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If you voted No in the Scottish Referendum, do you regret it?

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Behooven · 23/01/2015 11:14

I listened to a phone in this morning on Radio Scotland. The debate hasn't moved on much for many of those particular callers but there was a lot of "everyone I know that voted No is sorry" "I voted No and I don't regret it" kind of stuff.

From my pov I was always a No, for many reasons none of which involved a vow. Recent events surrounding the oil price plummeting (the surplus profit was going to pay for the milk and honey iirc) and even the undoubtably embarrassing U turn on stamp duty have reinforced that I made the correct decision.

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BakewellSlice · 23/01/2015 12:14

I agree Roseforme, I am finding there is 0 representation for my point of view. So whatever happens I'm not happy about the direction of travel. It's rum when the majority voted against independence.

Roseformeplease · 23/01/2015 12:12

I voted No and actually don't want any more devolution. Where is the evidence that many of us voted No but wanted more control over taxes? This is purely anecdotal and yet a whole system of finances and government is being rewritten on this basis.

And don't get me started on the 45 (actually 44.7 as I love pointing out!)

BakewellSlice · 23/01/2015 12:07

I take a look every now and again at Bella Caledonia website. Some articles are interesting but the comments do make me go Hmm

Dumpylump · 23/01/2015 12:01

No, although I haven't discussed my vote with anyone in rl, so friends who proclaim such stuff - and I have a couple - aren't talking about me!
I thought it was the best thing at the time, and I still think that now.
I am getting fed up with still seeing posts on social media about the result being fixed, and demanding recounts though. Seriously people?

SoupDragon · 23/01/2015 12:00

The crazy drop in the oil price is a small example of how it is better to be part of a greater whole and work together.

I'm not Scottish at all but I thought about the referendum when the oil price and job cuts/vulnerability were in the news. Such a lot was made of the oil in the campaigning.

BakewellSlice · 23/01/2015 12:00

Sorry that should read : If the SNP have that prominence then English voters..

BakewellSlice · 23/01/2015 11:58

It's the post GE coalition jockeying I'm thinking of.Possibly every vote getting the nod or otherwise from AS! If the SNP English voters will try to dump Scotland ASAP imo.

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Behooven · 23/01/2015 11:56

Bakewell, I hope the GE doesn't become as nasty as the referendum did

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Ulysses · 23/01/2015 11:26

Not for a minute.

BakewellSlice · 23/01/2015 11:23

NO!

The crazy drop in the oil price is a small example of how it is better to be part of a greater whole and work together.

But I don't think anyone on the yes side is for changing their mind and I see trouble after the GE. At least if separation or virtual decoupling occurs we've had a bit more time to prepare for it as individuals.