The Scottish Independence thread - Yay or Nay?

Oberon · 09-09-14, 02:36 PM

I dunno, I doubt it, especially if the Yes vote wins, if the Yes vote loses...nah, actually nah, I don't think that the youth are that invested in the vote to care either way, so I doubt there'll be any major demonstrations.
The political uproar either way will fuel enough newspaper headlines for a while anyway.

ExFishermanBob · 09-09-14, 03:04 PM

Well, this is Scotland. Objected to the poll tax and marched against it without riots.

When it was introduced in England a year later, they had riots.

In 2012 there were riots in England. They did not spread to Scotland.

I doubt very much that there will be any riots.

Oberon · 09-09-14, 03:13 PM

Exactly, Scotland got most of the rioting out of its system in the 17th and 18th century.

TarJak · 09-09-14, 03:17 PM

Nah, they were aw doon pub watching fitbah.

ExFishermanBob · 09-09-14, 03:24 PM

Actually, if it is, as I expect, a resounding Yes, New Year will be a real riot! So will Burns' Night.

By the way, if you haven't seen this (assuming you know who Alex Salmond is), it is very funny as it picks up on a number of his traits. No-one seems to know whether it is pro or anti.

https://twitter.com/AngrySalmond

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09-09-14, 02:36 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I dunno, I doubt it, especially if the Yes vote wins, if the Yes vote loses...nah, actually nah, I don't think that the youth are that invested in the vote to care either way, so I doubt there'll be any major demonstrations. The political uproar either way will fuel enough newspaper headlines for a while anyway.

09-09-14, 03:04 PM	#2
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Well, this is Scotland. Objected to the poll tax and marched against it without riots. When it was introduced in England a year later, they had riots. In 2012 there were riots in England. They did not spread to Scotland. I doubt very much that there will be any riots.

09-09-14, 03:13 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Exactly, Scotland got most of the rioting out of its system in the 17th and 18th century.

09-09-14, 03:17 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nah, they were aw doon pub watching fitbah.

09-09-14, 03:24 PM	#5
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Actually, if it is, as I expect, a resounding Yes, New Year will be a real riot! So will Burns' Night. By the way, if you haven't seen this (assuming you know who Alex Salmond is), it is very funny as it picks up on a number of his traits. No-one seems to know whether it is pro or anti. https://twitter.com/AngrySalmond