http://www.sky.com/skynew...40,00.html

Could you cut and paste the article, Paul? I'm getting loads of popups. Cheers.

SCOTS' VIOLENT SHAME

Scotland has been named the most violent country in the developed world.

A United Nations report claims more than 2,000 Scots are assaulted every week - almost 10 times official police figures.


The study - which does not include figures for murder, muggings or sexual assaults - claims that together, England and Wales are the second most dangerous countries.

Experts say Britain's heavy-drinking habits are to blame.

The UN claims the attacks have been fuelled by a "booze and blades" culture in the west of Scotland with the worst offenders being males aged between 15 and 25.

Violent crime has doubled in the country over the past 20 years to a level comparable with crime-ridden cities like Rio de Janeiro.

By contrast, Japan was named in the UN report as the least violent nation, followed by Italy and Portugal.

Only 0.1% of Japanese have been victims of assault compared with 3% of Scots, 2.8% in England and Wales, and 2% in America.

The study is based on phone interviews with victims of crime in 21 countries.

UN spokesman Jan Van Dijk said: "Our survey is more accurate than the official figures because there is a huge proportion of crimes that go unreported.

"We have seen a trend in Scotland and the proportion has almost doubled since 1989 and risen 1.9% in 1996. This is very significant and is a clear upward trend."

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[Edited 9/25/05 13:22pm]

muirdo said:

unique said:

Dayum!

nawwww !!! we fuckin let the english take over our country , u can dress it up anyway u like , but we are ruled by enland and NOT part of great britain !!!

danielboon said:

you are missing the point of the thread Dan.
Dont listen to Unique he has been watching to much Trainspotting.

I might start on Oor Wullie thread.

Number23 said:

on/an

Number23 said:

Oor Wullie



I have an annual from 1960 that sells on e-bay for about 80 squid man.

danielboon said:

Hi Danny!!

Help ma boab! Nae wunner wur aw fuckin dead mental, like. Even wean's cartoons hiv goat somecunt gittin thur heed kicked in.



I love how he's laughing at the end after kicking ass.

danielboon said:

This is bollocks. I was born in England, lived here most of my life, but my Dad's from Glasgow and my mum was from Burntisland, and i'm always up there. danielboon, get to know some english people, broaden ur mind and wise the fuck up

lol at Number 23

LittleSmedley said:

I was in Burntisland last year.
A girl i was seeing Dads had a pub there..twas a shit hole though.

muirdo said:

I know it's a fucking dump

like, no offence to the burntisland chapter of the NPG

LittleSmedley said:

LittleSmedley said:

I meant the pub was a dump
I had a great weekend in Burntisland.The people were really friendly.

muirdo said:

My Mum has The Broons and Oor Wullie annuals dating back earlier, me thinks..

HowComeYouDontCallme said:

hi marion am hardly ever on here anymore !!

LittleSmedley said:

it was a wind up lol.....

muirdo said:

only takin the piss maiurdo !!

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Nah, being scottish is shite. only thing lower is the welsh

sermwanderer said:

Speak for yourself. I'm happy as I am.

well i love being scottish and i am proud of who i am.....i dont believe scotland is the most violent place in the world.....london is far more scary to me...at least everybody isnt walking about with fuckin guns like you know where....FREEEEEDOMMMMM!!!!!