Following on from yesterdays conversation about cities and the differences between them. A few years ago I went on a Rag Raid (University charity collecting event) to London and then two weeks later to Edinburgh. In two hours in London I collected £2.70, in Edinburgh I collected £31.20- and everyone reckons its the Scots who are tight!!
As for Scotland being the most violent country, I really think it depends where you are. I can't imagine many small highland communities having problems with violence- "Ach noo! Auld McDougals ha' one too many drams and is tearing up the heather!" But in Glasgow I guess the situation is quite different; it's the only city I've ever seen with roadside signs warning not to take drugs and drive. Every weekend in Manchester there are Glaswegians who seem to just come down to start fights on a Saturday night. I was in a takeaway a couple of weeks ago where one tried to hit the guy behind the counter- within 30 seconds the police turned up and dragged him off.
As for Scotland being the most violent country, I really think it depends where you are. I can't imagine many small highland communities having problems with violence- "Ach noo! Auld McDougals ha' one too many drams and is tearing up the heather!" But in Glasgow I guess the situation is quite different; it's the only city I've ever seen with roadside signs warning not to take drugs and drive. Every weekend in Manchester there are Glaswegians who seem to just come down to start fights on a Saturday night. I was in a takeaway a couple of weeks ago where one tried to hit the guy behind the counter- within 30 seconds the police turned up and dragged him off.