NEWS: Scottie - Where Will He Be Born?

CULTURE: Scottie - Where Will He Be Born?

There's a confusing argument between four Scottish cities. They're each claiming that Montgomery Scott --Scottie-- from Star Trek will be born there in the year 2222.

Other people aren't convinced by Linlitgow's claims.

Edinburgh's claim seems tenuous. They're not citing the scripts or interviews with the actor but the website Scifi.com

Elgin seems to have a stronger claim.

Alright. Get out of your parents' basement, plzkthnx

See, this is what happens when those wacky Scots stop drinking. Or drink too much.

Woo. Elgin.

Now that's probably the first and last time my birthplace will ever get mentioned on the internet. Ever.

But really, this arguement is like where does Santa come from.

do people dispute that he comes from lapland, then?

When I was wee we were always told he came from the north pole...

Everyone knows that Santa lives on the moon and his real name is Annual Gift Man.

oh my gawd. those people need to get a life and quickly.

i think it's sweet

but then i am a Star Trek (excluding Enterprise) fan, and scornful of non-believers

Smithers, release the hounds

Me, too. It's not like it's vicious, and they seem to be having fun. It's just a show of affection for a much loved and popular character combined with a little local pride.

Arguments and future (and fictional) births.

In some way this is just so bizarre it becomes fantastic.

i'd hate to be that poor child.

People of Scotland, this is what your tax money goes on.
I like the gratuitous science bit pasted on the end to give it some substance.

[Edited on Aug 03, 2005 6:53AM]

I'd adopt a "wait and see" approach to the issue.

I believe the proper syntax for this question is "Scottie: Where willonhavenbeen born?"

Where and when was Kirk born then?

Somewhere in Iowa. The town of Riverside claimed him, with Rodenbery's consent. So, that's the real solution - let Majel decide.

Which is also the town being punked (and the reason for the punking) on the show "Invasion Iowa." By Shatner, et al.


[Edited on Aug 03, 2005 by skeptik]

Ahh, yes, the authoritative Dan Streetmentioner tome, eh? Never made it past chapter 1.
(I think that name is right, I didn't even look it up; have I read HHGTTG too many times?)

Also, Santa Claus is Canadian, he lives on Baffin Island.

I am from linlithgow. *looks geeky and proud*

North Pole....hence Canadian.....the end

Ha. Hahahahaha. Hahahahahahaha.
That is all

Just when I thought that I've heard the dorkiest thing ever haha.

I can confirm this. I live by Riverside and it is just an excuse for a TrekFest to be held.

Plus, William Shatner filmed Invasion Iowa there.