Scotland the Brave (?)

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  1. JulieW

    JulieW Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Barcelona had 1.2 million marching in the streets for an independent Catalonia a week or two back, from memory.
     
    JulieW, Sep 16, 2014
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    Kind of like the rest of the world finding their own after the US started crying "TERRORISM!"

    If an independent Scotland has oil to support itself, it would be wise to be offering agreeable exports.
     
    smk762, Sep 16, 2014
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    This extremely hilarious video will explain all.

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YkLPxQp_y0[/youtube]
     
    ego2spare, Sep 16, 2014
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  4. TreasureHunter

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    I saw something on TV too...

    Which reminds me of Basque Country, Northern Ireland. They wanted to break away a long time ago. But, they sort-of remained in the background now for some reason...

    Scotland could immediately drag Northern Ireland, Catalonia and Basque Country along...
     
    TreasureHunter, Sep 16, 2014
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  5. TreasureHunter

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    I just watched the video...

    Did I hear that right? Scotland wants to get rid of the UK's nuclear weapons?

    Funny: what if Scotland keeps them and they become a NUCLEAR POWER? :lol:
     
    TreasureHunter, Sep 16, 2014
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    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/b...case-yes-vote-sparks-run-on-atms-9734658.html

     
    aleks, Sep 17, 2014
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  7. JulieW

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    They don't need nuclear bombs. They have Saturday night Glasgow.

    :D
     
    JulieW, Sep 17, 2014
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    JulieW Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    This issue is dealt with in the latest sovereignman.com epistle.

     
    JulieW, Sep 17, 2014
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    Full article in SMH: http://www.smh.com.au/money/investi...to-gold-as-big-day-nears-20140917-10hzao.html
     
    whinfell, Sep 17, 2014
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    I like how they put a negative connotation to the 'Yes' vote, rather than just stating the referendum.
     
    boston, Sep 17, 2014
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    Bookmaker's odds update:

    Nay to Independence
    Paying ~$1.20
    Implied probability: ~83%

    Yay to Independence
    Paying ~$4.30
    Implied probability: ~23%

    *Yes, the implied probability adds up to 106%. Thats the bookmaker edge/margin.
     
    Roswell Crash Survivor, Sep 18, 2014
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    Caput Lupinum, Sep 18, 2014
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    Scotland votes 'NO' to Independence.

    Result is now a mathematical certainty: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will remain just that, United, at least in the immediately future.
     
    Roswell Crash Survivor, Sep 19, 2014
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    That's a damn shame. Still, I think the idea of secession is taking hold, we just need one to succeed and in the age of social media it will get round pretty fast.
     
    hawkeye, Sep 19, 2014
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    I wonder how long it will take for England to go back on the promisies dished out to Scots in the lead up in the vote
     
    Caput Lupinum, Sep 19, 2014
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    What promises? ~ David Cameron
     
    SpacePete, Sep 19, 2014
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    boston, Sep 19, 2014
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    I had a feeling it was going to end like this...
     
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