John

I just HAD to share this...a week or two old. <BR> <BR>EDINBURGH (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday they were treating a haggis attack on the house of a Scottish woman living in England as a ``racially-motivated hate crime.'' <BR> <BR>A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester police said the traditional Scottish dish -- normally the size of a pineapple -- had been thrown through the front window of Christine MacKinnon, 45, in the Rochdale area of the city northwest in England. <BR> <BR>``We can confirm the object thrown was a haggis, which has been taken away for examination,'' the spokeswoman said. <BR> <BR>Scotland's Daily Record tabloid newspaper said MacKinnon grew up in Glasgow but had lived in England for 35 years and had lost all trace of her Scottish accent. <BR> <BR>``This harassment from my neighbors has been going on for two years,'' the paper quoted her as saying. ``I've had people screaming in my house telling me to get back to Scotland. But I won't budge.'' <BR>

elvira

Just think the damage if it had been in a tube...

Tony Hughes

She must have done something awful to upset those pleasant English.

elvira

Probably tried to imitate their cute accent.

Sammy

Could they have been practicing Scottish events, like caber tossing?

Linda

Ok, I'm ignorant! What is Im-Bru? (Guess that's why I read this forum so religiously, so I can learn new things!)

John

I can't stop smiling when I think of the likely official statement, "...the haggis is assisting police in their enquiries." <BR> <BR>What a tragedy - the great chieftain o' the puddin' race reduced to mere missile.

Ann

Irn Bru is a carbonated soft drink, a lurid orangey colour (rusty?) - "made in Scotland - from girders" as the advertisement says.

pam

from http://www.bevnet.com/reviews/irn-bru/index.asp <BR>"Irn-Bru <BR>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <BR> <BR>Irn-Bru is a very popular European beverage that features a very mild citrus/orange flavor. In addition to having a citrus flavor, this beverage has a mild caffeine flavor. While many US consumers might not understand this product, Irn-Bru maintains a cult like status in the UK (especially in Scotland). Overall, a great beverage." <BR> <BR>Hmmm...years ago there was "Iron Brew," which I've always thought was locally made...little did I know!

elvira

Was there at least a note tied to it, made from letters cut from an early publishing of Address To The Unco Guid, Or The Rigidly Righteous? <BR> <BR>