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Originally posted by Mossopp
I wouldn't have said that the 'chilled beverage' situation in Scotland was that bad......but maybe that's just cos I'm used to it. You're right though - there is nothing worse than warm beer! Urgh!
You thought haggis was ok? I hate the stuff myself, but what's Hamburger Helper? Did you buy tonnes of Irn Bru like Bootsy did?
Edinburgh is ok but, trust me, Glasgow is better And where abouts did you see the sign for Helensburgh? I wanna know exactly how close you came to my (not so) glorious home town!

"Gosh, I could go on forever about how great your country is..."

Then please do. Don't let me stop you
I'm really jazzed that the people who come here from other countries leave with such a good impression of this place. When were you over here? Was the weather good? We've been having a helluva lot of torrential rain these past couple of weeks so I hope you didn't get caught up in it.
Oh, and did the midges attack you?!

Thanks Boots for answering the Hamburger Helper question. I'm afraid I didn't get a chance to buy tons of Irn Bru.

I was literally in Scotland no more than a week and a half ago. (We spent the last five days or so in England)The sign I saw was about five to ten minutes North of Glasgow. It said "Helensburgh 5 miles" and it was pointing down a country road to the left. Familiar?

Regarding Glasgow, we did drive through the bad part, (I'm afraid I can't remember what the area was actually called, even though I remember our tour director telling us. I think it started with a "G"), there was trash everywhere and run down buildings.
Of course, I'm taking your word for it Mossopp, and maybe next time, I'll give Glasgow more of my time. If I could then, I would have!

The weather was decent. I recall it raining like crazy, but it was only when we were on the bus or it was at night. Most of the time, when we were out in the big cites or strolling around town, it was nice. It wasn't scorching hot like when we made our way to Bath and Stonehenge. (Stonehenge must be the most overrated piece of history ever...)

I'm afraid midges did not attack me. Even though I think I could have taken one on if I had to.

Oh, and Scottish people must be the nicest and coolest people in the world as well. Even though you can't understand what they're saying half the time! Honestly, they're great and I love em'. Like the lady at one hotel who kindly did some laundry for me at no expense!
Another great aspect of Scotland, and the UK in general is that 90% of the guys are attractive. Even if they're not, at least they know how to dress! (I must digress, that the accent makes a guy ten times more attractive than if he were merely American.)
You may disagree Mossopp,and I know you will, (for more than a few reasons), but if you lived with the American male population all your life, you'd understand.

Oh, and your public toilets work much better than those in Ireland and Wales, let me say...

Oh, and Bootsy, let's trade stories here! Or at your "Pond" topic. This is great, discussing travels, the good and the little bad.

I don't just want to go back to Scotland, I want to move there!