was from North Ireland..

Northern Island Protestant = displaced Scot.

“free thinking” the vast majority are not.

Not being “free thinking” is not the same being a sectarian bigot.

I was being a little provocative to counter the image projected by the “Yes” campaign, of the brave, hard done by Scots, suffering from years of English oppression, who just want to be free.

I am not jockist, some very good friends of mine are Scottish but to say there are still not major issues regarding religious bigotry, is delusional.

Myself and an English friend were in a pub in a small village just outside Glasgow, quite “posh”, started a conversation at the bar, within 3 minutes the gentleman had declared that he was a protestant. Now he wasn’t drunk, being aggressive or rude but he seemed to think it was so important that it would be mentioned to strangers in a pub almost immediately. He didn’t strike me as someone who really cared about religion either or did he disclose which protestant church he was a “member” of.

OK it’s just an anecdote but I can’t think of any other part of the UK where this would happen.

What a bigoted little man you are.

Really?

I lived and worked in the Central Belt for six years.

There were significant sectarian problems that really left a bad taste in my mouth. There was also much more casual racism than I currently experience in the south of England. (I’m not a “southerner” by the way). It may of just been the people I was working with but “free thinking” they certainly were not.

Ironically one of the best reasons to get rid of Scotland would be to get rid of a big chunk of people who will definitely be voting no.

Did it go something like this?

It is impossible to argue that distribution costs are not increased for anything outside of the central belt. The infrastructure North and South of there is limited. (Apart from the M74, which is very good.)

As an example there is a thread running on here about how about how rubbish the A9 is.

In an iScotland you will end up with the same argument that a lot of English put against Scotland, in your case the heavily populated Central Belt will be supporting and subsidising the rest of the country.

“People who don’t know what a quine or a loon are should not be commenting on Aberdeen politics”

Not surprised at that. That highlights one of the problem I have with Scottish Nationalists, a lot of them come out with pish like that. I would suggest that knowing what a BOP or an AHTS is, has more relevance to Aberdeen politics in the 21st Century?

I was being sarcastic when I said “free thinking” when discussing Scotland, after living in the Central Belt, “free thinking” the vast majority are not. Daily Record anyone?

Is that allowed ?

Sorry I don’t think so!

85ph? He is taking the piss!

For a 10 hr day = £850!

I’m sorry but that ridiculous!

scotroutes – Which headline is this? Do you have a link?

Regarding this dull thread highjack, supermarkets operate on a large scale models to maintain their profitability, if you reduce the scale of the operation then you reduce profitability, therefore their retail prices increase.

I give up.

Regarding the size of stores, this is the difference between Tesco Express and Sainsbury Metro compared to the normal stores.

The tesco in Kirkwall is not very big but is not a Metro or Express or what ever they are called. It sells stuff at the same price as other UK stores, this is their policy. This policy will remain if Scotland becomes independent, however, it will based on different demographics and a much smaller scale.

The central belt of Scotland is a very densely populated area of the UK, it is nothing like the rest of Scotland in so many ways.

Anyway, this will be a minor detail in the whole process if it goes ahead.

I will also repeat what I have said earlier, I am happy for Scotland to decide what they want to do and wish them all the luck. However, I think the whole process of splitting from the UK will cost a huge amount of money and will benefit no-one in the long run. If it turns into some free thinking utopia, that many on here seem to believe, I will simply head North and join you.

I use these Bolle Spider

They are great value.

If you want the Trackers they are much much cheaper here

These fans do not meet these safety standards.

What hazard do these fans create?

Short of trying to eat one I am not sure what harm they could do?

I’m guessing the voltage is low and power output minimal?

Neither design has any guarding on the blades, so that can’t be a problem? It’s ‘elf an’ safety gone mad I tell you!

Exactly, the supermarkets already charge more/less in certain places

No they don’t for the vast majority of items.

If you go to the Tesco in Kirkwall it is the same price for most things as the Milton Keynes store.

I used to be of the opinion that grappa and raki was just rocket fuel, probably from some Greek holidays in my teens and early twenties.

However, like I said, I had some really good stuff in Italy, totally different from what I have had before.

The difference was like comparing a good single malt and Bells.

I have had problems with using anchor bolts in blocks. I never seem to be able to get a balance between a solid fixing and just breaking the block when I tighten the bolt.

May be just because I am pretty handless mind!

explain why operating costs will rise

Are you serious?

I am making the assumption that you live in Scotland and have traveled around your Country?

Without using even the more far flung places as an example, if you want to travel from say Glasgow to Dunoon it is only about 35 miles, however this involves the use of a small car ferry which does not carry HGV’s. The road route is about 85′ on single carriageway A roads. This is additional time and cost which is currently absorbed by the whole UK network as it is a relatively small percentage of the UK total. Once the overall network is reduced then it will become a more significant percentage and the cost will have offset against a smaller number of customers.

I have actually lived in a more remote Scottish postcode and the vast majority of suppliers/couriers would not deliver or charged a premium to do so.

she removed the acoustic tiles and bass traps i had on the walls and ceiling

somafunk – that’s taking things too far! I’m with your ex on that!

