Dunning1874 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Orkney was always going to be a total No landslide. Grim as the outlook is, that's doesn't make things worse than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 A lot will depend on whether Salmond stays or goes. How so, do you think if he leaves it will help or hinder SNP? Could see a slight fracture or loss of discipline. As Rico says though probably a lot of folk like me never voted SNP before but plan to now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 If,if, we can turn this around I will cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Disgusted to call myself Scottish just now. Thinking that as well just couldn't bring myself to write it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroZeppelin Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I'm a Yes voter and I never expected to win although I thought in the last week it could go right to the wire. Still too early to say that won't happen but it's looking increasingly like it won't. That said if Yes gets about 46% of the vote like they did in Clackmannanshire they might not have won the referendum but that is a sizable chunk of the population and my guess is that the coming months and years will more likely see people regretting voting No than regretting voting Yes. Given that 500,000 English people live in Scotland and I'm guessing the vast majority of those voted No, effectively giving No 500,000 votes of a start and probably also an overwhelming No vote among older voters, long term this is not a discouraging result. The under 40's seem to be mostly Yes so even if this is a defeat, it's also a big step forward for independence movement. More powers to Holyrood will only embolden more voters. We might have to wait another generation, although who knows what can happen before then, but the struggle will go on. Don't be naive Westminster will have a constitutional amendment that requires two thirds majority next time, this was our only chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedruleFTD83 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 What to do at the next UK general election? Vote SNP or abstain from voting? Labour can f**k right off from here on for me. That's the tough one for me, definitely will vote SNP in the Scottish but not sure what i would do in the general as Labour//Tories/UKIP/Lib Dems can all get stuffed, they all jumped into bed together and showed their true colours, that wont be forgotten So as you SNP or abstain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 8 thousand lead for no! Listening to them after it is pish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 He and the greens really deserve a strong result in 2016. I might vote for them, I don't know but I know/highly doubt I will be voting for a Westminster party again any time soon. Yeah, people who voted Green in May, allowing UKIP to sneak in were being cretins, but I do think the Greens might deserve a sneaky 2nd vote next time round. The problem is that in this area, a constituency vote for the SNP still might not be enough to turf out the biggest floating turd at Holyrood. Sturgeon will need to find an inspiring programme in order to secure both votes. No idea why anyone is surprised that Orkney is 2/3rds No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 No surprises from Orkney, better than expected, but it was always going to go No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR88 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thinking that as well just couldn't bring myself to write it. Well I am proud to be scottish, and a NO voter!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Most of the folk voting no are pensioners. Without sounding mean, a referendum once the current old gen die off will produce different results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Poor Patrick Harvie eh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Long, long way to go. Said more in hope than expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 How so, do you think if he leaves it will help or hinder SNP? Could see a slight fracture or loss of discipline. As Rico says though probably a lot of folk like me never voted SNP before but plan to now. I think it would be bad news. I don't think Sturgeon is remotely as good and i don't think she all prove as able to manage the division that will take place following the defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Most of the folk voting no are pensioners. Without sounding mean, a referendum once the current old gen die off will produce different results This is quite clearly bollocks based on the first two votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroZeppelin Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 What to do at the next UK general election? Vote SNP or abstain from voting? Labour can f**k right off from here on for me. Vote Tory. f**k them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedruleFTD83 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Disgusted to call myself Scottish just now. I'm not, just ashame we are infested with so many 'Brits' who do not truly care about Scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I thought Orkney would have had even higher No vote. My work have an office there and no one knew a yes voter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanmistermustard Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Not looking good. And have to suffer Johann Lamont on the BBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Cameron Stout - Rolling out the big hitters now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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