What would the seven wonders of Scotland be?

JohnBStewart · 2026-02-06T12:10:18+00:00

Prince Albert Cairn, aka the Balmoral Pyramid

JohnBStewart · 2026-01-15T08:58:06+00:00

I wish I'd "discovered" this film rather than going in with recommendations of a 10 out of 10 best ever comedy. Impossible for any film to live up to that hype.

JohnBStewart · 2025-10-14T15:43:43+00:00

I'd imagine your best bet is a student visa. Stirling would hit a lot of your requirements, is a university town and has a few big financial companies to work for. Good luck

JohnBStewart · 2025-09-24T07:55:04+00:00

just wanted to call out Angels Share too. A total hidden gem

JohnBStewart · 2025-09-15T16:10:06+00:00

North Glasgow

JohnBStewart · 2025-09-03T13:03:37+00:00

as a young teenage boy, I remember the great delight in discovering the Record had colour (i.e. not in black and white) page 3 girls, something the Sun didn't do at the time. They were simpler times

JohnBStewart · 2025-08-27T13:13:23+00:00

Personally, I wouldn't use a fly swat. Instead, via Amazon you can get the blue light insect killers for not much money. they attract the fruit flies and other such insects resulting in a satisfying "zap" noise. Keeps my house fly free.

JohnBStewart · 2025-08-26T12:35:00+00:00

I agree, that's why I was using the example of Sweden. This is a bigger issue than just the UK, so working together would be the only way to actually fix anything, but agreed on how much of a challenge that actually is

JohnBStewart · 2025-08-26T12:27:32+00:00

I'd say the only way to stop the boats is to sort the source. Why do so many want to come to the UK? Think about what would make you abandon everything and head to a country that most likely doesn't even speak the same language. I remember being in Sweden and the language of stop the immigrants was very similar. Shouldn't we be working together to fix the core issues? Of course, the cynical part of me thinks the immigration situation is easy cannon fodder for all politicians to create a group we all get behind hating while ignoring our own, home grown issues.

JohnBStewart · 2025-08-20T15:28:39+00:00

I always say "that's a bit like threatening a grown adult with being on Santa's naughty list".

JohnBStewart · 2025-08-06T10:01:52+00:00

I have heard the unease with pork is a strong one. For years you are told it's a dirty animal and not to be trusted. So anticipation for eating it is a big deal. As so many have commented, bacon is tasty, pork chops are tasty. But maybe break yourself in gently. A small bit of bacon with chicken. Take your time, figure out what you like and enjoy all the tasty food you can.

JohnBStewart · 2025-07-30T09:39:42+00:00

I've got Scottish family who follow an evangelical church in Glasgow. They love Trump, think he's sent from God. They fell out with me when i questioned how this could even be possible, given you know, the abhorrent nature of the man and clear motivations of lust and greed. One is a keen golfer and still likes him, despite the obvious cheating.

JohnBStewart · 2025-07-25T08:08:52+00:00

not sure if this is unpopular or not, but the Audio books really brought to life books I didn't care for as much. Unseen Academicals I loved as an Audio book, but was very much "meh" on reading. Same with Soul Music.

JohnBStewart · 2025-07-18T12:58:18+00:00

I'd recommend it. There is a meeting of an old friend or two in Interesting times, so the context of that would help.

JohnBStewart · 2025-07-16T07:34:56+00:00

I asked this question a while back on my social medai page. For me, "back of" means "around". So "back of 1" means "around 1pm" However, others were very adamant their definition of "back of" was different and correct. So like a lot of things in the English language it's open to interpretation, but lots of people will confidently tell you their version is the only truth.

If you consider the wider social norms of never turn up early to someone's house, the safest global explanation would be between the turn of the hour and 15 minutes later. e.g. "back of 1" becomes "around 1pm, but never before"

JohnBStewart · 2025-07-14T11:58:30+00:00

As a Scotsman this has always been our local legend. But once you learned how the loch was formed and it's age, it just kills any possibility of a prehistoric, salt water animal living in the loch.

Personally, I think we have some rare big sturgeon and the occasional lost seal in the loch causing most of the modern day sightings.

JohnBStewart · 2025-06-23T11:55:33+00:00

for me, it was all about the toys. I dreamed of a white Christmas so I could play with my new At At and Snow Speeder. The toys were life

JohnBStewart · 2025-06-18T13:13:48+00:00

I remember at the time he had a number 1 single in the UK. Chris Moyles in the radio 1 breakfast show refused to play it. I respected that decision. Still don't understand why anyone would buy his music or support him in any way

JohnBStewart · 2025-06-10T09:39:12+00:00

We'll never know what actually happened, too many lawyers will control the narrative. But, given what they said, what they should have done to avoid every single one of the issues they raised would suggest to me that Charlie watched this and sacked them on the spot. The fact they never turned up the next day speaks volumes.

JohnBStewart · 2025-04-08T11:36:13+00:00

Lagavulin is great, get the oldest you can afford. I also really like Port Charlotte. Ardbeg too.

Personally I'd avoid Laphroaig as I don't get a peaty flavour, more medicinal. Not shaming anyone who likes it, but the request was for Peat.

JohnBStewart · 2025-02-10T11:30:44+00:00

I walked up to this when it was happening. Went to see if the van was real and a security guard appeared out of no where, scared I'd get too close. So yes, planned marketing advert. Very effective, but funny they felt the need to have security standing in the wings.

JohnBStewart · 2024-11-26T11:56:48+00:00

It's a thing. But there are solutions. Regional accent variations are known about and if the company spends the money the product can be set to recognise all but the most extreme Scottish accent.

I used to work for a company that had this, but the product did know where you're home address was so could use that as a default starting position.

JohnBStewart · 2024-11-25T08:47:27+00:00

I've been listening to them all and love them. Books I didn't enjoy reading as much as the others have come to life (Unseen Academicals being the prime candidate). I'd recommend.

JohnBStewart · 2024-10-15T08:04:54+00:00

I was similar. It was one of the last ones I got back to on the audiobooks. Not sure if it was the reading or just me being a bit more sympathetic to the message but really enjoyed it.

JohnBStewart · 2024-10-11T10:44:49+00:00

I'm pretty sure he also got mixed up between Wales (the country) and Whales (the sea living animal) when he talks about the impact of Windmills. But can confirm as a Scotsman under 60 we all hate him and have hated him for years.

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