latininxtc Advanced Member
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Posted - 2014/06/11 : 23:38:14
I'm surprised that no one has tried reviving this topic, because apparently it's finally going to be put up to a vote in the fall. And JK Rowling has come out in support of anti-independence
Triquatra Moderator
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Posted - 2014/06/12 : 08:18:02
what do you mean "apparently"?....the vote that is on it's way was the very reason this topic was started.
There isn't that much of a buzz around the scottish vote in England - and I live on the border
the attitude of most this side of the border seems to be
"whatever, let em do it, it's their choice, what's for dinner?"
that, coupled with the fact politics just doesn't get talked about much on these music forums, is the reason why there isn't much of a buzz on this topic.
The drunken scotsman Advanced Member
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Posted - 2014/06/12 : 12:08:29
quote:Originally posted by Triquatra:
There isn't that much of a buzz around the scottish vote in England - and I live on the border
the attitude of most this side of the border seems to be
"whatever, let em do it, it's their choice, what's for dinner?"
I spend a lot of time in England because of my job and this is my exact experience. English don't seem to be too fussed either way. In Scotland the debate is picking up a lot of momentum. Seems to have been a big sway towards the yes vote in the last few months.
I'm still very much in the no camp. Jk Rowling is right, there are still a lot of legitimate questions with no answers forthcoming, just a load of ******** about how everything will be fine. I hope to god that the no vote wins convincingly in order to put this to bed once and for all. Even if it's a marginal no vote then a lot of people will continue to bang on about it until another vote takes place. I also believe that a lot of voters will be voting for independence because they don't like the English, which is just wrong.
Triquatra Moderator
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Posted - 2014/06/12 : 12:39:09
It's an interesting one for me, because we've been looking at moving (myself back to the Isles of Scilly, my wife wanting to stay more in the local area)
but if we chose to move just 30mins up the road....does that mean I get to be scottish in a yes vote? :D
won't happen though, my wife would never let us move there as she knows I have a thing about ladies with Scottish accents :D
djDMS Advanced Member
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Posted - 2014/06/12 : 12:41:41
Definitely means a lot more to people in Scotland than us in the civilised world ;-)
The impact on pretty much everything will be felt a lot more up there, I'd be surprised if we even noticed much difference down here if they did go independent.
If it does happen, i already have my name down to help rebuild Hadrians wall :-P
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The drunken scotsman Advanced Member
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Posted - 2014/09/14 : 22:44:05
So the vote is this Thursday coming. Can't get away from it up here, campaigners everywhere. Polls are showing it to be neck and neck, almost straight down the line. Have to admit I'm becoming a bit concerned. If it's a yes vote we will be entering independence with marginally under half of the small population against it. There is a lot of divide and disruption just now and it will be like this for a while yet regardless of Thursdays outcome.
The drunken scotsman Advanced Member
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Posted - 2014/09/15 : 12:24:38
quote:Originally posted by djDMS:
Agree with Smoogie on that one.
The man so badly wants to be famous it's embarrassing to watch.
Yep. This vote is a major ego-boost to him. Smug, arrogant arsehole. I've heard he will step down as the SNP leader in the event of a no vote which is further incentive to go against his pipe dream vision of a better Scotland.
The Dopeman Advanced Member
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Posted - 2014/09/15 : 13:44:56
devo max is the best all round solution imo seen a yt vid of salmond putting a reporter from the bbc in his place pretty damn well which i found pretty amusing :)
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The drunken scotsman Advanced Member
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Posted - 2014/09/15 : 16:48:01
quote:Originally posted by The Dopeman:
devo max is the best all round solution imo seen a yt vid of salmond putting a reporter from the bbc in his place pretty damn well which i found pretty amusing :)
Yes it would be. But Cameron made an arse of that when they were agreeing the referendum. He stipulated a simple yes/no vote obviously thinking that it would be a landslide victory for no. And now they're saying that we'll get devo max if it's a no. Major **** up by the UK government because a lot of people have now bought into Salmonds ********.
Imo there is just far too much emotion behind the yes vote and not enough common sense.
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