HTG Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 28 minutes ago, HeartsOfficialMoaner said: If we have a hard brexit and an independent Scotland part of the EU and England are doing their best to keep the foreigners entering their country at their borders it would be stupid to leave the back door open and let the foreigners come in through Scotland. They would need to close the door, passport control, a real border. As outlined above, we've already seen that every effort is being made not to destabilise the interface between the north and south in Ireland. Before the 2014 referendum there was talk of military on the border - all scaremongering pish as it turns out. Particularly as the tone used was one of dire consequences. What we've seen from Brexit is that pragmatism trumps arsehole driven spite every time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ross. said: For me it would be people resident within a certain distance of the place that is producing the goods. Depends really. When I lived in Scotland I almost never bought bottled water so on the odd occasion I did I would grab whatever was cheapest. If I was buying fresh produce I would always try to buy something that originated in Scotland. Not everyone is like that or can afford to do that. Again fair do's but bottled waters are all roughly the same price. Likewise lamb chops. The building I live in is large with a cold water tank up on the roof. The water out of the cold tap is lukewarm all year round. Hence I buy lots of bottled water tae drink. But my point is that if products are roughly the same price then why buy foreign instead of Scottish? Even without encouragement. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 19 minutes ago, Wee Willie said: Again fair do's but bottled waters are all roughly the same price. Likewise lamb chops. The building I live in is large with a cold water tank up on the roof. The water out of the cold tap is lukewarm all year round. Hence I buy lots of bottled water tae drink. But my point is that if products are roughly the same price then why buy foreign instead of Scottish? Even without encouragement. Convenience? Habit? Brand recognition? Lack of knowledge? Plenty of reasons. It's something I have only really switched onto since moving to Switzerland, and probably in part because I now live in a fairly rural area. Most people here will buy Swiss produce, even when it is more expensive than the alternatives. A fairly high % also grow their own fruit and veg, almost anyone with a garden or balcony will have something planted, whether tomatoes, peppers, chillies, apples or cherries. They are encouraged from a young age to do it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, Ross. said: Convenience? Habit? Brand recognition? Lack of knowledge? Plenty of reasons. It's something I have only really switched onto since moving to Switzerland, and probably in part because I now live in a fairly rural area. Most people here will buy Swiss produce, even when it is more expensive than the alternatives. A fairly high % also grow their own fruit and veg, almost anyone with a garden or balcony will have something planted, whether tomatoes, peppers, chillies, apples or cherries. They are encouraged from a young age to do it. Fair do's. I suppose some folk have tae be encouraged tae buy Scottish (where possible), but tae me it's a given 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakedee Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Again fair do's but bottled waters are all roughly the same price. Likewise lamb chops. The building I live in is large with a cold water tank up on the roof. The water out of the cold tap is lukewarm all year round. Hence I buy lots of bottled water tae drink. But my point is that if products are roughly the same price then why buy foreign instead of Scottish? Even without encouragement. Willie, stop buying bottled water,your kitchen tap should be mains fed (slightly off topic,I know) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 14 minutes ago, jakedee said: Willie, stop buying bottled water,your kitchen tap should be mains fed (slightly off topic,I know) Perhaps you're right but I always thought it was from a large tank as the water is lukewarm, especially in the summertime. Iif I take your advice and Highland Springs goes intae liquidation (getit) I'll feel hellish. Course I could always blame you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 4 hours ago, Wee Willie said: Perhaps you're right but I always thought it was from a large tank as the water is lukewarm, especially in the summertime. Iif I take your advice and Highland Springs goes intae liquidation (getit) I'll feel hellish. Course I could always blame you Drinking water from your kitchen tap is never from a cold water storage tank, always from mains. You sure you weren't drinking from the bathroom tap ? lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Some people are slightly overreacting 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 52 minutes ago, AUFC90 said: Drinking water from your kitchen tap is never from a cold water storage tank, always from mains. You sure you weren't drinking from the bathroom tap ? lol Our Kitchen tap was from the tank until we got the renovations done. He should be able to tell whether there's a difference in water pressure between the bathroom and kitchen taps 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: Our Kitchen tap was from the tank until we got the renovations done. He should be able to tell whether there's a difference in water pressure between the bathroom and kitchen taps I bide in an auld folks building and last year they redecorate the kitchens. Now my taps run a lot slower so they dinnae overflow and the bathroom and kitchen taps appear tae be aboot the same. _____________ If the kitchen tap is from the mains how come it is lukewarm in summertime? Also I tried drinking it when I first came here 15 years ago and it tasted effing horrible (iron? fluoride?). That's why I prefer drinking Highland Spring out of the fridge. 6x1.5litre bottles for £3 from Morrisons is no bad. (And it's helping tae keep Scots folk in a job) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) 22 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: Our Kitchen tap was from the tank until we got the renovations done. He should be able to tell whether there's a difference in water pressure between the bathroom and kitchen taps Must have been an ancient system then haha. He should be able to put his finger over the tap without it pishing everywhere if it's not mains fed. Edited January 16, 2017 by AUFC90 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Must have been an ancient system then haha Early '70s I think 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Tomorrows the day May fuks it all up. Hard brexit, Ireland Issue and disastrous path. Thankfully independence will be much closer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: Tomorrows the day May fuks it all up. Hard brexit, Ireland Issue and disastrous path. Thankfully independence will be much closer Order your foreign currency tonight if your going on holiday soon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Order your foreign currency tonight if your going on holiday soon Yup.. defo.. will fall even further when she pulls plug in March. Fukin eejit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpreader Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, doulikefish said: Order your foreign currency tonight if your going on holiday soon Holiday in the UK then......plenty of nice places hereabouts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpreader Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, John Lambies Doos said: Tomorrows the day May fuks it all up. Hard brexit, Ireland Issue and disastrous path. Thankfully independence will be much closer When she triggers article 50 that will be Independance day you F*cking Numpty......Have you learned nothing from this forum , ha ha! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
git-intae-thum Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 minute ago, McSpreader said: Holiday in the UK then......plenty of nice places hereabouts. But travel broadens the mind........... that explains a few things then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpreader Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 minute ago, git-intae-thum said: But travel broadens the mind........... that explains a few things then Very Funny.......I went to Blackpool once ! That broadened my mind. I'm still in therapy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hehawhehaw Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 8 minutes ago, git-intae-thum said: But travel broadens the mind........... that explains a few things then It would take a 20t roller to broaden your mind. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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