about the result. If it had been a fair fight Scotland would have voted YES.

We voted no so we should forego a national anthem altogether. Listen to the anthem for our opponents, then have a minutes silence instead. If anyone wants to campaign for anything it should be for a team GB. International football is for countries. The clue is in the name. "Inter" (between) "national" (nations). Its an embarrassment that we're even allowed to take part. This might even be our last qualifying campaign.

It costs peanuts to buy a book. Just pay the money you tight c*nts. Unless the writer is dead. Then fill your boots...

Thieves.

I thought the Loch Ness marathon was mostly downhill?? Anyone ever done the Cape Wrath marathon? Dunno if they still do it these days. Think it started on the Cape Wrath side of the Kyle, then ran out and back to the Cape, then you had to stop and wait for the ferry to take you back over the Kyle to finish the last few miles in to Durness. There are a lot of serious inclines on that one. And the stop/start for the ferry would be a killer.

Neil, if you just look at the planets geography there aren't any borders. None. In fact if you go back a hundred thousand years it will look exactly the same - but with no humans on it. Politics is about people. Borders are about nations. Coast is about the wee bit of land where the tide goes in and out you hairy muppet.

Hastings is just a shouty nawbag. Jumped up Mr Angry middleclass egg chasing twat.

Its quite likely that nobody will ever hear this song, Susan thinks its pish, but fukkit, you can have the words. This was my song... Chorus Well they didn't like the Wallace cos he was a common man They think Robert Burns is braw but they dinnae understand He spoke for the common people when he cried a mans a man Well Scotlands had enough and we're taking back our land 1 Well we joined this blessed Union 'round 300 years ago But there's something 'bout this Union that they don't want you to know It was founded on corruption and our history does show When it comes to taking bribes Westminster is the place to go 2 First they banned the pipes and gaelic, outlawed tartan and the clans Turned the chieftains into landlords, drove the people from their lands Now Scotland is their playground they want us to understand They know best for all of us and everything is grand 3 Well our fortunes should have changed when we struck oil in the north sea McCrone wrote that it would transform Scotlands economy But Westminster kept it secret and then lied to you and me They gave us back a fraction and they called it subsidy 4 We've had Thatcher and the poll tax and some rammy over coal Sold our phones and trains and water, put a nation on the dole Well now there's not much left the NHS is their next goal If we don't do something soon they're going to sell your sorry soul 5 We've got think tanks and big business setting all our policies Finding clever ways to channel private wealth across the seas To their secret offshore havens while a nation on its knees Begs and scrapes a living through these new austerities 6 Well now Cameron Clegg and Osborne think that they're the ones in charge Cos their parents have a title, and their bank accounts are large Oh you cannae huv the pound - you'll get flung oot o' the EU But the canny Scots ken fine that they dinnae huv a clue 7 We've got food banks and the bedroom tax but bankers get a rise When you vote for Tories dusnae come as a surprise The rich get all the breaks the poor get by on less and less Well Scotlands had enough and Scotlands voting YES!

I thought I saw him posting on here quite recently....

Calmac Man is also one of my favourite posters. But the main inspiration on this board for winning all those independence arguments was far and away footsoldier. Hopefully I'll bump into both of them next week, and sonny too - if anyone remembers him. Met so many great people through this board over the years. And I'll raise a wee dram to Khraeigh too, god rest his soul. (And his lost bollock).

This is my bottle: http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-8959.aspx It was only £325 when my work bought it for me to mark 25 years employment. Been saving it for this day...

He was in Aberdeen yesterday, in the Prince of Wales for a pint. Then came out to experience the "atmosphere" at the Naw/Aye campaign stalls outside Markies. Was a bit strange to be honest.

Red tops are an affront to democracy. And so is Rupert Murdoch. For me, one of the reasons for voting YES is to put democracy back in the hands of the people - and that means ending disproportionate influence from utter scum like Rupert Murdoch.

I think YES grass roots need to take a pro-active strategy for Farage - and Murphy if he gets back on his soap box. Get a bunch of sensible volunteers to turn up everywhere they go and act as personal bodyguards for them to ensure neither get egged or slapped. And if anyone does step out of line, to catch whoever it is and turn them in.