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Here’s Scotland’s first minister, Alex Salmond. And he’s got swag.
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He looks like a man you can trust. But you know what he needs? A new tie.
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1. Because it appears that he’s rather fond of this tie that showcases the Saint Andrew’s Cross, which doubles up as the Scottish flag.
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3 August 2014
2. At first you’re like, “Why are you hassling him? The referendum’s coming up. Let it go.”
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1 August 2014
3. But seriously though.
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14 June 2014
4. You could even forgive him for wearing it this time too, because he was presenting the white paper on Scottish referendum.
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26 November 2013
5. But now we know the tie is not just for speeches. He also wore it when eating.
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23 September 2013
6. Even though he had been wearing the tie onstage just two days earlier.
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21 September 2013
7. And at the Ryder Cup tournament.
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14 July 2014
8. At this point you start wondering whether the tie has mystical powers.
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7 July 2014, Wimbledon
9. HE EVEN WORE THE TIE WHEN HE MET THE QUEEN.
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Yes, we’re sure.
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10. And again when he gave a speech in May.
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21 May 2013
11. 
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7 November 2012
12. And he’s even worn the tie at least twice in front of the prime minister. Oh dear.
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15 October 2012
13. And he wore it at this Ryder Cup too.
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27 September 2012
14. Oh yes, and at Wimbledon. Again. And David Cameron was sitting in front of him in the crowd again. Wonder if he said anything.
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8 July 2012
15. He’s taken the tie to film festivals.
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30 June 2012
16. It’s gone out for strolls.
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5 June 2012
17. And here it is at Wimbledon. Again. 
This time, hanging out with a former prime minister.
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3 July 2011
18. And oh yeah, here it is with David Cameron. Again.
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25 June 2011
19. But the tie’s been there for the good moments. Salmond brought it along when he got re-elected.
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18 May 2011
20. And heated moments too, such as when Salmond was taking questions at the Scottish parliament.
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23 December 2010
21. 
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13 September 2010
22. The tie also accompanied Salmond to talks with the prime minister and Nick Clegg just after the coalition government came to power.
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8 June 2010
23. And here’s him wearing it in 2009. It’s 2014 now, by the way.
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14 October 2009
24. By now, he’s probably thinking, “I wonder how long I can get away with wearing the same tie again and again without anyone noticing.”
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2 September 2009
25. It’s really just surprising that Salmond’s not bored of the tie yet.
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10 September 2009
26. Because yes. We’re really bored of it. #RetireTheTie
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24 August 2009
Read more: http://buzzfeed.com/sirajdatoo/retire-the-tie-alex-salmond
26 Times Alex Salmond Wore The Same Tie
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