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Oh hello. I've returned from foreign parts. Anything happen while I was gone? Welcome back Roger! How was Sicily? Any independence referenda there? No, none that I saw. It was hot and very tiring. Some of the places I want to weren't exactly close to a train station.* Yesterdays trek was up a hill ...

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PorFavor wrote:Goodnight, everyone.

G'night, PF.

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Nationalism is sometimes justifiable as a lesser evil - for example the (Catholic) Irish had a good argument a century ago that they got a raw deal from the UK. But who can seriously argue that Scotland and Scots have been oppressed - certainly within living memory?? I am surprised how vehement I h...

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This whole thing is really getting me down, watching people who should be cooperating against the common Tory foe tear great lumps out of each other; I've forsworn Twitter for the next week or so, to prevent me saying things I may later regret. Friendships are important, but I think a lot will be l...

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I see btw that the big Graun headline this morning is "big guns fail to halt yes bandwagon"...... Couldn't it just as much be "yes campaign still failing to secure lead"?? After all, there were no shortage of people (both sides of the border) rushing to tell us that the mere sig...

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Brown and Galloway shared a platform last night, wouldn't have minded seeing that. Galloway said something along the lines of that he wouldn't mind Brown becoming Scotland's FM, Brown grinned and winked at him. For too long Labour have left the B Team alone in Scotland, that has to change, it has a...

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I've figured out what's really irritating me about the yes campaign after a lot of thinking. Scots (probably like the rest of us) like to think of themselves as a proud, resourceful and above all brave nation of people (as I say, the rest of us of whatever nationality probably share the same self im...

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Interesting article, of the sort not usually seen in MEN:

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... st-7756838" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/085b4586-d5fc-11e3-a239-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3D5WgkMFk Essay from Simon Schama, on the ties that bind. It is a good article, and quite timely. I'm quite encouraged by the quality of many of the comments posted BTL as well. Having given up on the Graun, I might just have f...

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Shame the original question wasn't on the clip, I would have liked to know exactly what Robinson asked. You're right, Salmond looked distinctly peed off. His usual tactics of bluster and bombast, amd when all else fails, talking over anyone else, didn't seem to be working. 'Our friends in the inter...

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"England and Scotland are different countries, joined in a Union, and just like any marriage, it needs to consent of BOTH sides to endure. If one side withdraws that consent, the other side is not entitled to stop them, no matter how much bigger they are." I agree totally with this, but in...

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A defeat for Salmond is but a setback to him. I've seen it said that the no camp can win as many times as they like. The yes campaign only has to win once. A sobering thought . Why is it 'a sobering thought'? A vote is to be held on whether a change should be made. If the electorate votes against, ...

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Morning LetsSkip and All! Thanks for the link. A good while ago on the old forum, I suggested that a narrow No victory say 51% No 49% Yes would be the perfect outcome for Salmond. My argument was not well received by fellow posters at the time ;-) Well. Was I so silly? A loss is a loss - you can't ...

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- Is there talk about the Clacton by-election in the bars of Glasgow, Nick? - Lots, Jeremy. But the interesting thing is, very few people see it as a problem for David Cameron. They're saying the constituency is very much sui generis, and that nothing too much should be read into it. They're a very...

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Perhaps FTN should create a new feature. Little Nicky Robinson's politics blog. Tubby could just add the interpretation of the days events to it as he see's fit on an adhoc and occasional basis. Then of course when Robinson is really off the mark FTN could tweet the occasional link and quote from t...

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Sun Politics @Sun_Politics · 35m YouGov/Sun poll tonight: Labour have six point lead, Lib Dems equal lowest YouGov polling: CON 32% LAB 38% LD 6% UKIP 14% GRN 5% - Nick, things are pretty bad for the Lib Dems. - Well, they always knew they'd take a hit from being in government. Ask people in here, ...

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- Nick, David Cameron's detractors made a lot of Devo Max not being on the ballot paper, didn't they? -Yes, Jeremy, they did. But he's actually gone beyond Devo-Max, and delivered Devo-Max Plus. Which is something that Gordon Brown can't say. Nor Ed Miliband, who is still not resonating in Scotland...

