IAteAllThePies

Deflation has been replaced with anger. At work this morning. Alex Salmond should be ashamed of himself for last night's scenes apparently. Most no's don't even admit to being no. I am having a hard time making eye contact with some people. Cowardice.

I don't want them to deliver. I want them to try and crush us. I want austerity max. I want Scotland to Bleed. Then we can rise. Fk them all.

I've gave up smoking today. I've bought in health foods. I AM going to see Scotland independent. Determination is what's needed. Every single one of the 45 can be counted on again. The other 55 need convinced and I'm sure Westminster will convince a lot over the next 5 years. Long term game folks. I'm not ready to abandon my country. I'm not ready to abandon the majority of the 55.

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That's the moment I broke down.

Do they not bundle them into 100's to check turnout first?

Just had another two of my soft no (don't know vote no) friends. Both voted yes at 9. Everyone I've set out to convert in the last few days has voted yes. Chuffed.

Was wondering that. They all seem to have ran over to the road?

Well went to polling station with my mind made up. Definite no. Somehow I crossed yes instead _______ Was initial post - followed up with; Just want the chance to see if we can make it on our own. Not interested in the pros and cons anymore. Too confusing

My mother in law has just voted yes too, for the sake of her grandchildren. That's the clean sweep of my family and in laws. I'm really emotional right now...

My father in law was an abstention. Voted yes for his grandkids.

http://tartanarmyboard.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=180&page=3

A fair few on my Facebook page are stating the same...

I was born. Edit - in all seriousness, even from early memories I used to think that Scotland should be independent. Or "free" as I would say with the folly of youth. Don't come from a nationalist area or family. Did have a passion for history.

I put up the following status on Facebook: If anyone is genuinely undecided about voting yes and wants more information about it but can't be arsed with a snipey debate online then feel free to message me. I'll give you information with no hassle or pressure of voting aye. I've made this post public in case you have friends or family that have questions. Absolutely anyone. _______ I have had 7 responses so far, all of which have been answered and all of which have said that they appreciated the chat and it alleviated their concerns.

I decided to count window posters, as I was feeling a bit deflated. The last thing I'd normally do after a 9 hour shift is walk home. I counted 38 for yes and 8 for no. A total of 46 posters, however as it was mostly main roads and town centres there wasn't really "hunners o hooses". The vast majority haven't really engaged with outwardly showing what way they are voting. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing. I suppose there is a lot to say about only people wanting change that will outwardly display these but my reasoning is the No voters are bricking it and trying to be as noticeable as Yes. It fair cheered me up.

