Scottish Independence Referendum - 18 September 2014

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There's a big difference between Scotland's constitutional status and that of America before the revolution.

Can you feel the love?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10202662622079088

I thought that was quite funny.

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Has there been any discussion recently of the Shetland and Orkney Islands and Western Isles? I seem to remember earlier in the year some talk that they may look for a third way in the event that they all vote No while Scotland as a whole votes Yes.

Not sure how realistic the ideas were but it was interesting.

The Western Isles will probably be one of the strongest Yes areas in the country. Shetland and Orkney will likely be the opposite, and there have been some, probably trollish suggestions about them seceding from Scotland, but I don't think they're being serious.

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On the other hand, if they really did want to remain as part of the UK, it would be pretty hard for Shetland and Orkney at least, to be denied that.

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The Western Isles will probably be one of the strongest Yes areas in the country.

Though apparently the Wee Frees are against.

They're pretty much against everything

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Yeah, there is a big difference between wanting Scotland as a whole to stay in the UK, and wanting to stay in the UK even if the rest of Scotland leaves. No one wonders if, say, Obama would have accepted losing in 2012, and the same sort of thing applies here.

If Shetland or Orkney or the Western Isles or hell, maybe even Dumfries really wanted to remain in a rump UK then they probably couldn't be stopped, but the thing is they almost certainly won't want to remain in a rump UK.

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I have a lecture at 9 o clock on Friday. I'm sure I can handle two hours sleep.

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Relevant.

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Was question how well are they doing their jobs or do you like them?

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Remarkable levels of activity today. I haven't seen anything even close to the level of political activity that's happening today. Almost every conversation I hear in the street today is about independence.

So today's Yes shares are 47, 48 and 49 - exactly the same average as yesterday's. Quite amazing, really.

Sorry if I asked this already.  But what time will the polls close? And will there be exit polling allowed?

10PM over here, 3AM (I think) over there. No exit polling.

It's 5PM Eastern Time, so you won't even have to have a late night in the US.

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Just voted. There is going to be enormous turn out. There was a very steady stream of people at 2 o clock, so I can only imagine what it will be like at 6 or 7.

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100% turnout

100% turnout

A very foreign concept to Americans, no doubt.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixville_Notch,_New_Hampshire

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In the future Patronising Better Together Woman will be seen as a prophet.