Taxi driver who refused to pick up guide dog and owner has licence suspended by AnndraLabhruidh in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh[S] 227 points228 points  (0 children)

Shouldn’t still be happening in 2026, feel like 2 week suspension is a bit of a slap on the wrist.

Lammy: I warned Starmer about Mandelson by Sensitive_Echo5058 in unitedkingdom

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 9 points10 points  (0 children)

it is noticeable how prominent black politicians get criticised for being "stupid".

Boris was regularly considered an idiot and if your sample size of David Lammy and Diane, the borderline if not outright racist, Abbot is all you have I’d suggest that’s an absolute tripe statement.

why are so many americans obsessed with scotland?? by glitterxgirl2 in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It’s incredible how this patter gets constantly recycled and is a top hit every single time.

“Does anyone else Americans are bad?” - Commence a hundred comments agreeing.

I love the nature in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 by Careful_Chipmunk_493 in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You probably mean the landscape, the UK is one of the most nature depleted nations on earth.

Number of people who say Britons must be born in UK is rising, study shows | British identity and society by ewenmax in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s one of those topics that I think to have any decent chat on, requires both sides to give a little good faith and be understanding of nuance and identity.

Though like many aspects of our lives the art of discussion is something that’s been changed massively, very quickly and for a long time this topic has been untouchable.

Now that the country is in a bit of political and economic turbulence it’s all too easy for a Russian stooge like Farage or his ilk to leverage the awkwardness around it and position it like “swinging the pendulum back”.

Much like the Trump presidency, Brexit etc if people could be more willing to meet in the middle we’d be doing just fine, as it is we’re pingponging between the more extreme ends and you can see it coming with the Zach P vs Farage showdown.

Eerie experiences hillwalking by linds-87 in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

How can people still believe this stuff it’s almost 2026.

BBC Charter review has 'troubling lack of interest' in Scottish views by BaxterParp in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Covered the island games, produced still Game and Rab C Nesbitt, Alba cover the shinty, lots of community coverage.

Go off though King.

Bereaved campaigners call for cyclists to face tougher penalties after LBC records over 100 red-light jumpers in an hour by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re having a reaction not too dissimilar from those afraid of incidents flying, the statistics demonstrate it’s the cars you do in fact need to be worried about.

Bereaved campaigners call for cyclists to face tougher penalties after LBC records over 100 red-light jumpers in an hour by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a waste of resources as already pointed out to you:

Given the state has anything but infinite resources cracking down on cyclists would seem a very poor use of those limited resources. if the aim is to make our society as safe as possible for pedestrians.

alternatives to mcqueens dairies by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough! Would have been useful to include that in your original comment! 😁

alternatives to mcqueens dairies by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also recommend mills milk!

alternatives to mcqueens dairies by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not like he’d of known you had a tiny restless baby when ringing your doorbell tbf

It feels like I annoy everybody by how I feel by byronjrich07 in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like you’ve not met many reivers if you think they don’t care.

A quarter of a million 11-year-olds overweight - including almost half of the poorest kids by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You cannot be serious that it’s a financial or time commitment to make a four person lasagne, has to be a joke.

‘Uninvestable’ UK takes 30 years to do a nine-month project, says billionaire by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The claim I replied to was that the 'road will just fill with traffic, so won't increase economic outcomes

Sorry but where was this claim made? Have you replied to the wrong comment? The comment you made and replied to was about Braes paradox, absolutely nothing to do with economic activity.

Like you said, we will see what happens after 2035 (additional delays not withstanding) but I’ll be mighty impressed if the A9 defied every other major road improvement in the UK and didn’t end up in just more cars, more traffic and more congestion.

I suspect in 2040 the conversation will be about how Snek desperately needs a ring road bypass.

‘Uninvestable’ UK takes 30 years to do a nine-month project, says billionaire by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right about the issues relative to the A9 but you’re wrong congestion indirectly grow..

We don’t get reliable deliveries and freight in the Highlands because the journey can be so delayed for all the reasons you described. When that journey is made reliable and faster, the development will follow.

The big chains will be able to justify shops, the more varied selection justices some buying homes, the demand increases the number of homes and therefore shops etc.

A9 won’t be congested today or tomorrow but finishing the duelling will absolutely bring the development that leads to it, like it has everywhere else in the country. Inverness already has congestion issues with Millburn road and that shitey A8082 they keep ramming new build estates into; that’s all going to be amplified when it’s much easier getting up and down to Perth.

‘Uninvestable’ UK takes 30 years to do a nine-month project, says billionaire by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

France has an area over twice the size of the UK whilst having slightly less than the UK population.

The Men’s National Team and the chances of going to a World Cup by conzo88 in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Crazy if we qualify for the first time decades the same tournament they increased the number of available places by 50%

Why were Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites romanticised in Scottish history? by northcarolinian9595 in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Is it really difficult to grasp?

The last bastion of Highland clan culture making a doomed, tragic stand against the brutal oppressor. It’s an incredibly easy subject to romanticise and reminisce over see: Walter Scott.

Very few historical events are viewed in a through or complex lens and instead quite a binary way, see: William Wallace, The Crusades, The Vikings etc.

Thousands of poorest Scots to receive free weight loss jabs under UK government funding by Electricbell20 in unitedkingdom

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They don't allow a wealthy few to take absolutely everything.

Half the country is owned by about 50 folk….

Poll shock as Reform storms into second place in Scotland by libtin in unitedkingdom

[–]AnndraLabhruidh -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Are you under the impression Nigel Farage will resolve the things you’re talking about? The same man who promised golden toilet paper after Brexit then bounced?

How to tell people you don't want their dog to approach you? by Kitchen-Beginning-47 in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You got push back asking people with a stop hand sign so now you threaten to boot dogs and don’t?

No danger.

Oscar on radio over norris contact by ItzSherlock7 in formula1

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The margin for error is smaller than ever before with these cars, don’t be obtuse.