I reached the magic 10 of those I know are certain to vote Yes after being undecided. 1) My best mate - after numerous drunken arguements a year ago, one in the middle of Tesco, he switched to Yes and is now a big converter himself. 2) My Mother - Pointed out that while some in my family were being melodramtic about not peaking to them, that she has 6 kids that can vote and they are all voting yes, she now sees it as she'll not be here to see the consequencesso she'll vote yes for her kids. The next 3 are all doormen alongside myself 3) Doorman 1 - Didn't really need that great a push, just wanted assurances that education would still be free and social work would be more of a priority (his chosen area of study) - pointed out to eradicate child poverty we'd need social workers. Been yes for 2 years now and his wife and him voted yes by post. 4) Doorman 2 - Polish guy, when the referendum was announced he was all for it. He promised me then that he'd vote yes for "my childrens future" as he'd unlikely be here long term. Was going to switch to no due to concerns about being expelled from country as his wife is a non-EEA citizen, pointed out the immigration policy in the white paper. Still a concern but he assures me that he gave me his word so he'll vote yes. 5) Doorman 3 - up until a week ago he was a No. In a last ditch effort copied and pasted the links Flure put up and tagged him in it on facebook. This week he said himself, his daughter, his mother and his brother would all vote yes. 6) Colleage 1 - Not really a hard sell, she just needed the right terminology. She also didn't know which way her husband was voting so found out and he was a yes. Discussed it more with it, she went away, though about it and was undecided. Told her it wan't guaranteed anything but it was aspirational. That appealed to her. 7) One of my Scotland game buddies - Was a No right up until the other day. When he aked me aboout Asda, B+Q etc. Advised him that we'd still need shops, the networks were there, and if imports from England go up, then local choice would surely have to go down since it's not a sharing of overheads UK wide. Unlikely to happen, as per other commnications. This was a Eureka moment for him and his words to me were "I didn't realise the full extent of what you said, the British Political machine is coming down on us. makes me wonder why they are trying to keep us". He knew then that we were worth our weight in (Black) Gold. 8) My wife, - sat down with her when the SNP got into power and explained my reasoning for independence. Gladly, she has been there throughout and is just as passionate as I am. 9) Taxi Driver - Seen someone on here posting that they used the analogy to a taxi driver about their job being the epitome of unsecure. The Taxi Drivers main concern was the price of oil. Told him it was like himself. Some days he could have 10 hires amounting to £3.60 each which would total £36. Some days he could have those, plus 20 hires at £7. Which would total £140. He agreed that over a course of time it would even out and that he did put the good money days by to help with the bad days. It was a Eureka moment for him. I now see him with Yes stuff. 10) Random punter at Door of Nightclub - Had a debate with him after telling him to be quiet that it wasn't appropriate to talk about the referendum in the pub due to it's divisive nature. He said something, and I replied, On and on this went, him becoming aggressive and me remaining calm, until a few of his friends said they'd be voting yes too and telling him to shut up. After he had made his way back in a male approached me and asked me some questions. Said he liked the fact that I could give answers and remain calm. That I was being positive about the eradication of child poverty whereas my opponent had just been screaming about Alex Salmond, Terrorists and the Spondooly (Scottish Currency).I see him out and about and he wears a little red yes badge now. His main concern was that his labour principles wouldn't be served Should also note that my mother in law and father in law are choosing to abstain from the vote as they can't bring themselves to Vote yes but after pointing out that it was for their Grandkids future, they have left the decision for their future in the hands of their children, both of whom are voting Yes. My philosphy is Anstentions are better than No bt yes trumps all. Everyone has a Eureka moment and hopefully some of these can provide some inspiration for any hard to sway undecideds. There are others that have said they'd vote yes but I either haven't believed them or seen them since so can't be sure.

This bit strikes somewhat of a chord. I don't think it really matters what stance they take editorally, as they are two distinct papers - the Scottish Sun and the English Sun. To take it off topic, if Labour had a different "editorial" stance from Westminster in Scotland then it would be arguable if we would even have a referendum. People will see the two editions and acknowledge the difference in my opinion. My views on the Sun are that we need them. We need a red-top to balance the other tabloids. The Sun has the highest readership in Scotland. I know of at least one opinion that takes what he reads in the papers as gospel. He is a No just now but i'm sure he'd change his mind if the "Sun told him to".

With the way I became an obsessive stalker quickly I maybe should have been sent to the gulag!

UPDATE. Went to Tesco. As I got up the top of the road there was a full bus of them. 25/30 "canvassers" all looking as though they had entered war torn Syria. Definitely not from around these parts. By the look on their faces and the alkies heckling them I don't think a successful visit was had. EDIT - Must be the quickest canvass of an area known to man. Around 500 houses in around an hour? They were in threes (safety in numbers and all that) so even at the higher estimate of 30 thats 50 houses per group.90% of doors will have been answered, mostly to see if their genes were worth adding to the pool and we don't normally see suits in this place so most people will be wondering who was arrested...

Aye, that's why I laughed. They're peddling bulls--- and they know it.

Becoming obsessed by them so went to see where they were, couldn't see them, either some old dear has took them in for some tea or they've left the area.

To add, I just popped up the road to speak to a few neighbours, they chuckled at him with his Rangers top and asked if they could "rely" on him. F*** that ahm votin aye was his reply. I knew it wasn't the content of what they were saying that bothered me, it was their arrogance. I've just put my finger on it.

Usual pish. Tried explaining that the area I was in was one of the most poverty ridden areas of Irvine, and that only my house and another 4 were owned. 60%+ are unemployed and health issues were a big concern. Their reply was that it was the same everywhere in Britain and we should work to improve it all. I don't think they got my laughter. My wife then decided to leave the conversation and I got bored so tried giving them badges. Think at that point they knew I wasn't undecided.

My wife and I made them work for a good ten minutes trying to convince us of the merits of voting No. Offered them some yes badges when saying goodbye. They declined.