Independent Scotland

[Molly]

Historical completely understandable wish for independence. Boiled down to hard reality a rather silly idea, I guess.

Let's see what the day brings.

[Moncho]

I don't know whether it is popular or not, it just appeared in my fb newsfeed by a friend who is from one of those islands.

You intended it as a joke, HESKEY? Even if one, it is not too far fetched. A secession like this may be the start of a bunch of similar ones, it is a real possibility, and it sets a precedent.

Leshma: Even if there is no independence, Westminster has already promised more powers to the Scottish government (left to see if they go through with it though), and as has been discussed in the thread, other areas are already requesting or thinking about requesting more devolution. This could be a big change for the UK into smaller units.
But hey, what do I know, I am so stupid after all, and have no clue on the politics of the country where I live... Definitely worse than someone half a continent away.

[Overdriven]

Those powers would have to be voted through parliament. My guess is the leaders were just blowing hot air with 0 expectation that those powers will ever be voted through. Either way, it will be interesting waking up tomorrow morning to hear the result.

[Leshma]

If majority choose to leave, Scotland will leave UK. If not things stay the same. Everything else is politics aka bullshit. There is a reason why they promise stuff few days prior to voting and not few days after...

I just expressed belief that Scots will vote for stay in UK.

[Butan]

Day -1 : vote on independance
Day 0 : independance voted
Day 1 : UK declare war on Scotland
Day 2 : Scotland is annexed into UK


Now that would be best leadership.
Show 'em whos boss.

[Teeth]

The Scottish are gonna use trees as pikes though and show their butts

[Moncho]

No underwear though, who needs underwear when you got skirts? (jeez how much dmg has modern times done to scottish heritage)

[tizzango]

[yt]http://youtu.be/DN87mVzL28s?t=10s[/yt]

I'm so excited. I've just voted yes (for independence), and now i'm off to start drinking. It's been a crazy year of discussion and campaigning, it's brilliant to see the younger generation so passionate about something- although it seems like a good number of them are voting through naivety or fear.

We will get the results tomorrow morning, I will post the pictures of the party when I get home tomorrow.

Hope it's yes!

Putting on a kilt and painting my face blue and white.

[FleetFox]

Great to hear Tizzango lad!

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2014/sep/17/scottish-referendum-explained-for-non-brits-video

[Tennenoth]

Sod it. I'm annexing Hampshire and ruling it! Long live the Atrebates, Durotriges & Cantiaci! We'll go back to pre-Roman times with barbaric tribes who war amongst each other.

This is has increasingly become a farce.

[SirCymro_Crusader]

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[FleetFox]

Best part was that link Moncho gave earlier of Scottish parliament's refusal to the bid for Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles to have their own individual referendums for:
1. Independence from Scotland
2. Stay with Scotland
3. (If Scotland go independent) to remain in the UK

And we're talking about Islands with not just a geographical distinction from the mainland, but also huge historical and... genetic (if we're going there *shudder*) differences from mainland Scotland. Not to mention potentially stronger claims to the North-Sea Oil.

I've voted 'Wessex regionalists' for years as a joke before (before the hate, i live in David Cameron's constituency, it's a protest vote) but now it's almost seeming viable lol. They want to re-establish King Alfred's dynasty and become their own independent kingdom...

haha lets set up all the old Kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia and Wessex

[Butan]

Call me King Cymro of Wales from now.

I've upgraded from being the Rebel and have claimed myself King through all the old claims of heritage and lord sexiness.

Continue plebians

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[njames89]

Call me King Cymro of Wales from now.

I've upgraded from being the Rebel and have claimed myself King through all the old claims of heritage and lord sexiness.

Continue plebians

Probably better than David Cameron.

[Osiris]

Ill be the King of Kent! seriously we are a pretty old area Guess we have to go back to raiding each other too

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