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It was as letsskip says too plausible. YOu overdid it on the last one though :) Ah thanks! From an original concept (of Cameron getting credit) by Robert Snozers. And it's fucking brilliant. I suggest you (a) post it up on the Graun and (b) send it in to BBC News so they can save themselves the tro...

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BBC anchorman: So the NO side, for all the criticism and wobbles, have won rather comfortably. What do you make of it, Nick? Nick Robinson: Let's leave aside all the boring economic and constitutional stuff for a minute. What this referendum has really been is a referendum on the government in West...

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Take no notice, they've only bluffing. http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/10/scottish-independence-create-mortgage-drought" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Just wait until that sucker's opened up for comments. I fully expect yes supporters to invade it to accuse any...

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/ ... -says.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bloody hell.

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AnatolyKasparov wrote:I see the spammer is from Saudi Arabia.

Can't they do something useful - like telling their government not to send Wahabiist preachers over here to brainwash young Muslims?

Arf!

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It looked like spam to me, so it's gone. And the user will also be gone in a few minutes... Ernst,that chnl love thing is posting the same stuff under the 45 reasons to vote labour thread,just so you know. Click into Board Index and Slepaycle is posing more spam :( Not now he can't. The old FTN sys...

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Rebecca wrote:
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Rebecca wrote:
Ernst,that chnl love thing is posting the same stuff under the 45 reasons to vote labour thread,just so you know.
Thanks - now removed.
Sorry Ernst,but it's back again as a political thread,posted 3.24pm.

Cussed little fucker, isn't he? Will ban in a minute.

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Cameron was 16/1 to be replaced as leader by the end of the year just days ago, he is now 4/1, still can't see it though.. Mods, any idea what the ''article'' or whatever is below this thread? Urge anyone not to click on any of the links. It looked like spam to me, so it's gone. And the user will a...

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although there are those who say the damage was already done Although not by Panelbase. Would it be fair to say that Scottish independence is viewed rather negatively amongst the FTN denizens? Rebecca, as the token Scot in my office I tend to be the focal point for discussion on this matter. It's v...

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Hosie is an arse. Neil talking about uncertainty within the Scottish economy, his reply ''it's only uncertainty if it's talked up'' eh?? Next breath ''investors will flock to Scotland'' yep, in the race to the bottom, 3% off corporation tax, whilst still living in a socialist utopia. Investors won'...

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Cameron was 16/1 to be replaced as leader by the end of the year just days ago, he is now 4/1, still can't see it though.. Mods, any idea what the ''article'' or whatever is below this thread? Urge anyone not to click on any of the links. It looked like spam to me, so it's gone. And the user will a...

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http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/09/alice-dubes-vivian-boyack-iowa-72-years-marriage" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; A heartening tale. Here's the quote that really did it for me: “We haven’t been able to get married until the last few years, so that’s why we’re so ...

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I see the Mail, or rather Simon Heffer are doing their best to foster anglo-Scot relations, in his/ their own unique style. All rather late, and knowing the Mail, probably a massive turn off to Scots. The die's now cast. I think that Scottish independence is based upon a romantic lie, but I get why...

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Sorry to bring up Scotland again but this by Paul Krugman is worth reading Next week Scotland will hold a referendum on whether to leave the United Kingdom. And polling suggests that support for independence has surged over the past few months, largely because pro-independence campaigners have mana...

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As if by magic: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/08/scottish-independence-companies-billions-of-pounds-value-loss-pro-independence-poll-lead" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Some of the comments BTL leave me completely gobsmacked. This is meant to be part of Proj...

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As if by magic: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/08/scottish-independence-companies-billions-of-pounds-value-loss-pro-independence-poll-lead" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Some of the comments BTL leave me completely gobsmacked. This is meant to be part of Proje...

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For ephemerid Sorry to do a re post but the format has gone bonkers on the first. Tried to fix it 4 times but no can do. Please don't keep your views to yourself ephemerid, I meant no disrespect to you, I hold a different view that's all. When you say "I don't think there was any direction of ...

