"Y'noo wa soo many semiconductor companies come to Scurtland to set up manufacturing plants?".
The question was asked by a Scottish PR man about three quarters of the way through a well lubricated Edinburgh dinner.
The dozen or so diners shook their heads. Grants? Whisky? Girls? Who cared why they came.
"It's becos there's muir silicon in the grrrooound in Scurtland than anywhere else in the woorrrrld", continued the hapless mouthpiece.
Stunned silence. Now he had the whole table's wrapt attention.
Encouraged by the interest he had generated, the sorry stooge waxed lyrical..
"Oh Yurrss. Yu can go out inta yer oun backyard and dig it oup by the spadeful."
Silence.
Then a slurred English voice: "That's the most stupid thing I ever heard."
Unfortunately the PR guy's wife was at the table. A sturdy, loyal, fiery Scottish lady.
"How dare you talk to my husband like that?"
As at Bannockburn, the English retreated.
Well, Scotland does have lots of granite in the hills, and so does California. Maybe he is on to something!
nice article. I would love to follow you on twitter. By the way, did anyone know that some Iranian hacker had busted twitter yesterday.
Thanks Rachel but I'm afraid I don't twitter