Scottish Independence Referendum - 18 September 2014

[Simfan34]

A few on the Yes side are claiming that the "world's largest oil field" has been discovered off of Shetland but that Westminster is covering it up.

[Simfan34]

Amusingly, a yes to Yes meant, that Scots were no Scots any longer, because they were not aware of their wallets...

edit by el caudillo: please post in English

http://youtu.be/ORj3wImDhLk

[Simfan34]

I cannot help but feel but that this "Yesmentum" shares a common origin with "Cleggmania"- and they will result in a similar effect in the actual result; that is to say, none. But it is just a feeling.

[Simfan34]

This too shall pass.

[Simfan34]

Urgh, the YouGov poll is the lead story on the BBC News website.

Are they trying to split the country?

[Simfan34]

Urgh, the YouGov poll is the lead story on the BBC News website.

Are they trying to split the country?

I think they're trying to report the news. Which is kind of, you know, their duty.

They needn't be hysterical about it.

[Simfan34]

Shut up, the two of you.

Also realize Scotland would keep the monarchy even if they voted for independence.

[Simfan34]

The Zetlanders and Orcadians saying 'no' to independence for Scotland is not the same as saying that in the event of independence that they would wish to remain part of the UK and governed in effect, from London (given than Scotland had left) if that makes sense.

The might not vote for it, but they would go along with it.

One wonders why the "if Canada is divisible, then Quebec is divisible" principle should not apply for Scotland.

But the idea of Shetland and Orkney- and their corresponding sea territory that just happens to have the Scots' beloved oil- remaining British would be absolutely hilarious.

[Simfan34]

Also the form of a Scottish monarchy is interesting to consider. Would they have a Governor General like the other realms? I imagine this would be received coolly by people there- or perhaps it would be one of the Princes. Or could they do without? The Queen spends much of her time there already. I'm not sure how much pomp a state opening of Parliament would have with the building there, but besides there isn't much she'd have to go there for she doesn't already?

And coronations? Elizabeth I?