Are there a disproportionate amount of Scots on MN?

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AIBU in thinking there is a disproportionately large amount of Scots on MN? Before I continue, there is absolutely nothing 'wrong' with this, just an observation.

I very often see on the "what are you doing today" threads posted on a Sunday that they are going to the supermarket at 9am... where England and Wales don't have extended Sunday trading hours. Or lots of "I'll be voting SNP at the general election".

Anyone else noticed this? I wonder what the percentage of active users are English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, and others?

@Wantarefund I went last night with a 6 and 8year old. As much as it was pretty rubbish you could go and accept it as that, rather than waste completely.
Ticket times are meaningless, they didnt stop anyone going in and we were not taken at our time - due to queue.

The plus side was the silent disco (well and the subway ride) for the girls. They had a ball at that part which kinda redeemed it

Aww glad you managed to enjoy it somewhat! I sold my tickets in the end. Lost a bit on them but only what it would have cost us in train fare up to Glasgow anyway.

Dh was having a discussion last night about the signs of true Scots.

His was: You don't cross your hands in "Auld Lang Syne" until "So here's a hand, my trusty friend! and gie's a hand o' thine!"

And while he was ranting, he also complained that it's "Syne" not "Zyne"

I hate the z .

Norovirus hit this hoose yesterday! 15 yo DS is still bedded. I've missed it luckily but can't leave DP and DS to fend for themselves so am missing the cup final in Glasgow today- gutted.
I'm up to my elbows in bedding I've washed and am on the hot wash of towels now to try and avoid me getting it!
First tine I'm seen this first hand and wow it's a shitty virus (pardon the pun)

@BluebellsareBlue get your house in order in order now. If it really is Noro you will be struggling. Get hydrated... fast. Have food the kids can eat without you, etc

@AnniePankettonne DRI for me too! Now live in Glasgow but home to Dundee regularly

@HeyMac I'm still ok, poor DS couldn't even get to the toilet in time during the night. Everything has been bleached within an inch of its life. I'm heading to work but DP appears on the mend but still off work.
Everything has been boil washed I'm exhausted but DS is worse

Bluebells are blue, I thought you had a spare ticket going there and almost messaged you but clocked your username and realised its for the opposite end 😁

Hope your family feel better soon, I had that virus 3 years ago and literally couldn't make it to the loo either

@BluebellsareBlue that is, literally, a pile of shite

So is everyone, erm, excited about election day?

I'm in a hotly contested SNP/LibDem constituency so voting is easy for me; it's really either a vote for independence or not.

It is a vote to not have BJ .

This is NOT a vote for independence.

It is UK Government.

A pound of your best electric currants please.

But the party I support can't be the UK government.

If either SNP or Lib Dem are high in your area that is good.

Yep. I've voted LD before but they don't support independence so I'm giving them a pass now.

I've a terrible feeling nothings going to change anyway though.

Only for the worse !

I loved Frankie Boyle's article about the election Frankie Boyle The Guardian

Thanks @ThatsMeInTheSpotlight .

It’s a brilliant article, I loved it too.

That Frankie Boyle piece is brilliant. The last paragraph really rips the smile off your face doesn't it?

This election feels so important - not because of Brexit - but because we are at a tipping point with our NHS and our housing. I hope people do vote, as he suggests, to help each other through this 'thing'.

This is the first election I've not taken much of an interest in, mainly because I know who I'll vote for, but also because I fully expect BJ to be returned and the whole vile shitshow to continue apace. I'm heartsick.