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1. You used to go to the Midnight Swim in the Summer
2. You probably worked in a Co-Op
3. You know that New Year means only one thing: the fireballs.
4. You used to get excited when the Switchies came to town
5. You know that nothing beats Aunty Bettys for Ice Cream
6. You've seen the town from this angle at least a thousand times
7. You've eaten a deep-fried Mars bar...and enjoyed it!
8. You know it's pronounced Stonehaven, not 'Stonehaven'
9. You know what R.W Thompson invented...but you're not really sure what it does!
10. You remember the MCAT phenomenon
11. You remember getting into arguments over which Primary school was best.
12. You know how the Tennis courts only ever seem to get busy every Summer when Wimbledon comes around.
13. You remember when Britney Spears was the biggest pop star on the planet
14. You SWEAR you saw Dolphins off the coast at the beach once.
15. You were warned about older kids trying to sell you drugs when you went up to Mackie.
16. You know that Christmas in Stonehaven is unlike Christmas anywhere else
17. You get a massive burst of pride thinking about the fact that Dunnottar Castle is one of the Backgrounds on Windows 7.
18. You remember pretending to forget your kit so you could get out PE.
19. You used to see the Accordion playing busker on the corner downtown.
20. You always see at least 6 people you know on the train back from town
21. You used to emm... *enjoy* the Feein' Market every year...
22. You know that in Stonehaven you either live uptown, downtown or at the harbour.
23. You or your mates probably got a band together and performed in the Mackie School Talent Show.
24. You've heard the rumours about the mysterious midnight ceremonies at the War Memorial.
25. You were so excited your first time going into Zee's but now you're just totally...
26. You know that to a Stonehavenite, 'just one drink' means anything but.
27. You know the nightbus home from downtown just isn't the same without a collective drunken rendition of Mr Brightside
28. You always lived in fear of the sheep that apparently lived in the woods behind the Mackie playing fields
29. One word: Chopsticks.
30. You know that the Mearns Leader can get worked up about even the smallest thing.
31. You know all of the pubs in town.
32. You know at least 10 boys with Liam Gallagher haircuts.
33. You remember drinking these at the school disco.
34. You remember when the Bervie Chipper burned down
35. You've heard the stories about how the town got its name.
36. You remember the excitement when the circus came to town.
37. You know what the words 'Stoney Jamboni' mean
38. You remember the pride and the joy in the town whenever Mackie took home the Rock Challenge crown.
39. You used to get to school safely with the help of Al, the dancing lollipop man
40. You used to hate the kid who complained about how badly they did on an exam, but got A's anyway.
41. You know the yearly local produce festival is the best in the country
42. You always moan about Stonehaven...
43. ...but you know that there quite simply isn't a better place to grow up. :)
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