http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4257966.stm


This is actually bloody suprising to me. :(

Mostly because I live there.

Yeah... I thought Ireland would easily top the list.

I think its more on terms with general muggings and beatings . . . those sort of attacks, rather than bombings and the like akin to Ireland.

Drunken Irishmen do their share of beatings ;)

Apparently Drunk Scotsmen do more. :p

I feel suddenly so insluted of my heritage... :P

Scotsman are warriors through and through - I was horrified when I read the article. " We will try to eradicate the knife-carrying culture..."

How dare they? The Scottish should be proud of their heritage. I remember a story my grandmother told me. After the war, she had the pleasure of meeting an Officer of the Scots Guard, British Imperial Army. He wore on him at any time six knives - often more. The Scots carry knives because the usage of daggers/swords et al is a distinct part of their culture. I see nothing wrong with that - what happened to people learning to defend themselves?


I am going to shut up now and await the enfilade of counter-posts

*applaudes* If I am to pay taxes to ensure the Aboriginal/Native American/Indian/What-have you culture continues to exist (I'm Canadian), then why should we go snuffing the Scotish culture? Aye, some roughing comes from it but so what? I don't see the Yanks implementing any big anti-gun laws ;)

Canada isn't mentioned. And as they say, 'No news is good news'. :)

*Enfilades*

:D Just messing with you, I agree I'm all for culture and heritage, although perhaps the problem lies less in ceremonial knives and more in nine-inch carbon-edged serrated knives.