Exam boards this early?
We're still in the middle of revision lectures.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Wed 11 May 2011, 9:46, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

semesters, innit.
We start the new year in early sept now. MADNESS.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 11 May 2011, 9:48, Reply)

Crazy talk.
Next they'll be charging £9000 for the privilege.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Wed 11 May 2011, 9:50, Reply)

not up here they won't
*mwahahahahahas*

Oh, except that Salmond twat is determined to push for independence, destroying the Scottish economy at a stroke whilst simultaneously condemning England and Wales to 50 years of Tory rule. Nice.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 11 May 2011, 9:52, Reply)

It's not a full story, so I can't link to it
But the Daily Mash has responded to this with the headline "Scotland takes historic step towards finding out how poor it is", a picture of Salmond and the sub-heading "Pro-independence landslide paves way for impassioned, patriotic begging letter".

Norwich is a lovely place to live, you know.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 11 May 2011, 9:55, Reply)

He can push for independance all he likes
but most Scottish people don't want it as far as I can see, so it's unlikely to happen.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 11 May 2011, 9:57, Reply)

I think it'll be closer than you think.
And it all depends on the campaigns in the run up.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 11 May 2011, 9:59, Reply)

I think our great leader Dave has demonstrated
that when he gets involved, he wins.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:00, Reply)

Except when it's a general election, obviously.

(Bazongaloid, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:00, Reply)

Hahaha

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:01, Reply)

Most people here don't want the SNP in power either
look how that turned out.

Voter apathy will do it, I'm willing to bet. probably only 25% of the population want independence but they will all vote. So if they only get 40% turnout, bang! independence, baby. Cameron can bang on all he likes about "keeping the union together" but he's secretly creaming his pants at the idea - doubles or triples the Tory majority in Westminster at a stroke.

the only possible hope is that Salmond is genuinely terrified of losing, so he won't call a referendum until he is certain he could win, because defeat destroys the SNPs credibility entirely. So it won't be for four years at least.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:04, Reply)

Oh, if only there was some way that the general views of people could be represented in the make up of the government
What a crazy idea that would be.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:07, Reply)

Well, if you mean AV, that's a load of arse as well.
It only works in Australia to a point because it's a criminal offence not to vote.

Essentially we have PR up here, which strikes me as best, but the turnout was shite.

Edit - sorry, I missed that, you were being sarcastic about elections in general. Yeah, same thing. Turnout is the problem up here. Plus, Labour still tainted, Lib Dems forever destroyed - a lot of people that voted SNP did so because they couldn't vote for anyone else. Doesn't mean they want independence, which is what Salmond thinks.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:09, Reply)

I could never trust a man who cannot even spell 'salmon'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:07, Reply)

haha.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:08, Reply)

It's his naturally thick tongue,
caused by years of eating deep fried pizza, that catches on the end of his teeth every time he speaks.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:08, Reply)