gcreptile 10,211 Posted September 8, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Hehe, if it's a son, they'll call him Duncan or Malcolm. Seriously don't rule out James.... True, that's the classic option, which reminds me.... isn't James Bond a Scotsman? Didn't the last Bond film flesh out his character and feature his ancestral home in the Highlands? Can he work for MI6 as a foreigner? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted September 8, 2014 [...] which reminds me.... isn't James Bond a Scotsman? Didn't the last Bond film flesh out his character and feature his ancestral home in the Highlands? Can he work for MI6 as a foreigner? Why not? If Krystyna Skarbek could, so can 007, I presume. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted September 8, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Fuck all to do with him whether the bitch is retained in any form. We will be 'democratic' after a 'Yes', and if we say 'boot the hoor', he will have to follow. Imo, the SNP have held this back for decades (even though I have always voted 'Nat'), as if they had made it clear they would disband afterwards, then that would have overcome many objections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,323 Posted September 8, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Whoops. I just mentioned this over in the QE2 thread. I didn't see you were already discussing it here. Bugger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,323 Posted September 8, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Hehe, if it's a son, they'll call him Duncan or Malcolm. Let's go the whole way and call him MacBeth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 212 Posted September 8, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Fuck all to do with him whether the bitch is retained in any form. We will be 'democratic' after a 'Yes', and if we say 'boot the hoor', he will have to follow. Imo, the SNP have held this back for decades (even though I have always voted 'Nat'), as if they had made it clear they would disband afterwards, then that would have overcome many objections. I loathe the Royal Family and would happily line them all up against a wall and machine-gun the lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,599 Posted September 9, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Fuck all to do with him whether the bitch is retained in any form. We will be 'democratic' after a 'Yes', and if we say 'boot the hoor', he will have to follow. Imo, the SNP have held this back for decades (even though I have always voted 'Nat'), as if they had made it clear they would disband afterwards, then that would have overcome many objections. But that would need to be another national poll and one I don't think AS will want to go for unless he has a desire to become President Salmond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galento 24 Posted September 9, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Fuck all to do with him whether the bitch is retained in any form. We will be 'democratic' after a 'Yes', and if we say 'boot the hoor', he will have to follow. Imo, the SNP have held this back for decades (even though I have always voted 'Nat'), as if they had made it clear they would disband afterwards, then that would have overcome many objections. I loathe the Royal Family and would happily line them all up against a wall and machine-gun the lot. What are you, a fucking Russian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,612 Posted September 9, 2014 I think we should let the English vote first. Then when they vote to let us go, we'll vote to stay ;-) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted September 9, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Fuck all to do with him whether the bitch is retained in any form. We will be 'democratic' after a 'Yes', and if we say 'boot the hoor', he will have to follow. Imo, the SNP have held this back for decades (even though I have always voted 'Nat'), as if they had made it clear they would disband afterwards, then that would have overcome many objections. I loathe the Royal Family and would happily line them all up against a wall and machine-gun the lot. What are you, a fucking Russian? Aye, a knife is in vogue these days......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted September 9, 2014 You know the No campaign is failing when someone like me is even beginning to think that independence wouldn't be all that bad. Most people are struggling to understand why the polls have narrowed so dramatically. I know the answer: Douglas Alexander. Douglas Alexander is the biggest fuck up on the Scottish political scene since his sister Wendy. Having said that, had people taken Wendy seriously when she suggested backing the referendum a number of years back, we would all now probably be living in a post-referendum UK. So maybe she wasn't that much of a fuck up after all. Douglas is definitely a fuck up though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 10, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Hehe, if it's a son, they'll call him Duncan or Malcolm. Seriously don't rule out James.... Too catholic... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,599 Posted September 10, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Hehe, if it's a son, they'll call him Duncan or Malcolm. Seriously don't rule out James.... Too catholic... Apparently alongside Henry it is leading the early betting. However the fact that Viscount Severn is called James probably will go against it. Victoria and Elizabeth for the girls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 10, 2014 Oliver is a no no as well which is ironic considering its ubiquity among the plebs subjects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,599 Posted September 10, 2014 You know the No campaign is failing when someone like me is even beginning to think that independence wouldn't be all that bad. Most people are struggling to understand why the polls have narrowed so dramatically. I know the answer: Douglas Alexander. Douglas Alexander is the biggest fuck up on the Scottish political scene since his sister Wendy. Having said that, had people taken Wendy seriously when she suggested backing the referendum a number of years back, we would all now probably be living in a post-referendum UK. So maybe she wasn't that much of a fuck up after all. Douglas is definitely a fuck up though. I always quite liked Douglas. I did think that he might be reasonably well positioned if (when) Ed gets the boot. If Scotland break away that won't happen. Some people have tried to link David Cameron's job to the outcome of the referenndum but will Alex Salmond step down as First Minister if there is a No vote? