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I liked this - reported in the G.

https://twitter.com/finansakrobat/statu ... 56/photo/1

As somebody else tweeted - The Scots are giving it 110 percent.

Football managers everywhere rejoice.

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http://www.cnbc.com/id/102014318 "no vote could lead to unpleasant scenes" whereas of course yes vote would lead to utopian dream. As any sane person predicted - the quest for division has ended with division, whichever way the coin falls. I think they will get over it. Tomorrow there is ...

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tinyclanger2 wrote:
HindleA wrote:Apparently Farage describing the Referendum as a farce from start to finish.
crikey.

Good old Nigel, always wrong.

The one thing this has not been is a farce. It has been a well run referendum on a hugely emotive issue.

The Scottish electoral people are top drawer.

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Just to add a rumour from David Maddox at the Scotsman: Do you have any more info on that Dundee "result"? No - it's just a tweet from Maddox. However, he added: If it is really 55% Yes in Dundee that wouldn't be a big enough win in one of their strongest areas They can't know this, at be...

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54% No, ouch. But it is really just another poll. So less accurate than an exit poll. If the shy noes argument applies that poll will understate the no vote just as much as the 92 exit poll exaggerated Labour's vote. If the sample is skewed the other way - "There will be dancing in the streets...

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AnatolyKasparov wrote:Spammers having fun on here again, I see......

Bizarre isn't it.

I miss the Russian escorts

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I think this has the European problem neatly encapsulated. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/11104624/Scottish-referendum-Scotland-will-find-few-friends-and-allies-in-Europe.html If Scotland leaves the EU will screw them for two reasons: 1. It will put a lid on a dozen uppity Europ...

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Frustrated by not having a vote on an election day,I made a box and pretended to.I don't know which way I voted because it was a secret ballot. Thank you Hindle A. Post of the day and very funny :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: I don't have a hat but if I did I'd be throwing it in the air in anticipatio...

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PorFavor wrote:
HindleA wrote:
Eric_WLothian wrote: You'll know after 10:00 when the polls close and you can count it and declare the result.

Hope there isn't a recount.

Ha!

I am guessing the Lib Dems lost their deposit.

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They allow arseholes like rustinpeace to troll their bitterness all over the place and stupid morons like Happy Chickie and yet for complaining that they haven't opened a blog I get this. You wait till they block your IP so you can't even report the trolling. The trolls are a permanent fixture and ...

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This is an interesting article.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/busin ... 39756.html

It seems this will not end quickly.

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Guido Fawkes ‏@GuidoFawkes · 3m David Cameron: “after the events I have been facing over the last few days, assassination would be a welcome release” http://order-order.com/2014/09/17/quote-of-the-day-921/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; … :lol: And that is an opinion that ...

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Well now,Salmond says that Scotland will be Englands new best friend.How stupid does he think we are? Seriously? The way he's talking today suggests he thinks a Yes vote is a long shot. He's been saying this for ages - the relationship between England and Scotland will be improved with independence...

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Genius, Shetland is now considering leaving Scotland and remaining in the Union (should there be a yes vote).

Ah hang on it is just some Lib Dem talking shite.

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I am confident that wherever a pink elephant stands for election they will comfortably beat the Lib Dems.

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Oh well, the jawing stops tonight - or should - and we'll know Friday morning one way or the other. Were I a Scot my heart would say yes, but my head would be screaming no at me, for all the reasons I've outlined on here over the last few days and weeks. Good luck to them either way. A vote for yes...

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JackPranker wrote:
TechnicalEphemera wrote:Proof by vigorous assertion has no place in leadership.
Tell that to our current government. I'm sure they'd welcome the feedback.

Primarily Michael Gove and IDS.

However they aren't in charge of building a new country. Just wrecking an old one.

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President Salmond reckons that the Spanish don't know the criteria for entry into the EU. After accusing General Dannat of politicking of old soldiers he turns and does exactly the same thing. And here he goes again, invoking the ghost of Adam Smith. Salmond is a dangerous fantasist. He is digging ...

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This is the letter Alex Salmond should write, but won't. Friends, tomorrow we in Scotland have a historic opportunity. We can vote to dissolve the Union and stand again as an independent country. By voting Yes tomorrow you can ensure that Scotland takes its place as a truly independent nation. I won...

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Blimey, just looked at the latest Rog & Rusty bustup and the Tory 'turfer has managed to reach a whole new low, comparing the NHS to "death camps". How does he get away with it, never even premodded despite writing the foulest posts? IDS must have given him a copy of the negatives. He...

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I can't believe how stupid these nats who are being foul and agressive to Uk politicians are. If there is a yes vote,these guys,the ones you are shoving and swearing at,will be the ones negotiating the indy settlement.And then they're expected to be your English friends and give you a great deal. I...

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TE: Let me ask you this: what are you certain of happening in 2015 if there's a no vote? Scotland will continue to be a member of the EU. Scotland will continue to have a sovereign currency backed by a central bank (the pound). Scotland can continue to print pound notes. Scotland will have some mor...

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I admired Brown in the past for being an honest man. Attributing "Kim Yong Il" as an advisor to Salmond is eroding that rapidly. If both sides are serious about keeping this cordial then rhetoric should be being condemned by campaign leaders, not perpetuated. He was really just pointing o...

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The SBS twitter feed is epic.

I love the concept of introducing people with descriptive labels, like patriot or traitor.

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It does make you think doesn't it, I can't for the best part read btl over there, it's endless reams of the same stuff being repeated, saying that I am finding it hard to see that Dave can survive a Yes vote, not that I want it to come to that.. Want him beaten next May, with Scottish votes include...

