Are there a disproportionate amount of Scots on MN?

[charliesp]

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?

Whaur dae ye stay?

Um fae glesga

Fifer here. Never heard of pawkies. But I am wearing my baffies.

I think this has now become a where aboots you fae thread 😁

How about a whit hospital wur ye born in?

Bellshill for me.

Waves from the depths of rural South Ayrshire

Checking in from deepest West Lothian to say that Kevin Bridges most certainly didn’t invent the phrase ‘did ye, aye’ (although he delivers it beautifully witheringly).

@Veronicat that’s where my parents are from i was brought up further along the coast lol. My mother grew up a a village starting with T associated lines with a particular poet and my dad a few villages over starting with D.

My favourite phrase is ‘yer maw!’

Scot here, and bloody grateful to be too, when I read some of the school threads on here, lunchbox police and holiday fines. People being denied a day off for their kids to attend family funerals!

We just booked a holiday for term time and when I tell the school they'll say 'have a great time'.

Whaur dae ye stay?*

That's the usual question after Hiya hows you

Tbf I did say Kevin Bridges coined it recently so it has had a resurgence 😄

How about a whit hospital wur ye born in?

Good old Queen mums

Another Simpsons baby checking in

I was born in the former William Smellie memorial hospital in Lanark. I'm in North Lanarkshire

Or where did you go to school after where do you stay round here.
@Likethebattle I think I know where you mean. I'm not too far from the amercian orange ones place.

is this how the infamous, does fork rhyme with pork, dispute began....

It doesnt btw

@Veronicatvurs not far away. I grew up in a town just down the road with an abbey and a large proportion of Rangers fans ;) I live in Renfrewshire now though.

I was born in the former William Smellie memorial hospital in Lanark. I'm in North Lanarkshire

My DH was born there

Born in Irvine Central which no longer exists. Crosshouse in Kilmarnock took over.

Checking in from South Lanarkshire. Yes I think we do gather here in droves actually. No idea why though. Lots of witty vipers in Scotland? I sound exactly like Lorraine Kelly if you want to read in my accent. grinangry Off tae the shoap noo.
Hi Lois I hail from South Lanarkshire too and sound a bit like oor Lorraine. Although she disnae half talk shite

is this how the infamous, does fork rhyme with pork, dispute began....

It totally doesn't rhyme,,I stand by it ! 🤣

My DH was born there Crikey so was I!

Im fae North Lanarkshire work for the NHS and will be voting SNP. Ma wee Da has met Nicola and would disown me if I voted tories or the red tories as he calls Labour

I was born in Elsie Inglis but was a student midwife at Rottenrow.