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SwingsitlikeHogan

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No!

I stopped buying newspapers (Glasgow Herald) a while ago, stopped with the Record and Sun even longer. Pick one up occasionally if I have to hang around or if I fancy reading an article.

When I'm home at my mother's my local RS McColls (yes that dates me I know) gives me the Record free when I buy The Herald and The i - but to be honest even free it isn't worth spending my time reading it
 

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Apologies for my ignorance but is this gentleman a Scot? Not really heard of him?

erm...no...he isn't - Chairman of Orion Group (I think his nametag said). So putting the BT case - an international rugby player who went to private school (George Watsons College, Edinburgh) and an English businessman Hmmm. Ach well - BT campaign is a broad church. Unfortunately I don't think they made much of a case for BT
 
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These guys?

[video=youtube;pmGjiokfQ2A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmGjiokfQ2A[/video]

I've always said 'never drink on an empty heid'. I think that's decent evidence the empty heid part is more worrying than the drink.

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Yes - that was what did stir things up at little.

But I know of Scots voting NO because they support (Glasgow) Rangers

I'm inclined to believe they will be voting no AND they support Rangers, not BECAUSE (I may be wrong, as you do seem to know a lot of people with some strange,indeed sometimes contentious, imo, thoughts on independence).

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These guys?

[video=youtube;pmGjiokfQ2A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmGjiokfQ2A[/video]

Not just these numpties. If some of them will leave Scotland if there is a YES - then what an incentive to vote YES. Good luck Wales mind! They don't want to come to England which is a relief.

Unfortunately not just the brain dead but some intelligent folks supporting Rangers wrapping themselves in teh Union Jack - becuase that's what Rangers stands for to them. Ah well.
 

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The Orion Chairman did seem to colour up a bit with the [for him] unexpected audience response to his silly statement.
He was doing quite well up to then.
Moving in the wrong circles perhaps.
 

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Did not quite hear the reply from Orion boss Alan Savage that the audience shouted down.

Did he suggest that many Scots were voting Yes out of anti English sentiment?

Yes, and he is not wrong. Many will vote through anti english sentiment which will be dressed up as a split from Westminster and the south.

Yes - that was what did stir things up at little.

But I know of Scots voting NO because they support (Glasgow) Rangers

It wouldn't surprise me but don't tar them all with the same brush (but tar most ;) )

I'm inclined to believe they will be voting no AND they support Rangers, not BECAUSE (I may be wrong, as you do seem to know a lot of people with some strange,indeed sometimes contentious, imo, thoughts on independence).

:)

Don't let a good headline separate hard facts eh ;)
 

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Bearing in mind that James VI of Scotland became James I of England/United Kingdom, I think the English should have a refendum on leaving the UK! :)
 

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It's not earth shattering news that the majority of Rangers supporters will probably vote NO.The culture of Rangers as an institution is one of being proud to be British, to support The Orange Order, God Save The Queen and Rule Britannia.I've got no issue with that ( except the orange order, who I really don't like)

But interestingly, there is (pretty unscientific) info suggesting the opposite.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/old-firm-united-both-celtic-3598872

If you look the two biggest fan sites for Hibs and Hearts, you'll find that they too are pretty big supporters of YES
http://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?271802-Scottish-Independence

http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index...m-superthread-campaign-posts-will-be-removed/

That one from kickback isn't actually a poll but a long and decent read imo.They do run a monthly poll which I couldn;t find that always comes down heavily pro indy

HOWEVER.I think that online football fans aren't the best sample from any team.Always gonna who more left wing imo, just like a golf forum isn't the best sample either...always gonna be more right wing imo...the natures of their sports.
 

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.......and QE2 should have been named QE1;)
Fair point!!! Seriously, I think further sub-dividing our relatively small island is not a good idea. Scotland already has a fair degree of independence, and goodies that the rest of the UK don't get such as free University tuition fees. Not to mention loads of very cheap municipal golf courses! Leave the UK as it is! :)
 
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Here's something to think about if you have any interest in The NHS

[video=youtube;esV6pGo8UTI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esV6pGo8UTI[/video]
 

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Here's something to think about if you have any interest in The NHS

[video=youtube;esV6pGo8UTI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esV6pGo8UTI[/video]

I haven't even watched this but wouldn't give it the time of day. Can someone explain to me why if Scotland vote no why would they be excluded from the free NHS?

Absolute nonsense.
 
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