Aliens. Totes aliens.

If the concepts were practical (i.e. no infection risk, either primary through zoonoses or through having a sick person in contact with animal and animal faeces, etc. and there was no risk of unexpected removal of IVs because you've trained these animals not to do anything unexpected while also somehow keeping them…

And many of us responded to tell you - I don't really know why you're so upset about finding snark on the internet.

I think Mr Salmond would support this!

Indeed.

I appreciate that you have no real knowledge of the situation, but it is a huge deal for my country and a reasonable deal for Europe as a whole, regardless of the potential outcome. Your question came off as 'why should you care for independence' when clearly due to the fact we're now legally going to take a vote on…

I came to say the exact same thing

/isbothwegieandglasgowunialumni

Scotland and her people have a very different socio-economic background from much of England. We also have very different politics, with Scotland being considerably more left wing (case in point - we do not pay for medicine in Scotland - it's all done through tax).

The nukes aren't Scotland's, they're Britain's. I think they'd have to go (and good riddance!)

Asides from our large political and socio-economic differences with the rest of the UK?

As others have said - not a lunatic. Our referendum on independence is next year. We have reached this landmark stage through diplomacy and with no violence (if one doesn't count football matches anyway)

It's a rescue centre. Unfortunately I doubt they had a control.

The IV 'myth' (it does rehydrate you faster) is very common among MDs and vets. I have heard alleged uses of it among vet nurses as well. Worrying indeed!

I've never been able to get into Ken MacLeod's works despite how much I love the sound of him.

Then he has to sell it and I could move in! Perfect situation all round :)

Don't tell Ned. He might have a BSOD.

Welp, I really hope you're using that one differently from how I've heard it used . . . the mouse was a surprise . . .

So soft and fluffy between my toes

Damn right. Enough of your unpleasant bodily secretions, woman. Get ye to the kitchen