Will Scotland Leave the UK?

Don't be fooled by ardent 'no' voters suddenly claiming to be ardent 'yes' voters. The SNP has always had a highly developed operation on that score, making their grass roots appear much larger and more vibrant than they really are. It is especially pernicious online. You have probably heard of the 'cybernat' phenomenon. The BBC' Scotland Politics editor, Brian Taylor, had to have his blog comments permanently turned off about 18 months ago because the cybernat infestation was so bad, it was impossible to have any meaningful debate beneath any of his posts. The Scotsman continues to suffer. Just have a look at their report on Osborne today and then view the synthetic outrage beneath it.

The Scottish voters are not fools. Polls have been showing for some time that they didn't expect the pound to be on offer to an independent Scotland. Other polls have shown Scotland to be just as Eurosceptic as the rest of the UK, despite assertions to the contrary by the SNP.

What will happen over the next few days is, the SNP will repeatedly be challenged to reveal their back-up plan for the currency. If they fail to provide one, others will step into the vacuum. There is one opinion piece on the Tele already, aiming to show that if it's not the Pound, it's the Euro. I predict that observation will gain traction over the coming weeks. There is no appetite for the Euro in Scotland. A Yes vote was never very likely but after today it is becoming a still more distant prospect.

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance...what-it-means/

[Osem]

Wonder if that's why English Jimi's gone so quiet...

[Derek]

Originally Posted by Osem

Wonder if that's why English Jimi's gone so quiet...

I'm sure he will be along soon 'tae' tell us how everything will be fine after a landslide victory for the yes camp.

[Osem]

What you mean when he's finished crafting Salmond's PR campaign?...

[Derek]

It OK the Nats have a plan B for a new currency with most households having a stash of the currency already.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Osem

Wonder if that's why English Jimi's gone so quiet...

He's trapped under a bridge somewhere by the weather

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Originally Posted by Derek

It OK the Nats have a plan B for a new currency with most households having a stash of the currency already.

That reminded me of this

“If," ["the SNP's consultant"] said tersely, “we could for a moment move on to the subject of fiscal policy. . .”
“Fiscal policy!" whooped Ford Prefect. “Fiscal policy!"
The SNP's consultant gave him a look that only a lungfish could have copied.
“Fiscal policy. . .” he repeated, “that is what I said.”
“How can you have money,” demanded Ford, “if none of you actually produces anything? It doesn't grow on trees you know.”
“If you would allow me to continue.. .”
Ford nodded dejectedly.
“Thank you. Since we decided a few weeks ago to adopt the leaf as legal tender, we have, of course, all become immensely rich.”
Ford stared in disbelief at the crowd who were murmuring appreciatively at this and greedily fingering the wads of leaves with which their track suits were stuffed.
“But we have also,” continued the SNP's consultant, “run into a small inflation problem on account of the high level of leaf availability, which means that, I gather, the current going rate has something like three deciduous forests buying one ship’s peanut

Listening to the SNP's response to this has been hilarious basically they seem to be saying this is a bluff it will never happen when we get independence we'll get what we want. Scottish people are not that stupid as to believe this well jimi aside and it shows how ridiculous the SNP are. Nearer we get to the vote and more and more facts come out and reality is less then the SNP say this vote will be a waste of time. One man's obsession and vanity project is going to crash down around him though I doubt he'll do the honourable thing and fade back into obscurity. Given the delusion that seems to exist he'll say the vote wasn't fair or proper in some way and start calling for another vote.

[richard s]

I am sure the Scotties will love using the Euro.. NOT.

The SNP have arrived are now in the big boy politics now. Westminster is willing to play their cards strongly and Scotland has just had it made quite clear to them that in the event of Independence that Scotland would really be Independent. It's not a fun little game, it's not a chance to be a bit different, it's real Independence. Salmond is furious at the suggestion that voting for Independence would make them Independent.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Damien

The SNP have arrived are now in the big boy politics now. Westminster is willing to play their cards strongly and Scotland has just had it made quite clear to them that in the event of Independence that Scotland would really be Independent. It's not a fun little game, it's not a chance to be a bit different, it's real Independence. Salmond is furious at the suggestion that voting for Independence would make them Independent.

Maybe he wants Scotland to be like a spoilt child - leave home to show how 'independent' you are but reserve the right to come back when the cupboard's empty, you've no clean clothes and the money's run out...

Originally Posted by Osem

Maybe he wants Scotland to be like a spoilt child - leave home to show how 'independent' you are but reserve the right to come back when the cupboard's empty, you've no clean clothes and the money's run out...

Leave home but get your parents to be the guarantor for your rent...or something...

[weenie]

Please me I post that not all the people in Scotland want's independence as I for one think we are all better to be united as one unit ... sorry Jimmi ...

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and would certain people stop trying to goad Jimi ... please

[Stephen]

Haha the SNP are totally pathetic. Their responses to the news from Westminster was so funny. claiming that it was all a bluff and just trying to get people to vote no.

They really are showing their true colours and acting like spoilt children. How can they expect to be independant and still use a currency from a different country is beyond me. However there are silly people out there that will still side with the SNP and believe that Westminster is just trying to trick people in to staying part of the UK.

Better as one.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Damien

Leave home but get your parents to be the guarantor for your rent...or something...

Yes, we're torn between Osem Jnr. either doing that or wanting to live with us forever*...

(He's a top lad so I probably wouldn't mind if he wanted to )

Seriously I don't see how any Scot determined to gain independence would view what Salmond's offering as that.

[Jimi]

Originally Posted by weenie

Please me I post that not all the people in Scotland want's independence as I for one think we are all better to be united as one unit ... sorry Jimmi ...

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and would certain people stop trying to goad Jimi ... please

I'm watching you Mrs Teeny Weenie.

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