Boycott Scotland

[Jirlond]

I heard on the news today that americans are boycotting scottish products due to the release of Abdel Baset al-Megrahi. I want to hear your views and also keep these in mind.

Spoiler: from boycottscotland.co.uk

Road Travel

The pneumatic tyre, tarmac and the two stroke engine are all Scottish inventions and as such should be avoided. Unfortunately it is best if you don't cycle either as that was also invented by a Scotsman. For the time being please walk instead.
Television

Set down the remote control, unhook the cable and turn off the television set as its inventor was born in Helensburgh. I know it might be difficult, but think about all the time you will have free to do other things, just make sure you walk to them.
Communication

I urge you to please get the word out about this site and the Boycott, but do not telephone your loved ones or write to them (best to avoid postcards, fax & radio as well).
Bridges

Please do not use any of America's suspension bridges as their construction is due to another Scottish invention.

If you do have a suspension bridge in your area please consider contacting your local government official and demand its removal.
Finger Printing

Any American citizen convicted using finger print evidence should be pardoned immediately.
Medical

Moms to be, cancel that ultrasound. Kid taken a tumble down the stairs? Am sure they'll be ok, just ensure they don't have an MRI.

All diabetes sufferers should immediately cease all use of Insulin (its ok, you wouldn't have been able to inject it anyway)

If you are currently taking any of the following (or any other beta blocker) dispose of them;

* acebutolol
* bisoprolol
* esmolol
* propranolol
* atenolol
* labetalol
* carvedilol
* metoprolol
* nebivolol

and you'll have to find an alternative treatment for that unfortunate bout of syphilis
Cold beer

Remove all beverages from the fridge, a cooler will have to do. Just remember that every warm beer is bringing us one step closer to Scotland relenting. A reduction in liquid consumption might be a good thing as every patriotic American should remove the flush toilet from their bathroom.
Sport

While enjoying your warm FREEDOM? beer please petition your local government official to begin disbanding the American PGA (remember not to use the telephone, post, radio, fax or a computer - perhaps their office is within walking distance?) also you should urge Lance Armstrong to be a true all American and give up cycling.

TLR many of the things you take for granted are scottish inventions. The next time the high and mighty americans want to look tough through boycotting, make sure you boycott all our inventions and national products.

EDIT: I take the news with a pinch of salt - many americans I have know or met seemed reasonable!

 

[Cargando]

Oh yeah I heard about this, you watching Mock the Week too? Anyway it's bally silly. I don't think it'll have much of an impact.

 

[Jedoro]

The vocal minority is batshit retarded. I thought we already established that...

And if they just boycott products based on not liking the country, I'm sure most of those same idiots are anti-Communist, yet how much of their stuff has "Made In China" written on it?

 

[Agent Larkin]

When they boycott China in favour of supporting Taiwan then I will care.

 

[Jirlond]

I think it's just the birthers that are boycotting

Had to look up birthers there! really those people need to get real, they have abused their civil liberties to a point where they have gone mad with freedom!

 

[Neonbob]

Wait...seriously?
I was hoping this was a joke.
Surely my fellow Americans can't be
...ignore that.
I just remembered what I was talking about.
This is pathetic.

 

[Skeleon]

Meh, get over it, he'll be dead soon enough.
Anyway, I'd never boycott Scotland, it's far too awesome.

 

[Lord George]

I'm agreeing with mock the week here, its not like their really going to cause any effect on the obviously booming Scottish tourist trade, because obviously Scotland is such a nice place to go to for your holiday, lots of rain, gloom and sheep.

 

[Nincompoop]

Lol, I guess you just handed their asses to them. (The boycotters)

Boycott is a silly and redundant solution.

 

[wilted_orchid]

Meh, get over it, he'll be dead soon enough.
Anyway, I'd never boycott Scotland, it's far too awesome.

...Are we thinking of the same country? When I go to stay with my dad, just outside Glasgow we can't go up to the precinct after 4pm, just incase we get stabbed. All the same, I was listening to a shock jock talking about that on Galaxy (scottish radio station) and he made a good point, saying that surely, if Scotland can show kindness to this man in his last days, does that not say more about Scotland being a good place, a democratic place? It was a man named Scottie McClue...I think.

 

[El Poncho]

I actually laughed so much when I was reading that. Also I think they are over reacting, he was released because he is going to die soon of cancer(I think it was cancer), and in Scotland we feel that it is right to release them on those compationate grounds. Also my dad sort of had a rant saying stuff like you didn't think of terrorism being bad when you funded the IRA and stuff like that.

 

[Trivun]

Hah, as an Englishman and proud of it, I've always loved the Scots despite our early difficulties. This is just hilarious. Blame Brown, not the Scots in general. And that's all I have to say on the matter.

 

[Skeleon]

...Are we thinking of the same country? When I go to stay with my dad, just outside Glasgow we can't go up to the precinct after 4pm, just incase we get stabbed.

Well, I never lived there, but whenever I came to visit, I loved it.
However, it should be mentioned that I stayed mostly in the rural areas. I don't really know about the cities in Scotland. Except for Edinburgh.

 

[Legion]

Hah, as an Englishman and proud of it, I've always loved the Scots despite our early difficulties. This is just hilarious. Blame Brown, not the Scots in general. And that's all I have to say on the matter.

As much as I love blaming Gordon Brown it was actually not his fault this time, it was some minister for something or other in Scotland, I believe Gordon Brown actually disagreed with the decision and was appalled that the people welcoming Abdel Baset al-Megrahi home were waving Scottish flags.

 

[wilted_orchid]

...Are we thinking of the same country? When I go to stay with my dad, just outside Glasgow we can't go up to the precinct after 4pm, just incase we get stabbed.

Well, I never lived there, but whenever I came to visit, I loved it.
However, it should be mentioned that I stayed mostly in the rural areas. I don't really know about the cities in Scotland. Except for Edinburgh.

Ah, Edinburgh is to Scotland what Portal and Silent Hill 2 are to Yahtzee - i.e. the bit that you have to look at to remind yourself it's not all shit. Edinburgh is beautiful.

 

[Phoenix Arrow]

I thought everyone already naturally boycotts Scotland?

 

[Branovices]

I always ignore these calls to boycott countries. I remember awhile ago we (in America) were meant to boycott France for whatever reason (they dared to question our brilliant plan to invade Iraq, I guess.) I wouldn't even know what French products I would normally have that I was supposed to boycott, but I went to the store and purposefully found a jar of mustard imported from Dijon.

I rather like France and we wouldn't even be a country here if it weren't for their aid during the American Revolution... it seems like we'd have a closer relationship as nations. I don't understand -any- of these whimsical boycotts, though.

I have no idea what Scottish product I could buy from the local store.

 

[El Poncho]

Hah, as an Englishman and proud of it, I've always loved the Scots despite our early difficulties. This is just hilarious. Blame Brown, not the Scots in general. And that's all I have to say on the matter.

As much as I love blaming Gordon Brown it was actually not his fault this time, it was some minister for something or other in Scotland, I believe Gordon Brown actually disagreed with the decision and was appalled that the people welcoming Abdel Baset al-Megrahi home were waving Scottish flags.

Scottish governments minister of defence took 100% blame. I think.

 

[Skeleon]

Ah, Edinburgh is to Scotland what Portal and Silent Hill 2 are to Yahtzee - i.e. the bit that you have to look at to remind yourself it's not all shit. Edinburgh is beautiful.

Huh, then maybe I have a really warped view on Scotland? But whatever, I like it. =)