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If there is independence, I wonder how long before there is a perjorative term of North Brit (or does that already exist?) equivalent to: West Brit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Its called balkanisation. I doubt it could happen in Scotland, but if it did happen it doesn't necessarily involve referendums. Lots of violent lobbing of sharp things at each other and demanding new state lines be drawn can work too.Originally posted by d000hg View PostWhat's with all the talk of the islands breaking away? Are they, like Scotland, a separate entity which is part of a greater union, in which case there is precedent? Or is it people just being dumb?
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What's with all the talk of the islands breaking away? Are they, like Scotland, a separate entity which is part of a greater union, in which case there is precedent? Or is it people just being dumb?
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..BoT would stay. Borders is pretty much 'No' land....Originally posted by Troll View PostGood point - but we have to be careful as it may have a bearing on what oil fields we hang onto post independence, so may be worth keeping hold of BoT even though the feckers would probably want to head North
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I don't think their exposed feet would like the wet weather whist walking to the mosque.Originally posted by vetran View Postsimple answer to the financial crisis we will send you more heads, you want the population of Luton?
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Greater London looks like a tumour.Originally posted by CheeseSlice View PostBonus pic.
The guy who wrote the article has it all sussed out, and we're gonna look like this apparently

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no. otherwise that would be unfair to northern englanders.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostThat why the UK spends more per head on Scotland.
HTH BISDI.
Scotland generates more cash per head.
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Bonus pic.
The guy who wrote the article has it all sussed out, and we're gonna look like this apparently
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Its not over yet. Time to wear your tinfoil hats... and queue the music
..As the unionists wake up after a scrape through YES vote and decide "to hell with this", the NEXT phase begins...
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But more germane, will Berwick Rangers be kicked out of the Scottish League and be forced to play in the Bolton and District Sunday League and face huge defeats every week, like Celtic and Rangers would if they were so forced?Originally posted by Troll View PostGood point - but we have to be careful as it may have a bearing on what oil fields we hang onto post independence, so may be worth keeping hold of BoT even though the feckers would probably want to head North

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