[andybigbro]

Just been announced

[bots]

Originally Posted by andybigbro

Just been announced

[lostalex]

barely.

[Josy]

Scotland has voted against becoming an independent country by a projected 55% to 45%.

Great result.

[Jake.]

There's going to be trouble...

[Smithy]

[Natalie.]

Good

[Ross.]

Here for all the drama

[Ninastar]

thank god!

[reece(:]

perched for the dramz

[Josy]

Whatever you feel about the result, the things everyone should be most proud of is the amazing turnout and that this referendum was a victory for democracy that allowed people to have their say on such an important issue, with mostly passionate debate, not bombs and weapons, there arent many countries in the world where this would have happened.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Josy

Whatever you feel about the result, the things everyone should be most proud of is the amazing turnout and that this referendum was a victory for democracy that allowed people to have their say on such an important issue, with mostly passionate debate, not bombs and weapons, there arent many countries in the world where this would have happened.

Definately, it's amazing that so many people turned out to vote.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Josy

Whatever you feel about the result, the things everyone should be most proud of is the amazing turnout and that this referendum was a victory for democracy that allowed people to have their say on such an important issue, with mostly passionate debate, not bombs and weapons, there arent many countries in the world where this would have happened.

Totally agree Josy.
It now opens the doors for all possibilities as well.
England having its own vote on English matters would be a great step forward.
Scotland, followed by Wales and Northern Ireland will have more power to run their own countries as well, all good.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Totally agree Josy.
It now opens the doors for all possibilities as well.
England having its own vote on English matters would be a great step forward.
Scotland, followed by Wales and Northern Ireland will have more power to run their own countries as well, all good.

I think England needs reigonal parliaments, the population is too big to only have the one.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Chewy

I think England needs reigonal parliaments, the population is too big to only have the one.

Something should be done, I agree, not sure about separate parliaments, the regional areas should get much more representation.
A lot of people up North thnk they are in a different country to London.
If we all got the same money per head spent on us would be a fantastic start.

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Josy

Whatever you feel about the result, the things everyone should be most proud of is the amazing turnout and that this referendum was a victory for democracy that allowed people to have their say on such an important issue, with mostly passionate debate, not bombs and weapons, there arent many countries in the world where this would have happened.

[Crimson Dynamo]

To get 45% when every national newspaper save one and one large and powerful goverment is against you is pretty amazing

[Stu]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

To get 45% when every national newspaper save one and one large and powerful goverment is against you is pretty amazing

Fear wins over hope.

"Yay we still have all our chess pieces!" as anyone not inside the U.K. media bubble let's out a collective groan.

[GypsyGoth]

Fear is a very powerful motivator and with so many people afraid it's best it didn't happen. Maybe one day.

[Josy]

Totals after the full 32 counts

No 2,001,926
Yes 1,617,989

[Angelika]

Originally Posted by Josy

Totals after the full 32 counts

No 2,001,926
Yes 1,617,989

A very decisive result and I hope the result will be embraced by everyone.

Heard on BBC News this morning:
"The most sensible comment of the Referendum Campaign according to Gavin Hewitt, TV reporter was by a man living in Shetland who when he asked him "Well whose oil is it? Is it Britains oil, is it Shetlands oil, is it Scotlands oil? He replied "No, its the oil companies oil!"

[zakman440]

[GypsyGoth]

One thing that's good about the result, there isn't going to be months of upheaval and uncertainty, like a messy divorce.

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by GypsyGoth

One thing that's good about the result, there isn't going to be months of upheaval and uncertainty, like a messy divorce.

It was all simple in the end. Promise her a nice shiny new boob job in exchange for not leaving, but just so long as we don't tell the kids

[Calderyon]

Not sure how to feel about the result, tbh. If it was Finland in the same situation trying get independence from Russia or Sweden with the help of a vote like this, i would have voted "YES", without even considering the consequences. Thankfully there was a revolution and we got a chance to seize up the opportunity and got it from Russia/Soviet Union.

But i donīt think Scotland would have coped themselves long and would probably had to eventually ask help from EU and the rest of the World. Itīs still kind sad, in a way for people that have wanted independence from Britain for so long to get their hopes crushed completely.

I do predict this was a one time vote and there will never be a referendum like this. Only way for Scotland to get independence now would be if Monarchy would end in Britain.

Or another way too, but nobody wants that...