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The point was that for all intents and purposes the ruling elite (who would have been responsible for drawing said lines) would be in appearance virtually indis
by smcl 5y ago
The point was that for all intents and purposes the ruling elite (who would have been responsible for drawing said lines) would be in appearance virtually indistinguishable[0] from their subjects living in any of the component parts of the UK. You're in agreement, basically :)
[0] - other than the bit about us being much handsomer in Scotland, of course ;-)
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- revolvingocelot 5y agoAhh, not so! I've been in contact with my hypothetical African colonialist-scientist, and after reading about the successes of Belgian phrenology in the 30s he's suggested that hypothetical African science might best isolate the "Scottish" from "British" via examination of tooth decay!!
- smcl 5y agoWhile decades of Irn Bru consumption and a diet rich in Highland Toffee has caused no end of dental problems, I'll have you know my remaining tooth is in fine condition.
- revolvingocelot 5y agoI'm sorry to say that the hypothetical African colonialist-scientist has examined your dental records and pronounced you British :( Maybe he can be convinced by a tap water sample?
- smcl 5y agoI reluctantly accept my assigned ethnicity, though I reserve the right to be very bitter and over-use the cry-laugh emoji sarcastically on social media … hey maybe I am British after all :-)
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