THE BRITISH THREAD II

@McTag,

As quoted in last Monday's Metro. ( I was in London for the day)

"Yet, for the first time, I don't feel safe in Scotland, and that's horrible - it's my home."

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I've just read that Scotland can't leave Britain: they are not only stitched together on the 148 km-long border, but this stitch is hundreds kilometres deep and solid rock!

However, if they wait some 360 million years, Scotland could be part of Germany, or Costa Rica, or Russia ... unfortunately together with England and Wales.

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@izzythepush,

And I've read last week that Scotland would get on the level of a third-world-country, if they voted "yes".
Most Scots don't believe that the advantage will be so huge.

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@Walter Hinteler,

On QI the other day they asked which was the nearest 3rd world country, and the answer was Ireland. It was a trick question, 3rd World originally meaning aligning with neither Moscow nor Washington.

Today we use the term "developing nation."

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@izzythepush,

Correct. But,on the other hand, since this meaning was first coined by a French, and top it all in the L'Observateur ...

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@Lordyaswas,

Lordyaswas wrote:

McTag wrote:

Quote:
Scottish competitors were out there vying for medals. We (the English) were rooting for every single one of them, and they know it.

Let's gloss over the fact that Andy Murray is British when he wins, and Scottish when he loses, according to the London media.

I think that the English are able to determine that Andy Murray is Scottish and proud.
Is he representing Britain when he is at Wimbledon? No. He is Scottish through and through, and we still cheer him to the rafters.

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@Walter Hinteler,

A survey for Ipsos MORI, published by the London Evening Standard as voting was underway, put No on 47 per cent and Yes on 53 per cent.
>link<

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@Walter Hinteler,

Normally stuff like that isn't allowed during the vote in case it prejudices the outcome. (Yes voters might not bother, and undecided voters might go out to vote) Once the polls close it's a different story.

You've got it arse about tit. It's No 53 and Yes 47.

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@Walter Hinteler,

So Bonny Donny might also break away?

>Full report @ Yorkshire Post<

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@Walter Hinteler,

I suppose it might give them an extra Jobcentre or two.

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@izzythepush,

izzythepush wrote:

Normally stuff like that isn't allowed during the vote in case it prejudices the outcome.

Print media can:

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Now that the polls have opened, broadcasters are prohibited from discussing and analysing referendum issues and cannot do so again until voting is concluded. You will hear plenty of news about the weather but you won’t find the Beeb discussing Andy Murray’s views on the future of the Union.

The print media, by contrast, operates under fewer constraints and there is plenty of debate in this morning’s papers about the key issues.

Source

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@Walter Hinteler,

And despite this, we'll STILL cheer him loudly when he appears on Centre Court.

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Currently having a ploughman's lunch (he won't mind) whilst watching the ridiculous 6ft 6in Jeremy Vine leaping around and pointing to little coloured boxes that are supposed to represent Scottish Councils.
Why on earth we're wasting good money on this at the moment, seeing as everything is pure speculation until about breakfast time tomorrow, gawd only knows.
Put the mute on the telly and he looks like a manic locust in a suit.

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@Lordyaswas,

That should be so! And as your favourite newspaper wrote: "Murray has rarely played better than when wrapping himself in the Union Flag."

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@Walter Hinteler,

I wonder if he'll ever do that again if it's a no vote?

People will still cheer the guy though. Even though he views reality and facts as being negative.

That has been the most effective tactic for Salmond. Tell the electorate that they can expect a land of milk and honey should they vote yes, and mock any factual warnings as being negative.

Q.What about this set of facts, Mr Salmond?
A. We've had enough of your negativity.
Q. But these are figures from the world's top experts.
A. Negativity is Westminster, we're moving to a positive future, blah blah....

Very clever, as he never ever had to answer a question, yet could belittle the experts and the no campaign with one swipe.

Well, maybe he's bought some magic beans that nobody knows about.

Was he a used car salesman before he went into politics?

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@Lordyaswas,

Whatever he was - the other site has make some stupidity as well. The worst, in my opinion, to go forward with a 'yes' or 'no' referendum .... and now blaming others that a 'yes' is possible.

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@Walter Hinteler,

Oh no, Walter. I haven't said once that Salmond is stupid.

He has run rings around our totally inept mainstream politicians.

The guy has played a blinder.

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@ossobuco,

ossobuco wrote:

Lordy, I could see that Newspapers video, but between my hard of hearing ears and my routine failure to get a clue to English accents, I gave up on it. Sometime, maybe after your tree chopping and a nice beer, could you give me a quick rundown on how the main newspapers sit, politically, just as generalizations?

Signed,
Ms. Sandals of New Mexico

Ha! It was just a comedy sketch.

The best description I've ever read regarding a (UK) Guardian reader is that they are people who tend to either hole up in community theatres or sit around Starbucks sipping Frappucinos while talking about how big businesses are crushing the lower-classes.

And the sandals thing, of course.

Oh, and duffel coats. Can't forget those.

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@Lordyaswas,

"I've always been a Daily Mail reader. I prefer it to a newspaper".

Daily Telegraph readers feared a clandestine infiltration of the Labour Party and the Trade Unions by the Soviet Union. And now believe, the UK is run by another country.

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