hoverdonkey

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    I am on tenterhooks to see how it'll go, frankly; Scotland's a pretty great country and the idea that this thing has caused wide-scale political engagement in a time of ever-increasing voting apathy is fascinating.

     

    I don't actually know whether it'll be a good idea because there are forces ready to prey on countries that can't really defend themselves, and seismic political change has a way of consolidating power in too few hands, but the idea that Scotland are not represented well by the UK parliament suggests that something has to give. I think, given how close this has been, that England will be on its own fairly soon, because if Scotland goes, Wales isn't going to stick around with a country that constantly disrespects it.

     

    I'm curious, how does England disrespect Wales? Just because Hollywood casts us as bad guys, we're not always the bad guys. I'm also concerned that some are voting in this as if it is an election and that they can just fix it in five years if they don't like it. 

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    Hmm, I have no great views about Scotland becoming independent, but I'm always of the view that as soon as a campaign starts to complain about BBC bias it's in trouble. I've done the same, given the Beeb seems bizarrely happy to ignore the Tories systemic dismantling of the NHS. You'd think they'd be all over the erosion of a popular and proud public sector institution.

     

    I live in London, a city so detached from the rest of the country it might as well be independent, but I'd be interested to hear why you're so keen to leave. Much of the noise around the debate as been pointless flag-waving nationalism Team Scotland shit. The complaints about Westminster not representing you applies to everyone, unless you're an Oxbridge toff with a dubious history in PR. Also, if you leave, as far as I can see you condemn the rest of us to another 20 years of Tory rule, so please don't go. What's in it for you?

     

    Ooh, my first post, I just realised. Hello everyone.

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    Hello there. I'm not a relatively recent person (38), but I am a relatively recent 'discoverer' of Idle Thumbs, which gets me through my commute through the London traffic. So, thanks for your stuff. I like it a lot, even though as a console gamer (aside from Football Manager, Civ and Sim City) I often have no clue about the games you're talking about, it remains engaging and interesting. Now to find an avatar...