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61. Sorry sibelian. :-( n/t

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GOD DAMN IT!!!!! [View all] sibelian Sep 2014 OP

I know, me too. nt NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

If anyone ever mentions the phrase "Scotland the Brave" to me ever again sibelian Sep 2014 #81

It's only the beginning pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #2

.... hmf. sibelian Sep 2014 #16

How many times have we been here before? Electric Monk Sep 2014 #3

ANOTHER 15 fucking years will go by, sibelian Sep 2014 #12

I always love these completely informative posts. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #4

I think he's upset about the Scotland independence vote Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #6

Ahh.....well...... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #7

Nice. truebluegreen Sep 2014 #23

I thought it was gonna be a Chris Hardwick tribute thread. Ken Burch Sep 2014 #18

I'M PEEVED ABOUT MY STODGY, UNIMAGINATIVE FELLOW SCOTS. sibelian Sep 2014 #9

You've come a long way. Give it time. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #56

Yeah, after the fucking Barnett formula's ripped up and Westminster stops pussy-footing sibelian Sep 2014 #57

I am happy that my fellow Scots hfojvt Sep 2014 #67

Buy 'em books, send them to school and what do they do? dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #91

Right? liberal N proud Sep 2014 #76

I am so very sorry.... Justitia Sep 2014 #5

... sibelian Sep 2014 #11

I hope you practice saying "I told you soooo!" with great relish. nt Justitia Sep 2014 #13

I will. But I don't WANT TOOOO!!! sibelian Sep 2014 #15

Neither will the Tory government Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #17

AAARGH! Milliband!!!!! sibelian Sep 2014 #19

Alex Salmond - is that you? n/t pkdu Sep 2014 #8

! sibelian Sep 2014 #10

Yeah!!!!! n/t Mugu Sep 2014 #14

It was probably the letters everybody in Scotland got from their bosses right before polling day Ken Burch Sep 2014 #20

Did they really do that? n/t ReRe Sep 2014 #27

Well, there a lot of reports out there about similar goings-on Denzil_DC Sep 2014 #68

It was actually probably the fact that "yes" never had majority support. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #29

There must be a few examples of such letters scanned and posted on the internet, Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #87

What Company "counted" the votes? Is there any mechanism for independent verification; do we blindly blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #21

All the polls except for one outlier had "no" ahead by a reasonable margin Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #22

There's no company that counts the vote. Denzil_DC Sep 2014 #30

Sorry... truebluegreen Sep 2014 #24

Thank you... sibelian Sep 2014 #50

I'm sorry sibelian. lovemydog Sep 2014 #25

Thank you, lovemydog. sibelian Sep 2014 #52

Trying to make it real compared to what? IkeRepublican Sep 2014 #26

It's going to be okay JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #28

It's going to be interesting, for a variety of reasons. Denzil_DC Sep 2014 #31

And Alex Salmond's constituency voted even more decisively for "no" (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #32

Did Salmond make last-minute promises for blatant electoral gain? Denzil_DC Sep 2014 #34

Try last-minute threats. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #37

And such threats and conniving and calling in of favors haven't happened from the No side? Denzil_DC Sep 2014 #39

I don't see standing for the United Kingdom to remain united as "standing with the Tories". Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #42

Fuck sake, spider. We would NEVER have lived under a Tory government again. sibelian Sep 2014 #46

Don't fret, Sibelian Denzil_DC Sep 2014 #53

And meanwhile here in Wales we would've been saddled with them for the foreseeable Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #62

Fine, Mr What about ME sibelian Sep 2014 #66

And meanwhile control of welfare and tax will be among further devolved powers... Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #69

What, you know for sure what this "settlement" will consist of? Denzil_DC Sep 2014 #70

Yeah and invisibility, superstrength and telekinesis. sibelian Sep 2014 #77

Accepting the Tory framing for the debate will have long-term consequences. Denzil_DC Sep 2014 #47

I'm so dispirited. sibelian Sep 2014 #44

So is someone I work with JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #65

Losing hope... ScottishDee Sep 2014 #72

Let me be the first to say ... Denzil_DC Sep 2014 #73

Thanks! ScottishDee Sep 2014 #80

Yeah. sibelian Sep 2014 #85

You did scare the malaise Sep 2014 #33

The Quebec referendum in 1995 was 49.4% "yes" to 50.6 "no". Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #38

Good point malaise Sep 2014 #40

Forecast to run out in 30 years or so Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #43

The oil won't be enough next time. The middle class vote needs some kind of economic carrot. sibelian Sep 2014 #45

For my sources the Edinburgh vote malaise Sep 2014 #48

Yeah. I live in Edinburgh. sibelian Sep 2014 #49

I feel your pain malaise Sep 2014 #51

Decisively! Denzil_DC Sep 2014 #55

As expected malaise Sep 2014 #59

There won't be enough oil, next time, you mean. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #63

Hope and change. joshcryer Sep 2014 #35

At least it's put Frankie Boyle in a good mood Bosonic Sep 2014 #36

Sometimes democracy doesnt get it right. Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #41

The "NO" voters will get buyers' remorse CJCRANE Sep 2014 #54

... yes. sibelian Sep 2014 #58

Just see it as a stepping stone. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #64

Damn. My condolences. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #60

Sorry sibelian. :-( n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #61

Aye, me too. sibelian Sep 2014 #79

I imagine you've seen this sibelian or could have predicted it? seaglass Sep 2014 #90

I hadn;t seen it, but could have predictd most of it, yes. sibelian Sep 2014 #94

I'm very sorry Puglover Sep 2014 #71

If it's any consolation I was rooting for your side davidpdx Sep 2014 #74

The people have spoken. maced666 Sep 2014 #75

Pf! As if. We'd never have heard the end of it. sibelian Sep 2014 #78

They have ScottishDee Sep 2014 #84

Damn, I'm sorry, sibelian. woo me with science Sep 2014 #82

I'm seriously sulking. Damn you, Edinburgh! My beautiful home city is a big fearty! sibelian Sep 2014 #96

Oh you're still here. L0oniX Sep 2014 #83

... sibelian Sep 2014 #86

sorry ...thought the sarc tag wasn't needed. L0oniX Sep 2014 #88

Ach! sibelian Sep 2014 #95

Damn Scots! NuclearDem Sep 2014 #89

Yes! they did! I AM Groundskeeper Willie!!!! sibelian Sep 2014 #92

Sorry. Cleita Sep 2014 #93