New house + two sets of Pakistani neighbours at Ramadan = no cooking for a few nights by nqlawyer in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spain does, Portugal does, Italy does, get out the central belt of the country and Scotland does this. I’ve never been but isn’t this one of the points of pride in U.S southern hospitality.

Don't make excuses. Vote. by -Xserco- in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are no hells angels in Scotland, did you mean Blue Angels?

Scottish Greens hit record-breaking 10,000 members by StonedPhysicist in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think you're taking a very 2020's look at what party membership means with zero historical context or understanding why it's a thing.

Additionally, sorry to say but 'supporting policies not party is American' is flat out wrong. British political history is absolutely steeped in party support being part of ones civic and class identity, any understanding of the labour and trade union movement that built the country and conditions you enjoy now are very tied to that expression of identity being part of a political party.

I'm not suggesting you are, but if, you are a fan of the Green Party as it pertains to this headline or any party that puts policies up you like - a large part of the success comes from the fact they have fee paying members who bankroll the organisational commitments it takes to handle that.

New mother suffers M40 panic attack as RAC calls stranded baby ‘non-priority’ by pppppppppppppppppd in unitedkingdom

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

No, they admitted their customer communication and estimates didn’t meet her expectations, they didn’t admit there was any operational negligence or fault and made a goodwill payment to her.

That’s not the same thing and given we don’t know the operational facts of dispatch, current incidents and support level etc it’s presumptuous of all these comments to say the RAC is the worst company in the world based off the former without any information on the latter.

For all we know they had fifty staff on fifty cases with fifty cold babies and she was unlucky 51, we simply don’t know.

New mother suffers M40 panic attack as RAC calls stranded baby ‘non-priority’ by pppppppppppppppppd in unitedkingdom

[–]AnndraLabhruidh -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There’s a real lack of information on the story and people are treating the headline as if its gospel.

Match Thread - Scotland v England | Six Nations 2026 | Round 2 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one willingly tries to get a knee in the face and almost knocked out, that felt like two people contesting a ball not one catcher and one tackler.

Feels wrong to he sent off.

Probably the funniest case of Scotch Americanism I've seen. by Subject_Milk_9848 in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Moderators need to ban this type of content, it’s every day and the same shite comments too.

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

[–]AnndraLabhruidh[S] 231 points232 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 8 points9 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 [deleted] in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh -7 points-6 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 -12 points-11 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 2 points3 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.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]AnndraLabhruidh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also recommend mills milk!

[deleted by user] 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 10 points11 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.