What do you miss about Scotland?

Ovalteenie · 20/08/14 - 19:49

Calling all ex-residents of Scotland on DS.

Well I moved to England due to new job 2 weeks ago. I miss...

- 24 hr supermarkets on Sundays.

- Radio Scotland Roddy Hart show

(ok I can get it online but it's not the same as tuning in)

[Deleted User] · 20/08/14 - 19:52

Obviously I am still here but just wanted to wish you well in your new job and home. You can always come back for holidays.

Ovalteenie · 20/08/14 - 19:54

Thank you

On a 3 year fixed term contract & then... I'll be back

Shrike · 20/08/14 - 19:54

I'm not scottish, but I'm a big fan of haggis/blackpudding and chips from the chippy. Our chippy menus can look pretty short compared to many I've been to in Scotland and the far north of England.

Ovalteenie · 20/08/14 - 19:57

The chippies in England don't seem as good although I find them a bit cheaper

Mark1974 · 20/08/14 - 20:01

Ovalteenie wrote: »

Calling all ex-residents of Scotland on DS.

Well I moved to England due to new job 2 weeks ago. I miss...

- 24 hr supermarkets on Sundays.

- Radio Scotland Roddy Hart show
(ok I can get it online but it's not the same as tuning in)

Which part of England have you left beautiful Scotland for?

NX-74205 · 20/08/14 - 20:04

Never been a resident per se, but did once spend six months North of the border as well as spending some cracking holidays up there. Two things I miss, sailing out Burghead on a small fishing boat and cycling around the Outer Hebrides. Actually,it's three things if you count missing visiting all the little distilleries.

vosne · 20/08/14 - 20:22

I missed bugger all when I lived outside of Ecosse. There's Glaswegians every bloody place you go.

I bet half the penguins in the South Atlantic sound like Rab Nesbitt.

Ovalteenie · 20/08/14 - 20:22

Mark1974 wrote: »

Which part of England have you left beautiful Scotland for?

South Yorks/North Notts area. Sheffield is the nearest city. Getting used to being called me duck here

Mark1974 · 20/08/14 - 20:31

Ovalteenie wrote: »

South Yorks/North Notts area. Sheffield is the nearest city. Getting used to being called me duck here

Ah, I remember your North Notts thread.

How do you like it "down south"?

[Deleted User] · 20/08/14 - 20:31

vosne wrote: »

I missed bugger all when I lived outside of Ecosse. There's Glaswegians every bloody place you go.

I bet half the penguins in the South Atlantic sound like Rab Nesbitt.

I want to like this post.

swingaleg · 20/08/14 - 20:41

Ovalteenie wrote: »

On a 3 year fixed term contract & then... I'll be back

Are you sure ?........the wall might have gone up by then........:p

Ovalteenie · 20/08/14 - 20:44

Mark1974 wrote: »

Ah, I remember your North Notts thread.

How do you like it "down south"?

It feels different... England palpably is another country. When I say I was previously in the Highlands people react amazed (but in a nice way) as if I've said I've come from Outer Space

[Deleted User] · 20/08/14 - 20:44

Scottish black pudding. It doesn't have the huge lumps of fat that black pudding here in Yorkshire has, and the Scottish stuff is also flavoured with spices.

Proper Scotch Pies, although some supermarkets sell decent versions, they aren't quite the same.

Tablet. Very difficult to get down here now, used to be available labelled as "Scottish Fudge".

Proper Scottish Morning Rolls. My nearest Tesco sometimes has them, but not always. Yorkshire folk seem to prefer the stodgier, doughy rolls they call Baps.

Salt and sauce on fish and chips.

Chippies that open at 11am and stay open until 2am, and sell a much wider range of stuff, including tea, coffee, sugar, bread, milk etc. etc.

Scottish Ice Cream Vans, that also sell sweets, crisps, chocolate bars, bottles of juice (or pop depending on where you are from) and even sometimes tea, coffee, sugar and other essentials. English vans only seem to sell Ice Cream and ice lollies.

24 hour supermarkets on a Sunday.