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On the Scotland EU stuff. Ms Reding does not bluff. She is the law, and she has a track record of facing down political posturing even from member states like Germany. On the google stuff, they are already the second biggest threat to freedom on the planet (behind the security services). This has be...

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On the BBC thing the EU would love to replace Ofcom with a single EU wide regulator. However Scotland is not part if the EU. Why would rUK subsidise Scottish broadcasting? Why would Scotland permit a foreign power any say or control over its broadcast media? Edited to add: Scotland will become a maj...

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If Scotland becomes independent the BBC thing is obvious. 1. North of the Border the BBC will cease to exist. 2. The SBC will be created, it will be regulated according to Scottish legislation. If it is funded by a license fee it will be levied only on Scottish residents. 3. The SBC will have the b...

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If Scotland becomes independent the BBC thing is obvious. 1. North of the Border the BBC will cease to exist. 2. The SBC will be created, it will be regulated according to Scottish legislation. If it is funded by a license fee it will be levied only on Scottish residents. 3. The SBC will have the br...

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I think Campbell's overdoing it there. An angry crowd is at least more democratic than Craig Oliver putting the frightners on. I am not sure I agree. The mob of outraged government supporters demonstrating outside media companies is a clear sign of an emerging dictatorship That's not a mob of outra...

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Tubby Isaacs wrote:I think Campbell's overdoing it there.

An angry crowd is at least more democratic than Craig Oliver putting the frightners on.

I am not sure I agree. The mob of outraged government supporters demonstrating outside media companies is a clear sign of an emerging dictatorship

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From UK Polling report. Note that the sample size for the poll was only 705, smaller than usual but not obscenely so (a sample size of 705 increases the margin of error to 3.7%, so less precise than 1000, but not by a vast amount). Update with the Opinium poll coming up very soon…. So previous poll ...

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Its not :shock: Very small sample size, online and conducted at the same time as another ICM poll that gave a very different result. Mike Smithson ‏@MSmithsonPB 1 min Opinium IndyRef poll has NO with 6% lead. 53-47 If that ICM poll even exists, file it under "simply not credible". A 10 po...

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AnatolyKasparov wrote:
PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Eoin Clarke suggesting the ICM Yes lead is a false report.
Its not

Very small sample size, online and conducted at the same time as another ICM poll that gave a very different result.

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I acknowledge you PK & PF :hug: Anyone else care to predict next week's outcome ? No prize for the nearest prediction other than a feeling of satisfaction. If I remember I'll paste them all in one post next Friday as some people have already posted their predictions in the Pub thread. Will be g...

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& morning all. Sillars needs to be careful. rUK shoppers and service users may decide to boycott Scottish products and companies in the event of a Yes vote. [What would life without authentic shortbread petticoat tails be like ?] Sillars should give people pause for thought. I see little in the...

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Tubby Isaacs wrote:The rest of the money that London "keeps" includes stuff like Scottish pensions.

You'd think we put it all on dogs at Crayford or something.

Christ, don't blow Osborne's next great economic plan before the press conference.

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This would really shake up Holyrood and re-energise the Labour party in Scotland: Gordon Brown has suggested that he could stand for election in the Scottish Parliament if Alex Salmond continues to “peddle lies” about the NHS. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11089311/Go...

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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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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 th...

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Problems with log in - can anyone help? Earlier today I did a CC Cleaner and now every time I come to FTN I have to log in, including if I just refresh the page. Its happening on the Guardian as well so its a "my computer" problem not the sites. It must be some kind of cookie control - bu...

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This is quite interesting - especially the capital outflow. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/hamish-mcrae-money-is-cowardly--thats-why-we-have-seen-it-running-away-from-scotland-this-week-9724907.html Incidentally the last bit about Quebec is rubbish. The reason no co...

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Sorry, I know I said I was going but interesting that Survation poll shows Labour votes backing independence: 20.8%, down from 30.1% in last Survation poll. Well done Gordon Brown ? Hopefully, keep hammering them Gordon. I actually am ok with the concept of Scottish independence but the sack of bla...

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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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Tubby Isaacs wrote:
ohsocynical wrote:
Osborne wants the leadership. I don't doubt he'll get it.
He might well do, but he had to be hidden at the last general election.

Osborne has no chance. Boris, May and possibly one of the more charismatic nutters are more likely to get it. But not before May 2015.

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Not read this yet but had to post it for the picky of the really weird party leader 8-) ;) David Cameron's position after a Scotland yes vote is not his own choice The prime minister insists he won't quit if the vote is yes, but he may not get to decide http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/...

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I see Apple have launched some new iThings, the crowd including celebrity backers like Rupert Murdoch, Stephen Fry and Gwen Stefani.

I wonder if Jennifer Lawrence was invited.

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Richard Blogger ‏@richardblogger 12m I repeat, talking to Scots Nats about the NHS is on a par with talking to the Tea Party about the NHS: the same level of idiocy #indyref :lol!: The NHS thing is just a lie. The reality is an independent Scotland will not be able to afford an NHS within a decade ...

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British Female Jihadist Wants To Put 'David Cameron's Head On A Spike' http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09/09/british-female-jihadist-david-cameron_n_5789388.html?utm_hp_ref=uk I know this is in bad taste but: Stupid girl. She'll get knocked out of the way in the rush. I do wonder what influenc...

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rebeccariots2 wrote:
Spacedone wrote:
rebeccariots2 wrote:
Sorry.
MY EYES!
I know. And they've given Dave 'cleavage'. Can't see the sick emoticon or I would use it.

Our Dave has a fine pair of moobs.

They are called Osborne and Gove.

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