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I still think we will see a quieter no vote win out. People just haven't been as vocal due to the intimidation and not wanting to be seen as anti Scottish by some imo.

The underdog always is. Still can't see them winning.

Hmm. Calling him "a national joke" sort of suggests you are speaking for everyone. Personally he has said quite a lot of things I disagree with and which I find borderline offensive. There are other things he says that I do agree with and he is clearly an intelligent and interesting person who is a great public speaker.

Is it not possible to dismiss some of what he says but agree with other things?

Good! We need to keep the union for the good of the entire UK but we shouldn't be offering the Scottish ridiculous powers to achieve it.

I don't but the fact that his profile was removed people were speculating that perhaps there have been some difficulties with work permits. There is no overreaction simply commenting on the situation.

Once they have voted to remain we must ensure that they get as little as possible. There will be no sucking up imo

By inflict the most pain I mean being the most aggressive that we can be to stand up for the UK and ensure that we get the best deal and therefore Scotland the worst. Apologies if that wasn't clear.

You're wilfully misunderstanding what is being said.

It's odd being described as bitter when I honestly do not give a toss about an independent Scotland. I think they are fools if they vote yes and I expect it to hurt but I'm certainly not bitter about it. The UK needs to look after their own interests and if that means hurting the Scots who have decided to go alone then so be it. They will almost certainly vote no though, making this conversation irrelevant.

He was removed from the os and there has been no update about him. Not a meltdown but it's noteworthy. Odd reaction from you.

Erm no.

Not so sure that is true in the longer term. I do think they need to learn that actions have consequences though and that independence means that they have to go it alone. Too many are voting for short term reasons or because they dislike the current Tory government. Do you think we will agree to a shared pound? Whoever agrees to that will be committing political suicide.

No it isn't. Scotland getting screwed over is a consequence of it but the motivation- as has been pointed out above- will be to do what is best for the UK. If we had similar negotiations with other countries than that is what we would do so why should Scotland be any different simply because we had a shared history?

It's not spite, it's about standing up for what is good for the rest of the UK. If Scotland leave then we have no obligation to them and absolutely no reason at all to not inflict the most pain we can in order to get the best deal possible for the rest of the UK. It's something that the vast majority will support.

I vote for a giant Markus camera statue.

Terrible idea. Won't be happening though thankfully (at least I hope not!) . Probably the training ground named after him.

wtf? hope not!

A currency union simply isn't going to happen. Salmond claims that Westminster treat the Scots as idiots but he is doing the same thing if he expects the Scots to believe that.

Please don't spout your conspiracy stuff all over another thread again please.

Well seeing as Fratton Park has 'the best atmosphere in the country by a mile' it is certainly surprising.

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Poverty doesn't exist in this country. Go to Kenya and see it for yourself.

Prefer the dedicated app of offsidestreams.com when it works!

An android app is a must for me though. Not sure sports HD has one.