Ovalteenie · 20/08/14 - 20:47

I've not had a proper look around here yet, but I want to get a tin of shortbread or Borders biscuits

[Deleted User] · 20/08/14 - 20:48

vosne wrote: »

I missed bugger all when I lived outside of Ecosse. There's Glaswegians every bloody place you go.

I bet half the penguins in the South Atlantic sound like Rab Nesbitt.

:D

I now have this image of two penguins having a chat:

"Mornin Tam."
"Mornin Rab. Jeez you wiz fair munter'd last night"
"Aye man I wiznae hauf. Shudnae huv hud that last bottle o Buckie"
"Did ye pull that burd?"
"Aye, Senga."
"Did ye get yer hole?"
"Aye, I did. It wis fair braw so an it wiz"

Mark1974 · 20/08/14 - 20:51

captainkremmen wrote: »

Scottish black pudding. It doesn't have the huge lumps of fat that black pudding here in Yorkshire has, and the Scottish stuff is also flavoured with spices.

Proper Scotch Pies, although some supermarkets sell decent versions, they aren't quite the same.

Tablet. Very difficult to get down here now, used to be available labelled as "Scottish Fudge".

Proper Scottish Morning Rolls. My nearest Tesco sometimes has them, but not always. Yorkshire folk seem to prefer the stodgier, doughy rolls they call Baps.

Salt and sauce on fish and chips.

Chippies that open at 11am and stay open until 2am, and sell a much wider range of stuff, including tea, coffee, sugar, bread, milk etc. etc.

Scottish Ice Cream Vans, that also sell sweets, crisps, chocolate bars, bottles of juice (or pop depending on where you are from) and even sometimes tea, coffee, sugar and other essentials. English vans only seem to sell Ice Cream and ice lollies.

24 hour supermarkets on a Sunday.

I love Scotch Pies and have yet to taste a supermarket version down here that's a patch on what you get up in Scotland.

Chippy sauce too. Delicious!

PinSarla · 20/08/14 - 20:54

I am Scottish and live in Scotland, but when I lived down south I missed the big sky and the countryside. So much to do within only an hours drive

[Deleted User] · 20/08/14 - 20:55

Spiced Beef Ham.

Butchers down here have no idea what I am talking about.

[Deleted User] · 20/08/14 - 20:57

captainkremmen wrote: »

:D

I now have this image of two penguins having a chat:

"Mornin Tam."
"Mornin Rab. Jeez you wiz fair munter'd last night"
"Aye man I wiznae hauf. Shudnae huv hud that last bottle o Buckie"
"Did ye pull that burd?"
"Aye, Senga."
"Did ye get yer hole?"
"Aye, I did. It wis fair braw so an it wiz"

:D:D Love it.

PinSarla · 20/08/14 - 20:57

captainkremmen wrote: »

Spiced Beef Ham.

Butchers down here have no idea what I am talking about.

What about chopped pork, bleuch!

[Deleted User] · 20/08/14 - 20:58

Ovalteenie wrote: »

I've not had a proper look around here yet, but I want to get a tin of shortbread or Borders biscuits

If you can't find any pm me and I can send you some down if you like.

Ethel_Fred · 20/08/14 - 21:04

Popping out to the supermarket at 7:00pm on a Sunday
Decent charity shops
Being able to work in the morning then spend the afternoon and evening at the Festivals
Good bus service
Being 5 minutes walk from a cinema
Being less than 15 minutes by bus from 4 theatres, 2 performance halls and 3 more cinemas
15 minutes by bus from good walking
Daylight at 11:00pm

Ovalteenie · 20/08/14 - 21:09

swingaleg wrote: »

Are you sure ?........the wall might have gone up by then........:p

I don't know if I can still vote in the referendum as technically I'm no longer a resident. Although I doubt my wee vote will swing it for Yes

Ovalteenie · 20/08/14 - 21:11

avasgranny wrote: »

If you can't find any pm me and I can send you some down if you like.

Thanks though I'll be heading up to Glasgow at the end of the month so will take some down with me

[Deleted User] · 20/08/14 - 21:13

Ovalteenie wrote: »

Thanks though I'll be heading up to Glasgow at the end of the month so will take some down with me

Ok no bother but seriously any time.

Hey there!

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