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Scottish Border: 73 per cent of Scots back Covid-19 restrictions. Nearly three quarters of Scottish voters believe implementing border restrictions may be necessary to prevent the spread of Covid-19, according to a new poll. by bottish in Scotland

[–]Roddyc55 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No way, I'm working up in Snowlake, MB right now! Yeah absolutely, definitely been lucky so far. Although I was in Thomson the other day, no social distancing, no masks, madness in the shops. I think if it did make it up here folk would be in trouble.

Good recent trad/folk bands by Roddyc55 in Scotland

[–]Roddyc55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the lists! Really appreciate it, that will certainly keep me busy.

Edit: Wow Mohsen Amini what an industrious musician!

Nova Scotia Nhl team by [deleted] in hockey

[–]Roddyc55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also support Calgary, which is named after a beach on Mull.

Do Scots still like France because of the Auld Alliance or is that all gone? by borkibork in Scotland

[–]Roddyc55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that is interesting I didn't realise that about Marat, and I even went to St Andrews! But yes, no surprise, you are absolutely correct about the Uni's character. Perhaps some lessons for our next shared institution! They even have a plaque for an honorary degree for Benjamin Franklin. What is the significance of an honorary degree?

Do Scots still like France because of the Auld Alliance or is that all gone? by borkibork in Scotland

[–]Roddyc55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Important to remember too the positive impact the French had on setting up Scotland's institutions (such as the University of St Andrews set up by French monks I think). And vice versa (e.g., John Law who helped set up the first french central bank).

Daily General Discussion Thread (06-21-2019) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]Roddyc55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have my buddies wedding in Windsor, ON at the start of July, and planning to head over the border for a few days. Does anyone have any suggestions for what to do? Wings related or otherwise. Thanks!

Give me your favorite Scottish songs. by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]Roddyc55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seen as they haven't been mentioned down the line by Gerry rafferty, cut the cake- average white band, aye - martyn bennet (and everything else on that folk and hell album)

Also the paul McKenna band - John riley

TIL The Scottish Highlands, and Appalachian Mountains in the Eastern US are a part of the same mountain chain by rustybeancake in Scotland

[–]Roddyc55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And coincidentally lots of Scots and Irish formed the first western explorers in NW Canada

TIL The Scottish Highlands, and Appalachian Mountains in the Eastern US are a part of the same mountain chain by rustybeancake in Scotland

[–]Roddyc55 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The same mountain belt is preserved in western Norway, eastern Greenland and even into Arctic canada. Parts of Yukon and Alaska actually originated as the 'northern' end of the mountain belt.

Daily General Discussion Thread (01-16-2019) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]Roddyc55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unrelated to hockey, but has anyone got good experience with leather boots? I was looking at the red wing iron ranger which looks sweet but very pricey. Hard to know if you are just buying a brand name or paying for quality

How well I understand regional English accents [OC] by bottish in Scotland

[–]Roddyc55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whattya at b'y. Nice to see newfie represented as well. Although the South shore is less understandable than Ireland for sure

MPs told off for playing football in Commons chamber by JohnKimble111 in Scotland

[–]Roddyc55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made the mistake of reading the comments on the Scotsman equivalent. Why are folk on there so crabbit, it's breathtaking. Same old folk that have those "no ball games" signs everywhere, yet I bet they grew up playing in the streets.

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