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 10, 2014 Looks like the media are treating the Yes vote as a potential disaster, they've got Mark Austin presenting the news from Edinburgh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted September 11, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Hehe, if it's a son, they'll call him Duncan or Malcolm. Seriously don't rule out James.... Too catholic... Apparently alongside Henry it is leading the early betting. However the fact that Viscount Severn is called James probably will go against it. Victoria and Elizabeth for the girls. Diana... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted September 11, 2014 You know the No campaign is failing when someone like me is even beginning to think that independence wouldn't be all that bad. Most people are struggling to understand why the polls have narrowed so dramatically. I know the answer: Douglas Alexander. Douglas Alexander is the biggest fuck up on the Scottish political scene since his sister Wendy. Having said that, had people taken Wendy seriously when she suggested backing the referendum a number of years back, we would all now probably be living in a post-referendum UK. So maybe she wasn't that much of a fuck up after all. Douglas is definitely a fuck up though. I always quite liked Douglas. I did think that he might be reasonably well positioned if (when) Ed gets the boot. If Scotland break away that won't happen. Some people have tried to link David Cameron's job to the outcome of the referenndum but will Alex Salmond step down as First Minister if there is a No vote? He just strikes me as largely incompetent. Luckily it is easily disguised given that he is in Ed Miliband's cabinet. If Miliband goes get the boot, I'd prefer Balls to take over. Not least because it would make PMQ's infinitely more entertaining. Salmond probably will quit in the result of a No vote. He has resigned due to political failure in the past. As well as that, it has been said that behind the scenes Sturgeon is doing her best impression of Gordon Brown when Blair was PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted September 11, 2014 Salmond probably will quit in the result of a No vote. He has resigned due to political failure in the past. As well as that, it has been said that behind the scenes Sturgeon is doing her best impression of Gordon Brown when Blair was PM. It all sounds fishy to me. regards, Hein 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted September 11, 2014 Salmond probably will quit in the result of a No vote. He has resigned due to political failure in the past. As well as that, it has been said that behind the scenes Sturgeon is doing her best impression of Gordon Brown when Blair was PM. It all sounds fishy to me. regards, Hein I'd say there's always a bigger fish in the sea, but then again... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,983 Posted September 11, 2014 Salmond probably will quit in the result of a No vote. He has resigned due to political failure in the past. As well as that, it has been said that behind the scenes Sturgeon is doing her best impression of Gordon Brown when Blair was PM. It all sounds fishy to me. regards, Hein I'd say there's always a bigger fish in the sea, but then again... Aye, it was thoughtful of him to delay the independence vote until most of the nation had widescreen tellies. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 11, 2014 You know the No campaign is failing when someone like me is even beginning to think that independence wouldn't be all that bad. Most people are struggling to understand why the polls have narrowed so dramatically. I know the answer: Douglas Alexander. Douglas Alexander is the biggest fuck up on the Scottish political scene since his sister Wendy. Having said that, had people taken Wendy seriously when she suggested backing the referendum a number of years back, we would all now probably be living in a post-referendum UK. So maybe she wasn't that much of a fuck up after all. Douglas is definitely a fuck up though. I always quite liked Douglas. I did think that he might be reasonably well positioned if (when) Ed gets the boot. If Scotland break away that won't happen. Some people have tried to link David Cameron's job to the outcome of the referenndum but will Alex Salmond step down as First Minister if there is a No vote? He just strikes me as largely incompetent. Luckily it is easily disguised given that he is in Ed Miliband's cabinet. If Miliband goes get the boot, I'd prefer Balls to take over. Not least because it would make PMQ's infinitely more entertaining. Salmond probably will quit in the result of a No vote. He has resigned due to political failure in the past. As well as that, it has been said that behind the scenes Sturgeon is doing her best impression of Gordon Brown when Blair was PM. If Scotland vote Yes, you won't have to worry about who's behind the despatch box at Westminster anymore, unless of you move down amongst us Sassenach's... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,599 Posted September 12, 2014 This headline in the Daily Mirror annoyed me. This is scaremongering at its worst AS has frequently said iScotland would still have the Queen as head of state. Is anyone placing bets on new Royal baby being called Elizabeth if it is a girl? Hehe, if it's a son, they'll call him Duncan or Malcolm. Seriously don't rule out James.... Too catholic... Apparently alongside Henry it is leading the early betting. However the fact that Viscount Severn is called James probably will go against it. Victoria and Elizabeth for the girls. Diana... Middle name. (One of many) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 164 Posted September 12, 2014 If Scotland becomes independent what will the rest of the UK be called? Scotland will be called "Scotland" but there will be no country of "Great Britain", there for there can be no country of "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ireland" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,269 Posted September 12, 2014 We've had that discussion, check back on Page 1! The suggestion of "WINE" seemed to be the best one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
