Flora MaDonald Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Even hu... sorry Den Hague David? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Even hu... sorry Den Hague David? Aye. Died in the wool huun, and Tory on top of that. Supports independence. That's what happens when you manage to get yourself out of the sewer and see the bigger picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 My inlaws (aussies) couldnt believe it either. Then again, Aussies bottled their vote to become a republic (which had no risk at all) so they cant really criticise anyone. The Aussies are nae daft though. By being independent but also retaining the monarchy they get to have an independence day holiday AND a public holiday whenever a royal gets spliced/snuffs it. Truly, the best of both worlds. Just checked and in 1999 Australia's population was around 11 million. More than double that now. Maybe a Q for another thread but is there another developing country in the world who's population has stagnated like Scotland's? Strewth mate! That's a huge increase over a short space of time. Good question re Scotland's population. I posted this on another thread: http://statsireland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/post01.html?spref=fb It shows that RoI's population increased by 60% in 50 years whereas ours increased by less than 3%. More importantly, their working age population is proportionately higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I always liked DHD on here, good sense of humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I always liked DHD on here, good sense of humour. I knew him from years back in another life. Despite the obvious, a cracking lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBonnetsowertheBorder Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 How has the referendum result made you feel? More or less willing to go back? http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/19/devastated-or-pleased-scottish-expats-react-to-vote-against-independence Melbourne crew got in the Australian guardian. I'm the first quote. Decent article although nobody cheered when a no vote was announced, not sure how that was confused because we made our feelings well known. Can't see me moving back anytime, soon, at some point in the future definately, nothing to do with the Referendum though, only because i have a pretty decent job and lifestyle here in Germany! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Almost all (there is maybe one or two exceptions) of the folk I know who live outwith Scotland and were backing No live in London or the SE. Coincidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Almost all (there is maybe one or two exceptions) of the folk I know who live outwith Scotland and were backing No live in London or the SE. Coincidence? oh yeah i think that demographic were made super fearful of a backlash. Edited September 25, 2014 by thplinth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Manchester was YES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueGaz Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 ha ha. If you are talking stereotypes then look no further than yourself BLUE Gaz. Thats me, total stereotype. you know me so well. oh, wait a minute ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueGaz Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Oh, so it was things people said on an internet messageboard? That trumped the sash bash and the "Vow" being shown to be a lie already? Sorry, dont understand double Dutch. Rossy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I was keeping Scotland on my list of 'next moves' but after that result, no chance. I really thought society there had turned a corner. It's not the empty headed bigots that I hate about Scotland. I grew up amongst those and I'm used to it. They don't realise that they're ridiculously misguided in their beliefs. In a way they're even victims. Election fodder for the labour party. No, the part of Scottish society I don't like is the comfortable middle classes. The rugger buggers. The private schoolers. That part of society is educated and savvy enough to know exactly what they were voting for. Even to see through the lies. But they still voted no to avoid rocking their comfortable little boats and knowingly shafted the poor. I don't want to be surrounded by people like that. of course if the boot was on the other foot with the jute and weedgie pond life ; they'd be quite happy to dig into their tracky bottom pockets to bail out the rest in this socialist utopia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Jute and Weedgie pond life ? Bit harsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 of course if the boot was on the other foot with the jute and weedgie pond life ; they'd be quite happy to dig into their tracky bottom pockets to bail out the rest in this socialist utopia wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Back in Tirana after ten days at home doing my constitutional duty and leaving suitably gutted at the outcome. Gutted even more to hear every one of my colleagues today (Albanian and European) saying why did you guys not go for it? I'm working for an international organisation that promotes European Integration and has sanctioned Albania's candidate status as a potential EU Member State, but whose President, Jose Manuel Barroso, came away with this: "I welcome the decision of the Scottish people to maintain the unity of the United Kingdom. This outcome is good for the united, open and stronger Europe that the European Commission stands for." Presumably because the European Commission didn't have to cope with the outcomes of a result that it didn't fancy, a la the Lisbon Treaty referenda in Denmark, Holland and Ireland a few years ago. What is clear is that the tide has turned. Although we lost this particular battle, Scotland will be a fully independent nation in due course, and it will be within my lifetime. Edited September 25, 2014 by Barney Rubble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 of course if the boot was on the other foot with the jute and weedgie pond life ; they'd be quite happy to dig into their tracky bottom pockets to bail out the rest in this socialist utopia What a reprehensible individual you sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueGaz Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 What a reprehensible individual you sound. There has been a few pot kettle posts the last few days, this has to be the most deserving of the lot! Cheered me up though !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 There has been a few pot kettle posts the last few days, this has to be the most deserving of the lot! Cheered me up though !!! Thanks for your opinion. I'd be amazed if anyone who's met me would describe me in such a way, so i'll not worry what someone on the internet thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueGaz Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Thanks for your opinion. I'd be amazed if anyone who's met me would describe me in such a way, so i'll not worry what someone on the internet thinks lol. YW. Edited September 25, 2014 by BlueGaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redz Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks for making my day. Just yer day Barney? Quality, wish I'd thought o' that........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce778 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I don't think the referendum outcome would affect my decision either way. The three Fs are the reasons I might come back - family, friends n football. They are unaffected by the referendum. So far as the article goes, I didn't go to the arisaig tearooms to watch the result cos it was billed as a yes event by the attendees on Facebook, so I'm not sure if the interviewees are representative. Most Scots I know here wanted a no vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redz Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Firstly, I'm not aware of a 'd' in weegie? Secondly, Norwich voted YES. Finally, I won't be back permanently for some time, if at all. (Which should please quite a few o' you fukers ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I don't think the referendum outcome would affect my decision either way. The three Fs are the reasons I might come back - family, friends n football. They are unaffected by the referendum. So far as the article goes, I didn't go to the arisaig tearooms to watch the result cos it was billed as a yes event by the attendees on Facebook, so I'm not sure if the interviewees are representative. Most Scots I know here wanted a no vote. Genuine question Bruce, where are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce778 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Genuine question Bruce, where are you based?Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Firstly, I'm not aware of a 'd' in weegie? Secondly, Norwich voted YES. Finally, I won't be back permanently for some time, if at all. (Which should please quite a few o' you fukers ) For why? Sad loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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