Cheap Scotch And A New Flag

[icyfroth]

It's a long way away and supposedly none of our business but if Scotland votes "Yes" and splits from the United Kingdom, the result could be cheaper scotch and a new Australian flag.

A late surge in the Yes vote in polls before Thursday's referendum on Scottish independence has suddenly made the world sit up and pay attention.

While banks and businesses are worried about an independent Scotland being cut out of the British pound and taking on a crippling national debt, analysts are also considering the fate of the Union Jack.

Losing Scotland's St Andrew's Cross would leave the Union Jack without its blue background and diagonal white stripes.

It could also result in a rethink of Australia's flag and the Union Jack's place on it.

Dr Oliver said a vote for independence would leave Scotland worse off, thanks to higher national debt and declining income from its North Sea oilfields.

 Entire Article Here

Really? So why is Scotland even thinking of seperating from England?

[ruloinfovoter]

Interesting links and topic for that matter.

[tcmsecretuseid]

We live in the U.S.A. 

My husband has a U.K. passport(he is Scottish). If this passes, he can keep his current passport until it expires. After that, he will have to apply for a Scottish passport. My children can also apply for dual citizenship, since my husband is Scottish. We will have to register their births in Scottland. They are adults. 

The Queen will remain the Monarch of both England, and Scotland. Currency seems like a blurry issue. They won't be converting to the Euro, nor will they continue to use the Britich Pound. There already is a Scottish pound. However, Scotland mostly uses  British pounds.  When I try to use the Scottish pound in England, they glare at me. If this passes, I doubt if England will accept the Scottish pound. 

In any event, the whole thing sounds a little unplanned. 

Scottish tourists will not be able to get help from the U.K. consulates when they are abroad, if this passes. Yikes. 

If it passes, there will be a lot of bumps along the way. 

[fourandsixpants]

....here’s a thread down the noo for a wee doch and dorris.

Will the Scots or won’t the Scots?

http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2014/09/will-the-scots-or-wont-the-scots/

[debra9275]

we might know the results in a few hours, whatever the outcome I suspect the vote will be close which will leave half the population feeling a bit disgruntled

Paints i don't know how many times I've watched that movie but I always end up in tears. Every time!

[katydidthat]

Hoots mon!!!! Run for yon haggis 😉 😉 😉

I'm predicting a win for the stay in the UK people. I think the Scots have too much to lose if they opt out.

I mean ... what if they have to get a visa to go to Wembley when Scotland plays England?

[lurker172602]

*reporting from on the ground (well, Inverness) *

Polling closed about an hour ago and the polls seem to be saying 54% No at this stage. No actual results yet though.

[icyfroth]

As Scottish referendum votes are counted, what will a No or a Yes decision really mean for the future of the UK? 

If Scotland votes No

If Scotland votes No to independence, a huge sigh of relief would echo through the corridors of Westminster. David Cameron would not go down as the prime minister who lost the United Kingdom. He would not be forced out of office.

Ed Miliband would not go down as the Labour leader who lost Scotland to the nationalists. And Nick Clegg would not find himself working with a new prime minister. 

If Scotland votes Yes

If Scotland has voted Yes, the United Kingdom will not just lose a third of its landmass. It could also lose its prime minister.

David Cameron would go down in history as the man who lost the Union. Many Conservative MPs would not forgive him and demand his head. During the campaign, Mr Cameron insisted he would not resign. But once the votes are in, all that could change

Entire Article Here

[debra9275]

thanks for the update Lurker, it does sound like it will be close

[lurker172602]

thanks deb, but don't think I'm going to keep you up to date all night 🙂 It's almost 11.30pm here and I'm about to go to bed. Comments earlier from the officials suggested there would be no real result until about 8am tomorrow.

[debra9275]

have a good sleep Lurker, & when you wake up, I hope they have a result