the Scottish independence issue
#2161
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Let's see if the Unionists deliver what was promised in "The Vow" the day before the vote.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/po...d-nick-4265992
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/po...d-nick-4265992
Last edited by scot47; Sep 22nd 2014 at 10:41 am.

#2162

Let's see if the Unionists deliver what was promised in "The Vow" the day before the vote.
David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg sign joint historic promise which guarantees more devolved powers for Scotland and protection of NHS if we vote No - Daily Record
David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg sign joint historic promise which guarantees more devolved powers for Scotland and protection of NHS if we vote No - Daily Record
Of course the Yes camp would have delivered all of the wondrous benefits they were promising by Christmas, I'm sure.

#2163

Not sure how widespread the notation is, but "<>" is the symbol I've always known for 'not equal to'. Other forms from a standard keyboard are != and possibly /=, but <> is what I've always used.
While 2 is certainly < than 3, my point was that 2 is not 3 ...
Perhaps .NE. would be another choice...
While 2 is certainly < than 3, my point was that 2 is not 3 ...

Perhaps .NE. would be another choice...

#2164

Also post #2151, above.
"<>" used to be a standard boolean code in BASIC programming, and also maybe COBOL, but the last time I did any programming was in the 1980's so I am not sure what the current usage is, though as there still isn't a combined "=/", I suspect "<>" is still used.
"<>" used to be a standard boolean code in BASIC programming, and also maybe COBOL, but the last time I did any programming was in the 1980's so I am not sure what the current usage is, though as there still isn't a combined "=/", I suspect "<>" is still used.


#2165

It's from computer languages where < is "less than" and > is "more than" and the combination <> is "not equal to".
I think the symbols have the same meaning when used in statistical analysis.
The usage is so common in computer languages that we sometimes forget that it is not necessarily common in every day use.
I think the symbols have the same meaning when used in statistical analysis.
The usage is so common in computer languages that we sometimes forget that it is not necessarily common in every day use.

#2166

Whether they deliver or not, I doubt the timeline is realistic - but then we are talking about politics and politicians here. I already see whinging from the former Yes camp, and it's only 3 days since the result of the referendum was known.
Of course the Yes camp would have delivered all of the wondrous benefits they were promising by Christmas, I'm sure.
Of course the Yes camp would have delivered all of the wondrous benefits they were promising by Christmas, I'm sure.
Besides Labour would never agree because it condemns them to being second fiddle to the Tory party in England.

#2167

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 because it condemns them to being second fiddle to the Tory party in England.
Besides Labour would never agree because it condemns them to being second fiddle to the Tory party in England.
If politicians told the complete truth, they'd never get elected.
Amazes me sometimes that people still get worked up about the business of "politics as usual". A leopard doesn't change its spots.

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COBOL and BASIC ? Our retired Lieutenant Colonel is giving away his age !

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#2171

Well you are, aren't you?
Couldn't be arsed reading every single post I missed while I was in the UK for the vote, but was there as much sour grapes on here as there was on arsebook from the deluded ... I mean, the yes camp?
Couldn't be arsed reading every single post I missed while I was in the UK for the vote, but was there as much sour grapes on here as there was on arsebook from the deluded ... I mean, the yes camp?
