Jump to content

General Random Conversation..


Scottish Mag
 Share

Recommended Posts

9 minutes ago, Renton said:

 

You're on to something. Why not market Sunderland as..... drum roll ....... South Newcastle? 

Doesn’t really roll off the tongue though, does it? 
 

Whereas, Northborough…

  • Haha 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 05/08/2024 at 17:46, Gemmill said:

 

Screenshot_20240805-174444.png.3d23dce74736946f1e3db750f1eba185.png

 

I think the Honeymonster might be going away for a while. 

 

BTW, is that Greggs gingerbread in his hand on the left photo. Hope it was worth it mate. And some soap from Lush. :lol:

 


Four years and eight months :lol: 

  • Haha 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Alex said:

8 months for the looting. 4 years for the shirt 

 

I used to drink in a clurb in Walker, long shut, that had about three blokes who looked just like him that would get in. If they weren't handing out the domino cards they were handing out the roast tatties and sausages on a Sunday afternoon. They'd have a wife and kids but you never saw them or their families anywhere outside of the club, walking around the area/shops etc. Ever. :good:

  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 16/08/2024 at 10:06, Renton said:

 

:lol:

Yeah, that's the usual response. Apparently yes, yes, Newcastle city centre is better than Sunderland but their suburbs are much nicer. Apart from Newcastle city centre, all you have is the likes of Scotswood, Fenham, Cowgate, and Byker. Whereas they have, erm, Ashbrook and Seaburn. 

Firstly, those two Sunderland suburbs are no great shakes, I have been there. Secondly, I actually don't think Byker and many areas of the West End are that bad (don't really know it that well tbh). Thirdly, they seem to have forgotten about Jesmond, West Jesmond, Gosforth, Spital Tongues, Heaton/Sandyford (up and coming), and Benton etc,  not to mention areas of North Tyneside like Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, Monkseaton, even places like Preston or the fish quay. Also nice areas of Gateshead and South Tyneside. The proof is in the pudding ultimately, with house prices being substantially more in Tyneside than Wearside. If these places in Sunderland are really so nice, why are they so cheap? Incidentally you can buy a penthouse flat in Sunderland city centre for £70k and a normal 2 bed one for less than half that! 


70k????

 

you can’t get a garage in London for that 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said:

36 years of marriage today. Can you imagine having to spend thirty fucking six years with me :lol: 

 

Congratulations! No wonder the young CT looked like the cat who got the cream.

I'm guessing Mrs CT must really love sofas.

 

image.png.0b8fac918b05872a857ae83e2a11832b.png

  • Haha 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

I got my dna done last week and I am 40% Scottish, 37% Irish, 13% English, 6% Norse and 4% Welsh.

 

Who did you get it done through? I've thought about doing that. 

 

PS 4% sheepshagger looks too low. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, Gemmill said:

 

Who did you get it done through? I've thought about doing that. 

 

PS 4% sheepshagger looks too low. 

 

Sounds like complete bullshit to me. What does it even mean, DNA doesn't recognise national borders. What possible use is this knowledge? 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It’s a good point though. Even if you were able to trace it back to the people who first settled in different parts of Britain since the last ice age. How would people from what’s now Galloway have the same DNA as people who settled around the Moray Firth (for example)? Yet ‘Scottish’ is a designation? 

Edited by Alex
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, Alex said:

It’s a good point though. Even if you were able to trace it back to the people who first settled in different parts of Britain since the last ice age. How would people from what’s now Galloway have the same DNA as people who settled around the Moray Firth (for example)? Yet ‘Scottish’ is a designation? 

They don’t, the terms I put down is a simplification, when your dna results are returned it shows where the centres of population in the designations are on a map.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 minutes ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

They don’t, the terms I put down is a simplification, when your dna results are returned it shows where the centres of population in the designations are on a map.

Ah, right. Makes sense, cheers

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's never been something that's ever remotely interested me, including this family tree stuff. I believe you're more of a product of your environment than your genetics. And you can control the former to an extent, or at least change its course, you can't change your genetics. You can't take pride in your genetic history.  I also think its a wedge to make us appear different, when 99.9% of our DNA, and nearer 100% of the important functional stuff, is the same amongst all human beings.

 

Who is more Scottish, me, you, Paddock lad, or Hamza Yousaf? My mum, is 100% scottish/irish and 100% racist. She says Hamza Yousaf should never wear a kilt. She'd use genetic arguments to back up her viewpoint. Obviously I'm not accusing that of anyone on here, but its why I question the need for this exercise. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.