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@daccordi
Its not used as a derogatory term in Scotland more as a friendly replacement for a full stop!
When I worked as a courier in Edinburgh there was this really annoying guy who used to try and race all the couriers on his way back from work in his full lycra giving really serious stares to you. One day it really annoyed me so I thought I would just loose him through some traffic lights but he just stayed on my wheel blatently not concentrating on the traffic just following me, I then took him through another junction by going on the wrong side of the road and he followed me in but didn't seem to make it out the other side. Saw him again though so he never hurt himself but he definately seemed a bit less cocky.
My favourite commuter there used to ride home from work on a carbon fibre Colnago still wearing his suit, he was fast and always looked like he was having the time of his life compared to all the other suits walking about looking like they were about to go to work rather than leaving.[/quote]
who did you used to courier for and when? I used to courier in edinburgh about 10 years ago. Hellish in winter.[/quote]
I've worked for Diamond and QED about 4 years ago. The winters are fairly grim, I only did one and that was bad enough. Who did you work for? I met up with a few of the long termers over Xmas who might of worked with you.