Asda say they have no plans to increase prices, Morrisons say no plans to increase prices,

Delusional. The operating costs for an Independent Scotland will be higher. This is down to the geography and the population distribution. Operating a supermarket on Orkney or on Lewis will cost more than in Leeds.

Tiny I have to disagree, this stuff was really, really good!

They generally don’t get HiFi or AV stuff.

My Mrs cannot be bothered to use my Roksan pre and power amp to play music and uses the blue ray and TV!

My point is that nowhere does it say that prices would increase.

Yes it does.

In interviews with the Financial Times, the pair said they would be unwilling to absorb the extra costs of doing business in a separate Scotland or to pass on any additional costs to customers elsewhere in the UK.

What else could “unwilling to absorb the extra costs” possibly mean? Even without any taxation issues, the logistic costs in Scotland are greater.

Stan Blackley, Yes Scotland’s deputy director of communities, took to the social networking site Twitter to attack all four of the largest supermarket chains following the warnings by Asda and Morrisons.
“Wouldn’t it be great if Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons (and) Asda just left Scotland after Yes vote,” he tweeted, adding that this was his personal view.

Stan Blackley Twitter Feed

In interviews with the Financial Times, the pair said they would be unwilling to absorb the extra costs of doing business in a separate Scotland or to pass on any additional costs to customers elsewhere in the UK.
The argued they already have lower margins north of the Border due to higher distribution costs and a Scottish Government tax on large shops that sell both tobacco and alcohol.

Your point is?

@scotroutes – That was one interview, it also shows that the SNP were unhappy, complained and the BBC investigated and acted.

Hardly the actions of a bias media organisation is it?

As the others said, the Rega and the Linn’s will fetch decent money.
I would guess £200 and up for the Rega and the Linns possibly up to £350 – £400 on a good day.

Make sure you offer delivery, I always keep an eye on Ebay for collection only bargains, makes a massive difference.

I had a terrible s/h hifi habit at one point, ended up with about 5 different amps at one time. Last year I did sell an Audiolab amp, Linn CD deck and Linn amp for more than I had paid for them about 5 years ago!

Pedantry on STW

The BBC’s insistence (and others) on suffixing dots in domain names rather than prefixing them. Eg, “for more information see our website at doubleyou-doubleyou-doubleyou-dot, bbc-dot, co-dot, uk.”

If you are serious then you need help.

Why would you prefix the dots? Is this some nerd IT problem?

What is annoying is calling them “dots”, they are not just “dots”.

Fantastic road cycling and decent MTB on the Mendips.

I got a full set of 5 Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo speakers off ebay for £200.

They were in perfect condition, very happy with them.

“Collection only” brings up the bargains on EBay.

the fee for Scottish drivers taking the car over the border

Why would there be?

If they are in the EU wouldn’t this be illegal?

I’ve actually bothered to read the thread. A bit of an anti climax, molgrips, WD40 and a key.

How the **** does he stop?

http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/asia/maldives.php

They are all just recommendations from what I can see.

Did he ever open the safe?

The netnewsscotland has plenty of the romantic pish that the “Nats” claim isn’t used in their argument.

Robert Burns on Independance

FFS! :-)

Aha, I detect a Daily Mail reader

http://wingsoverscotland.com/the-bully-pulpit/

Shock horror! The Daily Mail publishes some crap journalism!

SO if we think the Yes argument is flawed we must be Daily Mail readers?

Sounds like what you need there is a Xbone / PS4. “Budget” and “PC gaming” tend to be mutually exclusive.

This.

Buy a console and a very cheap or s/h desktop. You have up to date games running well and a basic PC for the web and stuff.
It makes a lot more sense.

There are some shockers on here Pornstars without make up

Let me google that for you :-)

Has anyone ever heard of Pascal’s Wager?

Basically, he argues that if you were a rational and logical person you would believe in God.

It posits that humans all bet with their lives either that God exists or does not exist. Given the possibility that God actually does exist and assuming the infinite gain or loss associated with belief in God or with unbelief, a rational person should live as though God exists and seek to believe in God. If God does not actually exist, such a person will have only a finite loss (some pleasures, luxury, etc.).[1]

it’s quite possible that no-one involved in the whole affair was. Canadian

the Lyubov Orlova was secured by the Atlantic Hawk anchor handler but later ordered let loose by Transport Canada after drifting into international waters.

The Canadians are the main cause of this problem!

Is the ship heading for Britain’s coast?

It is possible, but unlikely. Chances are the ship sank somewhere in the North Atlantic. Of course no one knows for sure, but if it is still afloat and headed for Britain’s coast, it’s likely we’ll hear about it well ahead of time. Of course it’s also possible that the prevailing currents may have pulled the vessel south into the North Atlantic gyre and, just maybe, could one day wash up on the shores of Barbados. If we hear anything, we’ll let you know.

Put into hot oil

again hot oil

then put the oil

Can I just state a simple unavoidable fact.

Vegetable Oil of any description has absolutely no place in roasting vegetables or making yorkshire pudding.

The fat used must be either beef dripping or goose fat, anything else is just wrong.