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Offline JohnF

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Re: Scotland votes NO tonIndependence
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2014, 11:31:10 AM »
I think it's an insult to our intelligence that any 'celebrity' of whatever denomination (Murray, Geldorf etc) has the arrogance to think that we will be influenced by their political opinions. He should have stayed quiet.

To quote Michelle Mone, when debating with the actor Brian Cox "Ok Brian, so when are you going to buy (and live in) a house in Scotland?". 

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Re: Scotland votes NO tonIndependence
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2014, 11:32:58 AM »
And only 4 of the 32 councils voted yes !!!

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« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2014, 14:24:46 PM »
I think the importance of the sentiment in the earlier comment of "Now a referendum for the English about whether we want to pay for Cameron, Millipede and cleggys promises "  from Thinwhiteduke shouldn't be ignored by anybody. This whole process has opened a huge can of worms.

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Re: Scotland votes NO tonIndependence
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2014, 15:48:19 PM »
I think the importance of the sentiment in the earlier comment of "Now a referendum for the English about whether we want to pay for Cameron, Millipede and cleggys promises "  from Thinwhiteduke shouldn't be ignored by anybody. This whole process has opened a huge can of worms.
Some may recall That back in February I said that the issue was not the fact that the Scots were having a vote, but the fact that the other union nations, in particular the English, we're not offered the opportunity to vote, and that this was another example of the democratic deficit for the English.  Well following the Scottish referendum, and in particular the promises made to extend further powers to Scotland the genie us out of the bottle, and the English are starting to wonder where their devolution is, particularly as they are being asked to not only have no devolution themselves, but to also pay for the Scots to have their devolved benefits such as no care home fees, no tuition fees etc. which is why I think the thinwhiteduke is right to ask about what Cameron, Clegg and Milliband were up to making these offers without any consultation of the English, and particularly something that was not in any of their last general election manifesto.

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Re: Scotland votes NO tonIndependence
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2014, 15:54:20 PM »
Brian Cox on the television this morning saying he regretted Scotland voting no, then giving a long interview about his hometown of Dundee voting Yes.  He finished off by saying he could now go home.  Of course, his home is New York.  Likewise Alan Cummings tweeted from N.Y to express his regrets.  I think the SNP made a wrong move by getting these actors with no vote to fly in and campaign.
I also suppose us tax payers will be funding Salmond's helicopter flights around Scotland.

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Re: Scotland votes NO tonIndependence
« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2014, 16:05:10 PM »

It's the likes of Sir Sean Connery who get me riled with his views on Scottish independence, as he leads a life of luxury in some tax haven, rarely setting foot on British shores, so that he can avoid putting his hand in his well-stuffed pocket!!

Well get riled at Andy Murray too then - he was not eligible to vote, he chose not to live in Scotland too. Just the same as Connery.
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According to the Daily Record today, Andy  Murray said he voted yes.  Perhaps he was registered to vote under his Mother's address?
He certainly has received some awful abuse from English people today.

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Re: Scotland votes NO tonIndependence
« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2014, 16:08:34 PM »
Alex to leave as SNP leader at next party conference

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Re: Scotland votes NO tonIndependence
« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2014, 16:43:46 PM »
I think I might apply for FM then, no need for elections etc - couple of RTE's shoeboxes and its a done deal.  I can do that... gizza job!

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Re: Scotland votes NO tonIndependence
« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2014, 17:13:02 PM »
I don't think Nichola Sturgeon will have the gravitas of Salmond.  There is not doubt he was the best leader for the SNP.  When he resigned last time and John Swinney took over, it did not work and Salmond came back.
I think it is all downhill for the SNP now.

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Re: Scotland votes NO tonIndependence
« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2014, 17:48:12 PM »
The one thing that stands out for me during this referendum more than anything else is the people of Scotland's passion. !!

A bit over the top sometimes but the people got off their arse and got involved in their future, and what a turnout.

Well done the people of Scotland,        :)   




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