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That reminded me of this one - Common theme - crap defending.

pumphrey's and the strawberry are my usual landing spots on match day for a quick swally before kick off

original poster asked for a reason if voting YES, and as the only Yes voter so far seems reasonable to give my reason for attending: - booking of train and tickets been ongoing for weeks before I first heard about a boycott - getting into Newcastle about half 2 from Edinburgh (via Glasgow) so should have necked a few lagers by half 3 when I'll pop over to have a look at/support what's going on outside the Gallowgate end - don't want to show anyone up in the Leazes Park during a kickabout so I'm heading inside to support the team

No game for the Jags this weekend (as our league splits into 2 bits) - so I'm heading down for the game on Sunday - got tickets before I'd heard about the boycott but still looking forward to it.

our national anthem is no more racist than God STQ - especially in relation to General Wade in the 5th or 6th verse - storm in a teacup

The hype was mainly down to print & tv media bullshitting it up - to be honest most tartan army crew can't be arsed with friendlies especially ones where the tickets were £60 - just reaffirmed the fifa rankings and nothing more - your lot pressed high, hunted the ball down as a unit, looked sharper the whole game and thoroughly deserved the win. Only a friendly though so no harm done. Hopefully there's no fannies kicking about causing trouble tonight.

wish they'd stop banging on about it being ' space' - they'll be about 60 miles up near the kamran line with nowhere near the correct velocity to escape the atmosphere strapped to an unstable fekin petrol station - lucky if they get 4 or 5 minutes of 'weightlessness' which isn't caused by zero 'g' - you could just spend a tenner and go see Gravity if you want a decent view.

Better get some breath freshener and get to work. Stuck wi' you asteds for the next 307 years. #shatit

To be fair at least they made up their minds, offered a reason albeit completely shallow, and stuck to it. Atmosphere up here is unlike anything seen before - just back from the city centre where Yes have taken over the streets - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2983 From the Aye's perspective we have had a good experience just getting a glimpse of the exit door and can only imagine what lies beyond. Whether we give ourselves a big pat on the back tomorrow or a self-inflicted boot in the baws is anyones guess. Regardless of result tomorrow please excuse me - I'm off to settle in for the count and more importantly spark open a 12 year old Knockando and have a few drams. Slainte mhor agus a h-uile beannachd duibh.

spoke to four 'no's' that I know today and - jesus fkin wept - their individual main reason for going no were: don't want to lost my british passport (she's Irish) just want to get my (pension) lump sum - if it's a yes I'm off (to belgium) heard the scottish parliament will outlaw the broadcast of cricket in an independent scotland my sister might lose her job (in a hotel) up near the nuclear base No exit polls allowed today - any doing the rounds will be nonsense

Aye fair play - but you did come across as a right condescending khunt! Put the boot on the other foot - say, for example, England was ruled from Edinburgh ... the question is as follows: Do you agree that England should be an independent country Yes No

perhaps you should read the Monbiot article posted above - then ask who is the 'fuckwit' - perhaps indeed it is yourself as you still clearly don't get it as for the Americans being better informed it's perhaps more to do with the UK's bumchum being dissolved and USA not having a 'special friend' to do their bidding

they had the chance to have this option on a three option ballot (yes/no/devomax)- but thought they'd walk it as a 'no' only so cameron said fek off to devo max option - hence the panic with empty promises with 2 days on the front cover of a totally discredited red-top rag - might sway a few but anyone with sh*t for brains should see it for what it is - had a solid year long 'no' at work today who saw it, said fuk orf and then declared she was changing to Yes as she was sick of 'those fannies'.

Might let people understand why some sections of society feel that Westminster/GB has failed them - the Greater Maryhill Foodbank is a stones throw away from Partick Thistle's ground - kids from this catchment area attend the school I teach in. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=864793176864927

http://new.livestream.com/IndependenceLive/BBCBiasVlive link to what's happening at the bbc protest

video of Buchanan Street in Glasgow yesterday and Aberdeen today looking not too shabby

a wee taster of what's not getting reported ... - up in Perth

I thought that was a p*ss take but apparently not. Disgusting headline and article - cannot believe that they are using dead Scottish soldiers as a political tool - another instance of how low the No supporters can go and they have a few days left to sink lower. Don't believe they have yet reached the bottom of the barrel but they are very close. No doubt the Mail and Express will surpass it.

Apologies sir I didn't ignore you - last I looked you were taking exception to a topical joke made on another thread - honestly hadn't noticed your question - then I was out in the sunshine to see the Jags demolish the ICT (pity NUFC couldn't make it a double) It's been made clear that our continued use of sterling would be a transitional arrangement until either a Scottish currency was set up (we already print and distribute money) or the less preferred option of the Euro, How long this transitional arrangement would last is anyones guess but could well be up to 10 years. In the interim Salmond has offered to take on up to 10% of the debt of the UK (around £130bn) but only in trade for a likewise share of the assets - taking on the debt gives access during transition to the BofE as lender of last resort. But whilst Carney said initially it was possible his paymaster Osbourne said no - meaning denying us lender of last resort, keeping all of the debt for yourselves and turning us at a stroke into bad debtors allegedly (quite childish but that's the whole tenet of the No campaign regrettably). As I said this is all up for grabs in the days and weeks beyond the 19th - Salmond has plenty to bargain with too not least of which is Trident which could end up costing you £100bn+ for the new system plus up to £40bn to relocate (if it's relocated at all)

ICM poll in the Sunday Telegraph tomorrow puts Yes at 54% ... not convinced in those stats unless they've polled a bunch of the undecideds on the turn

there's deals to be done all right if it is a Yes and anyone who reckons these deals won't be done quickly is fairly deluded ... if they don't then the market instability will create absolute havoc down south - it won't just be cash moving out of Scotland -they'll be shipping it out of the rest of the UK too sharpish the markets dipping the other day wasn't in reaction to the Yes side creeping ahead in one poll - it was a reaction to the Westminster government who have sat on their hands for months thinking No was a done deal getting caught on the hop without a Plan B Latest (and probably most accurate poll given what's happening on the ground up here) was in the Guardian today 42% No 40% Yes remainder undecided

not sure who owns it now - but it was set up originally by a Scot

Keep talking bud - sounds like they have convinced you - and there was me thinking you were one of the sharper tacks on the board. You're factually incorrect statements have been answered ad nauseam: 1. international tradeable currency so theres eff alll BoE can do to stop us using sterling 2. we'll take on a share of the debt for a share of the assets - which will give us lender of last resort (unless your lot throw the dummy out the pram) 3. deals will be done in 18 months after the vote - first phone calls on 19th will be from Osbourne/Carney to get it sorted sharpish - I'm sure they have a Plan B too ( no, really they do don't they?) I'm sure as part of a civilised society your imperial masters will not want to destabilise your own currency and fuk everyone up down south - or maybe that's part of their Plan B too

Sleepwalking my arse - those voting Yes have been given a comprehensive white paper and some positive politics over the past year - backed up with the simple fact that the SNP have marshalled the country quite well since 2007. This against the Better Together campaign which has delivered no manifesto and has been one of the most patronising, negative and degrading campaigns in the history of world politics. Easy choice really for those with a bit of intelligence but the BT camp have settled for the constant drip feed of bullshit trying to scare the bejesus out of vulnerable groups (young & elderly) to secure a marginal victory. In other strands of society such practices would be called grooming but I suppose we're all in it together eh?. Regrettably the tactics may prove fruitful next week.

Don't look if easily offended.