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All valid, but the devil will be in every detail of independence, and to ignore or skate over little inconveniences - like the ramifications of using the pound but not being in fiscal union - is a bit like crossing the M6 on a busy day wearing a blindfold: you might make it to the other side if you...

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"I'm aware that very few people on this forum are pro-Scottish independence. I feel a bit wary of posting my views here on the subject as a result - but I certainly don't think my wish for real change in our politics is all that unusual." Your posts and views are always very welcome, so d...

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"I'm aware that very few people on this forum are pro-Scottish independence. I feel a bit wary of posting my views here on the subject as a result - but I certainly don't think my wish for real change in our politics is all that unusual." Your posts and views are always very welcome, so do...

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Good morning all, and belated thanks to Paul & Ernst for setting up the new haven. Not that I had any problems with the old one, as we don't do mobile tech, no reception at home. Picked up this link from the other place. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/08/opinion/paul-krugman-scots-what-the-heck...

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Yawns a bit.....

Morning everyone. Little sod has us up at 5 this morning. Very tired and irritable.

I hope everyone else's day is starting a little better than mine.

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Maybe Ephie or any other Yes supporters know the answer to whether banks like Nat West will be affected by independence ? RBS is 81% tax payer owned, with their headquarters in Scotland. Will they move HQ to somewhere else in the UK ? Will it make any difference to Nat West account holders or pose ...

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Ah, that old "private polls" chestnut again. Wee Eck can't be quite as confident as he makes out if he needs to try that sort of disinformation :) And maybe Labour should go big on the Murdoch thing in the closing days? Iain Martin made a pertinent point earlier, Salmond is on the one han...

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The Libbing Dead have announced they are now going to get very very annoyed about.....sanctions. Oh yes. They think - or have only just noticed - that they are very unfair on poor people on benefits. They are also not very happy with the government's whole policy on benefits. Not happy at all. So -...

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ErnstRemarx wrote: I should warn you that Mr. Katsouri is a staunch Tory and contributes to their funding. Having said that, it's a bloody lovely deli (and cafe now). I'm more a Trackside/Automatic man myself, as I like decent beer and the cosmopolitan throb that Automatic provides - a unique place...

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I've never been to a gastro pub. I get too het up about what they charge. Some friends of our went to Anthony Wirral-Thompson's gastro pub last year. £36 for a portion of fish and chips. And there was nothing outstanding about the meal. I'm sure they said it was served in plastic baskets and when t...

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I've never been to a gastro pub. I get too het up about what they charge. Some friends of our went to Anthony Wirral-Thompson's gastro pub last year. £36 for a portion of fish and chips. And there was nothing outstanding about the meal. I'm sure they said it was served in plastic baskets and when t...

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Just a little bit cruel & harsh there Ernst, being in Bury South I'm just "a cross the way" (almost walking distance) from Heywood and although the town centre is a bit yucky (as is Middleton) the outer areas can be quite pleasant. Heywood was involved in the Rochdale child abuse scan...

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Maybe Ephie or any other Yes supporters know the answer to whether banks like Nat West will be affected by independence ? RBS is 81% tax payer owned, with their headquarters in Scotland. Will they move HQ to somewhere else in the UK ? Will it make any difference to Nat West account holders or pose ...

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Where is it? North of Manchester, south of Rochdale basically. He was in the HoC just two days ago voting against the "bedroom tax" - this has come right out of the blue despite his age :( RIP. RIP indeed, he was a nice bloke. H&M is right next door to Bury North, on the other side of...

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Where is it? North of Manchester, south of Rochdale basically. He was in the HoC just two days ago voting against the "bedroom tax" - this has come right out of the blue despite his age :( RIP. RIP indeed, he was a nice bloke. H&M is right next door to Bury North, on the other side of...

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Welfare claimants to get attitude tests, employment minister reveals New interviews will see whether benefits claimants are psychologically prepared to work, Esther McVey reveals http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11078359/Welfare-claimants-to-get-attitude-tests-employment-minister-reveals.ht...

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