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Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 28th 2014, 4:48 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

It is already attracting its own version of truthers

Insight: Indyref truthers and the great conspiracy - The Scotsman...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 22nd 2014, 3:40 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

The problem with the timeline is there is going to be a general election in the middle of it. Parliamentary sovereignty means those promises are close to useless.

Besides Labour would never agree...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 19th 2014, 6:34 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

On the plus side, at least the Americans will get another demonstration on how to do riot policing without assault rifles and snipers.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 19th 2014, 6:27 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

A friend living in Scotland suggested it's old fashioned sectarianism rearing its ugly head.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 19th 2014, 3:53 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

If they're smart (ha, politicians smart?) they will still deliver on their promises AND do something for the rest of the union too. By doing so, the likelihood of a further referendum would diminish...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 19th 2014, 5:41 am
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

Australia has that I think. Not sure what the penalty is. As a friend said to me low turn its are a feature not a bug. The parties would hate it if people actually cared to vote then they would have...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 18th 2014, 10:00 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

Cheers for the link!

They really have nothing to talk about right now do they?
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 18th 2014, 4:32 am
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

Sneak peek at the ballot paper
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 15th 2014, 8:19 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

Are you sure you aren't thinking of the Welsh? (usually just after the six nations)
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 14th 2014, 5:06 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

Last one out turn off the lights.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 12th 2014, 9:15 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

As arbitrary as the eligibility criteria is as you suggest, the claim is that 97% of those eligible have registered. If you can't accept that as a representative enfranchisement tough.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 12th 2014, 9:02 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

I read the other day they are claiming 97% of eligible voters have registered to vote for a total of around 4.2 million.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 12th 2014, 3:30 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

Any canny Scottish voter should be able to work out that they can vote no and still get most of what they want without paying for it.



It would make a lot of sense. But it won't happen because...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 11th 2014, 10:37 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

Perhaps the "yes" camp are secretly hoping "no" wins. I mean why bother wasting all that time and money planning out all the fiddly bits if the vote goes "no", you'd have done all that planning for...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 9th 2014, 4:20 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

The bonds would have to be in GBP otherwise no institutional investor would buy them. Or as you say, only the UK would be stupid enough to buy them.

Again I doubt Scotland would have much of a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 8th 2014, 9:57 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

But if the rest of the UK also abolish it, surely the competitive advantage of Scotland abolishing it disappears overnight.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 8th 2014, 8:24 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

As long as they keep the receipt and the original packaging, maybe they can return their independence for a refund?
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 8th 2014, 8:17 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

One wonders if something similar to Ireland would work where you can get Irish citizenship regardless of which half you are born in (unless I am totally misremembering how it works).

So born in...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 8th 2014, 7:57 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

I thought most Americans just think Edin-burrow is a just outside London, so go to see the Tower of London and fit in a day trip to Stonehenge and any other places nearby.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 8th 2014, 7:39 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

Obviously you sell it all off to Donald Trump to make casinos and golf courses for Americans?
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 8th 2014, 7:04 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/984229_848868568457833_5064154240414906921_n.jpg?oh=2db4de836fe22a8ce11cffa0b0440cce&oe=549F64B9&__gda__=1419220449_8b00de9aa03...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 8th 2014, 3:33 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

All those in favor of an independent Scotland say "oh dear "

Commonwealth Games 2014: Team Scotland unveil bizarre kitwear and parade uniform for Glasgow 2014 - Commonwealth Games - Sport - The...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 24th 2014, 9:25 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

Jam, jute and journalism!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 23rd 2014, 10:08 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

Arizona http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/10/09/2756771/arizona-solar-plant-salt/
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 23rd 2014, 7:58 pm
Replies: 2,328
Views: 109,532
Posted By sir_eccles

Re: the Scottish independence issue

Molten salt seems a popular research field right now.
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