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What's your reaction to the referendum result?

Resident of Scotland - pleased with result
18
4%
Resident of Scotland - disappointed with result
22
5%
Resident of rUK - pleased with result
88
21%
Resident of rUK - disappointed with result
18
4%
Not a UK resident - pleased with result
164
38%
Not a UK resident - disappointed with result
119
28%
 
Total votes : 429

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Postby The Republic of Pantalleria » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:37 pm

New Chalcedon wrote:
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CER honey?

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More seriously, I know you sell a lot to us, and we to you. I just didn't think you sold much wine to us...Australia's a big wine producer. Must be all the Brits here....

(please don't hit me, Mods! :? )

Yes, we're good at feeding people first the British now the Chinese and eventually EVERYBODY!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Anyway, why hasn't the highlands' vote been released yet?
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Postby The Nihilistic view » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:38 pm

Herargon wrote:Also, as a non-native second language English speaker, I'm wondering; what does gloating mean? The OP mentioned that.


To dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure.
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Postby Alyakia » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:38 pm

SuperFruitLand wrote:Meanwhile, Highland STILL HASN'T DECLARED.

*sigh*

I did say I would be here until the last votes were counted....


it's unlikely but it would be funny if it was yes

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Postby SuperFruitland » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:39 pm

Alyakia wrote:
SuperFruitLand wrote:Meanwhile, Highland STILL HASN'T DECLARED.

*sigh*

I did say I would be here until the last votes were counted....


it's unlikely but it would be funny if it was yes

the highlands, the final troll


*everybody in Highlands vote yes*

Salmond: fecking damnit Highlands, why u no do dis earlier

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Postby NERVUN » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:40 pm

Herargon wrote:Also, as a non-native second language English speaker, I'm wondering; what does gloating mean? The OP mentioned that.

Making fun of the losing side because you won.

In other words, we accept "Yay! Scotland stays in the Union!" but not "Yay! Scotland stays in the Union! Take that ya dummies!"

BTW, to the thread at large, THANK YOU for keeping a cool head. It's been wonderful and not worrying.

I suppose that's rather British. :p


And yes, Arch is gonna smack me for that, I'm sure.
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Postby Wolfenium » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:40 pm

Alyakia wrote:
SuperFruitLand wrote:Meanwhile, Highland STILL HASN'T DECLARED.

*sigh*

I did say I would be here until the last votes were counted....


it's unlikely but it would be funny if it was yes

the highlands, the final troll


Well, it won't change the final vote either way. Just how much the 'No' vote leads. :p
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Postby Ainin » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:40 pm

And then suddenly a recount invalidates the entire city of Aberdeen's votes and yes wins.
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Postby The Republic of Pantalleria » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:41 pm

Ainin wrote:And then suddenly a recount invalidates the entire city of Aberdeen's votes and yes wins.

DON'T JOKE ABOUT SOMETHING SO UNHOLY! :evil:
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Postby SuperFruitland » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:42 pm

OH GOD GUYS

HIGHLAND HASN'T DECLARED

BUT CLACKMANNANSHIRE HAS VOTED "NO"

THIS COULD CHANGE THINGS. :P

*plot twist: nobody has voted, all was Illuminati plot to keep Scotland in the UK*

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Postby New Chalcedon » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:42 pm

Ainin wrote:And then suddenly a recount invalidates the entire city of Aberdeen's votes and yes wins.


Given that NO leads bot about 400,000 votes....you'd need to eliminate a lot more than Aberdeen City's votes.
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Postby The Republic of Pantalleria » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:43 pm

SuperFruitLand wrote:OH GOD GUYS

HIGHLAND HASN'T DECLARED

BUT CLACKMANNANSHIRE HAS VOTED "NO"

THIS COULD CHANGE THINGS. :P

*plot twist: nobody has voted, all was Illuminati plot to keep Scotland in the UK*

Okay that's enough fruit for you.
*throws away fruit*
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Postby Utceforp » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:43 pm

SuperFruitLand wrote:OH GOD GUYS

HIGHLAND HASN'T DECLARED

BUT CLACKMANNANSHIRE HAS VOTED "NO"

THIS COULD CHANGE THINGS. :P

*plot twist: nobody has voted, all was Illuminati plot to keep Scotland in the UK*

What would those Bavarians want with Scotland?
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Postby SuperFruitland » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:43 pm

New Chalcedon wrote:
Ainin wrote:And then suddenly a recount invalidates the entire city of Aberdeen's votes and yes wins.


Given that NO leads bot about 400,000 votes....you'd need to eliminate a lot more than Aberdeen City's votes.


