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* Classic ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial "Terror of the Zygons" used this stereotype a punchline to the last episode. The majority of the action took place in Scotland but for the finale the action moved to London and at the end the Doctor and Sarah Jane are retrieving the TARDIS. The local duke whom they had rescued then berates the Brigadier (who had been earlier wearing a kilt) for [[No True Scotsman|calling himself a Scotsman yet not getting the refund of the return tickets]]. |
* Classic ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial "Terror of the Zygons" used this stereotype a punchline to the last episode. The majority of the action took place in Scotland but for the finale the action moved to London and at the end the Doctor and Sarah Jane are retrieving the TARDIS. The local duke whom they had rescued then berates the Brigadier (who had been earlier wearing a kilt) for [[No True Scotsman|calling himself a Scotsman yet not getting the refund of the return tickets]]. |
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* One of the first claims discussed on ''[[Would I Lie to You]]'' was from Scottish multimillionaire Duncan Bannatyne of ''[[Dragons' Den]]'' fame, saying that he'd banned his employees from buying paper clips, forcing them instead to use only the ones that came in with the mail. |
* One of the first claims discussed on ''[[Would I Lie to You]]'' was from Scottish multimillionaire Duncan Bannatyne of ''[[Dragons' Den]]'' fame, saying that he'd banned his employees from buying paper clips, forcing them instead to use only the ones that came in with the mail. |
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{{quote|'''Angus Deayton:''' Lee, what are you thinking about this? |
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'''Lee Mack:''' Well, I have to say, the idea of saving money on paper clips is absolutely ridiculous, although the accent is swinging it a little bit... Okay, we think that's true. |
'''Lee Mack:''' Well, I have to say, the idea of saving money on paper clips is absolutely ridiculous, although the accent is swinging it a little bit... Okay, we think that's true. |
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{{spoiler|It was true.}} }} |
{{spoiler|It was true.}} }} |
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