They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!

SD on 16/9/2014 at 16:50

Just a few days away from the referendum now, and the opinion polls are pretty much split 50/50. It's quite possible we English may wake up on Friday morning to find that the Scots are revolting :o

nickie on 16/9/2014 at 16:55

Thought we always knew that anyway. ;)

I have sort of been reading a few bits and pieces recently on what the effect might be, mainly for the Scots but also for the Brits - I'm not really sure what I think. The Scots hate us so maybe they'll be happier without us. But I think I'll probably feel as if my arm has been lopped off.

ZylonBane on 16/9/2014 at 17:50

All I'm getting from this is that Doctor Who might have its first non-British Doctor.

R Soul on 16/9/2014 at 19:02

If Scotland votes Yes, will former No campaigners head south and claim asylum? Will Scots currently living in England or anywhere else in the UK have to apply for visas? Will Yes campaigners ever question their government trolling for independence and then desperately trying to get back in to the EU?

Much as I don't want the UK to split up I think there's been so much scaremongering from the No campaigners, and so much bitterness all round, if Scotland votes No by a just a small margin the Yes side will cry foul, they might even cry havoc and let slip the Scottie Dogs of war.

nickie on 16/9/2014 at 19:11

:laff: Damn your eyes! You made me choke.

Gryzemuis on 16/9/2014 at 22:40

So the polls predict a close 50%-50% outcome ?

That means the yes-voters will win.
Companies that organize polls always side with the establishment. Because the establishment is who usually pays their bills. They want to be asked to organize polls in the future too. So they will never predict something that upsets establishment. And numbers will always look way more conservative than they really are.

Good.
I'd like to see Scotland become independent. If only because I am always in favor of small-scale organization over large-scale organization.

Medlar on 16/9/2014 at 22:59

Scottish independence on Thursday.... Cornwall next, only trouble is, since the tin mines got too deep our only natural resource is pasties!

demagogue on 17/9/2014 at 04:19

If Scotland goes, Europe's map is going to look like a (http://33.media.tumblr.com/80f8c90a5a12968d5ca8a305aa2116cb/tumblr_mrvkx9dWmw1rs8r2xo1_1280.gif) Pollack painting in no time, like those maps of the 30 Years War.

Come to think of it, it's about time Texas returned to its roots as an independent republic. :cool:

nickie on 17/9/2014 at 08:40

Quote Posted by Gryzemuis

So the polls predict a close 50%-50% outcome ?
. . . That means the yes-voters will win.

Not necessarily. Latest polls are (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29223389) 49% Yes and 51% No and other latest polls are a lead for(http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29219212) No of 52% to 48% or (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/events/scotland-decides/poll-tracker) No 48% Yes 44% and Don't Know 8% and the polls are (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29223389) probably wrong anyway. Also

Quote:

In 12 out of 16 recent referendums, the final poll figure for 'Yes' was higher than the actual results, according to research by political sociologist Dr Stephen Fisher.

Mr Fisher explains: "The experience of referendum polls in the UK and internationally suggests that the findings of final polls are typically flattering for the 'Yes' camp."

With Westminster currently bribing voters to say NO, I predict Wales will be pushing for independence next.

Quote Posted by Medlar

Scottish independence on Thursday.... Cornwall next, only trouble is, since the tin mines got too deep our only natural resource is pasties!

Apart from you, of course.

nickie on 17/9/2014 at 18:38

Tomorrow is voting day and early Friday is result day. And all I have to say is:

[video=youtube;8Wah7MqEHFg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wah7MqEHFg[/video]

(Use your imagination)