Ormond Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Lassie in the pub tonight told me she was No/undecided before going to see Salmond in Perth tonight, now a yes! It wasn't the brains of Christies Alix, was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintydave Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 It wasn't the brains of Christies Alix, was it? An no sure she kens there is a referendum on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 An no sure she kens there is a referendum on! She'd maybe know but she'd turn up on the wrong date as her nails or hair would have taken on more importance! A braw lassie but bright she is not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPROAR Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 jeeso they're coming every day - a former Uni friend of more than 20 years (but now mostly Facebook) rebuked me last year quite strongly for posting something mildly pro-Yes. She just posted today she is voting Yes and is excited about it.... middle class school teacher, hope she's working on her 5th/6th years, I know my sons history teacher is !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 2 guys I know were both NOs, then did a fair bit of reading and now both strong YES, so much so they share the majority of posts re Indy on FB and Twitter now. My kids' high school had a mock poll in April of those eligible to vote and it was 70% No which was depressing, but not surprising as I believe East Lothian is polling one of the lowest Yes returns. Daughter is in 6th year and said that since returning after summer hols there has been a significant swing to Yes. They were on Sky News this morning, was hoping they'd do another poll but sadly not. I've seen several similar posts on Twitter about schools across the country, here's hoping the parents are doing the same! Was told a similar story by the head teacher at one of the schools in my area. Also, my son tells me that there has been a massive movement to Yes among people at his school (when they had their debate a few months ago it was about 75% No). There are too many of these anecdotes from all round the country for it not to be happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Saw two folk this morning on my fb that I would always have thought were nos, and both of them fully promoting the YES movement its happening folks, we are going to do this!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilly71 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Just had it confirmed by my pal on facebook who was undecided but leaning towards no that sh'll be voting YES. I'd worked on her for months, her daughters and husband too tried to change her mind but she was very fearful of Indy due to the scare stories, I'd printed off loads of stuff for her, sent her a copy of the wee blue book but what swung it for her was listening yo Elaine C Smith last night. Edited September 3, 2014 by neilly71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Undecided boy in my work confirmed today that him and his wife who were both veering to NO voted YES thru the postal vote. Wee Blue Book download I sent him convinced them over the weekend. Now working on a soft No in the work that wants facts and figures, have been happy to oblige him. When people are sitting down and really putting all for and against together, they are coming out for YES. Its our duty to keep it going, seek out the undecideds and No's and talk to them honestly, they will come over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Lad on my FB who was a completely unwavering very big Brit-Scot etc now admits he is really swaying towards Yes. Plenty of people working on him. VERY surprised to read his admission this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'm astonished by some of my friends/family who've switched to Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'd argued with my ex's dad about Independence loads. He is staunch Labour (old labour) and was always naw, tonight I saw on Facebook he's obviously Yes. Plus her maw and wee sister will copy him. I'd like to think I started the journey to those 3 votes being Yes. I'm convinced we'll do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BremnerLorimerGray Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Have noticed a few folk that were and have always been No switching to Yes. I'm surprised, nee stunned at it especially since one of them is a known Orange sympathiser. I know a few have had enough of being told repeatedly that Scotland can't do it and have grown tired of the negativity, they've been swayed almost exclusively by the No campaign that aims to keep them. The profile pic on fb of "don't believe their pish and vote yes" has been more prominent with friends who were No's until recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 English friend of my parents from Sunderland who was always vehemently No (my Mum and Dad once had a silly drunken fall-out with him over it all (he came out with Daily Mail commenter type stuff)) posted on Facebook yesterday that he's voting Yes. I sent him the 'English Scots For Yes' facebook group link, which he's now sharing stuff from. About as damsacene conversion as you could get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Belfast born & bred from a distinctly unionist family told me today that I'd got her! sent her Yes vote away by post! THey're still coming, since Salmonds dismembering of Darling I have honestly lost count of the number of surprise Yesses I've had! Exciting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Yermaw's maw is Labour and decLared herself a No voter. Spent months chipping away at her. Postal vote came through and she voted.............No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Bill Leckie in the Sun has changed from a No to a Yes. 2 page spread in today's paper apparently - would be great if the rag came out for Indy as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlyscot Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 The SUN have been much more pro Yes last few weeks. Had been quite negative/hostile but editorial seems to have become more balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 The SUN was due to come out for Yes in June - or so I had heard. Don't know why it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Bill Leckie in the Sun has changed from a No to a Yes. 2 page spread in today's paper apparently - would be great if the rag came out for Indy as well Saw that. 2 days after he interviewed Cameron. What an impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipped flake Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 The Sun will come out for YES if it thinks YES will win, the same as it does for every election. I hate the sun but, if it helps to sway a few no's or undecideds to switch to YES than I can live with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Maybe now the Record has nailed its colours to the mast today (no great surprise tbh) the Sun will play their hand?... Edited September 4, 2014 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie x Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Maybe now the Record has nailed its colours to the mast today (no great surprise tbh) the Sun will play their hand?... Heard on the radio It's guest edited by Darling today, Salmond tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redz Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Bit of a hollow victory as my brother in law lives in Norwich and doesn't have a vote, However....... He's always been very cynical and (A wee bit) patronising towards our independence. (He's a clever lad, the most intelligent on my wife's side - Apart fae her that is!) Anyway, I've been drip feeding him links, quotes and live examples of the lies and scares for the best part of 2 years now. Yesterday he admitted that if he lived in Scotland he would vote YES. Even English residents are flowing from NO to YES for the right reasons, not just throwing their toys out of the pram in the huff......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Heard on the radio It's guest edited by Darling today, Salmond tomorrow. Fair doos, didn't realise that (you could understand my mistake though )... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld_Reekie Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Seen some great turn arounds in some folk and Im sure Ive got one or two I can still turn around before the poll. However, and without wanting to p*ss on everyone's parade, there's still a big entrenched No vote out there. Noticed one mate bleating on Facebook about the increase in referendum stuff on Facebook and wishes folk would, effectively, shut the f*ck up. Typical No voter: head in the sand, not interested in speaking about it, can't wait for it to end, blah, hate Salmond, blah. Fair enough, there's just some people you cannot force to engage in the debate. However, it is quite disconcerting when you seen the number of Likes such a post attracts - much higher than I thought it would. Of course, it's in no way scientific, but it's a reminder that there are pockets of people with their head down who are 100% No and hate the rest of us for having the temerity to question or threaten their lifestyle. A wee reminder that there's probably a lot of confirmation bias going on and we need to keep at it for the next two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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