The announcement that the Forth road Bridge was set to be closed until the new year has been received with typical Scottish self abasement.
At first, social media was in a state of fury (click here) with the powers that be for shutting the vital piece of roads infrastructure.
However, the famed Scottish sense of humouris helping to ‘get us all over’ the bridge situation.
Enterprising Fifers already solving the #Forthroadbridge closure pic.twitter.com/CFUoxmoWZ5
— Brian McRoberts (@Brimcrob) December 4, 2015
Nicola decides to withdraw freedom of movement to the people of Fife! #Forthroadbridge pic.twitter.com/kSkM2zsy6r
— ▪●■ Ian Campbell ■●▪ (@alcampian) December 4, 2015
Truly shocking scenes as rush hour approaches in Haymarket station this evening #forthroadbridge #prayforfife pic.twitter.com/tR0JrQE49Z
— Endie (@EndiePosts) December 4, 2015
Desperate scenes in North Queensferry as Fifers try to make contact with the outside world.#Forthroadbridge pic.twitter.com/yqUKj7QKBK
— Guffers (@gavmacn) December 4, 2015
How come Fife gets to be independent first? #NotFair #Forthroadbridge
— Donald Kerr (@DonaldIainKerr) December 4, 2015
Authorities considering a number of options to cope with #Forthroadbridge closure … pic.twitter.com/SoJ0P9TTPH
— John Greechan (@jonnythegreek) December 4, 2015
Prediction: This will be Monday's 8am from Glenrothes to Waverley#forthroadbridge pic.twitter.com/XN5PON364h
— Smiffy (@smiffy_73) December 4, 2015
Fife residents have a slightly longer commute to work tomorrow#Forthroadbridge pic.twitter.com/8Q4FtP3Hwy
— Robert Sommerville (@Ardwall_farm) December 4, 2015
Should you need me, I'm available to ferry folks across the Forth today #forthroadbridge (good luck, folks x) pic.twitter.com/tkDTmAv7if
— Rob Burdock (@RobAroundBooks) December 4, 2015