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  3. I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60).

I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60).

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  • Charlie StrossC This user is from outside of this forum
    Charlie StrossC This user is from outside of this forum
    Charlie Stross
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    #1

    I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

    Am I Scottish?

    Estel, Child of HadesE Parade du Grotesque 💀P Jeezy PeepsC G GraydonG 24 Replies Last reply
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    • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

      I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

      Am I Scottish?

      Estel, Child of HadesE This user is from outside of this forum
      Estel, Child of HadesE This user is from outside of this forum
      Estel, Child of Hades
      wrote last edited by
      #2

      @cstross ✅ No true Scotsman (fallacy)

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      • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

        I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

        Am I Scottish?

        Parade du Grotesque 💀P This user is from outside of this forum
        Parade du Grotesque 💀P This user is from outside of this forum
        Parade du Grotesque 💀
        wrote last edited by
        #3

        @cstross

        I would say you are getting there.

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        • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

          I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

          Am I Scottish?

          Jeezy PeepsC This user is from outside of this forum
          Jeezy PeepsC This user is from outside of this forum
          Jeezy Peeps
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          #4

          @cstross living in scotland, generally, is enough of a qualifier 🙂

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          • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

            I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

            Am I Scottish?

            G This user is from outside of this forum
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            gbsills
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            @cstross Before I vote, do you eat haggis?

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            • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

              I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

              Am I Scottish?

              GraydonG This user is from outside of this forum
              GraydonG This user is from outside of this forum
              Graydon
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              #6

              @cstross Gotta ask the locals.

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              • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

                Am I Scottish?

                Daniel CarosoneU This user is from outside of this forum
                Daniel CarosoneU This user is from outside of this forum
                Daniel Carosone
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                #7

                @cstross you are:

                • setting us up the fallacy
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                • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                  I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

                  Am I Scottish?

                  DavidT This user is from outside of this forum
                  DavidT This user is from outside of this forum
                  David
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                  @cstross Yes, whether you like it or not.

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                  • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                    I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

                    Am I Scottish?

                    CarlE This user is from outside of this forum
                    CarlE This user is from outside of this forum
                    Carl
                    wrote last edited by
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                    @cstross We having a saying around here... "I wasn't born in ___ but I got here as soon as I could" and it seems that applies to you.

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                    • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                      I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

                      Am I Scottish?

                      Sam :moomin_hattifatteners:R This user is from outside of this forum
                      Sam :moomin_hattifatteners:R This user is from outside of this forum
                      Sam :moomin_hattifatteners:
                      wrote last edited by
                      #10

                      @cstross It's up to you.

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                      • GraydonG Graydon

                        @cstross Gotta ask the locals.

                        Charlie StrossC This user is from outside of this forum
                        Charlie StrossC This user is from outside of this forum
                        Charlie Stross
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                        #11

                        @graydon "But you see, I *AM* The Great McPagliacci!"

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                        • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                          I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

                          Am I Scottish?

                          Kierkethumbs up convincinglyK This user is from outside of this forum
                          Kierkethumbs up convincinglyK This user is from outside of this forum
                          Kierkethumbs up convincingly
                          wrote last edited by
                          #12

                          @cstross @amiserabilist Please weigh in on Scottishness

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                          • Estel, Child of HadesE Estel, Child of Hades

                            @cstross ✅ No true Scotsman (fallacy)

                            Leo Ré JorgeL This user is from outside of this forum
                            Leo Ré JorgeL This user is from outside of this forum
                            Leo Ré Jorge
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                            @EverBeyondReach @cstross I'll be mildly disappointed if this poll is not a setup for this joke

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                            • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                              I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

                              Am I Scottish?

                              Thomas SturmT This user is from outside of this forum
                              Thomas SturmT This user is from outside of this forum
                              Thomas Sturm
                              wrote last edited by
                              #14

                              @cstross Owning a kilt is a strong sign. 😁

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                              • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                                I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

                                Am I Scottish?

                                MisanM This user is from outside of this forum
                                MisanM This user is from outside of this forum
                                Misan
                                wrote last edited by
                                #15

                                @cstross I had been living in Scotland for about four hours before my neighbour declared me Scottish. He's born and bred here so I trust his judgement on that.
                                Also, this place feels like home.

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                                • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                                  I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

                                  Am I Scottish?

                                  Nuclear OatmealN This user is from outside of this forum
                                  Nuclear OatmealN This user is from outside of this forum
                                  Nuclear Oatmeal
                                  wrote last edited by
                                  #16

                                  @cstross

                                  Man, I ain't qualified to determine that. All my ancestors from that island came out here maybe 150-200 years ago. You do you.

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                                  • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                                    I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

                                    Am I Scottish?

                                    LarryQ This user is from outside of this forum
                                    LarryQ This user is from outside of this forum
                                    Larry
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                                    #17

                                    @cstross
                                    While not by parentage, you are scot by adoption.
                                    You failed to state whether you are also scot by absorption.

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                                    • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                                      I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

                                      Am I Scottish?

                                      VerainV This user is from outside of this forum
                                      VerainV This user is from outside of this forum
                                      Verain
                                      wrote last edited by
                                      #18

                                      @cstross If you'd lived in Oz over half your life and drank VB, I'd say you were an Aussie. I'd also wonder why you drank that instead of something better. Anything better.

                                      So yes, you're Scottish.

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                                      • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                                        @graydon "But you see, I *AM* The Great McPagliacci!"

                                        GraydonG This user is from outside of this forum
                                        GraydonG This user is from outside of this forum
                                        Graydon
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                                        #19

                                        @cstross Consensus of the matrons, then?

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                                        • Charlie StrossC Charlie Stross

                                          I was not born in Scotland, but I have now lived in Scotland for more than half my life (and I am over 60). Also, I own a kilt and drink single malts.

                                          Am I Scottish?

                                          clewC This user is from outside of this forum
                                          clewC This user is from outside of this forum
                                          clew
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                                          #20

                                          I believe in civic nationalism but not consumer nationalism. I think probably yes, but not because of the facts here listed. @cstross

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