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If it is a No vote I've already seen more than a few Yes voters saying it will be an illegitimate result because of all the "bullying and biased media".

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Robert Peston saying that the Government briefed journos about RBS before the board of RBS had taken the decision to go public. And by doing so they may have broken a number of laws... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29185319" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; These bankers ...

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letsskiptotheleft wrote:If any of you are still awake at 4am, or nip into the bathroom for a quick pee, have a look outside, you may see the Northern Lights, predicted to reach as far south as the Cotswolds and south Wales.

That's about the time my bladder/asthma wakes me up every night so I'll have a look.

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The FT have taken down their paywall until after the referendum, at least, I think for articles re the independence vote, another good reads here.. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/b5c48254-376e-11e4-bd0a-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3D7kG094G" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Good article...

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MPs claiming more expenses now than at height of 2009 scandal http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/12/mps-expenses-under-fire" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Despite the furore of the expenses scandal just five years ago, MPs claimed £103m in 2013/14 – up from £98m ...

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Let's start the day with one of Iain Duncan Smith's massive lies being exposed yet again. Benefits Street culture: study rubbishes 'joblessness as a lifestyle' claim http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/11/benefits-street-culture-study-no-proof-joblessness-claim" onclick="window.ope...

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TechnicalEphemera wrote:
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.

That was supposed to be in the Budget.

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Nick Robinson getting a kicking from the nationalists on Twitter right now after they watched his report on the BBC.

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New evidence suggests Robin Hood was a Yorkshireman http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/508864/New-evidence-Robin-Hood-a-Yorkshireman Down PaulfromYorkshire, down ! :lol: Known it for years. He's from the Loxley estate in Sheffield. Plenty of ne'er-do-wells around there. Robin Hood legend The extensiv...

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rebeccariots2 wrote:
Sorry.

MY EYES!

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There a #withoutthenhs Twitter storm ongoing .... https://twitter.com/hashtag/withoutthenhs?src=hash" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I've added my own contribution about how I wouldn't exist without the NHS because the newly created National Health Service kept one of my pa...

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Christ almighty, what a scumfest, about Rotherham's Chief Executive (from 2009). http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/08/rotherham-child-abuse-council-leader-martin-kimber-quits" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Given that he had only operational control of the council...

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Goodnight, everyone. (Aldi's crinkle cut oven chips are the only oven chips I've ever had that taste of real potato.They need to be cooked at about 25 degrees lower than it says on the packet, however, or they become too hard. And, like letsskiptotheleft , I recommend pickle vinegar (the white pick...

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I invested in a deep fat fryer. It's temperature controlled and cooks so quickly it means less fat remaining in the chips...I far preferred them cooked in a frying pan, but I try to be careful with my fat intake so we still only have chips as a treat once a week :( Thanks to the miracles of modern ...

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Life is cruel, good people die far too young, and all the while this old evil, malingering old **** still breathes. :wall: https://twitter.com/TimMontgomerie/status/508643191596138496" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Why can't he keep his old antipodean snout out of other co...

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Think I'm going back to bed :( 'Panicking Tory MPs plot to do deal with Ukip - and demand Farage is made Deputy PM' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2746282/Panicking-Tory-MPs-plot-deal-Ukip-demand-Farage-Deputy-PM.html#ixzz3CbysncuF" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; W...

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From Twitter: ExaroNews ‏@ExaroNews 5h Fiona Woolf’s background is not as an expert on #childsexabuse, but in energy markets. She is a magistrate and ex-president of Law Society Haven't read any approvals for May's choice yet. Is this another Tory cock-up? I think we're at the "pick anyone as ...

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I wonder if the recent polls in Scotland will actually concentrate minds in a way not entirely to Salmond's liking?? It is one thing to sound off about "Cameron......Tories......so I'm voting yes" when "no" looks certain to win anyway. But if "the unthinkable" genuinel...

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Eric_WLothian wrote:He's pretty good in "Castles in the Sky" too imo. (Saw it at the cinema, but it's on BBC2 tonight).

Thanks for reminding me, I'd forgotten that was on.

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Been busy of late, have lurked and had the news on but missing general chat. Is it me or has it become more evident of late that Cameron is way out of his depth on all matters? He always has been but I think he's made so many blunders that our news media is finally catching on. Or rather are unable...

