Oh it's getting ugly News just broke about 3hours ago local time from The Guardian, and The Scottsman the pro indipendent movement has counter offers on the table now demanding autonomy- in such a way that they'd stay in scotland but yet have a some sense of indpendence.
According to news reports there's some that are demanding a recount, and small, minority saying they'll just use fences and seige weapons. And one article basicly says this is to scotland, as the Bush/Gore fiasco was to the US.
Anyone in Scottland able to coment on how acurate those reports are?
I wouldn't put anything pasted them. I almost view the tensions as like that of the relationship Klingons have to Humans.
That said as far as I can tell it's been a strained relationship dating to at least the Vicorian era. In the words of John Oliver (noted comentator):
"This goes back at least 1,000 years! Scottlands rightfully sick of there neighbor being a giant asshole. I love visiting scottland and would hate to get shot at by a loud angery mob because i'm a brit...b"
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