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Support for Scottish Independence down to 31% from 39%

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Girvan Loyal 1690, May 9, 2013.

  1. Jip Jaap Stam

    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator
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    At least we pronounce our As properly. "I'm going to have a barth" <doh>

    How can it be the best city when it's worst for violent crime?

    York is the best city in the UK IMO. Good nightlife, plenty to do during the day, not too big and low crime levels.
     
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    rogueleader suave gringo

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    Independence will be guaranteed if The SNP have the sense to run this clip as their party political broadcast

    [video=youtube_share;RZjLATAUwao]http://youtu.be/RZjLATAUwao[/video]
     
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    "Earth has not anything to show more fair.
    Dull would he be who could pass by
    A sight so touching in it's majesty"

    - William Wordsworth, Upon Westminster Bridge. (a northerner seduced by London's beauty)
     
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    [video=youtube;Z2kcRvvbrxA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2kcRvvbrxA[/video]
     
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    It's full of irish though.
     
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    York Minster pisses on anything in London.
     
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    Actually Liverpool is easily the most attractive northern city. It has real style, though nothing to rival London's grandeur.
     
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  8. Jip Jaap Stam

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    <laugh>

    It's a ****hole. Manchester's better than Liverpool ffs. York the is best city in the north by a long way. Best in the country IMO, as you don't have the ghettos London is full of, and the people are a lot friendlier.
     
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    No - they're nosey, interfering and think it's all right to impose themselves in your company. I ****ing hate people who can't keep themselves to themselves. Mind you, the city itself is wonderful - just a sahme it's wasted on the gormless troglodytes who inhabit it.
     
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  10. Girvan Loyal 1690

    Girvan Loyal 1690 Nobody's safe now

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    Been to Manchester before. ****ing mental night that was. :bandit:
     
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    I remeber having a similarly good night in Dublin in 1995
     
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  12. Jip Jaap Stam

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    Where, in York? The people have always been great when I've been there :huh:
     
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    Not as good as it used to be. Or maybe I'm just past it.
     
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    It's actually anywhere up north - can't stand peole who talk to you without being invited to. People can mind their own business and i'll mind mine.
     
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    Love York... lovely town, great wee pubs and restaraunts.

    Manchester is awright... the northern quarter? Tike bars <ok> flaming zombie cocktails.

    Only ever been to Creeeeeeeeeeemmmmeeeeeee in Liverpool.

    Newcastle's a ****house.
     
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  16. Jip Jaap Stam

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    I think that's just a stereotype Dan.
     
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    yes and no. Every time I go north i encounter people who are so "nice" i want to strangle them be it serving in shops, on the street or various other places. It was an exagerration for me to say everyone's like that - after all, not every londoner is a moody rude grouchy old **** like me......
     
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    Every **** in Dublin is really nice, even the bus drivers. I am deeply suspicious of the place.
     
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    I suppose it's like the stereotype of the Londoner who rather step over your bleeding body than help a stranger.

    I hate over-friendly strangers myself tbh. Unless I'm pissed, then I'll talk to any ****.
     
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    Being pissed and talking to anyone is the true international language.
     
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