*eliminates all NO votes in all of Scotland*

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Postby Liriena » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:43 pm

The Republic of Pantalleria wrote:
Ainin wrote:And then suddenly a recount invalidates the entire city of Aberdeen's votes and yes wins.

DON'T JOKE ABOUT SOMETHING SO UNHOLY! :evil:

Plot-twist: This one was just a poll. The real voting is next year, and Edinburgh can't vote, 'cause it's a doodiehead and SNP doesn't want to play with it anymore. :P
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Postby Alyakia » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:44 pm

even alistair darling despite the really dumb start of his speech admits there needs to change
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Postby Jinwoy » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:44 pm

SuperFruitLand wrote:
New Chalcedon wrote:
Given that NO leads bot about 400,000 votes....you'd need to eliminate a lot more than Aberdeen City's votes.


*eliminates all NO votes in all of Scotland*


Can we do that for the heck of it?
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Postby SuperFruitland » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:44 pm

The Republic of Pantalleria wrote:
SuperFruitLand wrote:OH GOD GUYS

HIGHLAND HASN'T DECLARED

BUT CLACKMANNANSHIRE HAS VOTED "NO"

THIS COULD CHANGE THINGS. :P

*plot twist: nobody has voted, all was Illuminati plot to keep Scotland in the UK*

Okay that's enough fruit for you.
*throws away fruit*


B....b.....b.....but mah fruit man!

*gets moar fruit*

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Postby Caltarania » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:44 pm

Utceforp wrote:
SuperFruitLand wrote:OH GOD GUYS

HIGHLAND HASN'T DECLARED

BUT CLACKMANNANSHIRE HAS VOTED "NO"

THIS COULD CHANGE THINGS. :P

*plot twist: nobody has voted, all was Illuminati plot to keep Scotland in the UK*

What would those Bavarians want with Scotland?


Oil money, duh.

Dey need it for their uber tanksch. -nod-

Personally I am happy that Scotland stayed in the union :3 Now, time to make it worth their while.
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Postby Ainin » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:44 pm

New Chalcedon wrote:
Ainin wrote:And then suddenly a recount invalidates the entire city of Aberdeen's votes and yes wins.


Given that NO leads bot about 400,000 votes....you'd need to eliminate a lot more than Aberdeen City's votes.

Wow I overestimated Aberdeen's population by a lot.
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Postby SuperFruitland » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:44 pm

Liriena wrote:
The Republic of Pantalleria wrote:DON'T JOKE ABOUT SOMETHING SO UNHOLY! :evil:

Plot-twist: This one was just a poll. The real voting is next year, and Edinburgh can't vote, 'cause it's a doodiehead and SNP doesn't want to play with it anymore. :P


PLOT TWIST:

Scotland secedes from UK

Edinburgh secedes from Scotland

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Postby El Fiji Grande » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:45 pm

New Chalcedon wrote:
Ainin wrote:And then suddenly a recount invalidates the entire city of Aberdeen's votes and yes wins.


Given that NO leads bot about 400,000 votes....you'd need to eliminate a lot more than Aberdeen City's votes.

Yeah, but it would pull Scotland back into uncertainty.
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Postby The Republic of Pantalleria » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:45 pm

SuperFruitLand wrote:
Liriena wrote:Plot-twist: This one was just a poll. The real voting is next year, and Edinburgh can't vote, 'cause it's a doodiehead and SNP doesn't want to play with it anymore. :P


PLOT TWIST:

Scotland secedes from UK

Edinburgh secedes from Scotland

Nah, I'd prefer that The Republic of Ireland returns to the Union.
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Postby Liriena » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:46 pm

SuperFruitLand wrote:
Liriena wrote:Plot-twist: This one was just a poll. The real voting is next year, and Edinburgh can't vote, 'cause it's a doodiehead and SNP doesn't want to play with it anymore. :P


PLOT TWIST:

Scotland secedes from UK

Edinburgh secedes from Scotland

PLOT TWIST:

The Orkney islands take London and usurp the House of Windsor.
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Postby SuperFruitland » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:46 pm

El Fiji Grande wrote:
New Chalcedon wrote:
Given that NO leads bot about 400,000 votes....you'd need to eliminate a lot more than Aberdeen City's votes.

Yeah, but it would pull Scotland back into uncertainty.


*we are obviously joking*

Nah, YES won anyways, there will prob be another referendum......or two........or three...........OR AS MANY AS ALEX SALMOND NEEDS!! :P

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Postby Caltarania » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:46 pm

Liriena wrote:
SuperFruitLand wrote:
PLOT TWIST:

Scotland secedes from UK

Edinburgh secedes from Scotland

PLOT TWIST:

The Orkney islands take London and usurp the House of Windsor.


PLOT TWIST:

Orkney is London.
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