The Scottish Independence thread - Yay or Nay?

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Alright Steve - my mistake! No need for the remark though - it's a bit uncalled for.

I did try the search engine but didn't pick up on it - either I didn't put in the right search terms - or more likely I missed it when I skimmed through....

Either way, an honest error, as I did look.

Anyway, since that thread descended into farce, I'd like to try and keep this in a serious vein, if possible!

@Oberon: I quite agree - I'm 1/4 English, 1/4 Shetlander and 1/2 Scottish Mainland with relatives at literally both ends of the country (not that I've any intention of setting foot in Pompey just now - might not be safe.....) and consider myself both Scottish and British co-equally.

As for Culloden, if anyone actually looked at the history instead of the jingoism, they'll see that it was actually Scots vs English and Scots. 1745 was a civil war of sorts!

Whats got my thought processes going is that my cousins in Portsmouth didn't have a clue who Alec Salmond was when he appeared on telly (though they do now) and had very little interest in what happened up north.

That and various comments I've heard and seen make me wonder if England's really all that bothered?

Mike.