Moving to Scotland...

I was thinking of going to school in Scotland, but I hear that they really despise Americans there and that somewhat worries me since I am American, is that really true?

 

They hate everyone up there, Ian

 

Somebody said the men paint their ass blue there, you better not fo there..

Peace

 

They hate everyone up where? Scotland is more northern than the U.S....

 

aye pal, cannae stand a yank accent, grinds the teeth if ye ken fit a mean.
tone doon yer accent and ye jus might make it through eh =]

 

It's not really "up" anywhere, that's just what people say lol. You can be in Edinburgh and still say you're going "up" to London...

 

By "up there" I do believe young Ian was talking about Scotland. From the perspective of someone living in England

 

I do believe that is correct.

 

Probably easier said than done my dear Hamish.
By the way, reading your comments reminds me of reading Trainspotting. The thick Scottish accent comes through very well. :cheers2:

 

Would you like a cup of tea dear? Perhaps a Custard Cream on a doily?

 

That custard cream will be rather lovely, my dear Watson.

 

scotland is basically like a slightly more left wing england. in terms of anti-americanism, you won't get beyond a few passing jokes about the stereotypical american. you'd probably feel more at home in edinburgh as opposed to inverness or some highland purgatory though...

 

Cool, glad to get the "up there" thing figured out. I think it was the signing of his name after the post that added to the confusion. I thought maybe he was calling me Ian. I guess it's my dumb American side coming out!

 

The highland part is the part I am interested in. I like it cold and dark and less populated.

 

Classic, Ian

 

I felt a lot more accepted in Scotland than I did in England, and it's rare for anybody to like AustralIANs. They also seem to have a love affair for Canadians. I couldn't ever get a Scotsman's attention if a Canuck was in the room, so just tell them you're from 'up there' and you'll be fine. They are much nicer than Englishmen in any case.

 

If it's anything like London, they will have some sort of attraction to anyone with a north American accent. Mainly because we never see any Americans.

 

naw hate yanks pal, tis in the blood. as much as we hate the english. cannae get past that

but aye, canadians are just fine

 

General eyes? I love Aussies...well I did until now

Hamish I'm hurt man...just because we wear trousers

 

I think he looks rather attractive in his little skirt...