DanishVillan

Indeed it is, but I fear our pals in the IS are far more of a threat to the west than our understandably cynical public are prepared to accept. Why? Not even Israel really seem scared of them. The usually scream of red lines and nukes if anyone farts in their general direction.

We may talk about bombing Isis but meanwhile it seems some EU members buy their oil from them.

There would be a 2-year divorce period. Most of these questions can´t be answered before the result is in. EU loves Oil and NG though.

Agreed, the turnout will be huge as it should be on such a matter.

Tired of being outvoted 10-1 is a valid reason, though you probably wont agree. I doubt the normal "couch-voters" will turn up, just this once, to vote "No, thanks" and then go back to having no influence.

Actually it would have been a landslide if the No campaign had said absolutely nothing The No campaign is a clear part in the election with a clear and known goal. Don´t know what they have to do with the media coverage.

Hold on. Haven't the No people been arguing that the Scots would either have to cut more deeply or put up taxes in order to keep the same level of public spending in light of a Yes vote? If the argument is also that the same applies for the rest of the UK then, ceteris paribus, something does not add up. It is amazingly difficult to actually find out what Scotland's net contribution to UK revenues is. The Flanders woman at the BBC excludes oil revenue, which seems perverse, and arrives at a net subsidy for Scotland from the rest. If the Kemp and Stephen study quoted earlier is correct and that 95% of North Sea oil is in Scottish waters, then it would seem ridiculous to exclude that, when assessing the viability of the project. I've heard some Yes voters complaining about the BBC and I can understand why now. The last figure I read stated that Scotland has contributed a net £20bn in revenues since 1980. As ever, the media are as shamefully unhelpful, just as they are when it comes to other issues. Not helpful? They go out of their way to portrait this as a win-lose scenario with rUK the winner and Scotland the loser. They report of bookies already paying out if you had put a bet on No. Nice stunt. This would be a landslide, were it not for the media.

You would become more or less dependent on (dwindling) foreign energy and that would cause a big swing in trade balances. I work in Energy and trust me, that's not the case. Ah, but are you willing to bike there? I don´t know the location of your nuclear plants and wind farms, or what percentage they produce, but I do believe you are already a net importer of fossils?

Thanks for answering Trent and agree, I missed that point. Coming from a country with similar population as Scotland I will support them in this, almost per reflex, and I think they will be fine. Concept of big brother is really scary to most small nations.

You would become more or less dependent on (dwindling) foreign energy and that would cause a big swing in trade balances.

You focus alot on the economy, imo. You really think that: 1) Independence will turn Scotland into some sort of failed state? 2) Losing most of the oil and half the NG wont be noticed economically south of the border in those years to come?

That is sure to turn a few doubters into Yes-votes. Better order some Diebold voting machines right now.

Isis is the developed extension of the Free Syrian Army and the other freedomfighters the US supported against Assad. What makes you think those bombing runs isn´t targetting Assad and the boots are already there? How many middle-east fighters can you buy for the price of 1 F-35?

The banks need a large population to bailout the large losses. UK>England>Scotland. what share of the Scottish money supply is in printed form anyway..3-4% ?

Press them too hard and they join the BRICS. I think the Scots will be welcome in our little crappy Nordic Union.

Never confident but having Portugal in the group is always a bonus. Good start with a home win against a side that humiliated us 4-0 in the WC qualifiers. Also great to see Højbjerg scoring in his first important international and becoming locked to DK.

Now promoted to A-team as Agger is doubtful. Could play tomorrow against Armenia...Hope he is ready as we got some serious revenge to do.

Mercenaries do not need leaders or to make statements of intent. They just need orders and a check. Who stopped the war escalation in Syria earlier and what is going on in Ukraine?

He played 90 minutes yesterday for Danish U-21 and did well. 4-2 vs Russia. He said that he felt no problems with his knee.

Well, it is almost like giving Putin a legit reason in Ukraine. To protect Russian personel.

So 1 month of money printing equals 30-40 years of Egyptian aid.

It could happen out of nothing like WW1. Trade and currency wars are already happening within that group. The BRICS are trying to get away from the dollar (as it is dying) and will more and more support whoever is against US. They already do this in Syria, Iraq and a host of African nations. Didn´t Russia sign a deal with Hamas regarding Natural gas recently? Meanwhile the US is busy fining French banks and spying on Germany. Utterly proposterous to think WW3 could start in a similar way to WW1. People wanted a war back then, people had yet to see the real devestation modern war can wraught. World War 2 showed what all out war brings, no winners everyone suffers. The modern trials of the world are miniscule compared to that of years gone by. Yes 3000 people dies in 9/11 but how many people died in the Vietnam War? Far worse time for Americans, being drafted to go die in a Jungle. Whatever happens is the middle East for example is only an issue because of the age of information. civilians have been murdered in far greater numbers in almost every decade prior to this. To believe for one second that our worries over the price of oil will be so strong we'd be willing to go into all out war where our own nations can be attacked is so utterly nonsense I worry for the intelligence levels of people who genuinely think that. At the end of the day, Germany really doesn't give two shits about the Ukraine. It cares about it's need for Russian Oil and Gas to power its industry and keep its economy out of recession. People care more about the money in their pockets than dying children in a far away land they happen to read about because of the age of information. Yeah, they are so much better of in a desert. There will be no Yes/No election coming ahead of WW3 btw. Ukraine is about getting them into EU/NATO knowing full well the Russian reaction. To me that means they are atleast willing to bluff about WW3. Dangerous game.

It could happen out of nothing like WW1. Trade and currency wars are already happening within that group. The BRICS are trying to get away from the dollar (as it is dying) and will more and more support whoever is against US. They already do this in Syria, Iraq and a host of African nations. Didn´t Russia sign a deal with Hamas regarding Natural gas recently? Meanwhile the US is busy fining French banks and spying on Germany.

It will be a cold day in hell when BT gets anything right.