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Old 03-03-2021, 12:26   #3751
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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Maybe the referendum should include voters in the other UK countries to see what the feeling across the all the UK is.
That would be fair as we all have intermixed over the centuries since the union was created.
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Old 03-03-2021, 12:29   #3752
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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Not sure if Wokingham Tory Waitrose shoppers are a "weathervane" on this matter.

Not that there is anything wrong with being a Wokingham Tory Waitrose shopper, but I don’t believe they could be classed as a valid sampling of the broader English electorate.
Not the same situation here, but it always amuses me on this forum when people dispute a representative survey of 2,000 as not being large enough but are more than happy to take a couple of mates' views from down the pub as being representative of the entire country.
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Old 03-03-2021, 12:35   #3753
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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Not sure if Wokingham Tory Waitrose shoppers are a "weathervane" on this matter.

Not that there is anything wrong with being a Wokingham Tory Waitrose shopper, but I don’t believe they could be classed as a valid sampling of the broader English electorate.
They couldn't fit all the Wokingham Tories into Wokingham Waitrose. Good job there are 4 x Waitroses within about 3 miles of Wokingham.

As to your point, I didn't classify my acquaintances as a weathervane because I prefaced my remark with an "If". Have you evidence to the contrary? What do your acquaintances now think?



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Not the same situation here, but it always amuses me on this forum when people dispute a representative survey of 2,000 as not being large enough but are more than happy to take a couple of mates' views from down the pub as being representative of the entire country.
If you're indirectly pointing to me in your remark, I prefaced my weathervane observation with an "if" and was putting my report "out there" to see if that's what others are finding.

Btw, I don't frequent pubs.
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Old 03-03-2021, 13:09   #3754
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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They couldn't fit all the Wokingham Tories into Wokingham Waitrose. Good job there are 4 x Waitroses within about 3 miles of Wokingham.

As to your point, I didn't classify my acquaintances as a weathervane because I prefaced my remark with an "If". Have you evidence to the contrary? What do your acquaintances now think?



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If you're indirectly pointing to me in your remark, I prefaced my weathervane observation with an "if" and was putting my report "out there" to see if that's what others are finding.

Btw, I don't frequent pubs.
To confirm - I'm not pointing to you hence my opening words "Not the same situation here..."

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Maybe the referendum should include voters in the other UK countries to see what the feeling across the all the UK is.
Wouldn't that just add extra cost with no benefit? It's not up to people in Wales to decide if Scotland leaves the UK.
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Old 03-03-2021, 13:15   #3755
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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To confirm - I'm not pointing to you hence my opening words "Not the same situation here..."

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Wouldn't that just add extra cost with no benefit? It's not up to people in Wales to decide if Scotland leaves the UK.
Breaking up the union affects every UK citizen, so we all need a vote.
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Old 03-03-2021, 13:21   #3756
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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Breaking up the union affects every UK citizen, so we all need a vote.
How?
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Old 03-03-2021, 13:24   #3757
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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Breaking up the union affects every UK citizen, so we all need a vote.
Is that what your "acquaintances" are saying?!

Of course, you know how the SNP would howl if that referendum went the wrong way for Scotland; conversely, it would be a hoot if the England and even Wales vote amounted to a "sod 'em".


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Old 03-03-2021, 13:27   #3758
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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How?
We would put an x in the appropriate box the same as we do for every vote.

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Is that what your "acquaintances" are saying?!

Of course, you know how the SNP would howl if that referendum went the wrong way for Scotland; conversely, it would be a hoot if the England and even Wales vote amounted to a "sod 'em".


Yes seph they could get thrown out.
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Old 03-03-2021, 13:28   #3759
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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Is that what your "acquaintances" are saying?!

Of course, you know how the SNP would howl if that referendum went the wrong way for Scotland; conversely, it would be a hoot if the England and even Wales vote amounted to a "sod 'em".


I've taken a strawpoll of 1 person and they said "sod 'em" - problem sorted!
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Old 03-03-2021, 13:29   #3760
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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How?
Because apart from anything else, England will be expected to have to keep propping up Scotland.
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That would be fair as we all have intermixed over the centuries since the union was created.
I'm first generation English, so I'll qualify for a Scottish passport! As I'm sure will hundreds of thousands of other people too.
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I've taken a strawpoll of 1 person and they said "sod 'em" - problem sorted!
"They"?
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"They"?
Okay, if you want to be picky "He/She" although "they" is grammatically correct
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“They” is perfectly acceptable to denote a single individual whose sex is unknown, or withheld for whatever reason.
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Okay, if you want to be picky "He/She" although "they" is grammatically correct
Yeah - I know. But I've got to be consistent so that Hugh can have his sarcastic fun.

Anyway, I'm reasonably sure that the English are thoroughly fed up with the present Scottish leadership and feel that if ordinary Scottish citizens wish to follow that line, then "sod 'em".
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