Ad Lib Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 So we could call her Queen Elizabeth the II of Scotland? Yes, but you'd be wrong. There's no such thing as the position of King or Queen of Scotland, nor does any legitimate monarch style themselves as such. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaven Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yes, but you'd be wrong. There's no such thing as the position of King or Queen of Scotland, nor does any legitimate monarch style themselves as such. What will her title be after independence? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 What will her title be after independence? Whatever Scotland wants to call her. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 #timetoclosethisthreaddown 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Oor Liz sounds about right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Someone on my Twitter feed has said that Betfair has Yes at 14.2% likelihood to win. I have no idea what this means. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joozy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Someone on my Twitter feed has said that Betfair has Yes at 14.2% likelihood to win. I have no idea what this means. Pretty much if you take the odds and invert them it gives probability to win. For example, something at evens (1/1 in fractional odds) implies that the chance of success (CoS) is 1 in 2. Therefore it's likelihood to win is 50%. Yes is currently trading at around 6/1 on Betfair. It's CoS is therefore 1 in 7 - likelihood to win c. 14%. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Pretty much if you take the odds and invert them it gives probability to win. For example, something at evens (1/1 in fractional odds) implies that the chance of success (CoS) is 1 in 2. Therefore it's likelihood to win is 50%. Yes is currently trading at around 6/1 on Betfair. It's CoS is therefore 1 in 7 - likelihood to win c. 14%. That's a lot simpler than I thought it would be. Say what you like about joozy (for example, he fled the forum when his central role in the laundering of Nazi gold through the Swiss financial system was revealed) but he can explain gambling to someone who knows nothing about it like a pro. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joozy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 That's a lot simpler than I thought it would be. Say what you like about joozy (for example, he fled the forum when his central role in the laundering of Nazi gold through the Swiss financial system was revealed) but he can explain gambling to someone who knows nothing about it like a pro. The money was merely resting in my account. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Less than 50 days to go to the big vote. Polls still the same? Who's right & who's wrong? Nearly time to find out........ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Less than 50 days to go to the big vote. Polls still the same? Who's right & who's wrong? Nearly time to find out........ I'm just kinda looking forward to it all being over now. One way or the other I just hope whichever side wins ends up being the best for Scotland in the long run. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 The Washington Post's take on the polls. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2014/07/30/scottish-independence-vote-is-too-close-to-call/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaven Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) The Washington Post's take on the polls. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2014/07/30/scottish-independence-vote-is-too-close-to-call/ US fore warning its citizens to brace themselfs? Edited July 30, 2014 by Blaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonapersona Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 US fore warning its citizens to brace themselfs? Nobody here cares enough about the UK to take any notice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Nobody here cares enough about the UK to take any notice. I'd imagine it's about as newsworthy in the yoo ess eh as the Commonwealth Games. Apart from Obama, who leaned back in his chair, flashed a knowing smile at wee Dougie Alexander and said "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Probably. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaven Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Nobody here cares enough about the UK to take any notice. Not until the next invasion, eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonapersona Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Not until the next invasion, eh? Hah. You've just made me realize that Westminster is actually good for at least one thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaven Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Hah. You've just made me realize that Westminster is actually good for at least one thing. I know what you meant. Its a very good reason for Scotland to distance itself from Westminster. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm just kinda looking forward to it all being over now. One way or the other I just hope whichever side wins ends up being the best for Scotland in the long run. Why do you wish it was all over? It's been a fantastic debate that has awaken an apathetic public who are now engaging in politics in their thousands. Just look at last nights meeting in Inverurie with Nicola Sturgeon - they actually ran out of chairs and was literally standing room only! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Why do you wish it was all over? It's been a fantastic debate that has awaken an apathetic public who are now engaging in politics in their thousands. Just look at last nights meeting in Inverurie with Nicola Sturgeon - they actually ran out of chairs and was literally standing room only! I can't speak for Mr Bairn but I can wait for it to be over. It hasn't been a fantastic debate, it's been a nasty debate with people worried to bring it up in conversation and any tweet or comment on social media met with a barrage of abuse from people who find it and disagree. Further, we've spent years having this at the top of our political agenda at a time when the economy has been in the shitter, international politics has been at its most significant since Iraq, inequality is increasing, underemployment, food banks, zero hour contracts etc have become more and more problematic but all the political focus has essentially been on whether we will have a British or a Scottish passport in five years time. I hope No wins, but really I just want it over so we can stop caring about something relatively insignificant (despite the constant reminders that this is 'much more important than anything else' etc, to me it is insignificant in comparison with the social problems the UK is facing) and we can try to sort out what actually matters and return to the debate about how to help those who need it and how to solve problems that actually matter. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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