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Remember how the Lobbying Bill wasn't about silencing those pesky charities who had been saying things the government didn't want anyone to hear? Charities should stick to knitting and keep out of politics, says MP (the new Civil Society Minister) http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/03/chari...

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Yep. Couldn't agree more. And even a computer dummy like me knows nothing is 100% safe. I'm frankly amazed that anyone puts sensitive documents or images on "the Cloud". You're giving whichever company owns that online storage space access to your stuff (in some cases it's even in the ter...

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I have to say I am genuinely shocked that (again) we have naked pictures of famous actresses on the internet. Shocked I tell you. I am therefore extremely grateful that an event that would otherwise have gone unnoticed has been brought to our attention (repeatedly) by the Guardian, Indy and Telegra...

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Quite a few Labour people have said they want PPC's scrapped now. I don't think there is much doubt it will happen if Labour are elected next year. I think the inability of anyone in the country to sack Shaun Wright probably dealt the death blow to PCCs. That and the ever decreasing voter turnout f...

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Francis Maude got advice ? The woman must be a genius, so I can quite understand the appointment. Expect a series of BBC programmes, probably hosted by Dom Littlewood, about what to do with all those jerrycans you have in your garage. I'm expecting a series of programmes about the dark creeping ene...

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Survation/Mail On Sunday have a constituency poll on Clacton and frankly it's unbelievable. UKIP have a 44 point lead over the Conservatives. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BwVcj8xCUAA9jFt.png Sample size was apparently 700 according to UKPR. If the result is accurate then I can only assume that the pe...

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Mike Smithson ‏@MSmithsonPB 41 mins

UKIP drop 5 in tonight's Opinium poll for Observer

CON 30 (+2)
LAB 36 (+4)
LD 7 (-3)
UKIP 16 (-5)
GRN 4 (-1)

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So last night my natural Tory friend after some beer went on a ten minute rant about Cameron, and then commented Ed Miliband was the most likely politician to look after his interests. Strange days. Right now Miliband looks the best bet if you want to vote for stability. The Tories are now saying t...

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http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/aug/29/conservatives-split-david-cameron-fails-renegotiate-eu-membership Just for starters - the delicious thought of the Tory party falling to pieces. Morning :) For years have dreamed of the Tories imploding, but what comes in its place ? The thought of Ki...

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Just as long as you don't post NFN..... :o I will get my coat (and I quite like a bit of inappropriate humour. Being from Yorkshire I also love Osbornes housing boom. I find the matchbox is worth more after I use the matches). You have absolutely lost me with that post TE - have to admit I don't un...

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App -3, Lab -2? That Lab number looks very low to me. Morning all. YouGov have just changed their methodology I think to take into account the local/EU election results and it appears to be boosting the smaller parties. Not sure how sensible it is to have a methodology that factors the protest voti...

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Sheffield Wednesday drawn away to Manchester City... oh well we needed to concentrate on the league anyway.

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Calls this morning for South Yorkshire PCC Shaun Wright to resign because he was in charge of Children's Services at Rotherham Council between 2005 and 2010.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-28947707

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Morning all. My radio alarm went off this morning at 6:45 and woke me up to the dulcet tones of Nigel bloody Farage ranting "THEY'RE GOING TO SEND THEIR BIG GUNS AFTER ME." in his best 'ordering from a busy golf club bar' voice. No lazily stretching and yawning before rolling over for anot...

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But no, shirley this is bad news for Ed Miliband??? http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/aug/26/david-cameron-nigel-farage-boris-johnson" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; In other news, the mighty MK Dons are beating Man U, Crike, 2 nil now! 3-0 :clap: :clap: :rofl: :danc...

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Trouble is, Salmond conflates using the pound with having a currency union. There has never been any doubt that Scotland could use the pound (or, as Alistair Darling said, the dollar, the yen, the rouble...) The SNP misdirection appears to have been successful, judging by the response of their acol...

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The whole currency thing - in itself - is enough to doom the 'yes' vote in my opinion. If you can't tell Scots, about three weeks before they vote, what the currency's going to be, you're on a very sticky wicket. Agreed -saying "You'll have to trust me that we can work something out" isn'...

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James Bloodworth ‏@J_Bloodworth 1h Liberals really need to learn from the sickening Rotheram episode. People didn't act because they feared being branded racist. Why is that? Rotherham! Hotbed of liberals! Always good to see people supposedly on the left write stuff like this. Incompetent social wo...

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Evening all. New forum looking very nice... just one quibble. Needs more smilies

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