Scotland has at least one moron

And it's not the guy with the flags...

Personalizing a desk is a common tactic for the office worker who faces eight hours in front of a computer terminal. Novelty mousemats, family photos and cuddly toys are popular.

But now one staff member at the National Library of Scotland has provoked a political row after he was ticked off by employers for decorating his desk with several Scottish flags.

The unnamed worker set up three large flags – two saltires and a lion rampant – at his shared work station. He also covered his chair in a red tartan.

The result was an e-mail to all staff warning that such nationalistic displays could "intimidate non-Scottish colleagues".

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